I'm not sure what's going on...trouble shooting

[Ian444]

Penny, are you using an o-ring under the atties? If so, try screwing the atty in finger tight on the problem Reo's without the o-ring. Just to see if they will fire consistently. There should be a slight visible gap without the o-ring, and some liquid may seep around the base, but just try it to see if the o-ring you are using is too thick and preventing reliable contact.

Another thing, as was mentioned earlier (page 1) check with the battery out that the switch contact is centered on the battery. If it isn't, you can adjust its position by hand, you don't have to undo the nipple to move it because the whole 510 center pin rotates inside the 510 connector.

 

[Mrs C]

I've been keeping an eye on this post. Penny if your working mod starts acting up before you get the others straightened out and you need a loaner shoot me a pm.

 

[redeyedancer]

You can just send it to rob I no he will fix it for you

 

[pennysmalls]

My suggestion is (if you have a multimeter), pull the battery and trace the connection all around the REO. That will at least narrow down the problem area so you can focus on what might be causing the poor connection.

I wish I knew how that's done, I have a multimeter. Do you know of any videos?

 

[pennysmalls]

This is the best idea yet! Thinks the plumbing & heating guy... Penny im really glad you have at least one steady firing Reo as I would be feeling much worse than I do sitting here vaping on your old Stripped TRA. Its working great! I will continue to follow your progress with your angry Reo's as Im really learning a lot about these babies just following along here.

Hey If i lived closer I could help you with the hard water problem, but that will cost a lot more than two new Reo's so I guess thats out the window!

Hey chebird! Glad to hear the TRA is treating you well! We have a 104 year old house with very old piping so the work that would need to be done...well, I wouldn't do that to you lol!

 

[pennysmalls]

+1 For taking the atomizer off and using a volt meter to see if you have full battery voltage at the REO 510 pin

checked just now and the reading between my battery with my multimeter is just .01 different that the reading with my inline volt meter.

 

[pennysmalls]

Penny, are you using an o-ring under the atties? If so, try screwing the atty in finger tight on the problem Reo's without the o-ring. Just to see if they will fire consistently. There should be a slight visible gap without the o-ring, and some liquid may seep around the base, but just try it to see if the o-ring you are using is too thick and preventing reliable contact.

Another thing, as was mentioned earlier (page 1) check with the battery out that the switch contact is centered on the battery. If it isn't, you can adjust its position by hand, you don't have to undo the nipple to move it because the whole 510 center pin rotates inside the 510 connector.

Nope, not using o-rings. I'm home now and have time so I'm going to try to moving the firing pin now. Keeping fingers crossed!

 

[pennysmalls]

I've been keeping an eye on this post. Penny if your working mod starts acting up before you get the others straightened out and you need a loaner shoot me a pm.

Thank you Mrs. C! I'm gonna flip my lid if my third Grand starts acting up lol! Seriously though, thank you so much for the offer!

 

[pennysmalls]

You can just send it to rob I no he will fix it for you

I know lol! But I'm trying not to bug you right now, you've got lots of work ahead of you and I'm not bugging you unless I absolutely have to. I'm going to try a few more things and then I'm calling it quits and she's all yours!

 

[pennysmalls]

Does your firing contact (positive contact for battery) wiggle, if lightly touching it? If it does, then the nipple/510 is loose...

Also, are you using rubbing alcohol, prior to applying noalox?

I had a problem like, but fixed it by tightening up the nipple/510 and cleaning/deoxit-ing the spring/pos contacts...

Good luck... its probably something very small.

I missed this post. Built, my firing pins do not move and I'm not using rubbing alcohol, what is the purpose of doing so?

 

[jswag5]

whereyou at in IN penny, hope you get the reos fixed, i know how you feel, my reo has been shelfed lately until i can get get it lp'd. my deck insulator cracked and im afraid to use it, and instead of buying a new rm im gunna just mod some of my old attys to bf, but the only one i have that will make contact i absolutely hate.

 

[tobarger]

checked just now and the reading between my battery with my multimeter is just .01 different that the reading with my inline volt meter.

Now screw the atomizer back on and check the voltage at the positive post of the atomizer
Should again be very close to full battery voltage
If not, the 510 pin of the atomizer is not making good contact with the REO 510 pin

 

[pennysmalls]

Thanks tobarger, I just did so. The reading is jumping all over as the attie fires. It will fire weakly then do a strong burst of power then back to weak and the readings are jumping to reflect those dips and rises in power coming through the attie. So I guess it's the connection between the attie and the Reo's 510?

 

[pennysmalls]

whereyou at in IN penny, hope you get the reos fixed, i know how you feel, my reo has been shelfed lately until i can get get it lp'd. my deck insulator cracked and im afraid to use it, and instead of buying a new rm im gunna just mod some of my old attys to bf, but the only one i have that will make contact i absolutely hate.

I'm in Valparaiso, up here in the Northwestern Corner. I hope to get them fixed soon, thanks! It sucks to have atties and Reo's and not be able to use them, drives ya nuts! I hope you can get your Reo LP'd very soon!

 

[Mrs C]

Penny just a thought but if you had that much buildup under the spring plate, you could have some gunked where the fire pin fits on the nipple. I don't know if white vinegar will do anything to the finish of a tra but you could try it on the painted one first.



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Then again you didn't have much of a drop when you checked the connector. So probably not that.

 

[tobarger]

Thanks tobarger, I just did so. The reading is jumping all over as the attie fires. It will fire weakly then do a strong burst of power then back to weak and the readings are jumping to reflect those dips and rises in power coming through the attie. So I guess it's the connection between the attie and the Reo's 510?

Looks like the atomizer 510 pin is barely making contact with the REO 510 pin

 

[pennysmalls]

OK, thanks for your help tobarger, much appreciated. Off to check my white Grand now and see if it's the same thing going on.

 

[pennysmalls]

I'm getting a .38-.48 voltage drop on my white Grand with three different atties, but that's probably normal? I'm thinking with my white Grand it's the battery not staying in place.

 

[pennysmalls]

I can't remember which thread it was where Rob stated when he'd have the new adjustable 510's in. Anyone know?

 

[tobarger]

Rob posted here on 10-10-14
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...seen-zero-when-when-when-so.html#post14338441
He said about a two month wait