Atomizer No No

[Majestic]

I had been using an old 15ml juice bottle to clean my attys. I'd let them soak and then occasionally shake the bottle to agitate the atty for a little extra cleaning. Lately, I had an atty where there wasn't sufficent silcone used in the construction so the coil assembly wasn't secured inside the tube. As a result the coil assembly broke loose from the brass base during the agitation and came out. It was easily fixed with a little solder and a drop of Super Glue, but I have since eliminated the agitation during the cleaning process. I thought I would pass along my experience in case someone else is doing the same type of cleaning.

 

[caesar]

I would not use that superglue added atty because of the cyanoacrilates.
Very dangerous stuff to inhale!

 

[RandallFlagg]

Ditto on the super glue thing.
What did you soak the atty in?

 

[framitz]

I would not use lead based solder around the coil area of the atomizer either, the long term affects might be unpleasant to say the least.

 

[Majestic]

Ditto on the super glue thing.
What did you soak the atty in?

Before using I had thought of the fuming with Super Glue. Let it cure over nite before use so I don't think it should be a problem.

As for the soaking I was trying a variety of liquids that were suggested in the forums such as alcohol, Brew Rite, etc. I'm currently using cola to see how that goes.

 

[Majestic]

I would not use lead based solder around the coil area of the atomizer either, the long term affects might be unpleasant to say the least.

Didn't have to. Reheated the existing solder to re-attach the wires to the brass base.

 

[RandallFlagg]

Before using I had thought of the fuming with Super Glue. Let it cure over nite before use so I don't think it should be a problem.

As for the soaking I was trying a variety of liquids that were suggested in the forums such as alcohol, Brew Rite, etc. I'm currently using cola to see how that goes.

Okay. Same as me. Haven't had that issue yet, though.

 

[Majestic]

Okay. Same as me. Haven't had that issue yet, though.

I think my problem was directly related to shaking the bottle back and forth to agitate the liquid and atty. The force of the atty hitting the cap and bottom of the bottle was enough to break the coil assembly loose. I still do the soaks now, but gently rock the bottle back and forth to hopefully get the liquid moving through the atty.

 

[RandallFlagg]

I think my problem was directly related to shaking the bottle back and forth to agitate the liquid and atty. The force of the atty hitting the cap and bottom of the bottle was enough to break the coil assembly loose. I still do the soaks now, but gently rock the bottle back and forth to hopefully get the liquid moving through the atty.

Yep. That's exactly what I was doing.
I'm seriously thinking about getting an ultrasonic jewlery cleaner.

 

[NutttSo]

I use an ultrasonic jewlery cleaner with alcohol for a half hour and do no rinse, then after blowing it out I put it in under a fingernail dryer to dry, in about a hour it's good to go again

NutttSo

 

[RandallFlagg]

I use an ultrasonic jewlery cleaner with alcohol for a half hour and do no rinse, then after blowing it out I put it in under a fingernail dryer to dry, in about a hour it's good to go again

NutttSo

2 questions, if I may.
How long have you extended your attys by doing this?
What kind of US cleaner do you use?
Thanks.

 

[NutttSo]

it says on it La Sonic I got it at walmart for $19.00, every time a attie starts to draw hard I do this, 1 attie is for DIY, 2 for Cartridges, and have been useing them for almost a month now, I have a BE112 penstyle, the dryer is the kind you put you hand in to dry painted fingernails, drys the atties fast blows air right thro them,

NutttSo

 

[RandallFlagg]

it says on it La Sonic I got it at walmart for $19.00, every time a attie starts to draw hard I do this, 1 attie is for DIY, 2 for Cartridges, and have been useing them for almost a month now, I have a BE112 penstyle, the dryer is the kind you put you hand in to dry painted fingernails, drys the atties fast blows air right thro them,

NutttSo

Looks like I'm going shopping again.
Thank you so much.

 

[Demak]

I had been using an old 15ml juice bottle to clean my attys. I'd let them soak and then occasionally shake the bottle to agitate the atty for a little extra cleaning. Lately, I had an atty where there wasn't sufficent silcone used in the construction so the coil assembly wasn't secured inside the tube. As a result the coil assembly broke loose from the brass base during the agitation and came out. It was easily fixed with a little solder and a drop of Super Glue, but I have since eliminated the agitation during the cleaning process. I thought I would pass along my experience in case someone else is doing the same type of cleaning.

