So my new kfl+ is now stuck on my stingray. I am pretty sure its the adjustable air flow screw that has come down but not completely sure. I just know that it is stuck on one of the air channels on stingray. How do I fix this????
Kayfun lite plus stuck on stingray!!! Please help
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Ouch!
What makes you think it's the airflow screw? I've had troubles before with the KFL+ bottom tank section seeming to be fused to the base, I think it's because sometimes i'm not careful when I put on the upper tanks sections and the top. The torque over-tightens the lower bits.
I've used hot water (hottest it can get from the tape),and also using bits of rubber (e.g. cut out from a rubber glove) to get a better grip on the over-tight parts. Eventually it will come loose, keep at it. Sometime, easing up on the force will actually do the trick.
Last resort -- which I've never had to try yet, fortunately -- is two pairs of pliers, but the scratches will kill the resale value of both the KFL+ and the mod.
-- Glenn
What makes you think it's the airflow screw? I've had troubles before with the KFL+ bottom tank section seeming to be fused to the base, I think it's because sometimes i'm not careful when I put on the upper tanks sections and the top. The torque over-tightens the lower bits.
I've used hot water (hottest it can get from the tape),and also using bits of rubber (e.g. cut out from a rubber glove) to get a better grip on the over-tight parts. Eventually it will come loose, keep at it. Sometime, easing up on the force will actually do the trick.
Last resort -- which I've never had to try yet, fortunately -- is two pairs of pliers, but the scratches will kill the resale value of both the KFL+ and the mod.
-- Glenn
I can unscrew the tank no problem but only a quarter turn the something snags the air channel on the mod.
Is there any access to the screw from the top? If so, you could stick a drill bit in there and try to turn it a little. If not, try to pull it apart while unscrewing. If it has come out too far there may be no way to get it off without damaging something. Try wiggling and tilting the atty as much as you can while unscrewing, might get lucky. Maybe you can fit a needle or something between the two parts to turn the screw a little. In other words, fiddle around with it as much as you can stand before forcing it.
What if its the fill screw? Is there a way to tighten back up to get it off the mod?
Make the 1/4 turn and check it with dental floss. You should be able to confirm which, if either, screw is backed out.
Could just be hung. Have you removed the cap from the mod? Check for Free play in the top Pin.
Rubber gloves have always worked for me.
Its hard to get floss through the little space but didn't feel any screw or anything.
I almost did the same thing but I backed it off and tightened the screw down. The stingray definitely does not like that air flow screw sticking out at all!!!
I would turn it upside down, give it a rap on the coffee table and try to unscrew it--maybe enough to get something thin in between to help with that screw?
I would turn it upside down, give it a rap on the coffee table and try to unscrew it--maybe enough to get something thin in between to help with that screw?
I got my KFL+ stuck on my King. It would spin a little but not come off. I thought maybe a punch from the bottom of the top cap would pop it off and man was I wrong and I just ended up damaging the threads. What really worked for me and I got it from here was taking a cloth around the top cap and applying a channel lock/vise grip to it and then wrapping a towel around the base of the KFL and applying another channel lock/vise grip to it. Then rotating them opposite directions and voila it came off and not damage, except the damage I did doing it the wrong way.
But wouldn't that tear up the air channels on the stingray on mess up the screw that's keeping from coming off?
My KFL is in the mail so I'm not too familiar with it but I have run into a similar situation with my kanger tank with airflow base. I take two rubber bands and wrap them as tight as possible on the upper and lower sections and that gives me enough grip to get the parts unstuck.
Okay, have you dropped the mod? Sounds like maybe you have jumped a thread.
Remove cap from mod.
Pill center pin and lay aside
Turn Kayfun in the tighten direction as far as it will go (really tight)
Holding by the Kayfun, tap the cap down against a hard flat surface.
Now, place a coffee cup of water in the microwave for 1.5 minutes
Remove cup and place Kayfun/cap in the HOT water
Let soak for 2-3 minutes(3 is better)
Remove and unscrew with rubber gloves.
Remove cap from mod.
Pill center pin and lay aside
Turn Kayfun in the tighten direction as far as it will go (really tight)
Holding by the Kayfun, tap the cap down against a hard flat surface.
Now, place a coffee cup of water in the microwave for 1.5 minutes
Remove cup and place Kayfun/cap in the HOT water
Let soak for 2-3 minutes(3 is better)
Remove and unscrew with rubber gloves.
I know you are looking for a quick fix that will just solve the problem, but it helps if you list off what you have tried so far.
I have tried the floss thing. Pulling and twisting from opposite directions.
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I got fixed. You guys are the best. Thanks for all the great tips and no damage to the tank or the mod.
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Rubber gloves for grip a soft rag some vice grips a 2mm screw driver to fit inside the air hole for leverage. Hold tight and twist and it broke lose with no damage to either device.
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