After babying my two Line rebuildable atomisers for several years (Line V2 and Line SS) I managed to damage both of them within a couple of weeks. The V2 was sat on and the SS was dropped, resulting in both 510 atomiser connectors breaking. I have a new Line LE but also want to have a Line or two in reserve.
I took the Line V2 apart, digging out the old 510 connector. I could not manage to remove the topcap using coins but it does not really matter for this repair.
I bought new 18G (1mm) .930 silver wire and new PTFE tubing (1mm ID/2mm OD).
A replacement 510 connector was salvaged from an old 510 atomiser (as other threads state, the diameters of the connector press-fit sections can vary so I will use the best fit I have).
To solder the wires to the connector I first removed the positive pin and insulator then put the connector in a metal vise (using an old 510/901 adaptor for the vise to grip so the connector isn't squashed). I sanded the connector internal surface and heated it with a blowtorch then applied flux & solder. The connector does not melt under a blowtorch but the silver wire will so beware.
I tested the soldered & rebuilt connector and all seems good.
The issue I am having is the PTFE tubing diameter is too big to go through the drilled holes in the topcap, even when trying to force with an internal paperclip.
Did anyone else have this issue? Perhaps diameter varies slightly by manufacturer. Do I need ~1.7mm OD?
I'm not sure whether to try finding some smaller diameter PTFE (but still 1mm ID) or try to sand down the tubing I have. I've got aquarium/food-safe silicone to seal the connector when the time comes.
One other question would be: Does the PTFE need to be sealed at the bottom into the connector using silicon, or do the PTFE tubes seal the holes in the body adequately themselves?
I realise there are existing threads regarding this device (including the informative "How to Fix a Leaking Line") but they all seem to be closed now.
Many thanks for any suggestions.
edit 27/09/2014: I was just hoping someone may have a tip for forcing the tubing through the topcap holes (heating, shrinking etc.) - I think I will just need to find a smaller OD diameter tubing or get busy with the sandpaper
I took the Line V2 apart, digging out the old 510 connector. I could not manage to remove the topcap using coins but it does not really matter for this repair.
I bought new 18G (1mm) .930 silver wire and new PTFE tubing (1mm ID/2mm OD).
A replacement 510 connector was salvaged from an old 510 atomiser (as other threads state, the diameters of the connector press-fit sections can vary so I will use the best fit I have).
To solder the wires to the connector I first removed the positive pin and insulator then put the connector in a metal vise (using an old 510/901 adaptor for the vise to grip so the connector isn't squashed). I sanded the connector internal surface and heated it with a blowtorch then applied flux & solder. The connector does not melt under a blowtorch but the silver wire will so beware.
I tested the soldered & rebuilt connector and all seems good.
The issue I am having is the PTFE tubing diameter is too big to go through the drilled holes in the topcap, even when trying to force with an internal paperclip.
Did anyone else have this issue? Perhaps diameter varies slightly by manufacturer. Do I need ~1.7mm OD?
I'm not sure whether to try finding some smaller diameter PTFE (but still 1mm ID) or try to sand down the tubing I have. I've got aquarium/food-safe silicone to seal the connector when the time comes.
One other question would be: Does the PTFE need to be sealed at the bottom into the connector using silicon, or do the PTFE tubes seal the holes in the body adequately themselves?
I realise there are existing threads regarding this device (including the informative "How to Fix a Leaking Line") but they all seem to be closed now.
Many thanks for any suggestions.
edit 27/09/2014: I was just hoping someone may have a tip for forcing the tubing through the topcap holes (heating, shrinking etc.) - I think I will just need to find a smaller OD diameter tubing or get busy with the sandpaper
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