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I read somewhere (don't ask me where) that you can fix this problem with a tiny dab of GE 100% clear silicone. While disassembled, you solder the center wire to the center pin, then thread the wire thru the hole in the outer part, put a bit of silicone around the center pin, then pull the pin into the threaded outer collar. Don't pull it up tight, let it float in a bit of silicone.Once the silicone has cured, test for shorts with your meter.Now I remember where I read that. There's a modder on ECF that makes Hog's Wooden Mods. He got a bad batch of connectors and repaired them using silicone (a very good insulator when dry)At least I think that's what he said
How about a tiny sleeve of heat shrink first, then silicone it in and Bob's your uncle
I found that Avid Vaper sell the atty Silicon insulators in a 4 pack for $0.99See: http://www.avidvaper.com/510-threaded-connector-insulators/
Just saved 25 cents. Soldered a wire to the center pin that was removed from the batt conn.Cut the top rim of a tiny grommet and pressed it into the top end of the conn.Heat shrank a small piece around the pin leaving the flat top of pin bare.Some spit and pressed it in to the grommet and conn.Perfecto. 10,000 times better than any pre-mades. Took no more than 1 min. The next will be 30 seconds now that I'm a pro.
I started this several months ago.... after mounting the 510 connector in to the mod, I started filling the underside of 510 connector with epoxy.Since then I have not had a single failure. The epoxy not only seals the connector from leaking juice into my mod but prevents the center pin from bottoming out, crushing the insulator.Use a good epoxy that won't be effected my the juice.