Kylin RTA from Vandy Vapes

[ettiennedj]

Also interested to know. Pics if possible please.

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[Justink]

Following, up till now mine's been shelved, hopefully you found a fix for us

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[MoneymanVape]

Hi all,

Bought a Kylin last week and it leaks. Vendor said they will take it up with Vandyvapes inporter. I don't have the time to wait. Will rather buy someting else.
Being weekend and not in the mood for shops I took to the bench with this issue. Dismantled it to the core of the problem after nothing else seem to fix this leak no matter how its built. I like the flovour it makes so a bit of tinkering didn't phase me much.
I found they didn't make provision for a seal before press fitting the gold deck. This allows juice to trickle down between the base and deck.
Cleaned it all up, added a o-ring and reassembled. Leak gone.

yes pics if you can bud

 

[Jono90]

Yeah this is exciting.
but i have no idea how the whole deck comes out?

 

[Marcel Keller]

Added the O-ring where bud ? Bottom of deck so basically between mod and deck or did you un-pressfit the entire deck ?

I un-pressed the deck to get in underneath.

 

[Jono90]

@Marcel Keller
But exactly how does one unpress the deck?

 

[Marcel Keller]

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@Marcel Keller
But exactly how does one unpress the deck?

You remove positive 510 post screw and insulator. Pull the positive coil mount block and insulator out.
You can now drift it out by sticking a screw driver through the bottom hole and gently tap or press the base out.

 

[Marcel Keller]

yes pics if you can bud

 

[Marcel Keller]

Here's some pic's for those interested.

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yes pics if you can bud

Here goes. Not in sequence.

 

[Marcel Keller]

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@Marcel Keller
But exactly how does one unpress the deck?

You remove positive 510 post screw and insulator. Pull the positive coil mount block and insulator out.
You can now drift it out by sticking a screw driver through the bottom hole. Dont loose the ball for the air ring!

 

[zadiac]

You remove positive 510 post screw and insulator. Pull the positive coil mount block and insulator out.
You can now drift it out by sticking a screw driver through the bottom hole. Dont loose the ball for the air ring!

Where exactly did you put the extra o-ring in?

 

[Marcel Keller]

You remove positive 510 post screw and insulator. Pull the positive coil mount block and insulator out.
You can now drift it out by sticking a screw driver through the bottom hole. Dont loose the ball for the air ring!

See Pic's @MoneymanVape reply.

 

[Marcel Keller]

You remove positive 510 post screw and insulator. Pull the positive coil mount block and insulator out.
You can now drift it out by sticking a screw driver through the bottom hole and gently tap or press the base out.

See Pic's @MoneymanVape reply.

 

[Marcel Keller]

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See Pic's @MoneymanVape reply.

 

[Jono90]

Ok so now we know how to open it.
but now im just trying to work out the exact place to put an o-ring?
and where do we get the o-ring? from the spares packet?

 

[Sterling Vape]

So I sent Vandy Vape an mail yesterday with all the details and requirements. They said they will post a new deck to me. They have not given me an ETA though?

 

[Daniel]

So I sent Vandy Vape an mail yesterday with all the details and requirements. They said they will post a new deck to me. They have not given me an ETA though?

Takes a few days , mine is on it's way via the rowboat

 

[Jono90]

Has anybody try the o-ring thing yet?

 

[Sterling Vape]

Takes a few days , mine is on it's way via the rowboat

Cool, let us know when it comes.

 

[zadiac]

I just sent my email to VV. Will see what happens...

 

[ettiennedj]

Has anybody try the o-ring thing yet?

Would also like to try it but position of the O-ring not clear. @Marcel Keller , please can you indicate where exactly the oring needs to be placed?

 

[zadiac]

Received a reply from Vandy Vapes:

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Hi Phil,
Thanks for your email and the pics.
We'll send you a new SS deck for replacement by the end of this week and update tracking then.
Have a nice day.
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Great service from these guys

 

[Po7713]

Hi All
I really want to get a kylin, but with all these leaking issues do you think it's still worth taking a chance hoping to get a non leaking model?

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[BumbleBee]

FWIW, I have one in Red and it hasn't even hinted at wanting to leak. I think it's safe to go for the coloured ones as they're definitely newer batches with the leaky base problem sorted out.

They also added a top-fill holder cap thingie.

 

[Po7713]

FWIW, I have one in Red and it hasn't even hinted at wanting to leak. I think it's safe to go for the coloured ones as they're definitely newer batches with the leaky base problem sorted out.

They also added a top-fill holder cap thingie.

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Thanks appreciate the feedback

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