Warp "fix" for internal vibe sensor

[punkncat]

Just as an FYI....

I am sure some of you may know that the internal vibration sensor in the warp feed actually makes connection with the board through two small springs. Upon recieving the warp I just bought used and realizing it was not working properly I started to investigate a bit. I found that the PC board screws were not installed, and thus those connecting springs were also gone.

After sweating over it thoroughly for a bit, I came up with a great and easy quick solution.
The two screws that hold the PC board in are the same as the small screws that hold a motherboard inside a computer case. So that was an easy remedy. The springs, on the other hand, turned out to be more of an issue. I hunted around for a minute at the local harware and could not find anything suitable. As I was sitting here messing around, I realized that the striker spring for one of the cheap off brand lighters available at any corner store is the right diameter. I cut the spring down into two small 3/16 or so sections, and they worked GREAT.
They are a bit longer than the stock springs. The best I could tell the stock ones have flattened ends on either side. I was going to end up with a loop on one end either way I went about it, so I cut them a 16th longer to allow for the lack of the complete loop to make connection through.

Seems to work great so far.

[kcombs9]

you can get new springs from AGD too. but that sounds like it works for you!

[Epic_Scotsman]

ok I have the springs from when I took it apart months ago

and it didn't matter as I was useing it on an emag(with warp harness)

however now that I am putting it back on a mech mag I can't figure out where the springs go for the life of me.

And the agd diagram is like 2 kb in size and he resolution is horrible I can't figure out where they go.

Anyone have a pic?