Protank 2 mini coil

[Danrogers]

Hello everyone,

I have been thinking about rebuilding the coil for my protank 2 mini, so when I replaced an old coil I decided to take it apart and put it back together so It would be familiar when I really was doing a rebuild. There was only one issue, the rubber grommet at the base was difficult to take out and put back, managed to do it once and the 2nd time I ripped it, arg!!!

Is there a secret to taking out and replacing the grommet, I have watched a couple of Utube videos and it appeared to be easy, what a I doing wrong.

I need help

 

[danny4x4]

It should be really easy to pull out the grommet AFTER you've pulled out the metal pin/center pin.

If you're still having difficulty taking off the grommet, try this.
1) pull out metal pin.
2) with your nails/tweezers straighten the positive leg which was under the pin.Or just pull the leg to the centre so that it does not catch the grommet when you pull the grommet.

 

[Warpigs]

Welcome to ECF!

 

[edyle]

Hello everyone,

I have been thinking about rebuilding the coil for my protank 2 mini, so when I replaced an old coil I decided to take it apart and put it back together so It would be familiar when I really was doing a rebuild. There was only one issue, the rubber grommet at the base was difficult to take out and put back, managed to do it once and the 2nd time I ripped it, arg!!!

Is there a secret to taking out and replacing the grommet, I have watched a couple of Utube videos and it appeared to be easy, what a I doing wrong.

I need help

The older white/cream type grommets are harder to work with on the kanger coils; my last batch of coils came with a clear silicone looking grommet that is softer and easier to deal with.

I've ripped a couple of those cream grommets.

fiddling to rebuild protank coils was the main reason I bought a proper rebuildable where you have more space to work with and you screw the coil down on posts.

You can do very well with those protank and other clearomizer coils by merely dryburning and rewicking them with cotton; one coil will last weeks or months; when they do burn out, they're small enough to store in a jar or can - I've found so far that same pesky grommet is usefull as a positive center pin insulator - repaired my vamo using it. I've also used parts to mod an adapter.


The aspire coils seem to have a much better center pin grommet; seems to slide in easily

 

[Danrogers]

I took a look at a new coil, pulled the pin and saw the lead wire, maybe it is making it more difficult to pull the grommet. When I replace the next coil I will try as you suggested.

ir that doesn't work maybe I will try the easier rebuildables.

thanks for your advise I really appreciate you taking the time to help a newbie.
.

 

[Katya]

You can get extra insulators, both rubber (older type) or silicone (newer);

Resistance Coil Insulator 10 Pack (CE Type Atty's, eg. Protank, Evod,T | Lightning Vapes

Kanger has switched to silicone insulators some time ago.