My first atty death.....

[kj4lxw]

Mortifying, I'm heart broken

Well I was actually expecting it soon, and ironically my order of spare attys from TV just happened to arrive today (oh lucky me).

Was vaping as usual while cooking dinner, got that funny taste, so dripped 2 more drops and when I went to hit it, nothing. Batt lit up on my 510, but nothing. I pretty much figured what was up but figured I couldn't just give up and attempted some pv CPR.
Tried another batt, then the PT. Figured it was over after that so laid it to rest in the morgue (read "junk drawer").

Wondering if i should toss it or try experimenting. MAybe I'll look aver that reincarnating your atty thread.
Perhaps there is life after death? This is usually how it happens right? It just goes quick and clean without warning and departs our world without fanfare?

 

[whiskey]

Doesn't hurt to experiment taking it apart...as long as you have spares..If not, order more & read up on atty resurecting methods LOL

 

[leroytwohawks]

I can't believe this is your first I see it says you have been "Smoke free since 0800 hours 07-10-2010" I started vaping with 6 volts and killed my first one in about 5 seconds!!!

You did good,
Kevin

 

[Nighthawk]

I've been using the same two attys my kit came with beginning of June.... Vape all day & almost all night. I do the highping revival when they get funky and keep on vaping.

 

[kj4lxw]

I got 3 spare and an extra batt in the mail today, just for such occasions. Still have the other original that came with the kit.
I been cleaning with water once a week, guess it was just time.

 

[CaptJay]

I was reading your thread when my atty died without warning - I totally blame you!



(It really did die though - halfway down the page - and bammo! lol)

 

[Upinthehills]

I had one die a few minutes ago. I think it's all KJ's fault! It was sort of odd, really. It just quit. No pop, no gasp of vapor, just nothing. First I've had die that way.

 

[kj4lxw]

UUUUhhhh.......excuse me........going to away for awhile.........actually I feel really bad, sorry guys

 

[CaptJay]

LOL
Poor Kj - we're just kidding aorund with ya bud (it really did die though, but I have spares )

 

[ralph123]

So the element is dead? or impossible to suck? if the latter worth trying to clean it. Otherwise buy a new one

 

[Upinthehills]

KJ, if you have figured out a way to kill attys from 1400? miles away, then feel bad. Otherwise, I'm just kidding.

 

[jude8753]

Weird first one I use for dripping died a few minutes ago and it was my best one with no bridge. Of course it was one of my originals from TW from back in April so I got my money's worth out of it.

 

[kj4lxw]

Geez I hope I haven't started some tele-kill-nosis on everyone's atty!

I draws thru great! just no heat, sizzle, crackle, glow, anything from the bridge.
Was reading atty rebuild thread and thought of something. Instructions mentioned soking in boiling water to loosen up the works for removing from the outer sleeve.
I had soaked it twice in near boiling water, a small bowl heated in microwave instead of hot tap water. Maybe that had something to do with it?

Checked it with my multi-meter for resistnce and I'm getting no reading at all.

I got some really weird performance out of it at the beginning of the week. After that last cleaning taste was terrible for a day.
Regardless its a live and learn experience.

 

[t9c]

Moderator, would you please delete this thread? I don't wanna lose my first addy!

 

[jude8753]

Ha Ha I'm sorry I posted, but it did happen while reading this thread, but I had been testing a couple drops from 20 different flavors from a co-op all afternoon on it and I think the liquid was just too thin and finally burnt it out or maybe it was this thread. It was funny though.

 

[kj4lxw]

KJ4: 4
Attys: 0

My plan is working, and soon I will rule the world!