My Zeus Dual rta is stuck and I can't take it apart to change cotton/coil. I've never had this problem before and I've tried soaking it in hot water, having it in the freezer for up to 15 minutes and using rubber gloves/rubber bands to help with grip. It has gotten stuck on my mod a few times but I've been able to solve that with rubber gloves and one time duct tape. Can someone plese help before I break the glass to screw it apart. The glass is misty because of the warm water and the paint is falling off from my attempts
Can't unscrew my Zeus Dual RTA
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Dunno the exact word in english but did you try pliers? Maybe the bottom part with them, wrap it with something so it doesnt damage the finish
One of the strongest reasons I moved away from RTAs. Happens with some more frequent than others (seen quite a few Zeuses), but happens occasionally with most of the ones I tried.
my aegis aero mesh tank did that to me...I about never got it off...and tried everything like you...I think finally I got it off with 2 pliers, one on the 510 and one on the top cap but ended up scratching it up pretty bad...
best of luck
best of luck
I have a vape tweezer tool that helps me with stuck tanks-
These work really well and not expensive-
Do you have an old beater mod- maybe try unscrewing the tank on an old mod- I use one for leverage with rubber gloves on, but I use my vape tweezers.
I have bottom air flow tanks that I stick a small allen wrench through the air vents for leverage- not sure if you could do this with your top air flow tank.But you may be able to loosen enough to get the glass off from the top?
Good luck- it helps to lube the orings with eliquid before screwing together.
These work really well and not expensive-
Do you have an old beater mod- maybe try unscrewing the tank on an old mod- I use one for leverage with rubber gloves on, but I use my vape tweezers.
I have bottom air flow tanks that I stick a small allen wrench through the air vents for leverage- not sure if you could do this with your top air flow tank.But you may be able to loosen enough to get the glass off from the top?
Good luck- it helps to lube the orings with eliquid before screwing together.
I've used a butter knife in the air channel to get my moonshot off of my mod or get the tank apart a few times. It's not the most graceful solution but it works.
I have no experience with this problem, but I know that one thing that can help with stuck lids is to insert a thin piece of metal between the jar and the lid and then rock it back and forth. This breaks the seal and lets you unscrew the lid normally. Something similar might work here (although of course you'd want to use something tipped with a nonconducting material).
I have a vape tweezer tool that helps me with stuck tanks-
These work really well and not expensive-
Do you have an old beater mod- maybe try unscrewing the tank on an old mod- I use one for leverage with rubber gloves on, but I use my vape tweezers.
I have bottom air flow tanks that I stick a small allen wrench through the air vents for leverage- not sure if you could do this with your top air flow tank.But you may be able to loosen enough to get the glass off from the top?
Good luck- it helps to lube the orings with eliquid before screwing together.
I got a pack of 2 for just a couple of dollars on Amazon. I use it almost daily for one reason or another.
I use mine too- some of these tanks are almost impossible to take apart and these tweezers work really well.
Did you hit disagree by mistake? Just wondering!
Gawd I hate that the X is next to Agree!!!
Yes the entire device is useful. I don’t need to take my coil kit out every time I change my wicks. I just use the tweezer end to push the rayon into place and also to strum the coil to get any hot spots out. Annnnd lol one tweezer arm will fit into a coil if I need to reset it’s position.
It really is a great tool.
Whatever you do - don't use steel tools with considerable leverage and/or clamping forces, that has great potential to permanently deform your atomizer and if unlucky rendering it completely useless.
The plastic tool shown above seems like a good alternative, still use with caution since some atomizers have parts made of steel (or worse metal) sheet.
If you can produce strong vibrations (I won't ask how
) that can also be useful in loosening things up to the point they can be moved again.
The plastic tool shown above seems like a good alternative, still use with caution since some atomizers have parts made of steel (or worse metal) sheet.
If you can produce strong vibrations (I won't ask how
) that can also be useful in loosening things up to the point they can be moved again.
I knew it had to be an mistake! LOL! You are so sweet!
I agree with you on the Vape Tweezers- it is always on my counter and is used daily! I don't know if I have weak hands and grip or tanks seem like they are glued together and I cannot get many apart unless I use this tool!
Same for me with wicking and strumming coils, the ceramic tips are really nice too.
Best $2.00 I have spent- this tool really works.
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Might want to approach detachment by trying a penetrating oil like Liquid Wrench. Soak threads and wait and wait an hour or so. Reapply - for two applications and see if it works. Lightly tapping the unit (Fork,butter knife handle) may also help fluid penetrate into threads. Turning counter clock wise should loosen, suggest you confirm turn loosen direction with a vendor.
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i started using food grade lanolin grease on all my threads for this exact problem
seems everything works well for a few dozen times then gets harder and harder
its food grade but stinks if you burn it so just the tiniest amount and not near places the juice can touch it
i had to use vice grips with toweling over the jaws a few times on my tanks before i greased them
i got lucky and no marks or scratches so far
seems everything works well for a few dozen times then gets harder and harder
its food grade but stinks if you burn it so just the tiniest amount and not near places the juice can touch it
i had to use vice grips with toweling over the jaws a few times on my tanks before i greased them
i got lucky and no marks or scratches so far
Hey, thank you for all your replies, I'm sorry for not being more active and answering but I've read all your tips and thank you, I tried those I could, but nothing helped so I took it to my local vape shop and they tried with one of the gripping tweezers but it didn't work either.
They told me to try to leave it in the freezer over night, and I kept it there all weekend and it still didn't move.
I ended up with breaking the glass, because nothing else worked, and that finally worked. Thankfully I had a spare glass. Again thank you for your sugestions. I stayed away from a lot of tools because I was afraid of ruining my tank. I did clean all the glass away and clean my entire tank before using.
They told me to try to leave it in the freezer over night, and I kept it there all weekend and it still didn't move.
I ended up with breaking the glass, because nothing else worked, and that finally worked. Thankfully I had a spare glass. Again thank you for your sugestions. I stayed away from a lot of tools because I was afraid of ruining my tank. I did clean all the glass away and clean my entire tank before using.
RIP tank. Too bad it had to be sacrificed for the greater good. Perhaps it is in a better place now.
Well at least you got the tank apart-
you may want to order some replacement glass. just in case! These will take a while to get, so a good idea to get some to have on hand.
https://www.fasttech.com/p/9660031
https://www.fasttech.com/p/9670937
Atleast I can use it now :') But sadly that was my bubble glass, but thankfully I can order more
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