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I used an old mechanical pen's spinner bit click mechanism as my insulator its delrin and fits perfectly. I am looking for some more, it will never fail its epoxied in place..I have seen circuit board wafer washers that small in some electronicshttp://www.alliance-express.com/insulator-washersIf someone knows size dimensions --help me out here. post them I have found quite a few places that make the insulators but have no idea the size.. I have 2.5mmOD X 1.7mmID X 3-5mmTall 2mm lip height on top
I've approached them about making ss connectors.
Is it just me, or is the 510 connection not really optimum ? THere's got to be a better designed system that can be used for this application, but it seems like everywhere you look, it's 510.I did a small experiment with leftover 510 connector parts. SOldered my wire to the center post as usual, inserted it into the body of the connector, but without an insulator. Filled it from underneath with a syringe and 14(?) gauge blunt needle, using silicone caulking, then screwed a carto onto the body, just barely finger tight. I'll let it sit for a few days to cure, then see what it looks like.
Awesome, Craig - PM incoming.
The connectors Craig designed are the best I have used for making mods. It's a shame that they can't be had for about $8-10 a piece (connector, insulator, pin and panel nut) on a site like Madvapes but they can only be had through a machine shop and cost about $13 each for 200 made like I did. That is a large chunk of change to spend. These aren't for sale as they are going into a mod case I designed for production.
The problem with those is the brass body. The threads wear out, and pretty fast if you swap atomizers around a lot. That was my main motivation for designing an SS modders connector. Also, the crappy rubber insulators they use break down pretty quick. They can split and short out the center post, it does happen rather often. It's a real pain to replace those insulators in some cases and a real annoyance.If anyone wants to mass produce my connector and sell it you're welcome to. I'd consider it a service to the vaping community.
This may be an alternative solution for those on a budget and not able to afford Craig's connector...They are top cap replacement heads for a cloned mech mod... the middle one has a brass floating center pin with a delrin insulator, aluminum body though - not stainless steel...http://www.fasttech.com/search?replacement%20top%20cap
Yeah they suck. Next time lubricate the insulator before pushing them out. They are made like garbage.4 for $1.49 at: Avid Vaper