cleaning 510 attys
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Not to doubt your method but I always thought that inhalation of Isopropyl Alcohol was extremely dangerous. Here's a link to one of many sites listing the dangers.
What Are the Dangers of Inhaling Rubbing Alcohol? | eHow.com
Can anyone with medical knowledge confirm its not dangerous to clean parts with this solution?
What Are the Dangers of Inhaling Rubbing Alcohol? | eHow.com
Can anyone with medical knowledge confirm its not dangerous to clean parts with this solution?
I used 70% Isopropyl Alcohol (not booze) and 2 almost new Joye brand 510 attys. It flaked up the paint so that only about 50% of it remained, I just scraped away the rest and I think those 2 are going to be fine (if no paint chips got inside to plug it)...shiny silver now though...which is fine my me. I'd prefer they shipped them with no paint anyway. Mine always starts chipping off eventually and the alcohol probably just loosened it where it was already weak anyway.
Its highly unlikely they paint these things, I'm sure its powder coat. I just dunked my platinum atty and it is ok so far, the surface did feel a big gummy though.
overkill...
5 to 10 minutes and then run the alcohol through the atty repeatedly until junk stops coming out...
Then tap out and dry...
8-o
If I were to continue using this method I'll have to make sure it dries even more so... I know it evaporates pretty quickly, but how much "residue" is left when it is evaporated? iso-alchohol "residue" that is?
90% isopropyl alcohol as sold at the drug store is 90% isopropyl alcohol and 10% distilled water.
Once it is evaporated- there is no residue.
Assuming you allow the atty to dry- there is no residue left to inhale.
The Joye atties I get are either painted (enamel), or brushed. No powder coat.
Also, as an aside... if you have a long running atty- the alcohol will kill any bacterial growth that may occur.
We used to clean tape heads on mainframe tape controllers using isopropyl alcohol back in the old days and those couldn't have any residue left after cleaning or the tape would smear it and cause read errors and would ruin the tape. It doesn't leave a residue.
Inhaling fumes are one thing, residue is another. Isopropyl evaporates cleanly.
Funny story. One of our sales reps ran out of gas on a country road and poured several quarts of isopropyl (labeled "film remover") in his gas tank. It mixed with the gas that was left in a corner of the tank and got him to a gas station with no engine damage.
Inhaling fumes are one thing, residue is another. Isopropyl evaporates cleanly.
Funny story. One of our sales reps ran out of gas on a country road and poured several quarts of isopropyl (labeled "film remover") in his gas tank. It mixed with the gas that was left in a corner of the tank and got him to a gas station with no engine damage.
great video i have been cleaning my atty's with everclear but the paint always comes off im going to try this way now 
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thanks
I combined this method last night with HighPing's dry burn method and it worked GREAT on my 510 LR atty. Vapes like new again! might be a bit overkill, but I found both these methods great on their own, so combining the two is golden
I ran 13 old and little-used 510 attys through cozz's alcohol cleaning method and I'm happy to report that 6 of 8 I've tried since then work like they are new. I'm betting I end up with at least 8-9 out of the 13 working like new. I used a 50% isopropyl alcohol solution.
Best success I've ever had in restoring "bad" atomizers. I'm staying with it.
Best success I've ever had in restoring "bad" atomizers. I'm staying with it.
hey cozzicon awesome video!
I'm getting my FIRST ecig (tornado/ego) soon and I'll definitely be using your recommendation of cleaning.
I'm a lil paranoid here, can someone reconfirm with me isopropyl alcohol is perfectly safe?
Also once i put isopropyl alcohol and cleans it, how many times can i re-use the bowl of isopropyl alcohol before disposing it for a new bowl?
thanks!
I'm getting my FIRST ecig (tornado/ego) soon and I'll definitely be using your recommendation of cleaning.
I'm a lil paranoid here, can someone reconfirm with me isopropyl alcohol is perfectly safe?
Also once i put isopropyl alcohol and cleans it, how many times can i re-use the bowl of isopropyl alcohol before disposing it for a new bowl?
thanks!
Happened to me too...
Make sure you are not using grain alcohol.
Also, the atties used for this have been authentic Joye atomisers, and authentic DSE 901 atomizers.
If you have an off brand or generic atomizer, whatever they are coated with may come off.
Also note.... I use this at night with the atty I used that day. In theory, as yet unproven, it may extend the life of the atty is the atty is "cleared" of juice or buildup on a consistent basis.
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