Once the barrel is off you can get to the coil easily. Don't try to remove that or you'll kill the CE3 in the process. My hat is off to whoever figured out how to get the put together on the assembly line, whether it's by machine or by hand.
....Now, I just tried taking a drag from the battery with no CE3 attached while I was fixing typos. Jeesh!
Some of the tubes are harder to get off than others.LOL, now I dont feel so bad when I try to take a draw on my manuals and forget to push the button.
I only mention the buble phenomena because I was staring at the bubbles on the first CE3 all the time, watched the bubbles on both sides. This one is almost boring.... always from the same side. I haven't messed with the post on either. And I got nervous trying to disassemble the dead one... I was putting so much force trying to pull it off, I was afraid I would damage the battery. I don't have a dead one I can use. Worst comes to worst, I will just set the first CE3 aside for future borg'ing opportunities.
ODD comment: SI VOLT - Cappuccino is growing on me.
The 2 i tried i cracked. They became a drip tester until i stepped on them. Now they are spare parts.Sorry, no ohm meter... and I mangled it trying to get it apart.... RIP CE3 #1. Will keep usable pieces.
Tried the link and it says the "video doesn't exist". YouTube can be fickle that way!