Hollowed Out Mini Nautilus Sleeve Not Fitting?

[AmandaJoVS]

Hello fellow vapers! I recently bought a hollowed out sleeve for my nautilus Mini. I went to swap the original out with the new one just now since I needed to refill it anyway, but for some reason the bottom part of the tank just WILL NOT fit into the new sleeve? I know it's authentic. I bought it from 101vape (Where I buy just about everything), but I still always check the scratch code on Aspires website just to be extra safe. I took my original glass tank and held it up side by side to the sleeve and they look to be exactly the same size (other than the metal surrounding the sleeve) but I just cannot fit it in there. I googled this prior to starting a thread and noticed that nobody else has had this problem, or hasn't mentioned it anyhow. I gave it some extra pressure while trying to push it in because it seems to be the rubber seal thats having the trouble going in but I didn't want to force it too hard and ruin the threading on the inside part where the coil screws in. I was just wondering if anyone had any ideas on what might help? Thanks in advance!

 

[Off cigs]

On my full size nautilus, I have to apply a bit of pressure when twisting in order to get the threads to engage. I don't need to apply any pressure when using the all glass tank.

 

[AmandaJoVS]

I tried again lastnight when it was time for another refill, and I was able to get it. It was so weird because it screwed right in perfectly. Then when I went to top it off again this afternoon before leaving the house, I was starting to have the same problem again with it not wanting to screw in. I noticed this time that it's not the rubber seal like I originally thought it was... The seal fits in there just fine, it's just that the bottom only wants to screw in so far then just stop, leaving a gap in between. I fiddled around with it for a couple minutes and was finally able to get together again. I almost had to push on it before twisting it in instead of just screwing it right together. Just my luck to be one of the only people that has a difficult one! Oh well... As long as I can get it on, that's all that matters. Thanks for your reply!

 

[xtwosm0kesx]

I tried again lastnight when it was time for another refill, and I was able to get it. It was so weird because it screwed right in perfectly. Then when I went to top it off again this afternoon before leaving the house, I was starting to have the same problem again with it not wanting to screw in. I noticed this time that it's not the rubber seal like I originally thought it was... The seal fits in there just fine, it's just that the bottom only wants to screw in so far then just stop, leaving a gap in between. I fiddled around with it for a couple minutes and was finally able to get together again. I almost had to push on it before twisting it in instead of just screwing it right together. Just my luck to be one of the only people that has a difficult one! Oh well... As long as I can get it on, that's all that matters. Thanks for your reply!

Applying a light coat of e-liquid to the rubber seals will make it easier to screw together/take apart, but the minis are notoriously tight/hard to disassemble.