Kanger Protank threads snapped clean off

[Light Seeker]

And only a week old. Seems to be a design weakness. Read some other threads where users had the same issue after dropping their APV, but here it was simply unscrewing it from the mod for a refill. Wasn't overtightened as far as I know.... happened to my wife. Getting the remaining thread out of the 510 connection on the battery was a challenge too, took quite a while.

Looks like SunVapers & DiscountVapers sell the base piece, but both are out of stock. Anyone know where to get a few protank bases?

 

[Crash Moses]

In the same boat here. Dropped one and it must have just landed right. I believe the threading on the Protank base is its weak spot. I've hunted all over but the only places I know that carry just the base are the two you mentioned. I may order a couple extra when they become available again.

 

[unclestu]

And only a week old. Seems to be a design weakness. Read some other threads where users had the same issue after dropping their APV, but here it was simply unscrewing it from the mod for a refill. Wasn't overtightened as far as I know.... happened to my wife. Getting the remaining thread out of the 510 connection on the battery was a challenge too, took quite a while.

Looks like SunVapers & DiscountVapers sell the base piece, but both are out of stock. Anyone know where to get a few protank bases?

Wow I just purchased a Kanger from Sun Vapers also. In case this happens to me how did you remove the threads from the base?

Thanks for the heads up I will now be extra careful with it and be sure not to over tighten it.

 

[TomCatt]

Wow I just purchased a Kanger from Sun Vapers also. In case this happens to me how did you remove the threads from the base?

Thanks for the heads up I will now be extra careful with it and be sure not to over tighten it.

Potato?

http://electrical.about.com/od/diyprojectsmadeeasy/qt/removeabrokenbulb.htm


sorry, couldn't resist

 

[Light Seeker]

Wow I just purchased a Kanger from Sun Vapers also. In case this happens to me how did you remove the threads from the base?

Thanks for the heads up I will now be extra careful with it and be sure not to over tighten it.

Small hemostats spread open on the inside, jewelry screwdrivers, several gin/tonics, and 30 minutes of profanity

 

[Dansauls]

I have dropped 2 so far and both shattered .... kinda wish the treads would have given instead.

 

[lamarrk]

Strange, but I dropped mine this morning. It fell about 3 feet and landed vertically directly on the tip of the ProTank. Was attached to a standard ProVari with an 18650 battery (pretty heavy). No damage. More fumbled fangered the older I get.

2 or 3 days ago, my wife presented me with a vivi nova that had broken off in her vamo (2 year old grandson grabbed it). Took about 2 minutes with a pair of needle nose pliers to get the broken off threads out of the 510 connector.

 

[Light Seeker]

Was attached to a standard ProVari with an 18650 battery (pretty heavy). No damage. More fumbled fangered the older I get.

Same here, think I've been lucky, every time Ive dropped it has been on a carpeted area. The 2 protanks I have live on a vamo and an 18650 mech mod, you're right, makes for a heavy package. Willing to bet all the recent broken protanks have been on larger mods like these, not spinners or ego batteries.

Interesting your viva broke at the thread connector. I've had to replace 2 of the plastic tanks from dropsies, seems they always crack at the bottom tank thread.

 

[Talyon]

Ok so I can finally conclude that Vapeing makes us Clumsy???

I would try an easyout to get the thread out if I needed to.

 

[Light Seeker]

Ok so I can finally conclude that Vapeing makes us Clumsy???

I would try an easyout to get the thread out if I needed to.

Why didn't I think of that, have a whole set! Vaping not only makes one clumsy, apparently forgetful too!

 

[FACE MEAT]

several gin/tonics

Works every time.

 

[SilentScreams]

I guess I've been lucky. Been vaping the Protank for a month now and not had one issue with the threads. I tend to drop my pv at least twice daily. Usually it falls off the desk after I knock into it.

As far as replacement bottoms only place I've seen them is DV.

 

[Crash Moses]

I've dropped mine multiple times attached to my PV and not a scratch. Just broke the one when it landed just right. I have four more and I've dropped those as well and they're fine. Just depends on how it lands...

 

[jooo]

Why didn't I think of that, have a whole set! Vaping not only makes one clumsy, apparently forgetful too!

Lol are u sure your vaping e-liquid?

 

[Unforeseen]

Moved to Assorted PV Topics - Tanks

 

[legaldisaster]

I have dropped alot of my protanks on all sorts of surfaces and other than a few scratches on the mouth piece or two I've been lucky and not had any casualties (knock on wood). I didn't know that replacement parts were available for this setup, good to know that options are available.

 

[aussiedog61]

And only a week old. Seems to be a design weakness. Read some other threads where users had the same issue after dropping their APV, but here it was simply unscrewing it from the mod for a refill. Wasn't overtightened as far as I know.... happened to my wife. Getting the remaining thread out of the 510 connection on the battery was a challenge too, took quite a while.

Looks like SunVapers & DiscountVapers sell the base piece, but both are out of stock. Anyone know where to get a few protank bases?

I just went to SunVapers now (11:51 Cali time) and it says 'In Stock'. It does have this caveat, "Some of these may have been used for a short period others may be brand new", but does it really matter for a base? Hopefully they still have them when you read this.

 

[Light Seeker]

I just went to SunVapers now (11:51 Cali time) and it says 'In Stock'. It does have this caveat, "Some of these may have been used for a short period others may be brand new", but does it really matter for a base? Hopefully they still have them when you read this.

THANKS Aussie! Stock must have just come in, they were out yesterday. Ordered, will be stalking the mailman in a couple days

 

[madstabber]

I dropped mine while attached to my zmax and now when I'm screwing it in it has quite a wobble. It still works fine but the threaded 510 connection is bent. Luckily it didn't break and works just fine. It isn't very thick metal there so it is understandable.

 

[SantanzChild]

Broke my threads off last night was reaching across the truck and it was next to me sadly. AV put two new ones in the mail for me at 730 this morning though so all good.