The problem is familiar, one of my two units is also very tight.
It’s worth trying with rubber gloves.
If it still doesn’t work, then wrap the lower, thinner part with cloth and grip it with pliers. When taking it apart, I always remove the Pyrex glass first, so it doesn’t shatter while I’m forcing it.
The rubber gloves have always helped me, but it’s still tight, even though I lubricated the O-ring.
Thank you very much for the good advice! With a similar method, with the help of a cloth and a vise, I managed to take it apart! A very good flavor-producing atomizer, but I don’t think this is normal. Even if not for other reasons, I suspect it won’t be my favorite atomizer!