Removing button

[kingdal]

Hey Reoville!

I want to brush my TRA and so I need to remove the button so I can get to the top part. Never done this before and I'm just a little worried I wont be able to put it back. Can anyone walk me through how to do this after I take out the delrin cover? Do I have to remove the hose?

Sorry for the noob question and thanks

 

[RuDawg7890]

You will want to remove the feed tube, as you need to remove the derlin cover as well. Once the cover is off, you need to move the positive contact out from under the button. I use a flat head screwdriver to gently pry/turn the contact away from the button. Then, with the button in the unlocked position, it should drop right out.
Take care putting everything back, especially the screw for the derlin cover, don't over-tighten it.

 

[earthrocker*72]

just how its done...Also make sure the nut that is attached to your positive post is tight after putting the contact back in position to avoid leaks....Piece o cake!

 

[SteamStack]

Yup that dreaded black delrin cover screw has made millions send back thier reos to rob for a fix after stripping the threads on the thin aluminum body!! Hehe. J/k.

Anyways like was mentioned, just turn that screw till you feel it snug and don't turn it more then that or you will be sending it in as well.

Yes I've stripped it too.. once! After that you learn fast.

 

[SteamStack]

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just how its done...Also make sure the nut that is attached to your positive post is tight after putting the contact back in position to avoid leaks....Piece o cake!

Thats scary as well as its easy to break that nut (brass) on the older non 2015 as well..

Is this an older reo with older non gold contacts and old style non stainless steel adjustable 510??

I'd not mess with the brass nipple if it is the older style.. just try to carefully push the positive contact pin out of the way to drop the button and then carefully push it back in place when you re insert the button.

Also on the older reos the juice feed tube was glued in with super glue. It won't come off thst easy.. you don't have to remove the tube to remove the cover.

 

[TX Foilhead]

I agree, don't mess with the nipple. A little screw driver should be all you need to push the button past the contact. A small set of needle nose pliers will help get it back in place when you're done.

 

[bushmaster]

Thats scary as well as its easy to break that nut (brass) on the older non 2015 as well..

Is this an older reo with older non gold contacts and old style non stainless steel adjustable 510??

I'd not mess with the brass nipple if it is the older style.. just try to carefully push the positive contact pin out of the way to drop the button and then carefully push it back in place when you re insert the button.

Also on the older reos the juice feed tube was glued in with super glue. It won't come off thst easy.. you don't have to remove the tube to remove the cover.

Yes, leave the feed tube alone--plenty of room for the delrin cover to drop down enough to swing the positive contact directly toward you and allow the button to fall out.
Goes back together the same way, only backwards.

 

[kingdal]

Thanks for all the tips guys. I got this particular reo a couple years ago, before the new contacts came out although this has been upgraded. Yeah, I really want to avoid messing with the hose and nipple. Good to know i can remove the button without taking it apart completely. My other grands are on their way to the spa. Thinking about it,its probably a good idea to wait till they're back before I start messing with this one

 

[B2L]

My other grands are on their way to the spa. Thinking about it,its probably a good idea to wait till they're back before I start messing with this one

I would highly recommend this. Rob will get them done and back very quickly but it will seem like an eternity if that one is down.

 

[Papa_Lazarou]

Yeah, you do not want to expose yourself to zero operational reos if you can avoid it. The risk with the button removal is relatively small, but you are planning to work on the body, which introduces more variables and down time.

One thing to think about is that buttons have an upgrade, too. If yours has the new contacts, this has likely been done already (they came with the kit), but if not, maybe getting a new button would be a nice addition.

 

[Racehorse]

..Piece o cake!

It really is. Once you open it up its very obvious how it all is put in there.

And the advice about NOT over tightening when putting the delrin cover back on, and making sure you have the screw lined up with the threads in the backside of the mod (which you can't see) is very important. Just go gentle when you get to that step.

 

[Libbydude]

Hmm. The button on mine has a metal cap. Does that just screw off?

 

[SteamStack]

Hmm. The button on mine has a metal cap. Does that just screw off?

You have to pull the cap off carefully. It just presses on. To put the cap back on first make sure the button is in the locked possition and then press the cap back on.

 

[kingdal]

Yeah, you do not want to expose yourself to zero operational reos if you can avoid it. The risk with the button removal is relatively small, but you are planning to work on the body, which introduces more variables and down time.

One thing to think about is that buttons have an upgrade, too. If yours has the new contacts, this has likely been done already (they came with the kit), but if not, maybe getting a new button would be a nice addition.

Yeah I've always made it a point to avoid opening up a REO, mainly because my fingers dont seem to get along well with tiny gaskets, tubes and screws. Always worried I'm going to mess things up. Hence, all upgrades were done by the mod master.

 

[kingdal]

All this advice really brings home to me that this thread is where all the nice people live. Thanks for all the help.

Reoville rocks!

 

[Papa_Lazarou]

Hmm. The button on mine has a metal cap. Does that just screw off?

Buttons are friction fit.