All te copper things.
My two tunes, and the copper Goon.
Now to start polishing.
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Good JOB!
Show us your Pit Stop
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Good JOB!
Pics on coil placement please! Alternatively just tell me height from posts and distance from posts.
I'm curious how you do it.
A few tanks and RDA's are being pit stopped right now!
Jeez uncle @Rob Fisher, are those all in your daily rotation? Let's see if I can name all, I tend to drool over the HE stuff.
Left to right, top to bottom
Exocet, Hadaly, Armor,
Icon, NarDA, Serpent BF,
Hussar, Havoc, Hussar?
Good guesses @Moey_Ismail! If there was a prize you would have won!
They are all in rotation currently... playing with builds and seeing if there are any that will stay in daily rotation.
Well done!!
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I was just gona say, I cant name not one of the those.
I got them all wrong in my mind
For all my single coil rba's I've been using 3mm ID, 2 x 26ga ni80 claptoned with 38ga ni80, 7wraps comes in at about 0.4ohm. I absolutely love that build in all of them, give it a shot uncle @Rob Fisher if you haven't alreadyGood guesses @Moey_Ismail! If there was a prize you would have won!
They are all in rotation currently... playing with builds and seeing if there are any that will stay in daily rotation.
Will give it a go...
OK let's see if I can put them all back together!
Boom! All O-Rings lubricated and all parts put together!
They are stunning. I would have those beauties wrapped in bubble wrap not in my grubby paws.
Beautiful as ever Rob. Your collection never ceases to amaze and inspire me!
Holy cow what a collection! I always have to have a tissue nearby when looking at your post's to wipe away the envy tear. Beautiful in every way.
Morning pit stop in the Kruger on Reo Black. Needs a new wick. And a juice refill and batt change.
520am. We want to try go for a quick drive when camp gates open at 6am. I need my tobacco MTL. Hehe
This is my little "toolkit" with screwdriver mandrels , tweezers etc
520am. We want to try go for a quick drive when camp gates open at 6am. I need my tobacco MTL. Hehe
This is my little "toolkit" with screwdriver mandrels , tweezers etc
Sometimes this vaping can be very frustrating
So I had a bit of time this afternoon and decided to have another go at the Kayfun V3 Mini. Still used 28g Ka but tried a slightly bigger ID. Somehow I was hoping that opening up and cleaning and a new coil would solve the gurgling issue on a tight draw. Also hoping the bigger coil would tighten the draw a bit anyway and that might help.
It's a small device so it takes a bit of concentration. And you have to wrap around the screws. Seems tougher after one is spoiled with the Velocity style posts.
Anyhow all the effort and it's the same. Damn gurgle develops after a bit. So I had to loosen up the draw and settle for that for now. Vaping 1 , me 0.
Then I was a bit upset but keeping my spirits up I decided to go for a new coil in the OL16. Been having a good streak with 26g NI80 in a few other devices lately so wanted to try it in the OL16. It was due for a recoil anyway. I previously had 28g Kanthal duals.
Here it is.
Was quite proud of it. Took a while to get the positioning right. I find it quite difficult with duals in this atty. Its not very hard but its not easy either, for me at least. Slightly above airholes and nicely even heating. Came out at 0.3 ohms. My lowest actually on a Reo.
Guess what. I don't like it. It's too hot, the ramp is too long. It's dense and wettish. Not crisp. Longer toots virtually burn my lips. Damn. Vaping 2, Me 0.
So all this time and effort. And iit feels like it's been wasted. Yes I have learnt a few things but I will pack up for the night , be a bit miserable and tackle things another day. Far cry from that Eureka great pitstop and a super smile on the face.
I guess thats the way the cookie crumbles...
Sometimes this vaping pitstopping and hunting the elusive perfect vape can be so frustrating!!
So I had a bit of time this afternoon and decided to have another go at the Kayfun V3 Mini. Still used 28g Ka but tried a slightly bigger ID. Somehow I was hoping that opening up and cleaning and a new coil would solve the gurgling issue on a tight draw. Also hoping the bigger coil would tighten the draw a bit anyway and that might help.
It's a small device so it takes a bit of concentration. And you have to wrap around the screws. Seems tougher after one is spoiled with the Velocity style posts.
