Kayfun LITE - Part 2

[dwcraig1]

 

[Shawn Hoefer]

Alrighty... support your local vape shop blah blah blah... bought a used kayfun Lite at a vape shop this trip. Went to build it and discovered that the center pin in the 510 has been twisted off in the building deck. Before I chuck it in the trash, anyone here have a spare center pin from a KFL?

 

[Skitterpop]

Under $2.00 from FT for a KFL repair kit which includes the center pin, insulators etc.

 

[Shawn Hoefer]

Under $2.00 from FT for a KFL repair kit which includes the center pin, insulators etc.

I have them in my cart. It was the eternal wait I was trying to avoid by posting here...

 

[AndriaD]

I have them in my cart. It was the eternal wait I was trying to avoid by posting here...

They have that KF repair kit at kidneypuncher too, I think; should be a good bit faster than FT, even if slightly more costly.

Andria

 

[TrollDragon]

EV has it as well.
Kayfun Lite Plus & 3.1 Replacement Parts - EVcigarettes.com

ETA:
Avid has milled ones for more airflow.
Kayfun High Air Flow Milled Center Post - Avid Vaper

 

[Shawn Hoefer]

EV has it as well.
Kayfun Lite Plus & 3.1 Replacement Parts - EVcigarettes.com

ETA:
Avid has milled ones for more airflow.
Kayfun High Air Flow Milled Center Post - Avid Vaper

I've considered the pin at EV and might go that route AND FastTech, but I'm a bit peeved at EV. It's $6 for just the pin, and around $3 to mail said pin... insane...

They have that KF repair kit at kidneypuncher too, I think; should be a good bit faster than FT, even if slightly more costly.

Andria

Kidney Puncher does not... they have 3.1, Mini, and 4...

 

[AndriaD]

I've considered the pin at EV and might go that route AND FastTech, but I'm a bit peeved at EV. It's $6 for just the pin, and around $3 to mail said pin... insane...

Kidney Puncher does not... they have 3.1, Mini, and 4...

Hmm ok... have you checked lightningvapes.com? He's got a little bit of (almost) everything, might have that.

Andria

 

[Shawn Hoefer]

Hmm ok... have you checked lightningvapes.com? He's got a little bit of (almost) everything, might have that.

Andria

Lightning Vapes has all the software (o-rings and insulators), but no hardware

 

[TrollDragon]

I've considered the pin at EV and might go that route AND FastTech, but I'm a bit peeved at EV. It's $6 for just the pin, and around $3 to mail said pin... insane...

Indeed.
When I was looking for a replacement upper pin for my 3.1 I was in the same boat except EV wanted $10 to ship it to Canada. Everywhere was the same, I even checked the Kayfun FB groups and Canadian vape group. None to be found so my replacement came from Fasttech along with other supplies one always adds to the cart when browsing FT. That place is just pure evil...

FatDaddy Vapes has an full overhaul kit for the Lite, Plus, 91% and V4. It's $9 for the KFL kit and Dennis is a great guy to deal with.

 

[Shawn Hoefer]

It actually became a non-issue as I drove back through the same town on the way home from our conference. I returned it for a refund...

 

[Bronze]

I bought a Kayfun Lite Plus from Hcigar recently (I already own two authentics...KFL original and a KFL Lite) and it appears the center pin does not protrude enough to make a consistent contact. At best it is flush with the threading. It causes inconsistent connectivity with my PV (no matter which PV I use). The depth of the connector is .162" compared to .175" on my authentic original. I think this difference is in the protrusion of the center pin visa vie the threads. I'm pretty convinced the center pin is not protruding far enough. Not sure why this is happening....screwed in too far, center pin too short, etc..

I know the center pins on the KFLs are not adjustable. But that is not going to stop me from tearing it apart to see if I can do something to extend the center pin. I have nothing to lose. But before I do, is there anyone here who has run into the same issue with a remedy for my HCigar? I'm thinking a shim or oring at this point.

Disappointed with Hcigar as they generally make nice stuff. Lesson learned...stay with authentic.

 

[AndriaD]

I know the center pins on the KFLs are not adjustable.

Actually... Tobeco KFL+'s *are* adjustable...

Andria

 

[hittman]

Bronze, I don't know what brand mine are but ran into the same problem putting mine onto istick 20's. There is a circuit board spacer that I put in my isticks to make the kfl work. It fits nicely right into the 510 connector. Here's where I got them.

Circuit Board Spacer

 

[TrollDragon]

I bought a Kayfun Lite Plus from Hcigar recently (I already own two authentics...KFL original and a KFL Lite) and it appears the center pin does not protrude enough to make a consistent contact. At best it is flush with the threading. It causes inconsistent connectivity with my PV (no matter which PV I use). The depth of the connector is .162" compared to .175" on my authentic original. I think this difference is in the protrusion of the center pin visa vie the threads. I'm pretty convinced the center pin is not protruding far enough. Not sure why this is happening....screwed in too far, center pin too short, etc..

I know the center pins on the KFLs are not adjustable. But that is not going to stop me from tearing it apart to see if I can do something to extend the center pin. I have nothing to lose. But before I do, is there anyone here who has run into the same issue with a remedy for my HCigar? I'm thinking a shim or oring at this point.

Disappointed with Hcigar as they generally make nice stuff. Lesson learned...stay with authentic.

That is why I like floating 510 pins on APV's. A tiny shim or o-ring on the centerpin will keep it from going in too far, you could also drop one of these into your PV's 510 connector before you put that KFL on it.

hittman beat me to it...
Circuit Board Spacer

Fat Daddy Vapes has that Tobeco centerpin that is adjustable but I am not sure if it will fit your HCigar.

 

[Bronze]

Bronze, I don't know what brand mine are but ran into the same problem putting mine onto istick 20's. There is a circuit board spacer that I put in my isticks to make the kfl work. It fits nicely right into the 510 connector. Here's where I got them.

Circuit Board Spacer

Nice fix! I would prefer to fix the atty though instead of the PV (unless I knew the PV was the problem). I can get a variety of attys to work on my PVs. It's just this one Hcigar KFL. I will bookmark this part though. Thanks Hittman!

 

[Bronze]

That is why I like floating 510 pins on APV's. A tiny shim or o-ring on the centerpin will keep it from going in too far, you could also drop one of these into your PV's 510 connector before you put that KFL on it.

hittman beat me to it...
Circuit Board Spacer

Fat Daddy Vapes has that Tobeco centerpin that is adjustable but I am not sure if it will fit your HCigar.

Yeah, I'm about ready to shim this thing. Not sure I know with what yet. Maybe unwaxed dental floss..a single wrap or two should do it. Thanks TrollDragon.

 

[Pinggolfer]

Disappointed with Hcigar as they generally make nice stuff. Lesson learned...stay with authentic.

remember what you told me?

 

[TrollDragon]

Yeah, I'm about ready to shim this thing. Not sure I know with what yet. Maybe unwaxed dental floss..a single wrap or two should do it. Thanks TrollDragon.

Cut out a small washer or two from the lid of a plastic margarine tub or similar. Use a hole punch to get your initial shape and fashion that into a washer with a hole for the pin.

 

[Bronze]

Cut out a small washer or two from the lid of a plastic margarine tub or similar. Use a hole punch to get your initial shape and fashion that into a washer with a hole for the pin.

Yep, that's an option.