Penelope problem

[Zebassis]

Penelope arrived, yay! But, I have an issue...

The center post doesn't come all the way out of the bottom so it won't connect with my Provari. I've screwed it as tight as it will go, but no luck. Tried removing the little rubber washer, and o-ring in different combinations, but while without the o-ring it will connect, constant E1 errors. Made 3 coils so far. and I'm confident it's not that as my Ody works fine.

Got a couple of pictures...


THe above shot is with it screwed as tight as possible onto the ceramic holder.



The wire holding nut won't screw any closer than it is in the pic..

Anyone have any ideas? I just can't use it at the moment...

 

[Ezkill]

I jus got mine and I had similar issue. The wire holding nut thread on the post had a weird bur in the threads probably from manufacturing. I worked the wire holding nut very gently back and forth until it snugged up and now it's turning very well. After I did that I was able to get a bit of the contacts to show through the bottom of the post and it's working like a charm.

I would take a look at the threads on your post. That wire holding nut should screw in flush to that ring above it.

 

[RiverNut]

flip the nut...i think it only goes on one way

 

[cypresss]

This happens quite a bit. It's just impossible to clean every thread on these intricate mechanical devices. Usually screwing and unscrewing over and over will clear the burr from the threads.

 

[Zebassis]

Tried flipping the nut. Going to try a good long screw and unscrew session..

Thanks all. I'll report back shortly!

 

[MrJonesJr]

Had the same problem...wish I could tell you what I did to fix it but really don't know...lol. Just kept fiddling with it until it worked.

 

[RiverNut]

Tried flipping the nut. Going to try a good long screw and unscrew session..

Thanks all. I'll report back shortly!

ok i think i remember Imeo saying that you can swap the o ring inside the ceramic with the one on the post. I just took mine apart and the oring inside is thinner. this should get your pin sticking out more

edit: and just realized my nut wont screw tight enough either

 

[Zebassis]

Ouch. shredded fingers, but finally got it past a burr I found on the threads on the post

 

[Ezkill]

Ah good....

It was the same thing as mine. Once you get past the burr once you are golden.

 

[RiverNut]

check out the P & P thread in the GG subforum...theyre talking about this issue right now

 

[Zebassis]

Before finger shredding:


Reason (if you can see it)...:


After finger shredding:

 

[RiverNut]

did you manage to get your center post low enough for your provari?

 

[Ezkill]

Since he hasn't come back for an update one can only assume he's passed out from the load of nicotine he's just received.

This thing kicks like a mule.

 

[Zebassis]

Yup, low enough now! Sorry, thought the 'after' pics explained that..

Now if I could just work out how to get the top back on without flooding...... I know how to do it with my Ody, but Penelope... hmmmmmm

 

[RiverNut]

I've been scared to leave COV so I havent set mine up yet....Ody's keeping me company tho

 

[Ezkill]

I thought I would have a flooding problem but I did not.

I'm just closing the juice control completely before I add fluid and then threading the top on very slowly. Haven't experience flooding yet.

 

[RiverNut]

Yup, low enough now! Sorry, thought the 'after' pics explained that..

Now if I could just work out how to get the top back on without flooding...... I know how to do it with my Ody, but Penelope... hmmmmmm

i think imeo said to screw cap on slowly...

 

[Ezkill]

This parts stalking is getting irritating.

It's easier to get custom obscure Lamborghini parts for a Gallardo then a wick for a Penelope.

 

[Zebassis]

Crap, don't try and vape it with the top with the seal round the mouthpiece unscrewed lol.

 

[RiverNut]

Yup, low enough now! Sorry, thought the 'after' pics explained that..

Now if I could just work out how to get the top back on without flooding...... I know how to do it with my Ody, but Penelope... hmmmmmm

yeah the pics do explain now...i was thinking the screw issue was independent of the center post issue...but I get it now LOL