Anyhow all the effort and it's the same. Damn gurgle develops after a bit. So I had to loosen up the draw and settle for that for now. Vaping 1 , me 0.
Then I was a bit upset but keeping my spirits up I decided to go for a new coil in the OL16. Been having a good streak with 26g NI80 in a few other devices lately so wanted to try it in the OL16. It was due for a recoil anyway. I previously had 28g Kanthal duals.
Here it is.
Was quite proud of it. Took a while to get the positioning right. I find it quite difficult with duals in this atty. Its not very hard but its not easy either, for me at least. Slightly above airholes and nicely even heating. Came out at 0.3 ohms. My lowest actually on a Reo.
Guess what. I don't like it. It's too hot, the ramp is too long. It's dense and wettish. Not crisp. Longer toots virtually burn my lips. Damn. Vaping 2, Me 0.
So all this time and effort. And iit feels like it's been wasted. Yes I have learnt a few things but I will pack up for the night , be a bit miserable and tackle things another day. Far cry from that Eureka great pitstop and a super smile on the face.
I guess thats the way the cookie crumbles...
Sometimes this vaping pitstopping and hunting the elusive perfect vape can be so frustrating!!
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I really wish I could just hit this Can Relate button a couple of hundred times actually.Sometimes this vaping can be very frustrating
So I had a bit of time this afternoon and decided to have another go at the Kayfun V3 Mini. Still used 28g Ka but tried a slightly bigger ID. Somehow I was hoping that opening up and cleaning and a new coil would solve the gurgling issue on a tight draw. Also hoping the bigger coil would tighten the draw a bit anyway and that might help.
It's a small device so it takes a bit of concentration. And you have to wrap around the screws. Seems tougher after one is spoiled with the Velocity style posts.
Anyhow all the effort and it's the same. Damn gurgle develops after a bit. So I had to loosen up the draw and settle for that for now. Vaping 1 , me 0.
Then I was a bit upset but keeping my spirits up I decided to go for a new coil in the OL16. Been having a good streak with 26g NI80 in a few other devices lately so wanted to try it in the OL16. It was due for a recoil anyway. I previously had 28g Kanthal duals.
Here it is.
View attachment 102761
Was quite proud of it. Took a while to get the positioning right. I find it quite difficult with duals in this atty. Its not very hard but its not easy either, for me at least. Slightly above airholes and nicely even heating. Came out at 0.3 ohms. My lowest actually on a Reo.
Guess what. I don't like it. It's too hot, the ramp is too long. It's dense and wettish. Not crisp. Longer toots virtually burn my lips. Damn. Vaping 2, Me 0.
So all this time and effort. And iit feels like it's been wasted. Yes I have learnt a few things but I will pack up for the night , be a bit miserable and tackle things another day. Far cry from that Eureka great pitstop and a super smile on the face.
I guess thats the way the cookie crumbles...
Sometimes this vaping pitstopping and hunting the elusive perfect vape can be so frustrating!!
The Ammit and the Exocet have driven me up the wall at times.
Its mainly a lack of skill and inexperience on my end though so at least I try to see it as a learning experience (mostly learning how NOT to do it!)
If I want to have a fun and stress free pit-stop I pull out the RDAs. Just go ham on it. Throw and hand full of wire and cotton at it and just enjoy the most forgiving vape
Definitely can relate, @Silver . If I wasn't such a calm lad with a really easy-going temper (what? why is everyone laughing after reading that? Shut up, you fools, short-temperedness is in my German genes), then I probably would've launched numerous atties by now. I'm a big proclaimer of the art of throwing stuff at other stuff.Sometimes this vaping can be very frustrating
So I had a bit of time this afternoon and decided to have another go at the Kayfun V3 Mini. Still used 28g Ka but tried a slightly bigger ID. Somehow I was hoping that opening up and cleaning and a new coil would solve the gurgling issue on a tight draw. Also hoping the bigger coil would tighten the draw a bit anyway and that might help.
It's a small device so it takes a bit of concentration. And you have to wrap around the screws. Seems tougher after one is spoiled with the Velocity style posts.
Anyhow all the effort and it's the same. Damn gurgle develops after a bit. So I had to loosen up the draw and settle for that for now. Vaping 1 , me 0.
