Reo problem

[Ryan1888]

Hi guys,

I recently received my Reo 2 weeks ago and wow. It has to be the best vaping experience I have had in quite awhile - if ever.
The first issue is that even after taking it out of the packaging the door always had a very small gap on one side, therefore never sat flush. To me this wasn't an issue in the slightest. After 10 days of great performance the door completely started to fall off/ only one magnet would work. Once again - not a huge issue, I was going to buy some magnets and fix it myself.

Then today after I woke up and took a vape I noticed that I was getting really poor performance. At first I though my coil had went bad as I had been using it all day for 2 weeks. I dry burned the coil and replaced the cotton - looked good as new but the performance was still the same. After a further 5 minutes my Reo now would not fire. I checked the spring as I thought I may have melted it but it was fine. Then I tried cleaning my Reo but still, it does not work.

I should mention that I tested my RM2 on other devices to make sure that was not the issue.

Any advice is greatly appreciated.

 

[jcalis1394]

By cleaning the REO I'm assuming you already filed the firing pin and applied noalox right? Other than that, did you check the button? I've seen melting buttons without shorts happening many times. Try twisting the button, if you feel resistance it is melted. If that's the case there could be a couple of things you need to watch out for. If you are not using AW IMR and are using a flat top battery you need to press a bit harder, if you press it lightly arc'ing and sparking will happen (and if you don't have Noalox as well) and melt the button overtime.

If the spring had melted due to a short you wouldn't have been able to fire the REO at all unless you manually pulled the spring back up in which case, while it would still fire, the spring would not collapse again so you have no safety at all in case of a short

Hope that helped and let us know how it goes!

 

[Ryan1888]

Thanks for your advice.

There is no resistance when turning he button. I am at a loss and do not know what else to do to try and fix it.
I just feel incredibly unlucky that I have only had my Reo for 2 weeks today and it is out of action.

 

[Matthee]

The battery is flat...just joking. Presuming you do not have a VV Grand, other than filing and applying some noalox, you could check if the spring screw is still tight. Keep us updated.

 

[Ryan1888]

The battery is flat...just joking. Presuming you do not have a VV Grand, other than filing and applying some noalox, you could check if the spring screw is still tight. Keep us updated.

Yea - I checked about 3 batteries and my RM2 on multiple devices . I'll give what you said a try. I just don't have a clue how it could go from great performance to dead overnight, with no use.

 

[mwdenko]

The firing pin should have a bent piece with a point. It is possible you have been pressing too hard. I've done it subconsciously because the battery was going dead. "if I press harder more volts will come out" lol.

It's possible the tip of the firing pin has flattened out. If you can shoot some close up pics we might be able to help some more.

and check out this thread:

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/reos-mods/384228-reos-not-performing-well.html

 

[Justice]

CLEAN YOU REO LIKE IN THE VIDEO Mwdenko posted as far as the door you have a few options one put a ring of electrical tape around the battery or very carfully put a little bend in the door very little is all it takes hold one end on a table and gently push down the other end (I take no resposibility if you tweak your door) Ive done all mine this way and it works great

 

[Ryan1888]

Thanks for all the great advice guys.
I will let you know how the situation plays out.

 

[redeyedancer]

If your having a problem with the door contacting me would be your best bet . If there is a problem I will replace the door no charge .
Have you tried a standard atomizer or cartomizer ?

 

[malkuth]

You did not say what kind of Reo you have, so this advise might not be appropriate. If you have the Delrin button topper, it might be preventing the system from firing by not letting the firing pin go down far enough. I always put the mod up to my ear and listen while I push the button down. You should be able to hear the coil start to hiss when you make contact with the firing pin. If it is not going down far enough, try to pry the button cover off, and test without the cover. It is possible that the cover got cocked enough that it will not allow the firing pin to go down far enough to make contact. What kind of battery are you using? If you are not using AW IMR's that might also be your problem. More information needed... Pics if possible....

