The way I see it that it provides atleast some cover to the connection so condensation gets minimised especially if you pull it down a bit, and i notice no difference to airflow but that could just be me
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The way I see it that it provides atleast some cover to the connection so condensation gets minimised especially if you pull it down a bit, and i notice no difference to airflow but that could just be me
Hard to say because I have very little experience with the clone BB Hi Ho @Silver... but it sounds like a loose connection in the bridge or @Smoke_A_Llama suggests cleaning the contacts etc...
No Rob, what I am referring to is maybe by using the AFC on the Exocet one would get less comdemsation? Didnt we take the afc out?
Ahhhh... the AFC just gets in the way and unless you are trying to get a MTL it's a waste of time and while it may help reduce the condensation a little I don't use the AFC any any of my BB's. And with the Dampless plug there is almost ZERO condensation!
Hi billet box sxk owners, glad i could found forum for this mod. See, i had troubles with this mod, mine showing LOW RES while the battery indicator showing wrong level (full charged battery) and it won't firing. Any advice on this? Have tried putting in rice bowl method to remove condensation in chipset area, working normally for several hours before the same problem arise again.
Welcome to the forum @Black2beard
I can't advise you but @Stosta I think had a similar problem
Check out this post earlier in this thread
https://www.ecigssa.co.za/sxk-billet-box-reviews-discussions.t35740/page-41#post-6151
And then follow the discussion from there on - there were several remedies discussed
Hope you get it sorted.
As @Silver pointed out I has a similar problem. Try opening it up and cleaning with alcohol, it helped mine for a while.
How long have you been using yours for? I suspect mine was due to condensation build up on the electronics as I wasn't very good at wiping it down.
Actually this is my second billet box sxk already. My first faced similar problems, watt changed by itself, unable to detect atomiser even though new coil and even to the point where the mod firing by itself (scary experienced, woken up by the smell of own vape juice and hearing the sound of mod firing). I've been wiping and cleaning like hell but to avail, the problems still persist. Until to the extent I've accidentally teared up the electronic sheet-thing (sorry I don't know the name) connecting between the screen and the chipset because i want to know what causing the problem. And thats it for my first BB. But because i love so much about this mod, the taste, the simplicity and conveniences, I've decided to get second one. But after been using it for 3 month, it acting up again almost similar to its older 'sibling'. So to all BB owners here, we really need to find out what the cause(s) and how to solve it. I've been reading @Stosta post here and i can say i feel your frustation. We really need to nailed the problem.
@Stosta, @Black2beard
I opened up a SXK BB yesterday for a friend. The wattage up button was engaging by itself.
I found a bunch of juice in the controls compartment when I opened it up. I cleaned out what I could get to but it still showed the same behavior.
I then removed the the board with the buttons on it and found that it had a bunch of juice on the back of the board, all over the wiring.
Once I wiped that down it returned to normal.
I'm not sure how that much juice got into the internals but its definitely that that caused havoc with the electronics.
I opened up a SXK BB yesterday for a friend. The wattage up button was engaging by itself.
I found a bunch of juice in the controls compartment when I opened it up. I cleaned out what I could get to but it still showed the same behavior.
I then removed the the board with the buttons on it and found that it had a bunch of juice on the back of the board, all over the wiring.
Once I wiped that down it returned to normal.
I'm not sure how that much juice got into the internals but its definitely that that caused havoc with the electronics.
I have been wondering if one could put some silicone on top of the seams (of the panels one can open) to prevent any condensation/juice from entering?
Vapor Mountain has some stock.
http://www.vapourmountain.co.za/product-category/accessories/accessories-accessories/
Regards
Have a issue I can figure out on my SXK BB, if i use normal ss316l 26ga round wire (contact or spaced) the resistance is jumping around every time I press the fire button (.5x - .6x and anywhere in between) But with a fused clapton its stable... Have the same issue on the exo and insider. If i put the insider on my mod and fire it, it stays stable with the round wire. Lock thingy on the top is screwed in tight as is the little pin on the button of the atty's. Any idea's what it can be? or just user error?
Speaking under correction here but that is what happens when using SS. The only way round it is to lock your ohms which you can’t do with a BB.
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Stupid questions from my side... when locking the nut are you using a coin ? When I did it by finger it felt tight but ohms jumped? any condensation around the pin connection at the bottom ? Unlikely but could the one post screw be slightly loose, a fused Clapton will have more contact area with the screw than round so normally have to make it extra tight ??
@shaun2707 Understand that with the heating and cooling the resistance will change abit, but the jumps is random every time i fire it. It does not change steadly higher or lower, jumps in between.. Maybe i should swap over to NI lol
@Smoke_A_Llama Jip using a coin, and no condensation on the pins. Think that might be the issue, I will check that the wire is securely trapped with the screw. Will let you know how it goes
@Smoke_A_Llama Jip using a coin, and no condensation on the pins. Think that might be the issue, I will check that the wire is securely trapped with the screw. Will let you know how it goes
So my trusty BB decided to die on me today.
With 3 hours work left the watts started to just run down. Managed to get a small allen key in the workshop to open the board and whipped off the bit of juice that was lurking there. Still didn't work.
After work I stopped at Capital Vape. They said its a regular occurance. Just leave it in a bag overnight. If it doesnt work i need to send it back to the vendor.
So currently my BB is lying in a bag of rice. Opened all the panels. Just hope the rice will attract some asians that will fix it overnight.
Feeling lost without my BB. My beginner standby mod just doesnt cut it.
With 3 hours work left the watts started to just run down. Managed to get a small allen key in the workshop to open the board and whipped off the bit of juice that was lurking there. Still didn't work.
After work I stopped at Capital Vape. They said its a regular occurance. Just leave it in a bag overnight. If it doesnt work i need to send it back to the vendor.
So currently my BB is lying in a bag of rice. Opened all the panels. Just hope the rice will attract some asians that will fix it overnight.
Feeling lost without my BB. My beginner standby mod just doesnt cut it.
Sorry to hear, I hope it gets revived.
Is this a common thing to happen to these mods?
I remember reading on here somewhere of it happening to somebody. Just cant find it.
With the condensation inside the box and the known issue of minor juice leaking I can see that it could be a regular occurance. I have ordered a condensation plug if this gets sorted.
Have you managed to remove the plate on the control panel?
When you take that off there is a gasket you can remove.
The board that the buttons are mounted on can just be pulled out carefully. There are some very thin wires connected at the back so take it out carefully and don't remove it very far.
That is how I managed to clean and fix my friend's BB.
If anything is unclear let me know
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