Then I was a bit upset but keeping my spirits up I decided to go for a new coil in the OL16. Been having a good streak with 26g NI80 in a few other devices lately so wanted to try it in the OL16. It was due for a recoil anyway. I previously had 28g Kanthal duals.
Here it is.
View attachment 102761
Was quite proud of it. Took a while to get the positioning right. I find it quite difficult with duals in this atty. Its not very hard but its not easy either, for me at least. Slightly above airholes and nicely even heating. Came out at 0.3 ohms. My lowest actually on a Reo.
Guess what. I don't like it. It's too hot, the ramp is too long. It's dense and wettish. Not crisp. Longer toots virtually burn my lips. Damn. Vaping 2, Me 0.
So all this time and effort. And iit feels like it's been wasted. Yes I have learnt a few things but I will pack up for the night , be a bit miserable and tackle things another day. Far cry from that Eureka great pitstop and a super smile on the face.
I guess thats the way the cookie crumbles...
Sometimes this vaping pitstopping and hunting the elusive perfect vape can be so frustrating!!
Bit surprised you mention the long ramp-up time with Ni80 26ga - for me that's actually very quick.
I hear you @aktorsyl , lol
It was just slow compared to the 28g thinner wire I had in there before
I think I need 27g NI80
After an extremely busy month I have commenced with much needed pitstops of my loved gear.
Tonight was Lemo1. She got a wash and a sparkling new 28g Kanthal simple coil
Fresh Rayon wick
And the VM Strawberry menthol blend is just gorgeous again. Crisp and pinprick sharp.
Lovely
Tonight was Lemo1. She got a wash and a sparkling new 28g Kanthal simple coil
Fresh Rayon wick
And the VM Strawberry menthol blend is just gorgeous again. Crisp and pinprick sharp.
Lovely
Time to pitstop a very tough much loved workhorse.
The SubTank Mini
8 wraps 28ga Kanthal around 2mm.
(I actually do 10 wraps and then unwind the first two to get rid of the spaces on the first two)
Done
Install coil.
Jees man it's getting too small for me.
I find I have to wrap the coils around the screws otherwise the end bits can touch the chimney. This coil is a tad higher than normal. I feel like a bit more throat hit on this one!
Done.
Time to pulse the coil. Glowing nice. Snooker cue and strum. 1.3 ohms by the way. Good.
Done.
Didn't take a wick pic. Damn. But anyway here's a peek through the chimney. Rayon installed and lubed up
And now for the juice. This is going to be a bit of a blend. My VM Strawberry and menthol blend. Plus a bit of @Paulie 'a Guava. A bit more menthol. And nicced up to about 14mg
Trusty iStick50 driving the STM. It has performed like a champ for about 2 years.
And?
Wow.
Amazing what a difference a new coil and wick makes. This coil was in there for about 3 months. Yikes.
Anyway the new coil is super. The fresh wick is lovely. The juice is glorious. Quite crisp (not as much as Lemo1) but good. Loads of menthol. I like that. And it's quite strong. Strawberry base and a bit of Guava coming through. Perfecto!
Big respect for this old workhorse. It goes and goes and goes...
The SubTank Mini
8 wraps 28ga Kanthal around 2mm.
(I actually do 10 wraps and then unwind the first two to get rid of the spaces on the first two)
Done
Install coil.
Jees man it's getting too small for me.
I find I have to wrap the coils around the screws otherwise the end bits can touch the chimney. This coil is a tad higher than normal. I feel like a bit more throat hit on this one!
Done.
Time to pulse the coil. Glowing nice. Snooker cue and strum. 1.3 ohms by the way. Good.
Done.
Didn't take a wick pic. Damn. But anyway here's a peek through the chimney. Rayon installed and lubed up
And now for the juice. This is going to be a bit of a blend. My VM Strawberry and menthol blend. Plus a bit of @Paulie 'a Guava. A bit more menthol. And nicced up to about 14mg
Trusty iStick50 driving the STM. It has performed like a champ for about 2 years.
And?
Wow.
Amazing what a difference a new coil and wick makes. This coil was in there for about 3 months. Yikes.
Anyway the new coil is super. The fresh wick is lovely. The juice is glorious. Quite crisp (not as much as Lemo1) but good. Loads of menthol. I like that. And it's quite strong. Strawberry base and a bit of Guava coming through. Perfecto!
Big respect for this old workhorse. It goes and goes and goes...
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