Tootle Puffers, Part Three! (The Sequel of the Redux)

[ChelsB]

Well something from he inside is shorting to the chimney. Maybe it's leaning a bit or cross threaded when you put it on. Put the chimney on then snap a picture as close as you can from the top down.

Give me a minute, I have to re-install the coil

 

[h00ligan]

Don't hate me cause I'm beautiful Dahlink... @Katdarling!

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Oh you got the series b! How do you like it ? Good looking combo.

 

[ChelsB]

Well something from he inside is shorting to the chimney. Maybe it's leaning a bit or cross threaded when you put it on. Put the chimney on then snap a picture as close as you can from the top down.

 

[ChelsB]

It actually looks like the top screw in this picture overhangs the lip. Is that the angle or is tjenscrew too big ? The rba comes with replacement screws right ? If so replace them.

I'll try that. Yes, there are spare screws Thanks!

 

[h00ligan]

Can you remove he top cap and show us just he chimney or is that not possible ? It's been a while since I worked with one but we can't see past the top cap on that photo.

 

[ChelsB]

Can you remove he top cap and show us just he chimney or is that not possible ? It's been a while since I worked with one but we can't see past the top cap on that photo.

That's what the other photo was (the one where you said it might be the screw). That's how it looks without the chimney

 

[h00ligan]

That's what the other photo was (the one where you said it might be the screw). That's how it looks without the chimney

Hmm I was hoping we could see it with the side bit and not the top bit.

Well. It's a short for sure. And I'd say that too screw looks like the culprit. Replace the screws and see what happens.

 

[DavidOck]

So, with the rda OFF the base, do you get a reasonable resistance reading? (Your Tab will show non for an OPEN circuit, not a short. We ARE talking about an open circuit (aka non, check atomizer, etc.), yes?

If not, something wrong with the rda.

If so, put it in the base (again ) and check again. If NON, and if the rba read ok off the base, then the connection between the base and the rda is the culprit. Try pushing the base pin in a tad, with the rba off. Then reassemble and try again...

 

[ChelsB]

So, with the rda OFF the base, do you get a reasonable resistance reading? (Your Tab will show non for an OPEN circuit, not a short. We ARE talking about an open circuit (aka non, check atomizer, etc.), yes?

If not, something wrong with the rda.

If so, put it in the base (again ) and check again. If NON, and if the rba read ok off the base, then the connection between the base and the rda is the culprit. Try pushing the base pin in a tad, with the rba off. Then reassemble and try again...

No, sorry about that, I used one that I know that works

 

[ChelsB]

Changing the screws didn't help

 

[ToolmanTexas]

Oh you got the series b! How do you like it ? Good looking combo.

Series A from a fellow member... got another one on the way

Had another series A for a long time but the base went bad on me and had the short 510 so was a lot to faff with but when it's running right its truly hard to beat the flavor, and the looks are one of the best IMO. Very original device.

 

[DavidOck]

Changing the screws didn't help

Let's be clear on this, Chels.

Are you getting a high (too high, too high to read) resistance, or are you getting NO resistance?

Most of my regulated mods will say "check atomizer" when there's no tank on, that is HIGH resistance. (Some will say 9.99) My Tab 521 will say NON in the same situation. Mods and Tab will say 0.00 if shorted. Problems are different, troubleshooting is different.

 

[ChelsB]

Let's be clear on this, Chels.

Are you getting a high (too high, too high to read) resistance, or are you getting NO resistance?

Most of my regulated mods will say "check atomizer" when there's no tank on, that is HIGH resistance. My Tab 521 will say NON in the same situation. Mods and Tab will say 0.00 if shorted. Problems are different, troubleshooting is different.

I'm getting "non" when it's in the base on the ohm meter and when I put it directly on the ohm meter, with no base, I get .60
I should mention the base works fine for other RBAs
But changing the screws, I was just trying everything

 

[ChelsB]

If the base is OK (which seems to be the case since it is working with other heads),
I would A) hold the new RBA head next to an old working RBA and make sure they are identical B) Try the screws in the old working RBA head in the new RBA head

Good idea, do a visual inspection! Thanks everyone for being so helpful![emoji4]

 

[Sugar_and_Spice]

Ok, this tell me that no connection is being made from the rba to the base. Compare the rba that is not working with one that is....side by side. Is one longer than the other? It should not be but doesn't hurt to look. Try the non working rba in another base. Same problem?

LOL...Did not see the prior posting.....

 

[lil_buddy]

Ok, this tell me that no connection is being made from the rba to the base. Compare the rba that is not working with one that is....side by side. Is one longer than the other? It should not be but doesn't hurt to look. Try the non working rba in another base. Same problem?

Yes! I had an issue where one coil head was like a hair longer than another between the part that sits in the base and the end of the bottom pin. The longer coil head pushed the pin in the base out so then the shorter one wouldn't wouldn't work because it could no longer make the connection in the base.

 

[DavidOck]

I'm getting "non" when it's in the base on the ohm meter and when I put it directly on the ohm meter, with no base, I get .60
I should mention the base works fine for other RBAs
But changing the screws, I was just trying everything

Well, if you're really truing everything, try a KF2

Ok, then, NON when on the base, 0.60 when reading just the rda. Rda and coil are ok - IF they make contact with the pin on the base, which they're apparently not. Problem is an OPEN, not a short

Yep with the rba out, try pusing the base pin up a tad, attach rda firmly, try again.

 

[ChelsB]

Yes! I had an issue where one coil head was like a hair longer than another between the part that sits in the base and the end of the bottom pin. The longer coil head pushed the pin in the base out so then the shorter one wouldn't wouldn't work because it could no longer make the connection in the base.

So if that's the case (I checked and they look the same size to me), I'm SOL?

 

[ChelsB]

Well, if you're really truing everything, try a KF2

Ok, then, NON when on the base, 0.60 when reading just the rda. Rda and coil are ok - IF they make contact with the pin on the base, which they're apparently not. Problem is an OPEN, not a short

Yep with the rba out, try pusing the base pin up a tad, attach rda firmly, try again.

I'm learning so much today, thanks!![emoji4]

 

[lil_buddy]

So if that's the case (I checked and they look the same size to me), I'm SOL?

hold them against each such that the bottom parts are touching the flat metal parts above the thread (does that make sense without a picture?). I can take a pic with 2 coils heads (aerotank/protank style heads) to demonstrate