Nautilus STUCK!

[aikanae1]

I've got the Nautilus with hollowed tank (I guess that's what they are called) it looks good - but I can't get the POS apart to fill it!!!

I'm pretty upset at the moment. I've been working on it all day. If it was a $10 clone I'd throw it away - but it's not. It was about 5x's that much and I've got almost as much in coils coming. I'm about to swear off "authentics" forever. GRRRRRRR. Crap like this is HUGE problem in my vaping. I'm going through a spell of non-stop equipment frustrations. Why can't they make a top fill? I want something that WORKS.

I've even tried vice grips.
I almost ripped my teeth out.
Any other idess?

 

[Jdbaker82]

What do you mean hallowed tank?? The stainless steel tank replacement vs the stock glass??? What part is stuck you can't unscrew the base? Did you try some latex gloves or putting it in the freezer for awhile then try unscrewing it

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[Towmotor]

Stupid question I'm sure, but I take it you are trying to open and fill for the first time, not refilling?

 

[Jdbaker82]

Not a stupid question because I am just as confused lol

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[Nana Gail]

Hi, not sure the freezer would work since metal shrinks in cold, may be put it in a good quality zip top bag and drop it into Hot water for a few minutes. Metal expands in heat but glass stays constant. Hope that helps.

 

[aikanae1]

I think I'll try both cold and hot (not at once). I probably need the glass to expand and the plastic to contract. I'll try hot first to soften the plastic in the base?

I got the metal hollowed sleeve for it (criss cross pattern) and it was a very tight fit. I got it apart once to refill - barely and now it won't open again. I never used the glass tank it came with. I did check the security codes and they are genuine parts.

Not being able to refill left me high and dry with nothing to vape. Not cool.

DON'T TAKE MY NIC AWAY!

 

[Aaron1100us]

thats odd. They can be a little tight but you should be able to get it apart. Could the threads be crossed?

 

[aikanae1]

I didn't see threading on the plastic. The only way to get it together was pushing like a tight fitting grommet.

 

[Towmotor]

So, did you screw it together at all or just pushed the bottom hardware into the tank?
There are no threads per se but the two pieces do "screw" together and form a seal.

 

[aikanae1]

I did it right then. Kind of a push while turning.

 

[Towmotor]

Been a few hours...any luck with heating/cooling ideas??

 

[maraud]

I had mine get stuck but not to where I couldn't unscrew it just that the grommet (big silicon seal on bottom) started to pull off. Ever since, just like with an oil filter, I put a tab of nic on the seal before screwing it in so it doesn't stick. Your best bet is two channel locks and a cloth for the tank part so you don't scratch it i'd think.

 

[Mikepresjr]

Had to channel lock mine loose the first time I refilled it. Then I just screwed it on until there was a little bit of resistance and just vaped away. It kind of vacuums itself tighter as you vape on it as well, so just screw it on until the bottom of the o-ring meets the glass and stop there. Maybe an extra half turn if you're on the fence about it.

 

[JamJarPenguin]

I heard, Aspire advised that if it gets stuck. Tighten the top & that should loosen the base. It worked for me yesterday,after I'd already tried my fingernail dragged around the join to try to break the vacuum trick (which normally works).