Disaster trip: failed cartos, clearo's, batterys--a mess

[robertpri]

Drove from SoCal to Portland then Seattle. I did not want to keep filling carts, so filled 2 clearomizers, and 10 cartomizers. Charged my eight 510 batts so I'm set for the long drive.

Nothing but problems. bottom line: 8 of the 10 carto's failed. I filled them perfectly and nothing comes out even with new batt. One of the clearomizers continued to work, but one failed when I screwed it onto the batt. The outer plastic tube spun, even though it was not that tight. It no longer works.

Two of the eight batts failed--will not take a charge.

Enough whining: I know how to clean/burn a std atty, but can anything be done with my 8 failed cartos? Can one take out the fuzz with tweezers and try to clean/burn?

I am really bummed by this. All this took place in one month. In my two years of vaping, I've only had one std atty that I would not recover.

 

[MASTER0FDAMPF]

its likely that the center pin on the carto's is just not long enough to hit the + pole on your batts. use tweezers to GENTLY pull up (away from the carto) on the center piece (do not twist!). Or you can use a pocket knife to gently pry the center pin up. Here is a vid tutorial:
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...batteries-tutorial-post-adjustment-video.html


The clearo that spun most likely spun the ceramic cap (holding the coil) causing the wire connected to the metal air tube to disconnect. You can fix by using a no-acid lead free solder (I prefer no-core solder, but using rosin should be ok if you clean it well afterwords).

 

[MASTER0FDAMPF]

Are you sure its the batteries that are dead? That video also talks about center post adjustment for batteries. Usually when batts die in bulk it is because you have a shorted atty. Try a different charger or an extension (you can get a shorty extension for under 5$ after shipping from MadVapes) and see if that helps.

I have yet to ever have one of my batteries die, so it seems unlikely to me that so many would keel over at the same time.

 

[JTman]

trying to extend the post on the cartos to make battery contact is a good idea to try, it was something I had to do before in the past.

I dont want to be "that guy" but perhaps its time to try a bigger battery, perhaps a mod? I couldn't imagine carting around all those batteries. My Reo Grand lasts all day on one charge and houses a 6ml bottle that also lasts me all day. Just throwing it out there, there are other options available

PS: I totally understand if you like the smaller, cig sized, batteries and theres nothing wrong with that. Keep on vaping!

 

[hairball]

Sounds at they didn't make any contact with the battery. Do like the other stated and lift up on the center post. Sorry you had problems. I always check each one I fill so that I know if they work or not before leaving the house.

 

[Thank You]

opps wrong thread.

 

[fray]

Sorry you had to go to Portland