VAMO OHM Error FIX!

[darkmader]

Can somebody confirm that I have the right #60 o-ring? I got it from Ace Hardware instead of Home Depot. It says on the package #60 o-ring by Danco so I think it's right but the dimensions are 1/4 x 1/8 x 1/16 and that's different than the website that was posted on the first page.

I gave up after 30 minutes but I only really had a sharp knife to work it in but it just wouldn't budge. I finally said F it and cut the ring in two and it went in but the center pin was too high to make a connection with anything.

I notice that my original washer is not tight anymore but it will fire up 1 of my nova's no problem at all now but nothing will read on my 510 adapter which was the caused of all this mess to begin with. I've really wrecked my threading on the vamo with all the problems I've had.

 

[White Rabbit]

Darkmader,

The washer you describe seems to be correct. I don't quite understand how your center pin remains too high. Did you remove the original insulator ring? If so, did you attempt to push the pin back down solid against the washer and bottom of the connection? Even if the pin was much higher, all it does is contact with the positive post of the cartomizer, atomizer, or tank that you are attaching. I ask this because you say "my original washer is not tight any more but it will fire up 1 of your nova's". If you attempted to install a new O ring with the old washer in place, this might cause the problem you are encountering.

 

[Day]

yes that is exactly what i used darkmader. i did the one cut method. I didn't realize at first that pin has a lip on it, like imagine a capital T, I had to get one side under the lip and work my way around, it wasn't so bad once I figured that out. You are taking the original white one out first right?

 

[darkmader]

Yeah I took out the original washer then tried it. Maybe I pulled the post up too high when I did it as it was underneath it too far causing the pin to become too high. Again, my threading is all messed up and that could be the reason why too. I have 3 novas, 1 is a knockoff, and 2 of the 3 don't catch on what-so-ever and the one that is working is very loose too. The only thing that is snug is the adapter and when I put anything on that it's a lot more sensitive with the 0.0/9.9 reading than before.

Now that I tried it again, I'm pretty sure it's just the washer on top of each other as i cut it in 2 for a last ditch effort. I'll pick up another one for 55 cents tomorrow and try it again.

 

[RoadToNever]

The AGR tank made my washer seperate. Watch out.

 

[RoadToNever]

Found the washer on eBay: 5 60 O Rings by Danco 35774B | eBay

 

[beckyblue]

If vendors would offer to fix Vamos that have developed this ohm error for some small fee, I'd send mine in, and the same goes for a friend of mine. Yes, I know that makes me lame, but still. If anyone ever hears of such a service, please post on this thread.

 

[White Rabbit]

Becky,

Even if the fee were only $5.00, the postage would easily be $15 both ways. So you would pay $20 to fix a $40.00 device? It wouldn't make economic sense in this throw away world. Most of these devices are not made to be taken apart. The Vamo could easily be redesigned to have a removable head, replaceable circuit board and O ring seals as well as a replaceable connection from 510 to 808 in order to accommodate different cartos and tanks. In addition an air hole needs to be drilled through the head into the drip well in order for tanks which fit tightly on the head to breathe. All of the design problems inherent in the Vamo are easily correctable (like the spring problem) and maybe in the future we will see a version which incorporates all of these design changes.

 

[beckyblue]

Thanks, White Rabbit, for another thoughtful, head-feeding post. If I can't fix it myself, I'd take $15-$20 (and added customer loyalty for the vendor) to fix it over $40 to replace it, though. I clicked your link, hoping it would take me to some White Rabbit youtube tutorials or something. Great song, but a bit of a let down.

 

[White Rabbit]

Becky,

I have not had to fix my O ring, but the #60 Danko O rings are available at Home Depot for about $2.89 for a pack of 10. If you follow the directions in this post, you should be able to fix it yourself, without removing the head from the device. Personally, when mine needs replacement I am going to remove the head as posted above in order to install the ring in one piece.


Sorry you were disappointed with my link, it was meant to help describe my choice of Name: White Rabbit.

 

[beckyblue]

Thanks, again, White Rabbit. I'm actually headed over to the Home Depot to get O rings for two non-functioning Vamos, either today or tomorrow. I was just joshing about the link. It's always great to hear that song again. I just thought that, since I enjoy reading your posts, perhaps you had made some of your own youtube vape-related videos, as a number of members have. I'd subscribe to your channel.

 

[MF DOOM]

Seems this is caused by over-tightening?

 

[Day]

Nah not really, it's the 510 to ego adapters, (and some tanks), they push the pin down too far even with just normal tightening, and the stock o-ring thing is not very good, it just breaks due to the pressure on the pin. I was actually being extra careful when mine broke as I had just got the thing.

 

[beast1911]

I have 3 vamos and have yet to have this issue with any of them, thankfully. I do not use any adapters or over tighten so I should stay in the clear.

 

[KerryK]

I actually purchased the rubber rings from Amazon and put one in and the Vamo is working perfectly with no issues. The center pin on mine moved easily out of the way and sat back down on the new ring fine.

If you use Amazon here is the item description:

[h=1]Danco #60 O-Ring 10/Card 96774[/h]

 

[buffaloguy]

Add me to the list of folks this has happend to when using an adapter. First it was a 510 smok airflow adapter that pushed down the pin. Btw, I didnt overtighten it either.. it was only finger tight. I never crank down any attachment on my pv's. I learned this the hard way on a couple ego batteries very early on in vaping.

I reseated the origional ring and it was fine until a few days ago and i put a splitfire tank on it.. that post on the bottom of the 510 connection in splitfires sticks out... same on some vivi novas as well. BE CAREFUL. those posts on those tanks... grind them nearly flush to the outside 510 threading on your tanks. If they stick out youll get this problem with your vamo at some point.

Looks like Ill have to replace the ring like others have.

I will say this tho. I notified my vendor, smoktek.com about this issue and they not only deleted my first support email about it without a reply... they have yet to reply to my second email from two days ago. All I asked them for was some guidance or what they suggested I do about it... and to let them know that it was an issue... and Im being ignored. I definitely will never do business with them again. I did point them to this thread as well.

 

[OB1J3D1]

Thank you so much for this!!! I was about to pull the trigger on a Provari thinking I had wasted money on this VAMO. I didn't replace the washer (yet) I just used a japanese ear cleaner (thin small bamboo uh... spoon/hook looking thing used to dig the wax out of your ears) to push the original washer back in which raised the center post.

I will definitely not screw anything down hard on this anymore!

 

[Oktyabr]

They do come apart at the bottom for when you replace the head/wick, so just make sure your bottom on the clearo is really tight, tighter than you will be putting on the Vamo, because unfortunately you can't grip the bottom when it's on there. I haven't dumped a bunch of juice yet, but I suspect it's possible.

I just dumped one this morning that way while attempting to switch Redux/stardust style clearos to my "morning blend". I'm now using an adapter to keep the knurled part at the bottom up out of the VAMO where I can get to it!

 

[Acidspring13]

Im buying a vamo next week but i have had the same issue with 2 out of 3 of my egos all i did was cut a piece of foam from my viva nova box and carfully shoved it under the center pin and poof both worked like brand new

 

[buffaloguy]

Just an update. I did hear back from smoktek. They created an rma for my vamo. Didnt ask any questions or answer any of the ones I had but tonight got an email from Rob the owner so Im filling him in on the details. Dunno if this is normal for their CS, but its a step forward. I only hear good things about smoktek and this was my first order with them. While I understand this is a manufacturing issue I didnt expect a retailer to ignore it. Im sure, from the concern of Rob's PM to me that he wont , and that shows me alot.