Clean those threads....

[smokindeuce]

Having used a lady pipe with the original atomiser for well over three weeks now, I noticed that the performance of the original atomiser had started to taper off a little.

I was just about to perform a deep clean boiling session on the atomiser in question, when it dawned on me I'd noticed some green build up on both threads and that they might just need cleaning...

Anyhow to cut a long story short, I took some tissue and gave them both a good clean. To give a really good clean, I'd use rubbing alcohol with some cotton wool.

Immediately I noticed the performance of the atomiser had improved a good deal and was almost back to when I first started using it. The green build up (oxidation) really doesn't help with the power from the battery getting through to atomiser and getting good vapour becomes very laboured.

So tip of the day as has probably been said before:

Keep those threads clean!!!

 

[CandyGirl]

good advice.

funny how we'll wash our hands 100 times a day to remove eliquid and not worry about the electrical contacts.

thanks smokindeuce

 

[smokindeuce]

Yes it is funny - something most people probably don't even consider that the flow of electrical current can be affected by the tiniest amount of build up..

 

[frogbmth]

Does anybosy know if electrical contact cleaner is safe to use?

 

[skullsoup432]

Yes it is funny - something most people probably don't even consider that the flow of electrical current can be affected by the tiniest amount of build up..

True. I've seen it many, many times with car batteries. It doesn't take much build up to stop the flow of electricity. Then people start to troubleshoot everything but the obvious.

 

[smokindeuce]

Does anybosy know if electrical contact cleaner is safe to use?

Quote from screwfix de.sol.it electrical contact cleaner:

'You Must Be Over The Age Of 18 To Purchase This Product. 400ml. Natural solvent for removing difficult contaminants from most electrical components and equipment. Cleans flux, solder mask and adhesives and removes electrical greases from rewinds and motors. '

Seems like it might do the job although my only concern would be the chemicals that are in it.... I tried some alcohol based wipes earlier which seemed to have worked a treat!

Saying that - if you've got to be over 18 to buy this stuff it's gotta be good!!!

 

[smokindeuce]

True. I've seen it many, many times with car batteries. It doesn't take much build up to stop the flow of electricity. Then people start to troubleshoot everything but the obvious.

Exactly - it's almost the last thing on earth that anyone would consider... and yet the simplest solution!!

 

[frogbmth]

Thanks I'll give it a go as I have loads of it and have no rubbing alcohol or wipes - just a cupboard full of Jack Daniels!

If it takes the plating off I will let you know

Andy

 

[smokindeuce]

Thanks I'll give it a go as I have loads of it and have no rubbing alcohol or wipes - just a cupboard full of Jack Daniels!

If it takes the plating off I will let you know

Andy

Andy - tissue did the job for me first time round really well so you may not need to bother with anything else....

EDIT: Gotta save that JD!!!!

 

[ApOsTle51]

carfull what you use to clean as some solvents ( nail polish remover for eg ) will melt or damage the silicon insulators in the connectors ( atmzr and battery )

 

[skullsoup432]

Smokinduece- A quick story.

When my father retired he gave my son his work car. It had sat through the winter and my dad had it on a charger. I drove it the 20 miles home, shut it off, tried to start it and nothing, but the lights worked. I tried to give it a jump, nothing. I put it on a trickle charge overnight, nothing. I cleaned all the connections, checked the wires, nothing. I went to the parts store to get a new battery and they tested the old one first.
Hell, the battery was fine. back home, battery installed, I checked continuity,wires,connections, fusible links...nothing wrong.



As I was checking the ignition switch I looked down at the gear shift. Huh, the little painted indicator dot looked a little off so I pushed on the knob.

Click, the lock out switch (or whatever) engaged. I turned the key, it fired right up.

Never would of thought of that.

 

[smokindeuce]

Haha - a case of the obvious being almost too obvious - great story!

I remember I used to have an old clapped out Yugo (don't ask -it was cheap and I was poor!!), and when it was raining the bloody thing would never start... anyway - turned out the moisture from the wet weather would always get in to the badly designed distributor cap, which in turn effected the points from transmitting the ignition. Needless to say, I felt like a right charly when the mechanic literally popped the cap off, dried up the moisture with a bit of tissue and I was on my way... albeit at a snails pace!!

LESSON 1 in mechanics: learnt the hard way = £20

LESSON 2: learnt how to cook a spark plug in an oven over night!!!


P.S. I only found out after I'd paid my hard earned cash (£100!!) on the Yugo that the only manufacturing plant for the car (aptly in YUGOslavia) had burned down rendering it virtually impossible to get new parts!!!

 

[sanneke]

Having used a lady pipe with the original atomiser for well over three weeks now, I noticed that the performance of the original atomiser had started to taper off a little.

I was just about to perform a deep clean boiling session on the atomiser in question, when it dawned on me I'd noticed some green build up on both threads and that they might just need cleaning...

Anyhow to cut a long story short, I took some tissue and gave them both a good clean. To give a really good clean, I'd use rubbing alcohol with some cotton wool.

Immediately I noticed the performance of the atomiser had improved a good deal and was almost back to when I first started using it. The green build up (oxidation) really doesn't help with the power from the battery getting through to atomiser and getting good vapour becomes very laboured.

So tip of the day as has probably been said before:

Keep those threads clean!!!

What do you mean with a "deep clean boiling session"?

I had two mini pipe atomizers just quit in a matter of two weeks.

One I left laying in hot water with some vinegar, then rinse it out.
The other one in some coca cola.

Should I boil the heck out of them?
How long?\

TIA.

 

[smokindeuce]

Hi Sanneke -

If your other methods didn't work and you don't mind sacrificing an atomiser in the name of science if necessary, then just boil it up in water for 20 minutes, dry, blow out, use a hair dryer, dry smoke and then slowly add a few drops of eliquid... but attempt this at your own risk - results aren't guaranteed!

 

[sanneke]

Thank you for that quick answer. I don't mind sacrificing LOL because they're dead now, so I have nothing to loose.

Thanks again.