Broken Drip Tip

[StevieRay18]

So I made the mistake of dropping my vape yesterday and the drip tip smashed into pieces. I am using the Kangertech Dripbox rda on my smok H-Priv 220. I dont feel like paying $4 plus shipping just for a driptip when I can still use it. I found an old chapstick cover that is slightly larger than the driptip and I was wondering if I drilled a hole through the top and added some hot glue, maybe that would would work?

 

[gandymarsh]

Any vape shops in your area? They would probably have one laying around.

The chapstick cover might work if it fits in the hole. I don't use chapstick so I'm not sure what they look like.

 

[StevieRay18]

Any vape shops in your area? They would probably have one laying around.

The chapstick cover might work if it fits in the hole. I don't use chapstick so I'm not sure what they look like.

The vape shop I go to doesn't carry spare parts of anything which sucks and since my airflow is used with the drip tip I need an exact replacement and like $15 for a spare aint worth it.

 

[r77r7r]

When I need an odd item I wander around the house looking closely @ everything.

EVERY THING MUhahaha

 

[mongo74]

Blargh! That's all one piece, isn't it?

Cut the broken piece off (carefully) and go with your idea.

 

[Cheallaigh]

it's your lips lol... i know the tips are a bit of a funky size since we had 2 of the 60s and 2 of the 160's and you're not the first this has happened to. the chapstick cap is kinda thin is my only thought...

 

[mongo74]

Can always shape one with moldable plastic...lol

 

[AstroTurf]

TailPipe that thing, and call it a day!!!

 

[daviedog]

Everything was fine, till the Hot Glue?

 

[NealBJr]

So I made the mistake of dropping my vape yesterday and the drip tip smashed into pieces. I am using the Kangertech Dripbox RDA on my Smok H-Priv 220. I dont feel like paying $4 plus shipping just for a driptip when I can still use it. I found an old chapstick cover that is slightly larger than the driptip and I was wondering if I drilled a hole through the top and added some hot glue, maybe that would would work? View attachment 628755

I guess anything that works until you get a replacement. I doubt hot glue would be a good permanent solution.

I've been there before, and currently going though it with one of my atomizers. A Goblin Mini (first version) that had an odd sized glass drip tip. I've used a ballpoint pen casing cut to size, but am now using a kanger subtank drip tip upsidown (510 side up) until the replacement drip tips come in. the diameter of the drip tip happens to fit perfectly in the goblin.

 

[Izan]

Hi mate,
Looks like the MP is about 13mm OD.

This should tuck into the hole just fine. (cut to length)

Cheers
I
ETA: as mentioned by @daviedog, Best to avoid HOT GLUE

 

[EverPresentNoob]

ok, so 13.04mm converts to .513inches... Go to a harware store and look at copper pipe in 1/2 inch size. you may be able to get a short piece that will slip over your existing "Shards-o-Driptip". and then hey, Custom Copper DT!

 

[Smoke_too_much]

Hi Steve
You could always use this as a good excuse to buy another device, a better one.

 

[BrotherBob]

So I made the mistake of dropping my vape yesterday and the drip tip smashed into pieces. I am using the Kangertech Dripbox RDA on my Smok H-Priv 220. I dont feel like paying $4 plus shipping just for a driptip when I can still use it. I found an old chapstick cover that is slightly larger than the driptip and I was wondering if I drilled a hole through the top and added some hot glue, maybe that would would work?

Welcome and glad you joined. Plastic can be tricky to adhere to . Go ahead with your idea, sounds good. If hot glue fails, I would try sanding mating surfaces and clean with alcohol. I would then try an epoxy.
"I drilled a hole through the top " I would stay away from any material removal. I would keep as much original plastic as possible to maintain original construction integrity.

 

[SteveS45]

I would avoid all kinds of glue or epoxy due to the fact that you could get the taste or worse toxic chemicals. Most drip tips are either a press it or held by an o-ring. You could possibly find some plastic tubing for water in the correct or close enough size to be able to remove a small amount to make it fit. Washing or cleaning any leftover sanded materials should be easy enough.

 

[Cheallaigh]

Hi Steve
You could always use this as a good excuse to buy another device, a better one.

there is nothing wrong with the rda if someone isn't using it on the squonker and it's easy to change coils.

 

[Bunnykiller]

this is the time for a good excuse to get a new atty