For ....s sake- buy them elsewhere!! Sure as .... if you get them from FT there'll be something wrong w/them. lol
Attack of the (Kayfun v4) Clones!
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Most if not all of the problems associated w/the infamous leaking #16 can be avoided.
If the factory #16 O-ring isn't lubed before the parts are reassembled after cleaning, there's a risk of the O-ring twisting in its groove due to the friction between the O-ring and the not-that-smooth surface it rides on. If the O-ring twists, it'll leak. The majority of the time this twisting won't ruin the O-ring, unless it's left twisted and the juice control is continued to be used. Instead if it leaks and the atty is immediately disassembled, the O-ring removed, inspected and if still good, lubed w/juice or VG and the atty reassembled, the leak will be fixed and no need for buying anything. At the most, a wrap of ribbon dental floss in the bottom of the O-ring groove will prevent any more leakage. Some use teflon tape, I find floss easier and very effective.
If the factory #16 O-ring isn't lubed before the parts are reassembled after cleaning, there's a risk of the O-ring twisting in its groove due to the friction between the O-ring and the not-that-smooth surface it rides on. If the O-ring twists, it'll leak. The majority of the time this twisting won't ruin the O-ring, unless it's left twisted and the juice control is continued to be used. Instead if it leaks and the atty is immediately disassembled, the O-ring removed, inspected and if still good, lubed w/juice or VG and the atty reassembled, the leak will be fixed and no need for buying anything. At the most, a wrap of ribbon dental floss in the bottom of the O-ring groove will prevent any more leakage. Some use teflon tape, I find floss easier and very effective.
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Notice the "lol". It was a joke. Grendle I think you can get that removed- I hear medical science has made many strides.What did I do????
I wish I could do that. Single parent tho...lol that's what got me into rba's & diy juice to begin with!
BTW... It seemed to take the heat fine, after about 15 mL ran thru it (un-vaped, partly disassembled to drip & fire over & over, thrn checked for anything fishy-looking in the tape) so I started vaping it about a half hour ago & it tastes perfect. Btw I'm running unflavored VG right now so I had a better shot at tasting anything odd from the tape. It's clean 
I know most of y'all are laughing at me, heck I am too!! and I know this "fix" isn't for everyone...but if anybody ever has the problem I did, and doesn't wanna burn the cash to buy a new one immediately, it is a fairly good stop-gap. Don't get me wrong, I've gotten by fine with drippers & my Lemo, but I really did miss my Kayfun
Thanks for sharing Grendel... I'd looked, but hadn't been able to find anything except o-ring replacements. Guess I didn't look hard enough! Nice to know where to go for it
Kayfun v4 Replacement Parts - EVcigarettes.comGuyyyssss I have to post something. I'm the dummy who stripped out the threads on my juice control. I FIXED IT... teflon tape
As usual I'm late to the party.
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If you stripped the JC, the parts would be #8 and #17. At $15.48 + shipping for those 2 parts, It would make sense to just buy another KF v4 clone and keep that one for parts.
Which clone do you have?
Which clone do you have?
You're welcome. I needed a build deck section b/c mine came with oblong negative post holes. The company sent me a replacement and allowed me to keep the screwed up one so I found this place and bought the part i needed.Thanks for sharing Grendel... I'd looked, but hadn't been able to find anything except o-ring replacements. Guess I didn't look hard enough! Nice to know where to go for it
Note- the 12 in "12 x 1.5" above is the O-ring ID.
I know Lowes home improvement amd Home Depot have lots of O rings in all different sizes, does anyone know if they carry the 12 inch by 1.5 inch size?
The #16 O ring at the above link says it's a 11 x 1.5 for an EH Pro , i suppose it would be OK but seems others recommend the 12 x 1.5
Generally you will find S.A.E. (non metric) sizes in that type of store, some can interchange well, some not.
If you are getting leaks from #16, chances are it is sitting too deep in its groove. Buying over sized is a way of getting it to sit higher.
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