AFC ring Wotofo Serpent Mini 22mm

[AlB53]

Does anyone know how to get the afc ring off? I have one that gets verry wet under the atty, the other ones I have do not,well just a few drops but not like this one. Thanks
and what happend to my banner? It's not there any more.

 

[stols001]

Site's having upgrades, they should hopefully be working out the bugs. You can post about it on the message at the top of the board, it will help them know about the bugs to fix them.

I'd try drying everything out, using rubber gloves, maybe the freezer since the AFC ring is wet? It may help you get a "grip" on things. Sometimes tank grippers will work, but you'll have to be careful with the glass, some folks like a rubber glove or that rubber mat for gripping. Good luck. I have an AFC like that on a doggystyle that has been eluding me for some time... I'm getting near the nuclear option of handing it to the husband, who apparently uses tools for plumbing? Kind of makes sense....

Anna

 

[AlB53]

It is dry, no glass on it just don't how it comes off

 

[stols001]

Sorry, can't help you at all with that one. I'd watch a demo/review or two perhaps one of them will show it... Or someone with that tank will be along, good luck

Anna

 

[Jim_ MDP]

It is dry, no glass on it just don't how it comes off

It's not meant to, as far as I know.
But whether it's just press fit (which may point to the source of your leak... bang that thing back home), or if there's an internal assembly in the base/510 that disassembly will release... I couldn't say.

Sorry... both of mine are currently in heavy use (and again, just there ), and I don't feel like opening one up to investigate.

 

[AlB53]

Thanks, It went on somehow, there must be a O ring in there i'll take one to bits and see.

 

[Coastal Cowboy]

I dunno how it comes off. I'd just like mine to spin a little more easily. I have the black and it takes everything I've got to close it before filling.

 

[Jim_ MDP]

I dunno how it comes off. I'd just like mine to spin a little more easily. I have the black and it takes everything I've got to close it before filling.

I have a Black and a Stainless... and my SS is much harder to turn. Go figure.

Then again, with the smooth metal... I can't get grip on either. I have to use a thumbnail.
And when they were new (2016 I guess)... I had a couple of scares with the top caps because there's just so little there to grab onto without turning the glass/base as well.

Thankfully, both that and the AFCs have loosened up since then.

 

[AlB53]

The one I use every day turns verry ez but doesn't leak, my new one turns harder and leaks? don't know why. both are black. Im still going to take the new apart just to see what, how the afc ring is put on.

 

[Coastal Cowboy]

I have a Black and a Stainless... and my SS is much harder to turn. Go figure.

Then again, with the smooth metal... I can't get grip on either. I have to use a thumbnail.
And when they were new (2016 I guess)... I had a couple of scares with the top caps because there's just so little there to grab onto without turning the glass/base as well.

Thankfully, both that and the AFCs have loosened up since then.

Lo and behold, I found the problem. When turning the AFC to fill last night, a sliver of black material (coating?) came out and now it slides like a champ. Haven't had a problem with the top cap. I did read somewhere that the black version had more machining fit and finish issues than the SS.