Majestic,

I had a similar outcome after cleaning my 901 atty. Not sure if it was the agitation or blow drying that did it.

How did you take apart and put back the atty? Is there a tutorial? I haven't been able to find one.

 

[RandallFlagg]

Majestic,

I had a similar outcome after cleaning my 901 atty. Not sure if it was the agitation or blow drying that did it.

How did you take apart and put back the atty? Is there a tutorial? I haven't been able to find one.

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/atomizer-mods/16704-901-atomizer-disassembly.html

 

[happily]

after 2 full weeks of not cleaning(no blowing, no draining nothing) a 510 atty it was getting hard to draw. I stuck it under the tap for 10 seconds blew it bat side to cart side. stuck it back under the tap plugged the center hole and blew it cart side to batt side. blew it some more. reconnected it to my batt. dripped 2 drops on the bridge reinserted the cart and vaped away. Just like brand new in under 60 seconds. I have done this twice on my atty and once on my wifes since we started 26 days ago. They both work like brand new and I'll let u know when we lose our first atty

 

[Demak]

901 atomizer disassemblyl

Thanks RandallFlagg. I saw that thread. But it doesn't say how to take apart the 901 atty. I'd like to know how the battery end connector is secured, do I push down on the mesh bridge to get it out, do I attach a battery and pull the atty connector out? etc.

I am sure I could figure it out myself but I will have to go through a ton of them in the process.

Any tips will be greatly appreciated.

 

[Majestic]

Thanks RandallFlagg. I saw that thread. But it doesn't say how to take apart the 901 atty. I'd like to know how the battery end connector is secured, do I push down on the mesh bridge to get it out, do I attach a battery and pull the atty connector out? etc.

I am sure I could figure it out myself but I will have to go through a ton of them in the process.

Any tips will be greatly appreciated.

You would disassemble the atomizer from the battery end. The brass fitting on the battery side is knurled so that it fits snuggly into the tube. I've also seen some that had glue on the knurls for added adhesion. Pressing alone on the mesh bridge will not remove the brass fitting without damaging the whole assembly since it would take a lot of force.

What I use is a bolt that has the same thread size as the battery connector. What I did was screw the bolt in and then wiggled it back and forth while pulling. Slowly the brass end will work it's way out of the atomizer tube. I've seen some postings here where folks recommend heating the atomizer tube to loosen the glue. I suspect the heat also causes the tube to expand slightly making it easily to wiggle the knurled fitting out. You could use a battery to aid in the removal, but I would suggest only using a dead battery. The reason being is both the atomizer and the battery connectors have the same knurled design and are pressed together. In attempt to remove the fitting from the atty, you might remove it from the battery instead.

As for reassembly, it was the opposite of the disassembly. I carefully placed the reconstructed coil back into the tube and then pressed the brass fitting in. It took a couple of love taps to finally seat the brass fitting fully. When reassembling, make sure to line up the hole in the tube with the hole in the brass connector. That hole is where air is drawn through during vaping.

 

[Demak]

You would disassemble the atomizer from the battery end. The brass fitting on the battery side is knurled so that it fits snuggly into the tube. I've also seen some that had glue on the knurls for added adhesion. Pressing alone on the mesh bridge will not remove the brass fitting without damaging the whole assembly since it would take a lot of force.

What I use is a bolt that has the same thread size as the battery connector. What I did was screw the bolt in and then wiggled it back and forth while pulling. Slowly the brass end will work it's way out of the atomizer tube. I've seen some postings here where folks recommend heating the atomizer tube to loosen the glue. I suspect the heat also causes the tube to expand slightly making it easily to wiggle the knurled fitting out. You could use a battery to aid in the removal, but I would suggest only using a dead battery. The reason being is both the atomizer and the battery connectors have the same knurled design and are pressed together. In attempt to remove the fitting from the atty, you might remove it from the battery instead.

As for reassembly, it was the opposite of the disassembly. I carefully placed the reconstructed coil back into the tube and then pressed the brass fitting in. It took a couple of love taps to finally seat the brass fitting fully. When reassembling, make sure to line up the hole in the tube with the hole in the brass connector. That hole is where air is drawn through during vaping.

Thanks Majestic. Exactly what I was looking for.

 

[Majestic]

Thanks Majestic. Exactly what I was looking for.

Glad to have been of assistance. Best of luck with the project.