Brand New Reo - Not firing

[Catharlex]

Hello my fellow Reo users...

I just received a Reo this past Wednesday. It's been working pretty well (all things considered since I'm using an A7)... But literally 5 minutes ago it stopped firing. The battery seems to be falling out of the case when the door is out, and even when I force the battery to make a connection when the button is pressed, it will not fire. Have tried both AW IMR's and Panasonic's since this has happened.

Any clue?

 

[oplholik]

Did the spring collapse?

 

[fatherdano]

check if your spring has collapsed.

 

[SavePaperVapor]

Definitely a collapsed spring.

 

[Catharlex]

I really don't see why the spring would have collapsed; I've treated it no differently than my other mechanical mods as far as ohms and batteries.

Very odd...

 

[unsure]

A short will collapse the spring..its a safety valve.

 

[SavePaperVapor]

If you over tighten an atty or carto it can happen. I collapsed one but I was messing with coils while it was firing. Not bright. lol

 

[Catharlex]

I know what a hot spring is there for, it's just odd that I would have collapsed it. It's the same coil I just fired on another device to ensure it's working. Good thing I bought a repair kit.

 

[Catharlex]

I do concede though; you guys are correct. I have somehow had the spring collapse on me for some reason or another.

It's just very very odd; I've been using this setup all day without fail. Guess it just happens though.

 

[Catharlex]

and not to spam my own thread, but even after putting in the replacement spring it's still not firing. Any other ideas, my fellow reo users?

 

[garyinco]

I hate those "How'd that happen" moments. That's why I was intrigued by a short stopping device mentioned by ancient puffer. The spring feature is great, but these are reusable. Received a couple today in the mail.

 

[SavePaperVapor]

and not to spam my own thread, but even after putting in the replacement spring it's still not firing. Any other ideas, my fellow reo users?

Take a nail file, sandpaper, or something coarse and run it against the fire pin. Do that by removing the battery, pressing the button, and filing where the pin meets the battery.

 

[Catharlex]

I'm wondering if somehow the top part where the battery is supposed to make a connection isn't messed up for some reason or another.

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Crappy pictures but I can't help but wonder if it's not making a connection.

 

[SavePaperVapor]

I'm wondering if somehow the top part where the battery is supposed to make a connection isn't messed up for some reason or another.

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Crappy pictures but I can't help but wonder if it's not making a connection.

Huh. Well, if you have the rebuild kit it's simple enough to replace the button. Just one screw.

 

[Catharlex]

Huh. Well, if you have the rebuild kit it's simple enough to replace the button. Just one screw.

I suppose so... I was just hoping the repair kit wouldn't be needed two days after the purchase :-/

 

[unsure]

and not to spam my own thread, but even after putting in the replacement spring it's still not firing. Any other ideas, my fellow reo users?

This thread will catch Rob's eye Im sure cause he is constantly on the prowl. I have nothing to add besides the obvious. Rob or someone else will chime in. I never have collapsed a spring (done worse) but Im a wood guy. Hope you your REO is back up and running soon.

 

[JC Okie]

Catharlex, before you do much (you can go ahead and replace the spring....) I'd PM Rob (redeyedancer) or give him a call. He'll talk to you on the phone. His phone number is on the business card he included with the mod. Sorry this happened. I'm sure you're frustrated.

If you can't find the phone number, it's 207-490-9783.

 

[Catharlex]

Well, I took it apart and filed the crap out of the firing pin. Tossed a carto on and it fired!

Getting it put back together, and I guess I'll just build some higher ohm coils for my Reo.

 

[Justice]

If the reo wont fire with you A7 and will with a carto the issue is your A7 did you check the screws on the A7 ? I've not used my A7 yet but have with other RBA's the screws need to be adjusted occasionally. If the A7 has collapsed your spring dont us it until you have made sure that it isnt shorted out

I will add to the Reo wont short as it is it is always atty or carto issues or human error most commonly over tightening of the threads

 

[pianoguy]

Good to hear you got it going again! I don't have an A7, but I've had no problems with coils as low as 1.0 in my Chalice on my Grand. I have one of those atty/carto testers, and always make sure to check my atty when I re-coil. I've caught a couple of would-be shorts with it.