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OK I was not getting a good hit on my VM Coffee and thought there must be something wrong... my issues have been very much squonking (just love this word) related and when I changed bottles this morning I took off the drip tip and squonked while looking into well and I could clearly see the liquid comes in and cover the wick... the subsequent vape was perfect. A small side issue... complex juices taste better in the REO and I guess devices like the Kayfun and Russian.

Now I was not getting a good hit and when looking into the well and pressing the bottle I didn't see liquid coming and covering the wick... so I took everything apart and two things seemed apparent...

First there did not seem to be a clear passage for the juice. What I did was block the breathing hole on the Reomiser and blow hoping to clear the old juice and any blockage. Cleared the juice from the tube but still felt a little blocked. so I took out another tube to replace the current one.

Secondly I realised the O-Ring in the plastic bottle lid was all skew and not sitting right. I actually think this was the root of all evil. I tried to reset the O-Ring and try again but I have a feeling this O-Ring isn't the right size for some reason. So I dived into my REO toolkit for a replacement lid with o-ring. Bingo!

Now when I squonk I look into the well with the drip tip off and make sure the liquid covers the wick and the subsequent vapes are dead on target again!

One other question... the little tubes come with a screw metal thingy and I assumed I could screw that into something? Not so much it would seem. So I pulled it out and put it ones side and then pushed the tube onto the protruding thingy the other tube was on and bingo. Everything sorted. What on earth is the story with the little screw thingy on the replacement tubes?

I'm now having an overload explosion of VM Strawberry in Erica! :D
 
That bronze screw thingy? Its a nipple, that fits into where the tube connects to feed juice into the base of the 510 connector I think.

Its a screw so that it can be replaced by the user I think
 
That bronze screw thingy? Its a nipple, that fits into where the tube connects to feed juice into the base of the 510 connector I think.

Its a screw so that it can be replaced by the user I think

I just looked and none of the other spare tubes have it? It appears to be stainless steel.

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As @devdev said, but you can only see the whole contraption if you take the delrin cover off. Do not take it off just for the sake of it - screw is easily damaged if one over tightens.
It will not squonk if the juice bottle is not tight enough or too loose or the o-ring not well seated. You could add a drop of superglue on the top section of that nipple (see video) before pushing on the tube, but many say it is fine without.
Here is a video on how to use the rebuild kit:
 
What?

Rebuilding the REO in your first few days @Rob Fisher ?

But this does worry me as a potential future REO owner. Hearing about superglue etc.

Was this a dud you received? Or user error? Or just a random manufacturing glitch?
 
What?

Rebuilding the REO in your first few days @Rob Fisher ?

But this does worry me as a potential future REO owner. Hearing about superglue etc.

Was this a dud you received? Or user error? Or just a random manufacturing glitch?

I don't think it was any of the above Hi Ho... I think it was a dud wick or something blocking the tube running from the bottle to the Reomiser I replaced. I just panicked and started undoing everything... Rookie error!
 
Ok thanks!
 
Help needed. The gold contact plate thingy appears to have snapped off at the end?? No idea why. I now need to replace it from my toolkit.
 
Here you can see the bit that snapped off. What is worrying me is how to remove and replace the centre pin as all the videos say snap it off and then pull the pin out from the top and replace. Is my LP Reo the same?
 

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Wow, sorry to hear about that @Reonat
Wonder how on earth it broke off...

I have no experience with replacing it - but I am pretty sure your REO can be put back to perfect condition with the repair kit.

Hopefully one of the REONauts with technical experience of this can explain how its done...
 
Could it have snapped if the button was pushed down in my handbag? Is all I can think of as I put it in my bag in a rush whilst doing morning school run and it was working perfectly before that.
 
Here you can see the bit that snapped off. What is worrying me is how to remove and replace the centre pin as all the videos say snap it off and then pull the pin out from the top and replace. Is my LP Reo the same?

Hi @Reonat, I have watched the video, but haven't done it myself. Your reo should be exactly the same procedure.
 
Where is @Andre with his Reo repair video?

That shows how you do it. Have to snap off the nipple on the right bottom part of the picture.

The video shows it all
 
Here you can see the bit that snapped off. What is worrying me is how to remove and replace the centre pin as all the videos say snap it off and then pull the pin out from the top and replace. Is my LP Reo the same?
Have never seen this before. If you can screw the pin thingie/nipple (which they say you should snap off) off it will be better for then you do not run the risk of installing the center pin with gaskets incorrectly. To do that you need to hold the center gasket with a flat nosed screw driver at the top and then unscrew the nipple with a pair of pliers at the bottom. Take out the firing pin, put in the new one. Screw back that pin/nipple, etc. When putting back the black delrin cover, be careful not to overtighten the screw, it can easily damage the threads.
 

Thanks for this. Am struggling to snap that end bit off so am going to hunt in the tool abyss for the right size screw driver.... It seems they glue the 2 bits together which perhaps why I am struggling to snap it off or screw it off.
 
Thanks for this. Am struggling to snap that end bit off so am going to hunt in the tool abyss for the right size screw driver.... It seems they glue the 2 bits together which perhaps why I am struggling to snap it off or screw it off.
You shouldn't need to snap it off.

Its held on by a little screw.

I'll take photos for you shortly.

All I do is hold the bottom with my fingers and use a screwdriver to loosen the thread.
 
Thanks for this. Am struggling to snap that end bit off so am going to hunt in the tool abyss for the right size screw driver.... It seems they glue the 2 bits together which perhaps why I am struggling to snap it off or screw it off.

I think the are just screwed very tight, and it's much easier to just snap it off. Personally I would try unscrewing it, but the only problem is using the correct size flathead screwdriver to hold the 510 pin stationery. If the screwdriver head is not an exact fit, you will damage the top of the post.
 
i never snapped anything off, all you need to do is grip that nipple with a long nose - then use a flat screwdriver to screw out the positive pin connector- treat it the same as you would a normal screw, thats how i did it - twice. (i did this when i re-sprayed my reo
 
Ok.. got it off and out. I had to snap it. Now the grommet it the problem as it doesn't come out in one piece.
 
Progress.. grommet out using a paperclip bent into a tiny hook
 
Success!!! Hugh is restored back to his former glory and vaping like a champ. Have to admit it was really scary but I guess is proves that if I (a mommy from the burbs) can do it, anybody can.
 
Success!!! Hugh is restored back to his former glory and vaping like a champ. Have to admit it was really scary but I guess is proves that if I (a mommy from the burbs) can do it, anybody can.
Yey :D

So glad to hear that!!


Well done on nursing him back to health :D
 
Success!!! Hugh is restored back to his former glory and vaping like a champ. Have to admit it was really scary but I guess is proves that if I (a mommy from the burbs) can do it, anybody can.

Oh thank the Pope! We were all stressing big time!
 
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