 

[mwdenko]

You did not say what kind of Reo you have, so this advise might not be appropriate. If you have the Delrin button topper, it might be preventing the system from firing by not letting the firing pin go down far enough. I always put the mod up to my ear and listen while I push the button down. You should be able to hear the coil start to hiss when you make contact with the firing pin. If it is not going down far enough, try to pry the button cover off, and test without the cover. It is possible that the cover got cocked enough that it will not allow the firing pin to go down far enough to make contact. What kind of battery are you using? If you are not using AW IMR's that might also be your problem. More information needed... Pics if possible....

I've had that happen... WOW. Can't believe I didn't think of that. I let someone that never tried a reo before try it and they crushed the button cap down. Here's to hoping that is the issue.

 

[TheAngryBovine]

You did not say what kind of Reo you have, so this advise might not be appropriate. If you have the Delrin button topper, it might be preventing the system from firing by not letting the firing pin go down far enough. I always put the mod up to my ear and listen while I push the button down. You should be able to hear the coil start to hiss when you make contact with the firing pin. If it is not going down far enough, try to pry the button cover off, and test without the cover. It is possible that the cover got cocked enough that it will not allow the firing pin to go down far enough to make contact. What kind of battery are you using? If you are not using AW IMR's that might also be your problem. More information needed... Pics if possible....

This happens all the time when I let someone try my Reo.

 

[Ryan1888]

All I use are AW IMR batteries.
I have a Reo Grand mech version.
There is no sound whatsoever when pressing the button.

I have not tried a standard atomizer or carto but will when I get back home tomorrow and have access to my Reo

This has to be one of the nicer sub forums on ECF and that's saying something as nearly everyone on here is super helpful.

 

[nerak]

All I use are AW IMR batteries.
I have a Reo Grand mech version.
There is no sound whatsoever when pressing the button.

I have not tried a standard atomizer or carto but will when I get back home tomorrow and have access to my Reo

This has to be one of the nicer sub forums on ECF and that's saying something as nearly everyone on here is super helpful.

You have received lots of great tips! It being a new REO it should not be too tough to figure out the problem.

First thing check that button top if you have one on. Make sure it has about 1/4 of an inch space between it and the REO. That should allow the button to travel down.

Make sure you are turning the button all the way to the left, counter clockwise to fire. Some easily turn and then it won't fire.

Keep us posted when you are with your REO again!

 

[redeyedancer]

Check the base of your atomizer the center post should stick out a whisker if its not sticking enough it wont make contact in the mod . You can back off on the screw 1/4 turn counter clockwise

 

[super_X_drifter]

^ The screw on the atomizer base - not the REO

 

[redeyedancer]

^ The screw on the atomizer base - not the REO

Yes I hate it when they take screw drivers to the reo . I get mods back often lose parts in a baggy .#1 rule I tell folks the only thing you should do to your mod is clean the contact 99% of the time its not the mod .

 

[T1lVl]

Well if this DNA don't go right expect a bag full of vv parts and my REO.

Lmfao

Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk 2

 

[PansSiren]

That's what I love about the Reo, there's really nothing to go wrong. The device is simply a holder for a battery, juice, and an atomizer. Push a button down that connects a piece of metal from the battery to the atomizer. There literally is nothing that can just go wrong. Check the battery, check the atomizer, then check to make sure the connection is clean... really all there is to it!

I vote for something silly like a bent piece of metal that's making no contact or a delrin top that's pushed too far. Hope you're back to vaping soon!

 

[super_X_drifter]

In nearly a year (this weekend will be 1 year of exclusive REOs) I have owned 9 different REOs. Every one of them has fired every time I have pressed the button.

Except this weekend. I let my neighbor run my every day grand on Saturday. I washed the drip tip, put in a new battery and taught him to squonk every 2 hits. He was using it and smoking a cig about every hour rather than like 4 cigs an hour and liking it allot.

Then he hands it to me and says the battery is dead. Sure enough, no power. I'm thinking how can this be. Brought it home, fuse is fine, battery is at 4.13 but no fire. Firing pin is good.

Unscrew atty cap and the cotton is burnt out of the RBA. Duh. No wonder no fire. New cotton, new battery and alls good. Give it back to him and tell him to squonk after every hit - see ya tomorrow.

He brought it back later in the day on Sunday and said he'll check with me on the weekend because he needs to smoke during the week.

When I took the top off the RBA to clean it the cotton was burnt again.

It must be hard to quit when your still smoking. My hats off to those who have done it