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2pak2zero

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Member For 4 Years
Went out to eat. Took a puff off my pinch as I was getting out of the car and set it in the cup holder.
Came out from dinner and it had auto fired itself to death.

The CA finish around the atty bubbled up. The copper and button were solid black and the button just fell off when I picked it up. The white delrin melted. The stumpy's o-rings melted and have bonded the top cap to the base.

The only bright side to this is that the battery didn't vent and burn my car to the ground.

Sucks!

I did bring my reo as a back up, so I'm at least still able to vape. But damn, I'm just crushed over this.
 

Merbear

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Member For 4 Years
If you eat them, they will . . .. . . . . :devil:
Went out to eat. Took a puff off my pinch as I was getting out of the car and set it in the cup holder.
Came out from dinner and it had auto fired itself to death.

The CA finish around the atty bubbled up. The copper and button were solid black and the button just fell off when I picked it up. The white delrin melted. The stumpy's o-rings melted and have bonded the top cap to the base.

The only bright side to this is that the battery didn't vent and burn my car to the ground.

Sucks!

I did bring my reo as a back up, so I'm at least still able to vape. But damn, I'm just crushed over this.
Jeeeeez that sucks. I can't hit the like button. PEWP
 

keithu2

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Member For 5 Years
Went out to eat. Took a puff off my pinch as I was getting out of the car and set it in the cup holder.
Came out from dinner and it had auto fired itself to death.

The CA finish around the atty bubbled up. The copper and button were solid black and the button just fell off when I picked it up. The white delrin melted. The stumpy's o-rings melted and have bonded the top cap to the base.

The only bright side to this is that the battery didn't vent and burn my car to the ground.

Sucks!

I did bring my reo as a back up, so I'm at least still able to vape. But damn, I'm just crushed over this.




Trying to think of how it would auto-fire without something pressing the button. Sounds like it can be repaired though and glad that the car wasn't damaged.
 

2pak2zero

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Member For 4 Years
Trying to think of how it would auto-fire without something pressing the button. Sounds like it can be repaired though and glad that the car wasn't damaged.
I agree. It would take a major overhaul on peters part to do it. Almost a complete do over. Just wouldn't have to drill and shape.
Not sure how the button was depressed. But, it cooked good.
 

keithu2

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Member For 5 Years
I agree. It would take a major overhaul on peters part to do it. Almost a complete do over. Just wouldn't have to drill and shape.
Not sure how the button was depressed. But, it cooked good.


Re-finish and new internals couldn't be that bad, but Peter would be the best judge on that. If it did auto-fire on it's own, he may want to check it out to make sure it doesn't happen to any one else.
The dripbox isn't fancy, but mine works really well with the chinarda I picked up from Roscoe. Less the battery, everything came out a little under $100 - way less than the other squonkers I have.
 

2pak2zero

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Member For 4 Years
Re-finish and new internals couldn't be that bad, but Peter would be the best judge on that. If it did auto-fire on it's own, he may want to check it out to make sure it doesn't happen to any one else.
The dripbox isn't fancy, but mine works really well with the chinarda I picked up from Roscoe. Less the battery, everything came out a little under $100 - way less than the other squonkers I have.
I've got attys for days just laying around. So, would only be investing in the mod.
I've got a peko kit I've never put together, so there's that option too.
 

keithu2

Gold Contributor
Member For 5 Years
I've got attys for days just laying around. So, would only be investing in the mod.
I've got a peko kit I've never put together, so there's that option too.



8.5ml bottle and the battery life knocked the reo mini out of my daily rotation. The dibi's and the imports, except the Neon, stay at home. Can't have any of those walking off in to the sunset like my 'grand did here at work.
 

2pak2zero

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Member For 4 Years
Morning!
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DogMan

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Member For 5 Years
i've barely used my dibi since i got my pinch. So I offered it for sale, with the price being a donation to an animal shelter a friend is involved in. Lots jumped on board with $20 donations just because :)

nice reminder of good in the world, the shelter got showered with donations
 

always9988

Platinum Contributor
Member For 4 Years
You look rather youthful in Facebook photos. But yeah, I can't even cross my legs

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Lol I know I'm actually not very old. We think it's rheumatoid arthritis or fibromyalgia or something similar but can't get solid proof of anything so can't treat it. Most days I'm like an older 60 year old with stiff sore joints etc
 

glowplug

Silver Contributor
Member For 4 Years
Went out to eat. Took a puff off my pinch as I was getting out of the car and set it in the cup holder.
Came out from dinner and it had auto fired itself to death.

The CA finish around the atty bubbled up. The copper and button were solid black and the button just fell off when I picked it up. The white delrin melted. The stumpy's o-rings melted and have bonded the top cap to the base.

The only bright side to this is that the battery didn't vent and burn my car to the ground.

Sucks!

I did bring my reo as a back up, so I'm at least still able to vape. But damn, I'm just crushed over this.
Wow! That could have been a real disaster! Thank goodness the car and you are OK. Sorry about your pinch.
 

2pak2zero

Gold Contributor
Member For 4 Years
Last day at the beach!

Been fun. Head home tomorrow for a few days, then take off to Philly for my son's wedding. This is gonna be an expensive couple weeks.

Msgd pdib about fixing my pinch. He's not sure if he can get all the burnt black off the top but is willing to fix it it up for me. I may request a shorter pin. I'd rather have a longer button throw and reduce the chance of that happening again.

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Merbear

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Gold Contributor
Member For 4 Years
I had a great Friday am/early pm as always with my BHB. She's been a bit feverish, plus cutting a tooth, so she had Tylenol, and slept on my chest for almost 3 hours! She's soooooo snugly:)
 

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