Just found this on fasttech forums for you.
"I had to get a different firing button spring at local hardware store. The diameter was right but not length so i cut it down to fit. Perfect now finally. That spring it came with is bending out and arching off the side making the button redhot. This new one took a little fitting but the results are worth it. I wouldve like to have known this problem from the get go. I still woulda bought it. Spring steel doesnt bend easily like this thin one did. And when in contact with the side current takes the path of least resistance which in this case is that cheap ass spring thent it gets red hot like a coil. Thats what it looks like. A huge coil. Done by a two year old. On crack. Just put your wick in the firing button and vape your hand off. Until it goes past failsafe and becomes a runaway nuclear reactor. Did i mention it works flawlessly now? No voltage drop now? "
And another
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I just bought one of these, and the button gets almost too hot to handle.
Solution?
The springs that come in these mods are seriously weak, and as a result they heat up extremely quickly. I went to a hardware store and picked up a more heavy duty spring, snipped off a bit, and it fit like a charm. It is harder to press now, but since the spring has been replaced I haven't had a single misfire, or hot button.
Steps:
1. Unscrew the plastic insulator. After sticking a toothpick in one of the holes and loosening it, you can screw it out by hand.
2. You will see the button and the spring underneath the insulator, remove spring and replace with new one.
3. Replace insulator, and vape. (some people recommend leaving your insulator partially unscrewed to make for a better connection/less misfiring, i personally didn't notice too much of a difference).
At the beginning, this mod got so hot, i thought it would blow out my teeth eventually. I'm extremely happy i found a fix.
I hope this helps any or all of you. Happy Vaping. "
http://www.fasttech.com/forums/1516302/t/1193599/maraxus-mod-getting-super-hot
"I had to get a different firing button spring at local hardware store. The diameter was right but not length so i cut it down to fit. Perfect now finally. That spring it came with is bending out and arching off the side making the button redhot. This new one took a little fitting but the results are worth it. I wouldve like to have known this problem from the get go. I still woulda bought it. Spring steel doesnt bend easily like this thin one did. And when in contact with the side current takes the path of least resistance which in this case is that cheap ass spring thent it gets red hot like a coil. Thats what it looks like. A huge coil. Done by a two year old. On crack. Just put your wick in the firing button and vape your hand off. Until it goes past failsafe and becomes a runaway nuclear reactor. Did i mention it works flawlessly now? No voltage drop now? "
And another
"
I just bought one of these, and the button gets almost too hot to handle.
Solution?
The springs that come in these mods are seriously weak, and as a result they heat up extremely quickly. I went to a hardware store and picked up a more heavy duty spring, snipped off a bit, and it fit like a charm. It is harder to press now, but since the spring has been replaced I haven't had a single misfire, or hot button.
Steps:
1. Unscrew the plastic insulator. After sticking a toothpick in one of the holes and loosening it, you can screw it out by hand.
2. You will see the button and the spring underneath the insulator, remove spring and replace with new one.
3. Replace insulator, and vape. (some people recommend leaving your insulator partially unscrewed to make for a better connection/less misfiring, i personally didn't notice too much of a difference).
At the beginning, this mod got so hot, i thought it would blow out my teeth eventually. I'm extremely happy i found a fix.
I hope this helps any or all of you. Happy Vaping. "
http://www.fasttech.com/forums/1516302/t/1193599/maraxus-mod-getting-super-hot
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I read these on FT already but didn't pay it any attention as I'm not having any issues with heat, I can't see how the spring has anything to do with the flow of current at it is tucked into the insulator, it's only function seems to be to keep the button in place.
