Vamo V5 Owners Lounge

[BobbyQ]

To get the top cap off, screw the battery tube onto where the top ring goes..

Rock it back and forth like was said above... It's on there really really reeeely tight!!!!!
Then "if" you get it off... Lol, good luck getting back on...hehe...
Its pretty tough, seriously :/

 

[timinftl]

Thanks for the help all of you, I managed to get it right by following your guidance. I got to where I'm pretty brave with my mechs but my fear of screwing up one of my apv's held me back.
Still haven't been able to do an atty rebuild other than protanks.

 

[timinftl]

Affirmative on the spring loaded pin but it was about as jammed as I imagine one can get. Lots of gentle working at it finally did the trick.
I killed an early version evicted I was gifted and ever since i'm a coward doing this sort of stuff.
Thanks again all of you !!!!

 

[Houndb]

Ok now how do you fix the wobbly buttons?

 

[timinftl]

Got no clue on that one, worried that it was gonna fall apart at first but it just seems to work like that. I think the rattle mine makes kinda caught me off guard but so far no problems with the buttons. Are they sticking or anything on yours ???

Ok now how do you fix the wobbly buttons?

 

[jblack741]

I have a V5 power head that threads on with 510 connection but the only mod that I've found that will work with it is the K100 or the M16. Does anyone know of any other modes that you can lock into the fire position to use this head with?

Thanks.

 

[timinftl]

Hey folks, the V3/5 510 adapters that Vivid is selling are very nice and Stainless Steel. Strip this one and you got problems other than yer hardware LOL

Affirmative on the spring loaded pin but it was about as jammed as I imagine one can get. Lots of gentle working at it finally did the trick.
I killed an early version evicted I was gifted and ever since i'm a coward doing this sort of stuff.
Thanks again all of you !!!!

 

[specter9mm]

Hey guys, sorry if this has been requested elsewhere, but I couldn't find it. Is there a place in the US that sells replacement led windows? I replaced the pcb in my vamo, and unfortunately broke the small plastic window that fits in the body. I have found one place in the uk that sells them, but it's almost 20 bucks with shipping to the US.

 

[BobbyQ]

I've requested for them on fasttech...
Perhaps a few friendly emails to kidney puncher might get us one..
The site you mentioned having them in the uk is probably the same site I found them on.. I think the part is like $6... Then $10 for shipping

 

[specter9mm]

Who's Kidney Puncher, and would they mind if I asked about it?

 

[DavidOck]

Here you go

Kidney Puncher

 

[k75srider]

,I have a V5 gathering dust. Thinkin about trying to make a ninja sling out of it. Meaning I want to put the battery along side the top of the unit. Anybody know how to seperate the battery tube from the top?

 

[specter9mm]

Nope, they did not have any unfortunately. He had one unit that failed, but the window had already been snatched up.

 

[lesborda]

I just got my V5 Friday from Fasttech. Rather quick shipping to Canada but I don't hold my breath, it;s hit and miss. When I bought mine there were 2 versions and prices on their website. All it said was different manufacturer and one was 4-5 dollars more, both stainless. I went for thew cheaper one.

What a pleasant surprise, spring loaded contact no more Vamo rubbers to crush. Impressive display you can chose on or off that when you press the trigger each time it will display volts or watts, load resistance and a power bar as to battery life. Not sure who the manufacturer is but there is a C E logo etched into the body and on the box.

 

[specter9mm]

Yes this is by far the best one that I have received, and I have ordered more than 10 different vamos.

 

[lesborda]

I have still a Vamo2 looks like hell it was purple but got a deal on it. 2 Vamo 3's one I put a new pc board in and head(stripped threads) I have the E_HUGE..love that one and now the V5.

 

[curmudgeon1]

I have been using my Vamo 5 now for a few weeks. Its working really well but I have a question.
As far as ohms, should I believe whats etched on the coil itself or what my vamo says?
I have a package of Kanger coils that say they are 2.2 ohms, however my vamo reads 2.5-3.3, the same coil will read 2.5 one hit, then 3.3 the next hit. None of my other coils do this, just this box.
All the other coils I have read what they should, give or take a .1.
Its not a big deal because its vapeing great but, did I just get a dud box of coils?
They do have 2.2 etched into them so they arent just packaged wrong.

 

[specter9mm]

It really depends. The kanger coils are wrapped with 32 gauge kanthal, which is very flexible, even when heat treated. When you screw the kanger onto the vamo, how many turns past when you feel contact with the coil until it's fully seated on the vamo? This will cause some flex in the coil, and possible grounding in spots, or even an extension of the exposed wire, increasing resistance. Beyond that, I have found differential in the vamo pcb's ability to read resistance as well, although the variation was not as large as you notice.

I have been using my Vamo 5 now for a few weeks. Its working really well but I have a question.
As far as ohms, should I believe whats etched on the coil itself or what my vamo says?
I have a package of Kanger coils that say they are 2.2 ohms, however my vamo reads 2.5-3.3, the same coil will read 2.5 one hit, then 3.3 the next hit. None of my other coils do this, just this box.
All the other coils I have read what they should, give or take a .1.
Its not a big deal because its vapeing great but, did I just get a dud box of coils?
They do have 2.2 etched into them so they arent just packaged wrong.

 

[tiyantiyan]

I love my Vamo as it works very well electronically.
But I also hate its weight, length, and the fragile 510 connector.

So come up with this super easy Mod:



To me it's better than the original Vamo, practically

 

[tiyantiyan]

Something like this? (Although currently out of stock...)

EGO to EGO 510 Atomizer Adapter : L Js E-Smokes, Electronic Cigarettes

Or the 510 to ego/510 ones? Many online shops have them.

BUT - don't know if they're stainless or chromed brass.

OTOH, if you put one of those on your Vamo "forever" and IT gets stripped, cheap enough to replace, and your Vamo is unscathed.

Still haven't heard any definitive answer on whether the stainless V5 has stainless connections though...

One of my brand new Vamo had its 510 connector damaged in just 3 days while I was on an island.
Probably because of some electrochemical reaction.
The salt, the moisture, two different types of metal in contact, and the high current all contribute to it, and 'dissolve' the thread on the weak metal (Vamo's thread) very quickly.