reo mini question/problem

[kinggirl]

I have a reo mini that I've had for probably a few weeks now. It was a blemished one but of course can't find anything wrong with it. However, when I'm pushing on the button to vape, sometimes it's like the battery slides over? Not significant but slight. It slides towards the bottle. Sometimes it clicks and its like it popped out of being in the firing position so I'll either have to shake it or slide the cover down to pop it back over. But, when it does slide, it stops working so to speak until I pop it back. If I leave the cover down, I can see what it's doing or hold me finger on it but who wants to leave the cover down. It's not completely annoying but is this normal? My grand that I have the battery doesn't go anywhere. I just didn't know if this was one of the things that happens with minis or if mini might need some slight repair.

Thanks!!

 

[JC Okie]

I've never had that happen on a Mini, but it happens on my VV Grand sometimes. How I deal with it is I put a shem between the battery and the bottle to hold the battery up straight. Just fold up a piece of cardboard or something and put it between the batt and the bottle. A folded business card works on the VVG, but would need to be cut down for the Mini. I wonder if maybe your spring has been too hot and is sagging just a little, not putting enough pressure on the batt to keep it upright. You could stretch it up just a little and see if it doesn't hold it in place better. Also, do you mash the button too hard, maybe? The firing pin just has to barely touch the battery for it to fire. Hold it up to your ear and once you hear it sizzle, stop. That's all the pressure it takes.

 

[kinggirl]

Thank you! I will try cutting up a business card tomorrow at work. I only have about 20,000 of those lying around. But, I tested myself and yes I'm "hulking" the button for sure. I don't know why or what made me think I had to mash it all the way down. But, when I lightly press it doesn't do it. Good call, thanks!

 

[JC Okie]

Does your Mini have the new sub-ohm parts in it? If it doesn't, then it may need a little cleaning and some Noalox to make it fire better. The older models need a little more maintenance than the ones with the kit installed.

 

[six]

I will try cutting up a business card tomorrow at work. !

Assuming you are a former smoker, you might find a match book laying around. Rip about 25% off the front cover of one and then fold that in half and slide it in between the battery and the bottle.

 

[mackman]

+1 for checking for spring sag. The minis I have with the SO spring the battery is very tight.

 

[kinggirl]

it was bought 3 weeks ago so all of them now have the sub ohm kit installed. I made sure of that before purchase. It still does it sometimes when I press lightly but not as often. I never used matches so don't have that lying around. I'll find something to tinker with though and see.

 

[kinggirl]

I tore off part of a checkbook - the backside that's the thicker card stock. I then folded it up twice to where it's almost too thick to stick in there and seems to work. But, the shem part where it needs to be seems to be a little lower and with the space being so tiny behind the door, if I put it any lower it's going to show through the squonk hole. But, it DID seem to work so thank you all for the suggestions! I'll keep tinkering with it to see how much of the paper is needed.

 

[Rat2chat2]

Thank you for posting this question. I have never had this issue but I learned something and I can help someone next time. Aren't reo people the very best of the best?

 

[kinggirl]

Seriously, yes!! I tend to come here even with non-reo questions because everyone is always so helpful. But, that was amazing getting my answers within minutes. I've been trying to figure this out for days before I asked lol.

 

[<KDM>]

What battery are you using?

 

[Izan]

What battery are you using?

Sounds like a 14500 (AA size) flopping around where an 18490/500 should be.....Are you using an AW Button top 18490?

Best of luck
I

 

[Vapeaholic]

I have had that problem with button top batteries. the firing pin was catching the edge of the button and pushing it over. Flat top batteries solved the problem.

 

[kinggirl]

It's a mini red AW IMR 3.7V 18490 1100mah battery. What flat tops come in that size that would be workable?

 

[<KDM>]

The firing pin may be bent from pressing to hard. Do you have another to compare?

 

[Vapeaholic]

It's a mini red AW IMR 3.7V 18490 1100mah battery. What flat tops come in that size that would be workable?

18500's work fine. These are what I use.
Efest IMR 18500 Flat Top - RTD vapor

 

[RattlerX]

Remove the battery and push the button down until you can just see the firing pin. Make sure it is centered and/or take the end of your finger and pull out towards the door. It is catching on the edge of the battery and pushing it out.

 

[patrao_n]

Just went through this. My spring was sagging. Swapped the spring and no problems since

Sent from my Reo Grand 3.0