rebuilt kanger atomizer not working

[PastorJ]

I've rebuilt several Kanger atomizers with great success. I've just rebuilt two more and neither works. They test 2.4 ohms with no shorts. I put them on the Evod battery and push the button and the light just flashes. Any ideas? Thanks.

 

[bacc.vap]

I'd suggest to try to pull the center pin out on the kanger just a bit.

 

[Rickajho]

That would indicate a dead short. How well did you clip the ends off the legs after inserting the insulator and the center post? Check again to see if they need to be trimmed off more.

 

[PastorJ]

I'd suggest to try to pull the center pin out on the kanger just a bit.

Thanks. That works as long as I don't tighten the atomizer into the base fully. I guess that I'm not quite getting what the problem might be.

 

[PastorJ]

That would indicate a dead short. How well did you clip the ends off the legs after inserting the insulator and the center post? Check again to see if they need to be trimmed off more.

Thanks. They are trimmed right down to the nubbin. ;-) Pulling the center metal pin out a tad makes them work as long as I don't tighten the atomizer into the base but I don't understand why.

 

[Bunnykiller]

seems like as you tightrn up the tank, it pushes the center pin inwards a tad and thus pushes the coil against the tube wall shorting it out. But when tested on the ohm meter the pin is "relaxed" and isnt shorting.... it happens

 

[sfmc-x1]

seems like as you tightrn up the tank, it pushes the center pin inwards a tad and thus pushes the coil against the tube wall shorting it out. But when tested on the ohm meter the pin is "relaxed" and isnt shorting.... it happens

^^^ This is your culprit.

If your kanger coil is out of a Protank you can use the cone beauty as a buffer from over tightening to your contact pad on the evod battery.

 

[PastorJ]

^^^ This is your culprit.

If your kanger coil is out of a Protank you can use the cone beauty as a buffer from over tightening to your contact pad on the evod battery.

That sure works. I tried redoing the whole thing and ended up with the same result. Any suggestions as to how I can avoid this problem?
Thanks to all for your help.

 

[Rickajho]

You may want to take a read through this post about rebuilding Kanger coils. Something there might ring a bell. => http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...20-kanger-protank-rebuild-33.html#post9844874

 

[Adam Sawyer]

personally i just spend a dollar every couple weeks on coils never had a good experience rebuilding a kanger

 

[SupplyDaddy]

When you seat the coil, before adding the grommet and base pin, use a needle through your coil and pull the legs as tight as you can as you insert the grommet and again as you insert the pin. That should help, at least a bit.

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[PastorJ]

You may want to take a read through this post about rebuilding Kanger coils. Something there might ring a bell./QUOTE]

I forgot the drinking the beer part at the end. I'll give that a try. Thanks. ;-)

 

[PastorJ]

When you seat the coil, before adding the grommet and base pin, use a needle through your coil and pull the legs as tight as you can as you insert the grommet and again as you insert the pin. That should help, at least a bit.

Thank you!