Shinyitis Support Group

[Resistance]

Good afternoon, Shinies! vaping emergency! My chocolate LG got stuck in my brand new Aegis Solo. And I mean stuck. Something went horribly wrong (I had to shove it in in the first place, which was obviously a mistake (note to self--don't force your batteries into your mods). So now it's stuck. I googled, some other unfortunate soul had a similar misfortune--used super glue and a pencil. Apparently there is a silicone ring somewhere there that probably got shoved in and holds the battery trapped. I shook and banged, no go.

So I glued the battery bottom to a random plastic cap about the same diameter as the battery and I'm waiting for it to cure, but it may not work. Do you think that a trip to a vape shop is in order? Can they help? I don't care about the battery, but I would hate to have to throw away a new mod...

Try screwing the bottle in the cap when trying to pull out the battery.

 

[Katya]

It should work.glue must be cured first.

Thanks. No go. I used gorilla glue. Came apart. That bloody thing is stuck something fierce. Any better glue you can recommend?

 

[Katya]

See my photo with a choc LG and o-ring on battery cap...

Yup! No silicone ring on the battery cap. I must have jammed it in there with the battery.

 

[ShowMeTwice]

Gorilla glue requires up to 24 hours to properly set. Alternatively you can try LocTite or JB Weld. In my experience all three are really good.

@Katya, I found the person you referenced with the problem.
Here is his photo...

That o-ring is the one from his battery cap as confirmed later in the post. It's the only o-ring it can be. I just double checked inside the Solo battery compartment with a flashlight and there are no additional o-rings inside.

That o-ring is supposed to be on the battery cap (as in my photo, prev post). It's there to keep water/moisture out. Waterproof.

When you look along the sides of your choc LG inside the batt tube can you see an o-ring?

 

[Katya]

Nothing can be sold in the United States after the deadline that a PMTA hasn't been submitted on.

None of us really know when FDA enforcement will begin, but if some have their way it will be Sept. 10 so it's better to stay safe with important orders.

Agreed. But how on earth would a US Customs agent know which manufacturer submitted a PMTA and for what product? There must be hundreds of thousands of mods, liquids, drip tips, tanks, o-rings, replacement parts, drop-in coils, etc.

What a mess.

 

[Letitia]

Hello Shiny's
Pulled ecf up several hours ago to post this

 

[ShowMeTwice]

Hello Shiny's
Pulled ecf up several hours ago to post this

That's like one or two characters every few minutes.
Ha, now I know someone sloooower than me with typing!

 

[Zazie]

I just got done ordering a bunch of spare parts for my Kayfun Prime's and KFL19's. With those, my beloved Kayfun's are totally future proofed. And with that looming date this could be the last opportunity to do so. I honestly don't have any more "needs" for the vapocalypse.

What did you get and where did you get it?

 

[charlie1465]

Checking in and checking out....see you in the morning

 

[Katya]

Gorilla glue requires up to 24 hours to properly set.

I tried after two hours. So do I clean off the tacky glue with some alcohol wipes and start over? Is plastic cap OK? Should I try a different material if I can find the right size? Does it matter? I also have crazy glue--no LocTite.

When you look along the sides of your choc LG inside the batt tube can you see an o-ring?

Can't see much but that's the only possible explanation. And no ring on battery cap.

I may also visit my local vape shop and see if they can help. How stooopid can a person be. My poor battery didn't want to slide into that compartment--I really had to shove it in.

 

[Letitia]

That's like one or two characters every few minutes.
Ha, now I know someone sloooower than me with typing!

You should see how bad I type here at the office. Never learned and still hunt & peck here.

 

[Zazie]

Note to self: always check to make sure o ring is in place on Solo battery cap when changing battery.

Good luck, @Katya.

 

[Katya]

Note to self: always check to make sure o ring is in place on Solo battery cap when changing battery.

Good luck, @Katya.

Thanks. I'm so mad at myself.

 

[Resistance]

Thanks. I'm so mad at myself.

Try superglue if you have some. Loctite CA glue

 

[Opinionated]

Agreed. But how on earth would a US Customs agent know which manufacturer submitted a PMTA and for what product? There must be hundreds of thousands of mods, liquids, drip tips, tanks, o-rings, replacement parts, drop-in coils, etc.

What a mess.

I don't exactly know how they will be enforcing, but they are planning to enforce. The how of it is something I don't know, especially where customs is concerned...

I know for certain they will be enforcing at points of sale (vape shops) and I assume the push to make online sales illegal has a lot to do with making port enforcement easier..

But how they plan on doing it all, I'm not sure. Im going on the motto better safe than sorry for things I need, and then seeing how things go for all of those taking chances with their money, and my own chances later on.

(I personally can't afford to chance much)

 

[Resistance]

Greetings Shiny's. Have a good night!

 

[Zazie]

Thanks. I'm so mad at myself.

I feel guilty that your ordeal has taught me a useful lesson. But thanks!

 

[ShowMeTwice]

What did you get and where did you get it?

Sorry that took me a minute. I wanted to link them all here so it's easier for you.

I purchased from dicodes-usa. They're a solid company. I've ordered plenty from them over the years. Shipping is reasonable too.

I bought extra insulators for both Prime and KFL19. A couple packets of each.

For the KFL19: I grabbed 6 packs (2 ea) of the newer 6mm grub screws. A few spare fire and ice window sections. Not mandatory, but also bought another dome (4ml) and bell (2ml) caps. Along with matching fire and ice DT's for those caps. And a couple more long mode (4ml) sections. And a couple more spares kits (o-rings, screws + grub screw). Although after just looking in my Kayfun inventory I must have previously ordered some of those. Oh well, I will have many spares!

In the future I will measure and get o-rings from The O-ring Store. They let you order in low quantities compared to all other places that sell o-rings and require large numbers.

I don't remember if you have the Prime. If so here is the spares kit.

KFL19 parts

Prime parts

Hope that helps.

I already had spares for each but felt more is better.

 

[Katya]

But how they plan on doing it all, I'm not sure.

Right.

From: Enforcement Priorities for ENDS and Other Deemed Products

This guidance document describes how we intend to prioritize our enforcement resources with regard to the marketing of certain deemed tobacco products that do not have premarket authorization.

For ENDS products marketed without FDA authorization, FDA intends to prioritize enforcement against: • Any flavored, cartridge-based ENDS product (other than a tobacco- or menthol-flavored ENDS product); • All other ENDS products for which the manufacturer has failed to take (or is failing to take) adequate measures to prevent minors’ access; and • Any ENDS product that is targeted to minors or whose marketing is likely to promote use of ENDS by minors.3 3 For purposes of this Final Guidance, FDA’s use of the term “minor” refers to individuals under the age of 21. This is consistent with the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (H.R. 1865), signed into law on December 20, 2019, which included a provision amending section 906(d) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to increase the federal minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21, and adding a provision that it is unlawful for any retailer to sell a tobacco product to any person younger than 21 years of age. In addition, FDA is working to update our regulations within 180 days, consistent with the timeline set forth in the law. Further, FDA intends to prioritize enforcement of any ENDS product that is offered for sale after September 9, 2020, and for which the manufacturer has not submitted a premarket application (or after a negative action by FDA on a timely submitted application).

But also:

FDA’s guidance documents, including this guidance, do not establish legally enforceable responsibilities. Instead, guidances describe the Agency’s current thinking on a topic and should be viewed only as recommendations, unless specific regulatory or statutory requirements are cited. The use of the word should in Agency guidances means that something is suggested or recommended, but not required.

 

[ShowMeTwice]

Checking in and checking out....see you in the morning

Sleep well Charlie. Catch ya on the rebound mate!