Reo firing pin: is it bent (picture inside)?

[Pega]

Just wondering whether this is the correct shape for the firing pin, because my mini's button really needs to be pressed harder than I think it should need to be...




Here is another picture (better shot) maybe...

 

[redeyedancer]

Just wondering whether this is the correct shape for the firing pin, because my mini's button really needs to be pressed harder than I think it should need to be... View attachment 71636

It looks a little beat up to me .I would say its time for a new one

 

[Pega]

do you recon that I could straighten it out (posting to US and back from Budapest would be a huge hassle)?

Any chance of you posting a picture of a 'healthy' pin for me?

 

[Creniker]

It moves freely. Move it so that it is facing where the door should be. Bend it back up a little bit. Should make it work like new. Btw I know no one knows who I am in Reo land, but I just got a reo and spent the last two hours rebuilding it so I could clean the mod and replace the feeding system on my used Reo Mini.

 

[Pega]

It moves freely. Move it so that it is facing where the door should be. Bend it back up a little bit. Should make it work like new. Btw I know no one knows who I am in Reo land, but I just got a reo and spent the last two hours rebuilding it so I could clean the mod and replace the feeding system on my used Reo Mini.

Thanks for the advice, I managed to figure out that it moves but would have loved to have a picture of a 'healthy' pin before I start bending...

 

[whatitstrue]

It moves freely. Move it so that it is facing where the door should be. Bend it back up a little bit. Should make it work like new. Btw I know no one knows who I am in Reo land, but I just got a reo and spent the last two hours rebuilding it so I could clean the mod and replace the feeding system on my used Reo Mini.

Conrats on the used mini!!!!! Love to see a pic when you get it up and running. Reos are by far the best mod out there as Im sure you'll find out for your self soon enough.

 

[Creniker]

Mines not new so I cant tell you what a healthy pin looks like exactly, as mine is used, but mines about 2mm from the button when the button is in the lock position. And its working well.

 

[redeyedancer]

Ok I can see the second pick better there is nothing wrong with the firing pin.Clean it put a drop of noalox on the tip you should be good to go .Let me no if your still having issues .Keep in mind this is a juice fed mod if you flood the atomizer- carto you will have diminished performance

 

[Creniker]

Rubbing alcohol will also help make a cleaner connection.