REO Tips & Tricks...some basic troubleshooting ideas

[Shane Bappe]

Thanks everyone!

Thats strange, Have you tried taking the tube off then running a thin wire up from the bottom? That might work. You could try soaking in hot water as well. IF that fails a rebuild kit would replace those parts. Rob has those or you could send it to him to have him fix it.

Yeah I almost ordered a rebuild kit before the Reo came, just in case. I may have to do that after all

 

[Shane Bappe]

I can't get it out for nothing. Used a paperclip to try to force it out the bottom.. dental pick, little flathead screwdriver..

 

[Shane Bappe]

I'm stupid...... it had an adapter on it LOL!

 

[ltrainer]

Never saw an adapter like that. IF you have it removed can you post a pic of it? I hope that works out for you. Please let us know.

 

[Shane Bappe]

 

[Filthy-Beast]

You took such a perfect head on shot we didn't notice it sticking up from the bottom of well. Glad it was an easy fix and you got it sorted.

 

[ltrainer]

Thanks for posting the pics. Hope you'll get that up and running soon.

 

[MamaTried]

i wonder if the previous owner realized that was there. maybe that's why he sold it.

"Bottom-feeders, my azz! Damn thing won't squonk..."

 

[Shane Bappe]

It was a crazzzzy good deal

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[Shane Bappe]

Yeah I took that headshot because I didn't even think of an adapter. I didnt know theyre flush (which is awesome). I've never seen a REO in person. I live in the middle of Nebraska where people still haven't seen anything vaping yet, let alone a REO! Haha.

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[Alamedean]

My first 18490 arrived yesterday and was working great. Woke up this morning and tried to get to the juice bottle but I can't slide the door off. I mean it is stuck with no wiggle room at all. Afraid of damaging the wood if I try using anything but hands and a soft cloth. Anybody else run in to this problem? Any suggestions?

 

[jifjifjif]

The wood is swelling. I remember using very fine sandpaper on the edges of my doors on my woodvils just to make them a bit easier to slide up and down. As far as getting the door off right now, hmm......besides trying to remove it both ways (up or down) maybe a bit of a lubricant? Not sure what to try though. vg or pg?

I'd let someone else chime in here before you do anything. I DID want to mention the swelling, probably from humidity.

 

[Rhapsodies Fire]

Don't use a lubricant....it will just soak in the wood if there isn't a hard coat on that mod. I've sent Rob a link to this question so he can answer it. To get it unstuck, perhaps drop the mod in a ziploc bag sith some uncooked rice for a day to help draw out any moisture....beyond that I'm clueless.

 

[Joe A]

Hit it with a hair dryer to reduce the swelling. Heat does not need to be high. After that the wood would need to be sealed to block the moisture from getting back in. But like I said low heat on the hair dryer will get it off right now.

 

[malkuth]

To dry out wood, use a toaster oven at 250 degrees. NO MORE THAN 250

 

[redeyedancer]

Chances are its just some poly that is on the door track. If you have a tool like a screw driver or anything with a rubber handle you can give the door a tap with the rubber end . Do this from the top you wont hurt the wood . If your door is tight from moisture you may need to sand the door .
Place a piece of sandpaper on a flat surface . Hold the door at a 14 degree angle and lightly move the door back and fourth over the sandpaper . I will post a video later today showing exactly how to do this

 

[redeyedancer]

If your door is tight here is a simple fix . Take a little at a time and check to make sure you haven't removed to much wood . Make sure you hold the door at the same angle on the door

 

[Borescoped]

The wood is swelling.

Funniest post I've read all day.

 

[Borescoped]

On a more serious note: was there any tips & tricks out there for sealing off the 510 connection well, so that I can reduce/minimize/eliminate juice seepage in my LP's reduced well, over the duration of a 6ml bottle? I'm guessing an o-ring under the RM2 is the answer I'm looking for... and if that is what folks post back with, I guess i'll be having to go to a british hardware store to get some LOL.

 

[rabernet]

If your door is tight here is a simple fix . Take a little at a time and check to make sure you haven't removed to much wood . Make sure you hold the door at the same angle on the door

Thanks Robert! That takes care of one of my concerns I PM'd you about. What grit sandpaper do you recommend? I'll run out and get some today!