Is there a trick to it?

[r_sizzle]

I'm trying to bottom feed my first atty and was wondering if there is a trick to gettin the insulator out? It's pressed in there pretty good to say the least. I put a mini Phillips head in from the bottom but it didn't wanna budge. I'm being overly careful since it's my first try and I don't have another atty that I'm willing to sacrifice. Thanks in advance

 

[rjeatkrconley]

I found a drill bit that was just the right size.

 

[r_sizzle]

Then just tapped it out from the bottom? Did you use a lot of force or just work it lil by lil? Again thanks

 

[Ian444]

Normally one would first press the center post out from the top, then the insulator should come out easier. You can put a piece of rod in a drill press and use that to press things out, sounds brutal but it seems to do it easily. If its a struggle, then sit back and rethink it.

 

[Treebeard]

I've done several (cyclone, ERA, Hornet and some clones) and was able to tap the insulator out with the .... end of a drill bit and a hammer with the atty sitting on top of a table vise between the two side of the vise. YMMV.

 

[EagleTa2]

I left the insulator in when I bf my Atty.

Pull the center post out and either dill it lengthwise then cross drill it at deck height, or if you do not have a drill press you can slot it with a dremel.

I slotted it and it worked great!

Thanks,
Geo

 

[custom-classic]

This is what I use...



http://www.harborfreight.com/1-ton-arbor-press-3552.html


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[custom-classic]

Depends on what atty it is though. Some are threaded...

 

[r_sizzle]

I don't think slotting is an option....


See how the center pin and post are not one piece? Could the insulator be two pieces that one comes out from top and the other comes out from bottom? Thanks for the replies and help guys.

 

[r_sizzle]

It's a tobeco clone of the "Haze"

 

[custom-classic]

This might help...

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/reos-mods/602595-plume-veil-bf-conversion.html



If you had a small enough needle file, you could possibly file grooves in the insulator without removing it. Careful though, don't go too deep...

 

[r_sizzle]

That gives me hope, thanks custom. I looked all night for something like that. I ended up watching some vid in all Spanish or Italian last night where the guy used a coping saw. He unhooked th blade, slid the atty on with the blade through the insulator, attached the blade then slid the atty back and forth to groove the insulator. If I can't get the insulator out that's exactly what I'm gonna do. Thanks all. If I get it to work I'll post pics. Off to perform surgery!

 

[r_sizzle]

After hours of surgery, the patient came through fine. I'll get close ups posted asap(couldn't see the detail with my iPad). But it squonks and drains perfectly! Thanks to everybody that offered help. You folks are the ones that make ECF rock. Here's how she looks mounted up...

To anyone else trying what I did...I got the bottom half of the two piece insulator out by screwing the perfect size screw into it, then pulled it out with pliers. For the top half I used the flat end of a bit and used a C-clamp as a press. Not the easiest way, but it worked for this poor redneck

 

[JetMac]

Nice, I just finished bf'ing my magma rda. It too sqounks and drains like a champ, I slotted the center pin and took a little off the insulator.


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[r_sizzle]

It took me a long time on the first one. I won't hesitate to do the next one. It'll take 1/10 the time I'm sure. Congrats on your successful surgery!