REOs not performing well?

[fullsleeve]

thanks for the info guys. i use dielectric grease just becuase its handy to me but it serves the same purpose as nolax. i just ordered two new batteries from rtd, we will see how they do when the come in. i usually dont fully discharge my batteries cause i have a charger at my work so i swap back and forth every hour or two it that makes any difference

 

[ltrainer]

check the screws in your atty posts. if you have digital multimeter try taking an ohms reading off the posts.

 

[lissa5168]

OK I just read this thread to prepare for my REO Mini's arrival and got stuck on Rob's DIY rhubarb juice? Is this for real? Because I would LOVE to find a rhubarb juice.

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[fullsleeve]

sooo im still trying to figure this out. i tested battery voltage on a slightly used battery at 3.94, voltage dropped to 3.5x when button was pressed. im not exactly sure what this means but when i test voltage on the atty when the button is pressed im only getting about 2.25. should i be getting the same 3.5x that i get at the battery to the atomizer?

 

[FishinMT]

Since I have not experienced this and my typical problem solving begins by looking for a hammer, take this for what its worth. Is your spring still intact, not sagging? Or maybe one of your RM2 posts is loose.

 

[Rickajho]

sooo im still trying to figure this out. i tested battery voltage on a slightly used battery at 3.94, voltage dropped to 3.5x when button was pressed. im not exactly sure what this means but when i test voltage on the atty when the button is pressed im only getting about 2.25. should i be getting the same 3.5x that i get at the battery to the atomizer?

Something there doesn't sound quite right. The only time I have a badder than expected voltage drop was when I didn't sand the positive post and noalox it sufficiently. I would suggest starting over: Clean anything you are using off the positive contact, sand it again, and reapply noalox. Don't be skimpy with the noalox. More can come off on your battery tip - no big whoop. Less never works well.

 

[Jjshbetz11]

sooo im still trying to figure this out. i tested battery voltage on a slightly used battery at 3.94, voltage dropped to 3.5x when button was pressed. im not exactly sure what this means but when i test voltage on the atty when the button is pressed im only getting about 2.25. should i be getting the same 3.5x that i get at the battery to the atomizer?

What's the atty's ohm rating?

 

[fullsleeve]

alright so the posts are all tight on the atomizer where the coil goes in and the spring is not collapsed. that was one of the first things i thought. im usings a 1 ohm coil with 27ga wire. i have a reo rebuild kit i was thinking about using although i was really trying to wait for the upgrade to come out but i cant be with a broken reo

 

[Filthy-Beast]

sooo im still trying to figure this out. i tested battery voltage on a slightly used battery at 3.94, voltage dropped to 3.5x when button was pressed. im not exactly sure what this means but when i test voltage on the atty when the button is pressed im only getting about 2.25. should i be getting the same 3.5x that i get at the battery to the atomizer?

If your meter is good then I suspect a bad battery that can no longer hold voltage. I just did this test and get 4.13 on battery alone, 4.06 on battery fire button pushed, 3.82 at posts.

 

[MFarley]

I went and did the clean up like you showed in the video.
Ended up a lot like getting your car tuned up.
Since I am using mine in a dusty environment the cleanup really improved the performance.
Thanks for posting the video.

 

[c-fut]

Do the new REOS with the Sub Ohm kits installed need to have maintenance performed as far as sanding the firing pin and nolax?

 

[nerak]

Do the new REOS with the Sub Ohm kits installed need to have maintenance performed as far as sanding the firing pin and nolax?

You do not want to sand the contact. It would remove the gold plating.

Noalox can be used if you experience sparking. But these new contacts usually do well with just a little cleaning. You can use a cotton swab with some alcohol to remove any buildup.

 

[c-fut]

I'm having issues with my REO grand where sometimes it fires weak and sometimes won't fire. I've had my grand for a couple of weeks now. I find that when I remove the door I can push the top part of the battery in and it will move inwards. Sometimes it will fix the issue but sometimes I have to remove the battery and reinstall. Using AW 18650 1600.

