eGo passthrough, how to take apart?

[hengne]

Did anyone every take apart an eGo passthru?

I have a broken eGo passthru, it has some connection problem inside, I will need to solder it. I have taken apart the side connecting to atomizer. However, I couldn't take apart the side connecting to USB. Could anyone tell me some tricks to do so? I can take some pictures on request. Thanks!

 

[tat2d4life]

I would assume its glued or sealed in, but most probably easiest way I can think of is using a pipe cutter ,although it will damage the tube....

 

[hengne]

I've got it apart. I cut/break away the plastic part surrounding the USB port using a nipper. And pull with force the battery out on the other side. I found there is a build-in metal barrier inside the tube between the USB port (and a tiny PCB board with circuit and LEDs on it) and the battery. The negative wire is soldered on it. One could not take all the two parts (USB port and battery) from one side of the tube without break the soldered wire. Of course, most of the soldered wire connections are broken by my operation, but it is easy to recognize the solder points. Thinking of removing the battery at all. Thanks anyway.