I'm not going to panic yet
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WHEW!!!!!!!!!!
I've been holding my breath for ya since last night, turned all sorts of shades of blue and purple, but it worked, you got it today! YAY!
I've been holding my breath for ya since last night, turned all sorts of shades of blue and purple, but it worked, you got it today! YAY!
Now for the wood in December!
I'm really really happy I discovered Reo's. I just love 'em so much! Kudo's to Rob for making them possible! Now I wait for my Odin, my Magma (plum viel fell through so got a Magma instead) and my second Cyclone. I've got lots of experimenting to do soon! Can't wait!
Notice the cap to the Cyclone is not on all the way. It took me forever soaking it in hot water to get it off and now I'm afraid to put it all the way back on, it's a super tight fit. Has any one ever lubed these before?
I run my Cyclone with just the top O-ring, makes it much easier to get on and off and it never leaks.
Those cyclones sure are a tight fit! I've nearly grabbed a pair of pliers to take it off... Then I came to my senses. Juice helps, just using the top oring works great, and of course brute strength.
Nice door btw!
Nice door btw!
Thanks for the cap tips Softsell and Walter. I hadn't heard anything about the cyclone caps being so tight so I was unprepared as far as knowing of a solution goes.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Just another quick tip for tight atty caps - it's best not to remove or refit really tight caps with the atty screwed into the Reo, it could cause unnecessary wear and tear on the Reo's 510. Instead you can remove the atty, screw it into a 510 adaptor and use that to hold the atty base while you pull the cap off, or use an old cheap clone mod or ego battery to hold the atty base.
Oh, those are great tips Ian. At one point I was tempted to screw the Cyclone onto one of my Reo's to try and get the cap off but decided against it. I tried a rubber band and pliers and that didn't work, usually works like a charm. Soaking it in hot water for quite a while loosened it just enough to allow the rubber band/plier combo to work. I didn't like having to do all that though. I think I may still have an old ego stuffed in the back of my sock drawer, I'll make good use out of that ego, lol!
Found an old ego and screwed the Cyclone on, pushed the Cyclone cap back on all the way then pulled it right off. Worked perfect! Having that extra length of ego to hold onto for better "leverage" solved this girls problem. Thanks Ian!
Vaseline...do not laugh. It works - only enough on a qtip. I found juice, which works exceptionally btw, can get "sticky" and have to be washed. YMMV
For O rings you can also use 100% silicone grease, helps keep o rings from sticking and keeps them lasting long. I use it for my fish tanks pumps since it can take salt water and doesn't hurt the fish. I also use it on my waterproof flashlite o rings.
Funny, I actually have 100% silicone gel for our swimming pool filter O-rings, it keeps them from drying out. I didn't think of it for this use. That's a really good idea!
No worries, my new Reo arrived safely, albeit a little late SITS. I'm sitting here rockin' her with my Cyclone now and you would laugh if you could see the goofy look of pleasure on my face! 
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