moondog
It's an obsession but it's pleasin'
Thanks for the reply. The step-by-step is on the previous page, but that's not an operation I can undertake. Maybe I'll offer it up for sale real cheap to someone who can replace the battery.
Discontinued Pinnacle Pro
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moondog
It's an obsession but it's pleasin'
You're right. Gifting it is probably the better karmic route.
I am sorely tempted by the Focus as a replacement.
VAPEHUNTER
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Gifting it is most likely the nicest thing you can do however to give someone a Vape that is not functioning properly is setting them up for failure and possibly ruining their opinion of vaping forever.
Below is a much more informative "step by step", put together by @GeekVape on changing out the cracked top but you can easily swap out the battery with these instructions. Pretty much the first six pictures is all you need.
If you take it one step at a time it's really not that difficult.
Good luck!
PNP DIY "top" piece replacement.
Things you will need...
A phillips 00 screwdriver (jewellers screwdrivers should do).
A couple of plastic parting tools, or a couple of small flat bladed screwdrivers will do if you are careful.
A new top piece.
Patience!
Gently prise out the lens covering the switch and leds using the parting tool or a small flat bladed screwdriver...
You should now have this...
Now the tricky part. I found this awkward, as I didn't have enough hands, so I asked my girlfriend to assist. In the photo below you can see me pointing to a recessed tab. There are 2 of these either side of the PNP. You need to depress both at the same time while holding the PNP and pulling the innards out through the top. I used the 2 parting tools for this, as I didn't want to mark the unit, but if you are careful you can use 2 small flat bladed screwdrivers. My girlfriend held the PNP and pulled at the top piece while I depressed both tabs.
The innards are now free to remove from the shell...
This is what the guts look like...
Gently lift up the plastic top section and pull it away from the pcb and battery so that you can access the 3 screws on the bottom which secure the "top" piece to the plastic base (the heating chamber). You will need the phillips 00 screwdriver or a very small phillips jewellers screwdriver to remove the screws...
The "top" piece removed from the heating chamber...
Screw the new "top" piece back on...
This is how it should look when fully screwed home...
Clip the top plastic section back on to the pcb and insert back into the plastic shell, make sure the tabs relocate in the holes in the shell...
Replace the lens, it should easily snap back into place.
That's it, you are done!
Hope this helps you out.
moondog
It's an obsession but it's pleasin'
Gifting it is most likely the nicest thing you can do however to give someone a Vape that is not functioning properly is setting them up for failure and possibly ruining their opinion of vaping forever.
Below is a much more informative "step by step", put together by @GeekVape on changing out the cracked top but you can easily swap out the battery with these instructions. Pretty much the first six pictures is all you need.
If you take it one step at a time it's really not that difficult.
Good luck!
PNP DIY "top" piece replacement.
Things you will need...
A phillips 00 screwdriver (jewellers screwdrivers should do).
A couple of plastic parting tools, or a couple of small flat bladed screwdrivers will do if you are careful.
A new top piece.
Patience!
Gently prise out the lens covering the switch and leds using the parting tool or a small flat bladed screwdriver...
You should now have this...
Now the tricky part. I found this awkward, as I didn't have enough hands, so I asked my girlfriend to assist. In the photo below you can see me pointing to a recessed tab. There are 2 of these either side of the PNP. You need to depress both at the same time while holding the PNP and pulling the innards out through the top. I used the 2 parting tools for this, as I didn't want to mark the unit, but if you are careful you can use 2 small flat bladed screwdrivers. My girlfriend held the PNP and pulled at the top piece while I depressed both tabs.
The innards are now free to remove from the shell...
This is what the guts look like...
Gently lift up the plastic top section and pull it away from the pcb and battery so that you can access the 3 screws on the bottom which secure the "top" piece to the plastic base (the heating chamber). You will need the phillips 00 screwdriver or a very small phillips jewellers screwdriver to remove the screws...
The "top" piece removed from the heating chamber...
Screw the new "top" piece back on...
This is how it should look when fully screwed home...
Clip the top plastic section back on to the pcb and insert back into the plastic shell, make sure the tabs relocate in the holes in the shell...
Replace the lens, it should easily snap back into place.
That's it, you are done!
Hope this helps you out.
Thanks for those great instructions, but I still won't be undertaking that operation.
The person I would be gifting this to is already well familiar with vaping. He has been using my PnP with me when we're at shows for a couple of years and he is interested in trying to fix this thing. Armed with these great instructions, I'm sure he will revive it in no time. Me, I think I'm gonna try something new.
VAPEHUNTER
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Sounds like you got it all figured out.
While you're looking for a replacement, I'd like to suggest looking into butane powered vapes.
While I still have a handful of battery / plug-in vapes my gas powered vapes (Vapman, Vapcap, Daisy, Lily...)pretty much keep me medicated all day.
Happy Vaping!!!
moondog
It's an obsession but it's pleasin'
Thanks!Sounds like you got it all figured out.
While you're looking for a replacement, I'd like to suggest looking into butane powered vapes.
While I still have a handful of battery / plug-in vapes my gas powered vapes (Vapman, Vapcap, Daisy, Lily...)pretty much keep me medicated all day.
Happy Vaping!!!
I know lots of folks really like their butane powered vapes, but open flame is high on my list of things to avoid when medicated (or medicating).
Thanks!
I know lots of folks really like their butane powered vapes, but open flame is high on my list of things to avoid when medicated (or medicating).
Have you seen @Pipes work on The Project? http://fuckcombustion.com/threads/the-project-diy-herbal-vaporizer.21055/
moondog
It's an obsession but it's pleasin'
That's really interesting, but right now all my vaporizing needs are being met by my two Grasshoppers. We're having a wonderful honeymoon.
stickstones
Vapor concierge
Bringing the old back, @KidFated. !
I've got one of these in a box here for posterity. I remember the night this vape led to my discovery of vape signatures. I had just been using the Cloud for two weeks and picked this thing up and got blasted. I thought 'no way this is better than the Cloud' so I started paying attention to what happens when I switch up vapes...