I broke my mod D: Help!

[peenie]

So, yesterday, I was super excited when I got home from work and found the K100 my brother-in-law had sent me, waiting in the mail-box.

Set it up, vaped vaped vaped, and then tonight, I knocked it off the table! Oh well, it's sturdy as all hell...wait, what? The ....... top ring/510 connector/whatever it is that plugs into the 650 tube popped right off. I cried, then plugged it back in. It worked great for maybe 30 minutes, and now, I can't get it to stay no matter how hard I try.

I feel like I've finally found my vaping home with my first mech, but I can't use my .8 nano on my ....... vamo. I did a cursory search, but nothing came up that addressed my problem. Help? Can I fix it? Yeah, they're cheap, but the idea is that I'm about to buy a house and my anniversary is coming up in a week and I can't afford even $20 for a mod.

Someone, save my poor vaping soul?

 

[pianman6954]

Looks threaded to me, maybe some thread lock compound? JB weld or putty would likely do the trick but make sure the bottom lip of the head at least makes good contact, a heavy rubber band will hold it while it sets. IMO, I would suggest the 30 minute set JB Weld and a stiff bristled fine brush so as to only apply compound to the inner portion of the mating surfaces allowing a proper ground.

 

[peenie]

I think some sort of epoxy would do the trick, but it's not a threaded connection. it's press fit? no threads to speak of on the cap part or the inner tube.

 

[peenie]

Someone in IRC suggested soldering the two pieces, but my experience with an iron is very limited. I do have the iron and solder, just not comfortable using them. Any thoughts?

 

[WattWick]

So it's not completely screwed then... still a pressing issue, tho...

Sorry couldn't help it. Late night humor.

 

[Ryedan]

Someone in IRC suggested soldering the two pieces, but my experience with an iron is very limited. I do have the iron and solder, just not comfortable using them. Any thoughts?

You're going to have the get the whole area hot enough to melt solder. A soldering iron will not do this, you'll need a torch. Think along the lines of soldering copper plumbing pipe, but this is going to take a lot more heat. I wouldn't try this.

 

[Ryedan]

I think some sort of epoxy would do the trick, but it's not a threaded connection. it's press fit? no threads to speak of on the cap part or the inner tube.

I have not had the top part with the 510 connector off my K100, so I'm not sure exactly what the part looks like and your pic doesn't show that detail. I'm pretty sure the top has a step down in diameter which is press fit into the tube. If this is true, see if there is a chamfer, or radius on the inside, top of the tube. If there is a really small one or none at all, I would dremel it bigger, being careful not to eliminate the top surface of the tube altogether. You don't need much of the top surface, just enough to keep the top part flat when you put it back.

If you don't have a dremel, you could use a small file to make notches on the inside of the tube. You just need to make space for epoxy so it doesn't all get squished out when you put the parts together.

Mix epoxy and apply to the inside corner of the top part which will get it onto that chamfer when assembled. You don't need much. Push the top part back on all the way. The assembly needs to conduct electricity so I would not put epoxy on the tube before assembly, just the top part.

I would use one hour or longer epoxy, not the quick setting types. Also make sure you clean all surfaces with alcohol or something that removes oils before you apply the epoxy. Put it together, wipe the excess off the outside while holding it together and then put it down upside down and leave it for four hours at least if using one hour epoxy. Don't touch it in the meantime. A day would be better, but if you're gentle with it a few hours should be pretty good.

HTH and let us know how it goes

 

[Thepinfamily]

If its press fit why is it no longer tight? If it poped off it should pop back in (with some force) unless theres a crack in the outer ring causing it to open up. Have you tried to use a block of wood and a hammer to reset it? Will the top cap easily go back in or do you have to apply force? Do you have better pics?

 

[peenie]

Ok, so I fixed it! Thanks for the suggestions...I'm not very handy but I guess I don't need to be with some good advice.

I just threw some JB Weld on it, gave it the night to cure, and all is right with the world. If anyone is curious, its not a press fit connection, if I understand that term correctly. The 510 cap has grooves and once knocked out, the two pieces go together and apart quite easily. I guess theres some sort of adhesive involved?

Anyways, thanks again! <3