REO - The Basics

[Rob Fisher]

So can this d100 one be used for the old contacts?

@Rob Fisher do you use it for batts and then also the Deoxit Gold for the contacts? Ie. these two conditioners mix?

Yes @chamberlane I would imagine so... that's pretty much how I do do it...

Just remember that the OLD non gold contacts are perfect candidates for the Nolax that comes with the REO's.

 

[Andre]

Hi guys,

My Reo (Thor) aint vaping good anymore.

I think it might be the battery's, the charger show they are fully charged but when I vape with them its like
they are almost dead. All the contacts are clean and shiny.

Do you think it is the battery's?

How many batteries have you been using and for how long?

 

[annemarievdh]

@annemarievdh post a picture of the meter, will tell you were to set it

Pick attached, like you asked

How many batteries have you been using and for how long?

I got them with the reo, so its been about 9 months and only have 2 battery's.

 

[kimbo]

Pick attached, like you asked

umm

cant see it

There it is now

the flash is kinda in the way, looks like you have to turn the nob to the yellow area i am not sure second or third possision

 

[kimbo]

red wire positive black wire negative

 

[Andre]

Pick attached, like you asked



I got them with the reo, so its been about 9 months and only have 2 battery's.

I think those batteries are kaput.

 

[rogue zombie]

9 months- batteries are probably toast, but I'll let the experts weigh in

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[annemarievdh]

@kimbo

On this setting : (pick)
It shows 4.23 on bouth battery's.

 

[annemarievdh]

I think those batteries are kaput.

9 months- batteries are probably toast, but I'll let the experts weigh in

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That's my thoughts too...

 

[kimbo]

@kimbo

On this setting : (pick)
It shows 4.23 on bouth battery's.

Then the batteries are good, maybe some carbon on your contacts, clean the 510 inside as well

 

[kimbo]

ok i see 9 months as well now, maybe they dont hold charge that well anymore

 

[Andre]

ok i see 9 months as well now, maybe they dont hold charge that well anymore

Yeah, only 2 in rotation and do not think they started off new with @annemarievdh (?). And they are 18490s or 18500s for Thor, the Reo Mini.

 

[annemarievdh]

ok i see 9 months as well now, maybe they dont hold charge that well anymore

Yeah, only 2 in rotation and do not think they started off new with @annemarievdh (?). And they are 18490s or 18500s for Thor, the Reo Mini.

They are 18500 and nope, did not start of new with me. So you guys say I should try new battery's?

 

[Andre]

They are 18500 and nope, did not start of new with me. So you guys say I should try new battery's?

Yebo, yes.

 

[annemarievdh]

Yebo, yes.

Thank you @Andre and thank you @kimbo.

Will get myself some new battery's. And let you know

 

[jtgrey]

Just something from my side .. even if a tester shows that the batterys are 4.23 it does not mean that they are ok . They can have 4.23 volts but might still not be able to deliver the amps needed . Only way to know for sure is with a load test .

 

[Silver]

Good luck with that @annemarievdh
Hope it goes ok with the new batteries
Let us know

 

[johan]

@annemarievdh I agree with the guys above, especially what @jtgrey posted - get new batteries.

 

[annemarievdh]

Good luck with that @annemarievdh
Hope it goes ok with the new batteries
Let us know

Thank you I will, as soon as I get a shop that has flat top 18500 in stock.

 

[annemarievdh]

So I get the new battery's and charge them all up...

Time to get them in the Reo...

and

Nothing

 

[Alex]

So I get the new battery's and charge them all up...

Time to get them in the Reo...

and

Nothing

Take some clear photo's and I can try to diagnose the issue, but first off check the bottom earth screw (on the negative spring) to make sure it's getting a good contact with the raw aluminum.

 

[Andre]

So I get the new battery's and charge them all up...

Time to get them in the Reo...

and

Nothing

Oh my. That is not good. Check if the nipple below the firing plate is properly fastened - take the juice tube off. The spring has not collapsed so you battery is not making contact at the top?
Yes, pictures might help as @Alex said above.

 

[annemarievdh]

Take some clear photo's and I can try to diagnose the issue, but first off check the bottom earth screw (on the negative spring) to make sure it's getting a good contact with the raw aluminum.

I will do that as soon as I get back home, have to go and get some pizza for dinner

 

[DoubleD]

So I get the new battery's and charge them all up...

Time to get them in the Reo...

and

Nothing

Take some clear photo's and I can try to diagnose the issue, but first off check the bottom earth screw (on the negative spring) to make sure it's getting a good contact with the raw aluminum.

Oh my. That is not good. Check if the nipple below the firing plate is properly fastened - take the juice tube off. The spring has not collapsed so you battery is not making contact at the top?
Yes, pictures might help as @Alex said above.

To add:

Did you perhaps apply nolax to the contacts, sometimes (if you're like me haha) when applying nolax I dab too much, which tends to misfire. A simple wipe on the all contacts and the Reo is thumping along again.

Also check if your atty is making a connection with the 510 pin and that the coil is still fine.

 

[kimbo]

@annemarievdh did you try another atty just to make sure the problem is the Reo and not the atty?