Subtank mini rba head

[violetblade]

Hi ordered my hubby a subtank mini clone from fasttech (beginning to wish I hadn't) anyways the rba head that came with it is the V2 but I'm having all sorts of problems with it.
Problem 1 his base doesn't make a connection with it my authentic one does are there any fixes I've searched and can't really seem to find much apart from wrapping a bit of wire around the center pin of the rba head (not too keen on this)

Problem 2 the insulators are the white ones and I have read about these tasting funny/melting I can't seem to find the peek replacements for them and since it's not authentic I can't contact Kanger for replacements does anyone know where I could buy some from or am I wasting my time?

I really enjoy my subtank and I would love for him to get the same from his he's happy with the OCC heads but really we can't afford to keep buying new ones and while I don't mind recoiling them I find the RBA section far easier to do since my hand op .
Many thanks for any help

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violetblade The 510 pin on the subtank mini is spring loaded ... try pushing it in from the bottom of his base as it seems that his rba is not making contact with the 510 pin in his base.

[Get Off My Cloud]

I don't know anywhere selling just the insulators for the Mini and there's no guarantee a genuine insulator would fit a clone head anyway.
I would just buy an authentic RBA head.
There's probably some people on here who only use stock heads and have one they aren't using that came with the tank, stick a thread in the classifieds forum.

[violetblade]

yinyang neither mine nor his 510 is spring loaded both have a brass center pin with a white insulator in the base that can be pushed out I've had my subtank for a while is this an updated base?

[violetblade]

Thanks dr00g thought I would just be able to buy them I'll try the classies I really should read reviews properly before ordering in future as I have 4 of the rba clone heads coming but if they are junk like this one they will be going right back

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Dec 7, 2015 15:01:08 GMT violetblade said:

yinyang neither mine nor his 510 is spring loaded both have a brass center pin with a white insulator in the base that can be pushed out I've had my subtank for a while is this an updated base?

You are right ... My bad ... It is a friction fit that can be pushed in or out. What can happen is that an occ head can push it out too far when screwed in and then when you fit the rba, it won't make contact.
Push it in as far as it goes and then fit the rba. That should hopefully give you a connection.

[violetblade]

Thank you yingyang will give it a go when his tank is empty shouldn't be too long hehehe

[phatfil]

the rba sections dont sit as low as the occ coil heads, i have a dirty fix using a slightly modified ego mod adaptor.

assuming of course the subtank mini +ve pin can be pushed back into the insulator to make a good +ve contact..

sand/grind off a mm or 2 off the top of a 510 to ego adaptor as supplied with many mods, this will allow the atty to screw in that much deeper making a sure contact with the adaptor +ve pin even if the atty +ve pin is slightly recessed.

If the rba section wont make contact even if the pin is pushed back in as far as it will travel, you could look for some mini rare earth magnets to attach to the rta bottom to make the connection??

edit perhaps a cheap fasttech 510 finned adaptor rather than an ego adaptor would look less silly ??

[violetblade]

I think we are only talking mm would I get a magnet that thin? But that gave me an idea Phatfil what about a dab of solder to the base of the rba or would that not sit on it? I'll try the pushing in methods first just to see but it could just be his insulator in the base is too firm at the moment he's only had it a week and he's a light user so it's not really screwed on and off much (or I could just be talking utter rubbish) now that I'm thinking about it I really should have tried my rba on his base yesterday instead of just trying his on mine.
I still would like a base with the proper peek insulator so if my authentic one fits his this could possibly be the best route before I let him loose with tools

Thanks for the ideas everyone

[smarties]

I use a selection of genuine and clone rba's and mini subtank bases and have had the problem with some not making contact violetblade usually when using a mod with a spring loaded 510, my fix is to screw them tight onto a mod with a screw adjustable 510 this pushes the 510 pin onto the rba and it's fixed til next time.

[violetblade]

Both our mods are spring loaded I don't have an adjustable 510 device Smarties other than the ones we are using now all we have are a couple of vamo's and ego batteries but thank you all the same

[smarties]

Both our mods are spring loaded I don't have an adjustable 510 device Smarties other than the ones we are using now all we have are a couple of vamo's and ego batteries but thank you all the same

Ahh that's no good, I have taken the rba off the base and pressed it 510 pin down on a solid surface to force the 510 up then put it back together on occasion.

[nanotm]

get an istick 30w or similar with a sprung head and problem solved ?

oh and you will also get the benefit of the battery lasting a whole day instead of an hour or two

[violetblade]

Nanotm I'm currently using an Istick 50w and hubby has an Istick 100w both spring loaded forgot about the istick 20w which is what we just upgraded from but they are the same 510 connection as the vamo's and ego's I'm looking for another upgrade but waiting to see the Christmas sales

[phatfil]

Dec 7, 2015 16:04:09 GMT violetblade said:

I think we are only talking mm would I get a magnet that thin? But that gave me an idea Phatfil what about a dab of solder to the base of the rba or would that not sit on it? I'll try the pushing in methods first just to see but it could just be his insulator in the base is too firm at the moment he's only had it a week and he's a light user so it's not really screwed on and off much (or I could just be talking utter rubbish) now that I'm thinking about it I really should have tried my rba on his base yesterday instead of just trying his on mine.
I still would like a base with the proper peek insulator so if my authentic one fits his this could possibly be the best route before I let him loose with tools

Thanks for the ideas everyone

2mm x 1mm magnets www.fasttech.com/products/0/10001047/3887100-n35-rare-earth-neodymium-nib-disc-magnet-100-pack  about 1 p each you have to buy a quids worth tho, but if you start making your own mod boxes hehe they will come in handy..  now is the pin magnetic  and is 2mm diddy enough to sit centrally when screwed in ??  sorry ive no definitive answers to that ;(

if you try solder get s soft kead pencil and cover the thread with graphite and apply a  tiny dab of flux in the centre. heat with a torch not an iron, unless you have a 50w+ iron..