Tired of that leak in the 510 connection of your genny?

[Blackboar]

My Pyrex RSST is one of my favorite RBA's. Built with stainless steel mesh (#400), coiled with a 1.6 ohm coil, it vapes all my delicious citrusy fruity flavors that would otherwise damage my Kayfun's plastic tank. My biggest pet peeve, though, was always that leaky 510 connection. Although it was a small matter to wipe off the connections of the tank and mod during refill sessions, it still bothered me.

Well, I found a simple fix. All you need is a small piece of Teflon tape (plumber's tape). You can find it in the plumbing section at any hardware store. Cut a very thin strip, about 1/8" thick and 3/4" long, and wrap it around the bottom thread of the center pin. Then screw it onto the base. Make sure your Teflon tape wrap leaves 1-2 threads before the end of the center post, so you don't get in the way of the positive post connection.

Ive vey had this for 2 days now and gone through 3 tanks in my RSST. My 510 connection is bone dry!

Hope this was a helpful tip!

 

[PaulBHC]

I bought the AGA center post insulators from Kidney Puncher and that seems to have stopped the leak on my RSSTs. I can see how your fix would work especially after the plastic threads in the bottom cap get worn, but why not stop it at the source?

For $1.95 each I got a bag of 10 insulators and 10 fill plugs (that I will drop and lose sooner or later) and a couple of dollars shipping. I bought something else at the same time and spread out the shipping charge.

Meanwhile I bought some AGA-T2s and can use the insulators on those and I'm thinking about drilling the fill hole to use the plugs.

 

[Blackboar]

On the description, the AGA center post insulators specifically say they will work as the top insulator on the RSST but not the bottom insultator. The leak is coming from the bottom insulator and positive post screw. So I don't think that would work for me.

Though the fill plugs are definitely an item I would get. I've already lost mine and use a piece of wooden dowel now

 

[PaulBHC]

I have the plastic tank version and the leak comes from the deck, through the stock hard insulator, down the post screw and out the bottom. So the soft insulators squish and seal for me.

 

[Blackboar]

Ahhh. Ok. The Pyrex tank is just a Pyrex glass sleeve. The deck is insulated, but not self sealing. The center post has a silicone sleeve and directly screws into the 510 connection. So the leak comes from the bottom.