Atomizer Resurrection, Pt 1

[Kate51]

I just tried to push into an 801, but the whole inside assembly pushed up, and I don't think the wires would be intact anymore, right? That one I'm sure is dead.

[Sun Vaporer]

I just tried to push into an 801, but the whole inside assembly pushed up, and I don't think the wires would be intact anymore, right? That one I'm sure is dead.

Kate51--not necessarly at all--there is play in there and you really can not hurt it with a pin on the 801--you certainly can not get to the coil with the pin at all as the ceramic pot that holds the atomizer you can not peirce with at pin.-----Sun

[kinabaloo]

Only just discovered this thread and have read through it.

It makes sense that the tiny hole in question could get blocked.

If blocked by dried juice alone, a water rinse or simply more juice would remove it so I suspect that what is blocking it is small bits of hardened deposit, that are known to break off the coil at times.

I saw two interesting tips: using a strong point light might give an indication of whether there is a blockage (or misalignment); compare with a good atty. The second was to use a cotton bud stick at the other end, pointing to the side of the inner tube/assembly, to hold it still while using the needle from the other end.

I suggest a partial third idea: for the lengths of needle to insert for each atty type to be posted so that length of needle could be marked or gripped before insertion (if you see what I mean).

[Vapor Fiend]

I think I killed my atomizer. I poked it with a paperclip just very slightly to open some airflow and now the draw is real easy, yet no vapor whatsoever...


Nevermind, I forgot I had just cleaned it pretty extensively and just needed to re-drip.

[greenie]

I had a huge paper clip I could only get partway through which restored it somewhat.. I will have to find a sewing needle to complete the restoration.

Thanks! I have one more atty now

[Bek76]

How does this thread keep getting buried?

This is genius.

As we're dry-burning and coke soaking, Jaxx was on to something a long time ago.

This totally works. It should be a sticky. Try it. It'll blow your mind, how well it works. My atty will never touch vodka again.

Thanks Jaxx. This is the best e-cig advise I''ve seen since the Pyramid Tea Bag.

[Bek76]

BTW, I don't advise the whole "making new air holes" idea. There's channels in there already, that you just have to find. And I just use a small paperclip, and find the 2 channels that are directly under the atty bridge. Works great.

[chris2650]

I works!

One dead (no draw-no vapor-burnt-HOT) 801 atty
One needle
One paperclip
One genius idea -- THANKS JAAXX

Equals one once again smooth well performing atty!

Again Thanks!

[EricMx45]

test test test

[orlampagal]

How does this work on a 510 atty, I have some that burnt the poly fibers of the cart on it and they smell horrible and perform terrible. What should I do to fix or try to fix those? I have like 7 of them.