Damaged insulator

[ajfudge]

I was building coil and drying hitting my Goon Lost Art attached to an ohm meter when this happened. Resistance is 0.31 ohm. Basically, the insulator beneath the positive post has melted (See pic). It wasn't grotesquely deformed but the bottom surface is no longer even.
I'd like to ask if this is still safe to use.

 

[PhantomOp]

Authentic Goon or clone? Safe to use... I would say no.

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[DevAuto]

I was building coil and drying hitting my Goon Lost Art attached to an ohm meter when this happened. Resistance is 0.31 ohm. Basically, the insulator beneath the positive post has melted (See pic). It wasn't grotesquely deformed but the bottom surface is no longer even.
I'd like to ask if this is still safe to use.

Something definitely is not right. If it did that just building the coil, I would NOT recommend using it. How safe would it be if that melted through completely and shorted out the entire mod, or worse yet caused the battery to vent ... ? I strongly urge you to pick a different RDA/RTA/etc.

Good luck, HTH!

 

[PhantomOp]

I would NOT recommend using it

ya, I probably should have stressed my "no" a little stronger.

I'd like to ask if this is still safe to use.

HELL NO!

 

[DevAuto]

ya, I probably should have stressed my "no" a little stronger.



HELL NO!

Well said!

 

[JuicyLucy]

Daaaammmnnnnn

 

[gakudzu]

Another "Hell NO!" vote here.

Which begs the question:
Can insultors be replaced, and does anyone sell replacement insulators or 510 pins?

 

[PhantomOp]

Another "Hell NO!" vote here.

Which begs the question:
Can insultors be replaced, and does anyone sell replacement insulators or 510 pins?

Yup Yup
https://www.528custom.com/collections/replacement-parts

 

[ajfudge]

I haven't touched that atty because I'm dubious of its safety. But with all your (strong) recommendation, I definitely won't be using it anymore. However, I am keeping it for spare parts. The melted insulator is stuck though.
Yes, it was a clone and a poor one at that. Authentics are hard to come by in my area. Will definitely buy the original now, even secondhand. Just have to be patient. Thank you all!

 

[PhantomOp]

I haven't touched that atty because I'm dubious of its safety. But with all your (strong) recommendation, I definitely won't be using it anymore. However, I am keeping it for spare parts. The melted insulator is stuck though.
Yes, it was a clone and a poor one at that. Authentics are hard to come by in my area. Will definitely buy the original now, even secondhand. Just have to be patient. Thank you all!

I'm pretty sure others will say the same thing --- the majority of cloned atty's don't have PEEK insulators in them. They tend to use the cheap plastic that "looks" to be PEEK quality insulators. Always have to read the detailed description really close before purchasing and if it doesn't say PEEK insulator, don't buy it.

 

[PhantomOp]

I haven't touched that atty because I'm dubious of its safety. But with all your (strong) recommendation, I definitely won't be using it anymore. However, I am keeping it for spare parts. The melted insulator is stuck though.
Yes, it was a clone and a poor one at that. Authentics are hard to come by in my area. Will definitely buy the original now, even secondhand. Just have to be patient. Thank you all!

Watch our hardware sales threads -- there have been some Goons that have come through there. You could also post a WTB (want to buy) request in there. Someone may have an authentic there willing to sell ya.

 

[Zamazam]

replace the insulator. Safety is first and foremost, ALWAYS!

 

[PhantomOp]

I haven't touched that atty because I'm dubious of its safety. But with all your (strong) recommendation, I definitely won't be using it anymore. However, I am keeping it for spare parts. The melted insulator is stuck though.
Yes, it was a clone and a poor one at that. Authentics are hard to come by in my area. Will definitely buy the original now, even secondhand. Just have to be patient. Thank you all!

FastTech claims to be selling "clone" with PEEK insulators.
https://www.fasttech.com/products/3028/10021429/5585101

3fvape is selling what they claim as "authentic" Goon RDAs
http://www.3fvape.com/home/13698-au...zer-silver-stainless-steel-24mm-diameter.html

 

[JuicyLucy]

528Custom (designers of the Goon) have them in stock direct in black, SS, brass and copper ---

That's where I got most of mine so no doubt they are authentic and have had them in action for months with no issues. The clones, not so much.

https://www.528custom.com/collections/frontpage/products/goon-rda-copper?variant=11180398981

 

[ajfudge]

Once again, thank you for your inputs.
I managed to acquire a secondhand authentic Goon
I must say, it feels different.

I now have a follow-up question which I will post in another thread so as to avoid hijacking this thread.
http://vapingunderground.com/threads/help-in-identifying-these-mech-tubes.311484/

 

[DevAuto]

For the record, I'm not really sure it's "thread hijacking" if you started the thread ... LOL

 

[ajfudge]

For the record, I'm not really sure it's "thread hijacking" if you started the thread ... LOL

Haha. Good point. But there will be a shift in subject, and I want to keep the the thread consistent consistent with the title.

 

[ajfudge]

Ok, I have a follow-up question regarding another RDA's insulator (Recoil RDA clone). I think there's a crack there. (See pic). The 510 pin is loose threaded. Is this safe to use?

 

[smudge77]

Ok, I have a follow-up question regarding another RDA's insulator (Recoil RDA clone). I think there's a crack there. (See pic). The 510 pin is loose threaded. Is this safe to use?

i too have the same problem with mine (Recoil RDA clone).