Attack of the (Kayfun v4) Clones!
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101Vape.com has a parts kit for $5.99 that contains most of the parts people lose during assembly as well as all the o-rings you need to maintain the KV4. I have one on the way after losing the insulator #11 while washing in the sink!
Kayfun V4 Parts Kit/ Rebuild Kit - 101 Vape
Kayfun V4 Parts Kit/ Rebuild Kit - 101 Vape
For a while their listing was gone for these but now they have them again.
Kayfun v4 Replacement Parts - EVcigarettes.com
Kayfun v4 Replacement Parts - EVcigarettes.com
Tobeco.
I started modding the springs a bit on a few of my KF v4's. I filed down the spring ends so the sit flatter on the contacts. One of the spring ends was snipped and the sharp end was sticking up where it would contact the atomizer. So far, the ones I modded have been steady.
Gearbest are cheaper if you don't mind buying in lots, eg: Electronic Cigarette Atomizer Accessories Suitable for Kayfun V4-5.09 and Free Shipping| GearBest.com Scroll down for other lots. I've just replaced #8 in my Tobeco with a part from the above lot, and it is perfect. (no more shim
)Swift dispatch and less than 2 weeks to the UK.
I'm not sure if it matters anymore. I think cloners have learnt from their initial mistakes of a few months back. The only one I am sure to avoid is anything from FastTech with red orings.
Tomorrow I will test an unnamed clone from Gearbest priced at $14.99. It looks like it will be good and I will report back here once I've put 20ml through it. First impressions are excellent, and I'm pretty sure the tank is leak proof cos I've put 10ml through it on a Goblin.
Expect any clone to be drenched in machine oil and need a complete strip down and thorough clean before using. Refer to post above for assembly diagram. In my experience, orings can be left in place for cleaning but be sure to remove #13 from #14. Whilst cleaning, carefully inspect the juice flow channels and ensure there are no metal shavings in place, and that the base of juice channels are free from burrs.
Unless you are desperately unlucky, any clone is OK with minor probs confined to orings, usually #16.
I have not used an infinite, but all 3 of my Tobeco V4 clones work flawlessly. One has a 4s kit installed for use with ni200 coils.
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This should include boiling the unit in soapy water IMO.
I made the mistake of NOT boiling 1 of my recent clone purchases, just washed/scrubbed it a few times.
Took like 70ml through it to get the machine oil taste out.
1) Completely disassemble unit
2) Wash/scrub all parts in hot water and dish washing liquid with a small toothbrush.
2a) poke through all holes (a toothpick works well) to make sure clear
3) Rinse
4) Boil parts (Orings can be left out) for 5-10 min in water with dish washing liquid.
5) Rinse
6) Repeat 4&5 if you want to be sure (recommended)
Too much? Not if you HATE the taste of machine oil like I do!
I have a GB sku 114493101, think it was like $16.00 or some such. Works fine now but I had to take 0.016" off of #7 so I could fully tighten #9 w/o the juice control ring seizing up.
ETA It was a stinking mess as delivered. The rancid fish oil they call machining fluid was hell to get rid of.
ETA It was a stinking mess as delivered. The rancid fish oil they call machining fluid was hell to get rid of.
16 mins in a ultrasonic cleaner with hot soapy water works for me. Not sure if I'd've been able to clean my Tobeco without a UC.
I never reckoned I had the fine motor skils for that, and am pleased to have replaced #8
It's weird how some of these clones come drenched with oil and some don't. None of my 3 Tobeco clones had oil on them. I was worried about my Lemo 2 after reading about how much oil was on them. When it showed up, I could not smell or see any oil. I always give the new tanks a dawn dish soap bath anyway.
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So on the third day of use my FT 316 started leaking out the air holes. A quick search told me number 9 might be loose. I took it apart and it was slightly loose, about 1/4 of a turn. Put it back together and it still leaked. Replaced number 16 oring. Seemed to work fine for a hour or two. Laid it down and it leaked out overnight. Thought I may have a bad oring on the tank since it is slightly gurguly after a few minutes. Put on the clear tank, still leaks. Not sure, but it looks like juice seeps from between 1 and 5. Not sure what to try next. I tried to search the forum but did not get far.
Thanks for any help you might have.
Thanks for any help you might have.
I've been using a Kayfun V4 SS 316 clone from Gearbest for about 3 weeks now. It's been flawless. Kayfun V4 Style 316 Stainless Steel Electronic Cigarette Atomizer-22.36 and Free Shipping| GearBest.com I've not adjusted or replaced anything in it other than coil and wicks. Using 28 gauge kanthal 1.8 ohms and cotton wicks on a Sigelei Vmax at 7 watts.
Three weeks to receive it with free shipping to the states. I highly recommend it.
Three weeks to receive it with free shipping to the states. I highly recommend it.
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First thing to try is an oversized #16 - 12 x1.5 instead of 11 x 1.5
Yes, I have a bag of 50 12 x 1.5 orings. I have a FT version A as well. It leaks. I also tried 10 wraps of cotton thread and then an oring but it was too big. Unwrapped it to 5 wraps and still too big to fully open JC. Looking at the diagram maybe I will try to replace 18 and see what happens.
Take the base off and make sure the build deck is sitting flat on the juice control/AFC ring.. My blue Tobeco once in awhile doesnt seat all the way down and juice will seep into it and leak.. I had to put it back together like 3 times after rewicking it the other day and FINALLY I got it to go down straight and sit flat with no gaps..
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