ATTENTION: Soaking 510/901 atties? you might want to read this

[Lightgeoduck]

Why Soak when you can flush? I haven't tried to revive a hella old atty, but basic maintenance it seems to hold beans


This is an improvised idea from a member here named Dogsbody with his cartomizer cleaning tip, but of course doing it to atties instead... see foot note

YouTube - cleaning a 510 atty by flushing




footnote: link to Dog's post: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/tips-tricks/69499-clean-cartomizers-quick-easy-lol.html



I am not a Duck

 

[Sparklet]

Awesome little trick thanks for the video.

 

[Luciano]

ok so Geo showed me this and i had one atty that was so tainted in capuccino i couldnt use it for anything else, infact i had cleaned it in pipe cure and that didnt remove the taste. I used your method with a vg/distilled h20 blend and reprimed it with blueberry and walaa , nothin but blueberry. AWESOME FIND!!!!!Thnx
LM

 

[Lightgeoduck]

ok so Geo showed me this and i had one atty that was so tainted in capuccino i couldnt use it for anything else, infact i had cleaned it in pipe cure and that didnt remove the taste. I used your method with a vg/distilled h20 blend and reprimed it with blueberry and walaa , nothin but blueberry. AWESOME FIND!!!!!Thnx
LM

NP my friend... yeah using pure blend you will definately shorten the wait time to vape.... what made me do it was ...

I tried an apple martini... and it was a bit overbearing for me and I just couldn't get rid of it...or I had to wait forever before I could use that atty again....

I flushed it... and a video was porn.... *born

I am glad it worked out for ya

and thanks for the feedback

 

[KarrMcDebt]

I love tricks that "recycle". I've used the carto rings for the silicone cart mod and now this too.

 

[Dogsbody]

Thanks for the props man!

I tried cleaning an atty like this today, but noticed some troll hair got sucked up into the syringe, so I stopped and just let it soak in some moonshine.

I may have just been over-doing it, but have you noticed any probs like that?

 

[Lightgeoduck]

I love tricks that "recycle". I've used the carto rings for the silicone cart mod and now this too.

me too.. i use all of my stuff for multi-purposes ...thanks

Thanks for the props man!

I tried cleaning an atty like this today, but noticed some troll hair got sucked up into the syringe, so I stopped and just let it soak in some moonshine.

I may have just been over-doing it, but have you noticed any probs like that?

well that's how I roll

no, but I use a real small syringe as you can see... and you really don't need to do it soo hard.. and don't need to fully extend the plunger.... by troll hairs I am assuming thats the wicking material under the bridge... if that is the case

less force and the ring only needs to be press just a bit into the atty to get a seal

 

[Big Hit]

If you do not have cart ring could you use something else?

 

[Lightgeoduck]

If you do not have cart ring could you use something else?

Good question.... give me your Juice Box and I will tell you


Well I never put much thought on that.... BUT when I go to work tomorrow I will see if I can find the right size o-ring that would not only fit over the syringe end but seal it in the atty as well... I will get back with you on that. I tell you what though if there is an o-ring that works I am sure this will help many people out


also I challenge people to find other objects to use and provide feedback. It's all about the community you know


thanks again for an excellent question

 

[=MASHEENZ=]

haha nice music, I'm going to try this method, I have had good luck cleaning with water.

 

[Lightgeoduck]

@ Big Hit I checked for an o-ring to fit the syringe and seal the atty... No luck... So I hope you or anyone else with out a cartomizer laying around are able to find a substitute because this seems to be working really well so far.

@MASHEENZ Member since Aug09...6 posts currently....thanks for finding this thread post worthy

 

[FrogHat]

@ Big Hit I checked for an o-ring to fit the syringe and seal the atty... No luck... So I hope you or anyone else with out a cartomizer laying around are able to find a substitute because this seems to be working really well so far.

@MASHEENZ Member since Aug09...6 posts currently....thanks for finding this thread post worthy

I would try a grommet instead of an o-ring.......specialty bins in Lowe's.

Bet you'll find one that fits.........Betcha

 

[Lightgeoduck]

I would try a grommet instead of an o-ring.......specialty bins in Lowe's.

Bet you'll find one that fits.........Betcha

Betcha I can't find a Lowe's here... Betcha

I agree a grommet is the thing to look for rather than an o-ring... and it was a quick thought about what I had available at work ..since as you can see in the video I already have something


Thanks for sharing that info, because I know others can find a Lowe's in there area

 

[Guineahill]

Finally a way to get the clove, cinnamon, and menthol flavors out of atties and cartomizers! (I use cheap vodka.) It works beautifully! Now all I need to to find something to adapt this to fit on an M401....

 

[Remjin]

Which syringes and such are you using? If I wanted to replicate this, I'd like to just be able to buy the bits without having to search everywhere for the right fit if possible. Any help would be appreciated. =)

 

[eikon]

Electrical tape... the outside of the syringe fitting is almost the same size at the atty, so i sealed it with a few wraps of electrical tape. worked perfect, well other than the fact that the tape took some of the paint off the atty... oh well, i was thinking of doing a custom finish anyways...

thanks for the tip

 

[Lightgeoduck]

Which syringes and such are you using? If I wanted to replicate this, I'd like to just be able to buy the bits without having to search everywhere for the right fit if possible. Any help would be appreciated. =)

Im using a 3cc syringe.. but it doesn't really matter any should work... just have to be a bit more careful with the bigger syringes as far as volume and pressure when doing this tip

Electrical tape... the outside of the syringe fitting is almost the same size at the atty, so i sealed it with a few wraps of electrical tape. worked perfect, well other than the fact that the tape took some of the paint off the atty... oh well, i was thinking of doing a custom finish anyways...

thanks for the tip

yeah it is IMO best to get the seal inside rather than sealing it by taping the outside... but whatever works is my motto

 

[FrogHat]

Betcha I can't find a Lowe's here... Betcha

I agree a grommet is the thing to look for rather than an o-ring... and it was a quick thought about what I had available at work ..since as you can see in the video I already have something


Thanks for sharing that info, because I know others can find a Lowe's in there area

Best video I have seen for cleaning atty's. One that works great I bet.

I plan on giving it a shot.
With all the ideas going around on this site, you really have to choose which ones to try. If you try them all you won't have time to Vap 8-o

This is just as good as the filling video for carto's using the condom.

Good job

 

[Lightgeoduck]

Best video I have seen for cleaning atty's. One that works great I bet.

I plan on giving it a shot.
With all the ideas going around on this site, you really have to choose which ones to try. If you try them all you won't have time to Vap 8-o

This is just as good as the filling video for carto's using the condom.

Good job

Thanks Richard

 

[Orion]

Awesome tip. Now I know how to prevent that gross mixed flavor when I was to switch...otherwise it taste live I'm vaping tree leaves.