There's an oring under the coil? I don't ever remember seeing that.
There's an oring under the coil? I don't ever remember seeing that.
I've never tried the freezer, but I have tried many other methods and can't get that 510 piece out. The way I figured it, it still works though wobbly. Messing up the threads, and it no work no more. So I gave up. Like I said, it's 1 of 3...and I just got the EK 4ml glass one with outer afc, nicer build quality but no more air flow which is what I wanted.Almost surprising this isn't more common.
The sides/threads of the 510 post have flat spots ground into them to fit - looks to be done by hand, so inconsistent.
1 of my clones needed a quick file to get it to fit smoothly.
You might try vise grips. And/or put in freezer, then pour hot water on the outside. (cold inside small/hot outside big)
I spun the orientation of the post by 90 degrees to reduce the airflow/improve flavor from having the AFC ring removed.
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(pic from qorax erl thread)
It's the same as the ones for the fill ports in the top plate - 3x1 mm
I may have found some. I don't have them in my possession yet, but I do have 2 chimneys and one chimney/tank kit on order. The seller is showing about 100 in stock for each. Film at eleven...
Thinking of 3 possible things:
1) The suggestion of checking the o-ring is a good one. Here's a pic:
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Um... I a bit confused here. I just unscrewed the 510 pin (took it out) and then took out the silicone insulator/plug where the pin was. We're talking about the bottom of the atty--I haven't taken the building deck apart at all. Not sure where this extra o-ring would go. I thought Richu suggested inserting an o-ring right there, before putting the plug and the pin back in. Sorry I'm so dense.
Ah... this:
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Removing the white insulator on the 510 post piece would be difficult on all of mine... they are.. snug... like glued in.
Checking/lubing the oring I pictured earlier couldn't hurt. Is it even there? hehe.
There's an o-ring there on your Erlk??? No o-ring here--I took my deck apart. What size is that o-ring? Can you tell? 3 mm? 4 mm? And my silicone plug is not very snug at all and I can easily unscrew it. Weird.
O ring there? Really? My erlprinz doesn't have an O-ring there
There's an oring under the coil? I don't ever remember seeing that.
I'm a little lost. The oring under the coil, does that go like inside? Like around the air tube? Has anyone posted pictures showing its placement beside that oring guide? I've taken my other 2 apart several times and there is a insulator but no oring. And when built with the right amount of cotton no leaking, but if I'm missing something I need to know.
Again, there needs to be.
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Ohh, before I forget, I've found the 3x1 rings (among others) the erl uses on ebay.
PM me for the link, don't know if it's allowed here.
Ahh, okay. Your link doesn't work, points to a pic posted earlier in this thread.
The link to the e-bay listing i bought my rings: Metric Nitrile Rubber O Rings 1 mm Diameter C s Various Sizes 2 to 15 mm ID | eBay
Is this a clone converted to nano? The (complete) mini FT used to sell had a different insulator.
The full Erl is plenty small and light - especially compared to my K4!
Thanks--I tried to add one of those spare o-rings that came with my nano kit and it just disintegrated on its journey up the post... Ripped in half. I'm going to have to order some better o-rings for my atties and I found a great site--you can buy any size o-rings in small quantities:
1.0mm CS : The O-Ring Store LLC, We make getting O-Rings easy!
BTW--I'm sure it's OK to post a link to an eBay seller; people do it the time.
Thanks for your help, again!
Thanks, i've placed an order. Will let you all know if it is legit.
Pretty disappointing for those who want a nano kit