Provari Procyon center pin O-ring issue

[arnielabs]

Hi guys,

Haven't had this issue with my previous Provari V2.5 & Provari V2.5 mini.

Less than a year after having my Procyon, I started to experience contact issues between its center pin & my tank. After having a closer look at the center firing pin, I noticed its orange rubber O-ring is already flattened. So corrective action (not preventive) I just pull out the copper center pin with a tweezer. But since the O-ring is no longer strong, the issue recurs after a week or so. Worse, the last time I attempted to replace the O-ring it flew off and I can no longer locate it.

I have read similar forum like this on this topic but those were more than a year ago and the topic got closed with no feedback from the corrective actions recommended.

Question: can anybody recommend specific rubber O-rings to replace my worn out & lost O-ring? I understand the hottest temp wires get is 250 deg C (482 deg F) so I prefer high-temp application industrial O-rings for longevity for this purpose.

Many thanks in advance for your patience and help.

Cheers,
arnielabs

 

[PopsVaper]

Welcome to ECF, Arnielabs.

You local hardware store should be able to help you. And make sure you have some cash on you as it will cost so little that debit/credit care would cost them more than the transaction. Last time I got something like that it was $0.35 which is quite high as they paid lees than $0.02 for the O ring. I know for I have since purchased a box of various size O rings like the one they got it out of. Also a auto parts house should also be able to help you as there are all kinds of O rings on motors that get very hot.

vape On

 

[Topwater Elvis]

5/64” ID x 13/64" OD 1/16” cross section/width.
-004 size o ring.
Buna N, Viton, Silicone, Nitrile.
Hardware store, auto parts, farm & ranch, almost anywhere that sells o rings.

The 510 connection and or the base of the delivery device used should never see temps anywhere near that high.

 

[BrotherBob]

Question: can anybody recommend specific rubber O-rings to replace my worn out & lost O-ring? I understand the hottest temp wires get is 250 deg C (482 deg F) so I prefer high-temp application industrial O-rings for longevity for this purpose.

Welcome and glad you joined.
It's always a good idea if you take your mod, for fit, with you if you go physically to purchase the o-ring. General purpose rubber or Buna N/nitrile are good materials for alcohol/e-juice use.
You might want to compare notes (PM) with this member.
Center Pin O-Ring for my Radius

 

[arnielabs]

Welcome to ECF, Arnielabs.

You local hardware store should be able to help you. And make sure you have some cash on you as it will cost so little that debit/credit care would cost them more than the transaction. Last time I got something like that it was $0.35 which is quite high as they paid lees than $0.02 for the O ring. I know for I have since purchased a box of various size O rings like the one they got it out of. Also a auto parts house should also be able to help you as there are all kinds of O rings on motors that get very hot.

Vape On

Hi PopsVaper,

Thanks for your inputs. I'm in Australia and looking for specific high-temp O-rings is a bit of a challenge. Used to live in San Diego and there you can find almost anything easily online.

Cheers,
arnielabs

 

[arnielabs]

5/64” ID x 13/64" OD 1/16” cross section/width.
-004 size o ring.
Buna N, Viton, Silicone, Nitrile.
Hardware store, auto parts, farm & ranch, almost anywhere that sells o rings.

The 510 connection and or the base of the delivery device used should never see temps anywhere near that high.

Hi Topwater Elvis,

Thanks for the feedback. Same magic number figures I got from an older thread here. My reservation is on the temp and so I'm looking at O-rings this size with specified temperature ratings suitable for eCig application. I'll heed your advise.

On hindsight, I realized why most mods these days have spring-loaded center pins as grommet-supported center pins (i.e. like the Provaris). And it's a matter of time that the "consumable" O-ring would wear out (i.e. due to both pressure and temp cycling) and need replacement. I got myself a new Dicodes Extreme V3 (i.e. has spring-loaded center pin & temp control - features Provari never came up with until their demise) and I'd say it's a maintenance-free device until it will die.

Best regards,
arnielabs

 

[arnielabs]

Welcome and glad you joined.
It's always a good idea if you take your mod, for fit, with you if you go physically to purchase the o-ring. General purpose rubber or Buna N/nitrile are good materials for alcohol/e-juice use.
You might want to compare notes (PM) with this member.
Center Pin O-Ring for my Radius

Hi BrotherBob,

Thanks for your leads. I have been reading thru threads here since I started vaping in 2013. It's only this time that I found a compelling reason to join & ask questions to find fix(es) to my Provari Procyon issue.

More power!

Cheers,
arnielabs