Whistle while you work...

[lairey]

So I finally got round to setting up my Russian 91 clone from Hightec trading... 1.4ohm microcoil and cotton and it vapes like a dream, but it whistles like one of the 7 dwarves!  Anyone got any tips to get rid of the whistle?  I've gone through 6 pages of search results and am losing the will...

I also have a FT Kayfun Lite clone that doesn't whistle at all.  As far as I can tell, the major difference between the 2 is the airflow screw, so I'm assuming that's the culprit?  But how to cure?  

[Timbo]

Try taking the screw completely out with the allen key.

[lairey]

Apr 26, 2014 18:54:18 GMT Timbo said:

Try taking the screw completely out with the allen key.

still whistling 

[Timbo]

www.fasttech.com/forums/1552300/t/1108415/whistle

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I've read on the ecig forum that a lot of folks get a drill bill and by hand ( and gently) grind away the flush airholes to give the edges a slight bevel.

It's meant to work a treat.

[smarties]

The main problem with the Lites/Russian 92% clones are the air intake holes and air adjustment holes.

When they make them it looks like they drill the air intake first, then drill and tap the air adjustment hole.

This pushes a small amount of metal into the air intake hole and some of them get partially blocked. Some also get a fair amount of swarf in the same area.

That's why a lot report "whistling", it literally creates a whistle.



Best way is to strip it down to bare case, run a good quality 1.5mm or 1.6mm drill bit down the air intake hole, then get all the swarf out.



You may also find the top of the centre tube stands proud in-between the two screws. Remove the screws and file it flat to the positive post, then gently run a 4mm drill bit into it to remove any burrs.

If you leave it proud they can be prone to shorting on the coil.



Again 1,6mm Stainless panheads are available on Ebay if you have any problems.



I've got a genuine KFL and a Tobeco clone. With your eyes closed you wouldn't know the difference.


This was posted by jimthecarper it worked a treat on mine lairey

[lairey]

Apr 26, 2014 19:59:47 GMT smarties said:

The main problem with the Lites/Russian 92% clones are the air intake holes and air adjustment holes.

When they make them it looks like they drill the air intake first, then drill and tap the air adjustment hole.

This pushes a small amount of metal into the air intake hole and some of them get partially blocked. Some also get a fair amount of swarf in the same area.

That's why a lot report "whistling", it literally creates a whistle.



Best way is to strip it down to bare case, run a good quality 1.5mm or 1.6mm drill bit down the air intake hole, then get all the swarf out.



You may also find the top of the centre tube stands proud in-between the two screws. Remove the screws and file it flat to the positive post, then gently run a 4mm drill bit into it to remove any burrs.

If you leave it proud they can be prone to shorting on the coil.



Again 1,6mm Stainless panheads are available on Ebay if you have any problems.



I've got a genuine KFL and a Tobeco clone. With your eyes closed you wouldn't know the difference.


This was posted by jimthecarper it worked a treat on mine lairey

Thanks smarties  I've had a glass or two of wine so far this evening, so will have a go at this tomorrow and put up with the whistle until I pass out go to bed

[lairey]

Thanks Timbo and @purple1234. I'll have a go at it tomorrow. For now, if I turn the music up loud enough, I can't hear it

[enjay]

Apr 26, 2014 20:13:42 GMT lairey said:

Thanks Timbo and @purple1234. I'll have a go at it tomorrow. For now, if I turn the music up loud enough, I can't hear it

Don't think it'll cure it, roll up a tiny bit of mesh wick and shove it in the hole, whistle gone.

Although the best method of all is to get a genuine kayfun lite +, no whistle ha ha

[lairey]

Apr 26, 2014 20:18:20 GMT enjay said:

Apr 26, 2014 20:13:42 GMT lairey said:

Thanks Timbo and @purple1234. I'll have a go at it tomorrow. For now, if I turn the music up loud enough, I can't hear it

Don't think it'll cure it, roll up a tiny bit of mesh wick and shove it in the hole, whistle gone.

Although the best method of all is to get a genuine kayfun lite +, no whistle ha ha

My FT Kayfun Lite Clone doesn't whistle a bit enjay, it's just the Russian  China for the win!  

[enjay]

Apr 26, 2014 20:23:02 GMT lairey said:

Apr 26, 2014 20:18:20 GMT enjay said:

Don't think it'll cure it, roll up a tiny bit of mesh wick and shove it in the hole, whistle gone.

Although the best method of all is to get a genuine kayfun lite +, no whistle ha ha

My FT Kayfun Lite Clone doesn't whistle a bit enjay, it's just the Russian  China for the win!  

Yeh but my kayfun is better than your kayfun, Germany for the win.........mmmmm that doesn't sound right

[Greigster]

Hey lairey, if the above advice does not work, the only other thing I can think of, that may help, is to find another three people with the same problem and form a Russian Quartet.............it might not stop the whistling, but at least it would add to the pleasure of vaping