awsome atty cleaning method

[captainbrianbeard]

the attys ive cleaned using tho soda bottle method i used boiling water. almost melted the bottle but still worke great. noticably less gunk from what i can see. im excited to try the dry burn when i get off work

 

[attymiser]

It doesn't make sense that the metal air holes would close up or get smaller from overheating.

That is exactly what may have happened to cause the hard draw. If you take apart an atty you will see that there is a plastic O-ring inside. When this gets to hot it melts and closes up the hole that allows the air flow. Never let the atty get too hot when dry burning.

 

[captainbrianbeard]

attymiser would you consider that atty trash? or is it salvagable? ive never take one apart just broke the metal sleeve off one and it was never the same :/ leaked like crazy

 

[attymiser]

Believe it or not, that atty may be salvageable. If you can find a drill bit that is slightly smaller than the hole in the battery end of the atty, very slowly drill into the atty about a quarter to a half inch. If you feel like you hit any metal STOP!
By doing this, you are drilling out the plastic ring inside and opening up the airflow. I have done this and made it work. You are taking a risk though because if you go to far the next thing you hit is the coil.

 

[WillyB]

That is exactly what may have happened to cause the hard draw. If you take apart an atty you will see that there is a plastic O-ring inside. When this gets to hot it melts and closes up the hole that allows the air flow. Never let the atty get too hot when dry burning.

Well not exactly, what you say has merit, but how is air getting to the plastic retainer. With a sealed batt connector it has to come through the sides first, through them tiny little holes. So these also play a role and need attention.

 

[attymiser]

I agree that if any of the air passages are blocked it would cause a hard draw. I also appreciate that you provided a photo so that captainbrianbeard could see the plastic ring that I was reffering to and that it is the last point of entry for the air to enter the atty. You can also see that the ring is very close to the coil. When the coil gets to hot, it melts and closes up.

His question was "if the atty gets too hot can it close up the metal air holes." The correct answer is no, it can not close up the metal air holes, but, it can close up the plastic ring and cut off the air causing a hard draw.

 

[captainbrianbeard]

thanks for the info guys! great picture too!

 

[dell77]

Great idea!, thanks