Gotvapes Vision Stardust back in stock!

[maccafan]

Feb 24, 2012 10:07:11 GMT 2risky said:

Apparently the current batch are far harder to assemble and disassemble than in the vids.
There is talk of needing specialist bits of pipe. One to dis-assemble and one to re-assemble.

www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/gotvapes/271370-disassemble-your-stardust-you-will-need-following.html

Having had a go last night, I can confirm that it ain't like you see in the movies, unfortunately.

The best laid plans etc..anyone know a plumber?

Hmm..They've wised up and want people to buy more rather than re-wick Wonder if that contributed to the price drop.

The thread says remove the silicon bung and the wick through the mouth piece end. So I wonder if with a bit of fiddling and pair of good fine tweezers it should be possible to reinsert the wick with coil from the mouth piece end as well. That'll preserve the intergity of the seal at the battery end which would be all the better.

Some deep end sockets could serve the same purpose as the brass tubing as described..Might be worth a try looking into the tool box before rushing out to buy brass tubes.

[2risky]

Yep, good old built-in obsolescence. Disappointed actually, I think they shot themselves in the foot too - how many people are seriously going to re-fit them? For those who do, just sell 'official' wick and wire for a moderately extortionate price. Capitalists are so dumb sometimes.

Pretty sure there's nothing suitable in my tool box.

[domesticextremist]

Feb 24, 2012 10:51:22 GMT 2risky said:

Yep, good old built-in obsolescence. Disappointed actually, I think they shot themselves in the foot too - how many people are seriously going to re-fit them? For those who do, just sell 'official' wick and wire for a moderately extortionate price. Capitalists are so dumb sometimes.

Pretty sure there's nothing suitable in my tool box.

Indeed, especially after putting everyone through the mill with
multiple revisions of CE2, where they actually instructed you to
dismantle them and mod in order just to have them work right.

What were they thinking?

[Roger]

Just posted on another topic that I have some small cracks appearing at the bottom of the plastic tube, not happy >

[domesticextremist]

Feb 24, 2012 10:26:17 GMT maccafan said:

Feb 24, 2012 10:07:11 GMT 2risky said:

Apparently the current batch are far harder to assemble and disassemble than in the vids.
There is talk of needing specialist bits of pipe. One to dis-assemble and one to re-assemble.

www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/gotvapes/271370-disassemble-your-stardust-you-will-need-following.html

Having had a go last night, I can confirm that it ain't like you see in the movies, unfortunately.

The best laid plans etc..anyone know a plumber?

Hmm..They've wised up and want people to buy more rather than re-wick Wonder if that contributed to the price drop.

The thread says remove the silicon bung and the wick through the mouth piece end. So I wonder if with a bit of fiddling and pair of good fine tweezers it should be possible to reinsert the wick with coil from the mouth piece end as well. That'll preserve the intergity of the seal at the battery end which would be all the better.

Some deep end sockets could serve the same purpose as the brass tubing as described..Might be worth a try looking into the tool box before rushing out to buy brass tubes.

A hollowed out cartomiser (~9mm) would do for the 3/8" tube to put it back
together, but the 9/32" is about 7mm which is the tricky one.

[DiscoDes]

Feb 24, 2012 15:31:35 GMT domesticextremist said:

Feb 24, 2012 10:26:17 GMT maccafan said:

Hmm..They've wised up and want people to buy more rather than re-wick Wonder if that contributed to the price drop.

The thread says remove the silicon bung and the wick through the mouth piece end. So I wonder if with a bit of fiddling and pair of good fine tweezers it should be possible to reinsert the wick with coil from the mouth piece end as well. That'll preserve the intergity of the seal at the battery end which would be all the better.

Some deep end sockets could serve the same purpose as the brass tubing as described..Might be worth a try looking into the tool box before rushing out to buy brass tubes.

A hollowed out cartomiser (~9mm) would do for the 3/8" tube to put it back
together, but the 9/32" is about 7mm which is the tricky one.

Read post 110 no bits of tube required! ukvapers.com/topic/14939-vision-ego-aka-stardust-is-in-stock-now-safercigs/page__st__100

[domesticextremist]

Feb 24, 2012 15:43:33 GMT DiscoDes said:

Read post 110 no bits of tube required! ukvapers.com/topic/14939-vision-ego-aka-stardust-is-in-stock-now-safercigs/page__st__100

Read all that, but was none the wiser as to what pancho meant.
Somebody posted a picture, which I can't view since I am not a member.

[DiscoDes]

yer tis!

[domesticextremist]

Tx Des, if only it helped

I still can't follow what pancho meant about screwing onto an
ego, and teasing something out with pliers.
I guess we'll just have to wait for the how-to.

[DiscoDes]

I reckon put it on a 510 battery and pull the centre part out, not the tube off the knurled connector.

[domesticextremist]

How does that differ from the RockingRobbie video?

[maccafan]

Feb 24, 2012 16:30:52 GMT domesticextremist said:

How does that differ from the RockingRobbie video?

What they are saying is to put the battery on and push it in further so that the knurled bit is clear of the retaining/locking ring at the bottom.

Then prise out the retaining ring at the bottom and then work the innards out using the battery and it should come out easily.

So steps are:

1. Unscrew & remove mouthpiece/drip tip.

2. Screw on battery and push inwards (no too far) so that knurled bit slides clear of bottom locking ring.

3. Use a fine screwdriver or thin piece of plastic or some such and remove base locking ring.

4. Now use the battery as lever and slide innards outwards clear of the tube.

5. Fitting would be opposite order and always fit/snap the base locking ring in last ensuring it sits over the knurled bit of the battery end ie., don't slide the innards too far back in whilst refitting.

I would use the markings on the tube to determine it's approximate position as the mouthpiece pressing onto the silicone end cap is what is providing the seal to prevent juice leaking from the mouthpiece end.

[2risky]

I got as far as removing the bottom collar on my first try at dismantling, by levering it off with pliers and then a knife blade, but then I lost my nerve.

Hope it does come apart somehow or I've wasted money buying resistance wire etc.

That's two products I've tried that were made less valuable by design (Ego C is the same thing pretty much). It's a conspiracy, I tell you..

[maccafan]

It's gotta be tight 2risky otherwise it would leak..

It will come apart a little easier once you remove the base compression ring but will still be tight because of the silicone seal..

Just out of interest why are you taking it apart so soon anyway? I am gonna let mine run till it needs a change..

[2risky]

Because I'm a geek who's compelled to take things to bits, and I have a spare.

It needed a proper clean too, I was rinsing with voddy/water, and getting caramelised particles in the juice (in future I'll just rinse with water), so I wanted to do a dry burn and internal clean. I've been using it quite heavily and changing juices a lot.

I've just done a full clean and dry burn by the way (your method above) and it went back together OK, so thanks. It seems I will be able to use my wire after all, as long as it continues to hang together without leaking.