Gotvapes Vision Stardust back in stock!

[maccafan]

Feb 24, 2012 19:56:14 GMT 2risky said:

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

I am the same and I was going spare..

Just took a new one apart and put it back together..

[domesticextremist]

Feb 24, 2012 17:24:55 GMT maccafan said:

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.

Right, rereading that part of the thread and squinting at my
Stardust I reckon that's it.
I won't be doing this for a while, so plenty of time for someone
to make a video.

[2risky]

The only tricky bit is getting the metal collar off without too much forcing. The collar itself is quite robust so I was worried more about the plastic body.

I used pliers to lever the collar out very slightly on one side, pulling out and levering down, then turned the barrel 90 degrees and lever out again etc until there was a big enough gap all round to get the edge of a knife or similar between the top of the metal collar and the plastic lip it was originally flush with. Then just wiggled the knife edge around to open the gap all round.

Once the gap opens more than a couple of mm it pretty much slides off by hand and the gubbins comes out easily. Obviously at your own risk, but it worked for me. Sadly I'm too ugly to make videos.

[domesticextremist]

No need with a description like that.
Ta.

[DiscoDes]

Feb 25, 2012 9:23:31 GMT 2risky said:

The only tricky bit is getting the metal collar off without too much forcing. The collar itself is quite robust so I was worried more about the plastic body.

I used pliers to lever the collar out very slightly on one side, pulling out and levering down, then turned the barrel 90 degrees and lever out again etc until there was a big enough gap all round to get the edge of a knife or similar between the top of the metal collar and the plastic lip it was originally flush with. Then just wiggled the knife edge around to open the gap all round.

Once the gap opens more than a couple of mm it pretty much slides off by hand and the gubbins comes out easily. Obviously at your own risk, but it worked for me. Sadly I'm too ugly to make videos.

Any chance you can post some photos? I just can't visualise what you are doing?

[2risky]

Des, I'm just off out on the lash for the next couple of days, a rare occurrence these days, but I'll have another go on Monday if necessary with diagrams.

Basically you can wiggle the bottom/outside metal collar off its shorter plastic underskirt (part of the main body hidden by the collar) by angling the collar just slightly wrt the underskirt and then moving round the circle to propagate and increase the gap, by small degrees. It won't just pull off, or mine wouldn't, because the ridges in the underskirt grip hard if you try to pull straight out.

I'm sure there are other ways to get it off, probably better ways. This is just what I stumbled into.

[domesticextremist]

Des, remember that pic you posted - 2risky is basically gripping the edge of that
sleeve with pliers and slowly levering it off, rotating rond as he goes. The only
difference is you push the innards up a bit first to release a bit of the pressure
that is holding everything tight, if I understand correctly.

[dave]

Well I reckon the easiest solution is to use macca recycling inc

[DiscoDes]

Thnaks Dom 2Risky

[Perpetua]

I've deaded one of my Stardusts already, may have a go at re-coiling it, if not, it'll be heading off to Macca's re-cycling facility.

[tafilad]

How have you managed that Perpetua?

[Perpetua]

Feb 26, 2012 9:50:02 GMT tafilad said:

How have you managed that Perpetua?

Too much blumming vaping I should imagine Tafi.

[maccafan]

Feb 26, 2012 9:43:37 GMT Perpetua said:

I've deaded one of my Stardusts already, may have a go at re-coiling it, if not, it'll be heading off to Macca's re-cycling facility.

Dammit! I told you it was not a bone to chew on!!..

[bel]

Feb 26, 2012 9:43:37 GMT Perpetua said:

I've deaded one of my Stardusts already, may have a go at re-coiling it, if not, it'll be heading off to Macca's re-cycling facility.

How long did it last you Perpy? Iv tried hubbys and i think there great

[domesticextremist]

Feb 26, 2012 9:43:37 GMT Perpetua said:

I've deaded one of my Stardusts already, may have a go at re-coiling it, if not, it'll be heading off to Macca's re-cycling facility.

Are you sure it's dead? Quite a few peeps have had
trouble with the centre pin not contacting.