 

[patrao_n]

Clean it.

Sent from my Reo Grand 3.0

 

[GreatestUnKnown]

I'm having issues with my REO grand where sometimes it fires weak and sometimes won't fire. I've had my grand for a couple of weeks now. I find that when I remove the door I can push the top part of the battery in and it will move inwards. Sometimes it will fix the issue but sometimes I have to remove the battery and reinstall. Using AW 18650 1600.

What resistance are your builds that you are using on your REO? I find that below .50Ω I start to see much more oxidation on the positive battery contact and in turn it could be leaving carbon deposits on your firing pin's contact resulting in degraded performance.

The battery shifting could be because of your lack luster vape causing you to press the button harder and in turn pushing your battery against the lower spring.

I swung by a Fry's and picked up some DeoxIT Gold that helps cut down on the amount of build up from a day of vaping but you would still need to clean your contacts in between cycles as well as checking your firing pin for build up transfer. (its the pen type applicator in the picture)

 

[c-fut]

My coil is 1.4 ohms. I've only put about 6ml through it so far. I have the new sub ohm kit that came with the unit. Should I still clean the contacts after every bottle? With ISO alcohol? The firing pin and spring still looks like when the day I received it. Its working great again but just trying to learn for next time when it happens.

 

[GreatestUnKnown]

My coil is 1.4 ohms. I've only put about 6ml through it so far. I have the new sub ohm kit that came with the unit. Should I still clean the contacts after every bottle? With ISO alcohol? The firing pin and spring still looks like when the day I received it. Its working great again but just trying to learn for next time when it happens.

At that resistance you should not have an excess of build up on your firing pin or battery positive terminal.

I have been hearing many REOnauts talk about their battery shifting and causing their vape experience to suffer because of it. i have not had this happen to any of my REOs so I don't have a definite solution for you, but have a couple of suggestions that could be of use. First suggestion is to insert your battery as normal and vape without the door on. Then to install the door and see if it actually affects your vape quality. If you isolate the door as the issue remove the door, re-center the battery position but this time install the door from the top and slide it down so that the magnets on the door do not tug on the battery (these magnets are pretty strong!)

Ultimately the magnet can be removed using either the acetone method for untreated REO doors or it has been suggested to apply the tip of a soldering iron to the magnet allowing it to heat up and the adhesive releasing the magnet when attracted to another metal object (say like a nice beefy flat tip screwdriver). Make sure if you are using the soldering iron to not apply too much heat that it damages the doors finish on the opposing side and also both the iron and the door/magnet will be hot!!

If the door isnt the issue I would grab a multimeter if you have access to one and we can proceed from there.

 

[redeyedancer]

If people are pushing the button hard enough to move the battery you pushing the button way to hard .
I run a 1 ohm coil and I have been using the new contacts longer then anyone . The only thing I have done is use a tiny drop of noloax on the very tip of my positive contact . I still haven't had to clean my contacts and the mod is hitting hard no miss firing .

Guys vaping super sub ohm are definitely going to have to use deoxit or noloax and they will have to maintain there mods more often . That is the price one pays to be a throat burner

 

[FishinMT]

I've had this issue a few times with both the old contacts and new contacts. Every time it turned out that one of the screws on the RM2 posts had loosened and there was a poor connection being made.

 

[GreatestUnKnown]

If people are pushing the button hard enough to move the battery you pushing the button way to hard .
I run a 1 ohm coil and I have been using the new contacts longer then anyone.....

....Guys vaping super sub ohm are definitely going to have to use deoxit or noloax and they will have to maintain there mods more often . That is the price one pays to be a throat burner

I am guilty of being a throat burner but resent being labeled a button smasher...

I now run button covers and tend to forget how hard people can mash on the buttons, the delrin and aluminum covers (dont own a brass one) give such a perfect pad for me to use my thumb I sometimes dont even push with enough force to fire the mod and have to quickly mutter an obscenity and then attempt again. When I wasnt using the button cover I found myself with a pretty significant indentation on my thumb after a good session.