Bastos wick

[Carlos]

Is just an idea as for some reason struggling to get SS right, good coil but vapour not as good as my protanks

try a micro coil on it mate, one I did today and im not the neatest of coiler's lol, as you can tell I even got the number of wraps wrong one has 10 the other has 12,

 

[Grizzly Adams]

Carlos what gauge wire is that perhaps I'm using something too light been trying with .2 that looks nothing like that

 

[Carlos]

@Carlos what gauge wire is that perhaps I'm using something too light been trying with .2 that looks nothing like that

I normally use .2 mate as a rule 3/4 wraps around 1.2 to 1.3 ohms on a 2mm wick mate. I was bored this afternoon and I had not yet cranked up the kracken so I messed about thats 0.25 wrapped round a syringe needle then a piece of 200 mesh 10mm wrapped round a paper clip, did not have to wrap it tight, popped the paper clip down and slowly turned the wick into the coil and using the paperclip there so it did not bend mate.

Then just pulsed the wick as I don't oxidise my wicks, even if I make a U wick I just use a lighter for a few seconds to make the U mate.

I would keep practising mate, I gave up twice of SS with frustration mate. you will get there in the end mate

 

[thedarthVap3r]

@Carlos what gauge wire is that perhaps I'm using something too light been trying with .2 that looks nothing like that

looks like .28
the wire gauge shouldnt make a difference to vapor production. the higher the gauge , the less resisitance i think.
so all that it changes is you can use more wraps( get more coverage) but keep the ohms down.

if the vapour is low but the coils fine , it could b your mesh not wicking too well. could be too tightly wrapped perhaps?

the reason im posting this rather than just letting @Carlos answer and leave it that is because i struggle more often than not with them as well so tryng to see if what im saying is correct so i can gauge were im getting it wrong too lol

ill end up a 0nic vaper at the end of the month at this rate.

 

[Carlos]

looks like .28
the wire gauge shouldnt make a difference to vapor production. the higher the gauge , the less resisitance i think.
so all that it changes is you can use more wraps( get more coverage) but keep the ohms down.

if the vapour is low but the coils fine , it could b your mesh not wicking too well. could be too tightly wrapped perhaps?

the reason im posting this rather than just letting @Carlos answer and leave it that is because i struggle more often than not with them as well so tryng to see if what im saying is correct so i can gauge were im getting it wrong too lol

no your right mate, sounds like the wick is not wicking, can be hit and miss with different juices I seem to have hit a sweet spot with 200 ATM on the juices Im using

I'd also say don't thrive for plooms of vapor most attys with give plenty of vapor but its all about the flavour for me, the 3 genny tanks I have are all designed for this and that helps.

 

[Colonelboom]

After recoiling the RSST again today with ribbon I must say I think I still prefer silica for flavour. The RSST was done with .4 kanthal ribbon, 3 wraps all glowing beautifully and chucking tons of vapour - not much flavour though compared to others I do with silica.

I am like Carlos, vapour production is secondary, for me its about flavour

 

[thedarthVap3r]

no your right mate, sounds like the wick is not wicking, can be hit and miss with different juices I seem to have hit a sweet spot with 200 ATM on the juices Im using

I'd also say don't thrive for plooms of vapor most attys with give plenty of vapor but its all about the flavour for me, the 3 genny tanks I have are all designed for this and that helps.

true , on drippers and my kayfun ive started uping my ohms from 1 to 1.8-2 because for me more than anything ive gone right off the kick in the throat that ive been getting with most my setups. over the past few weeks my enjoyment from it has gone completely.

much prefering a coller more flavourful vape.i made a batch of diy at 6mg and much prefered it , none of the harshness and th. problem is i have bucketloads of juice , and their all 18mg . the thought of getting rid of it sickens me. :'(

its wierd the sudden change mind . just caught me completely offguard.

 

[Grizzly Adams]

Ooops I want flavour and vapour lol, Reading your replies Carlos and thedarthVap3r I think I might be making the wick too tight as I keep rolling it untill its a solid mass ie no gaps so thats my next try, already only burning the mesh to clean and not oxidising as found I was getting a burnt taste

 

[thedarthVap3r]

Ooops I want flavour and vapour lol, Reading your replies @Carlos and @thedarthVap3r I think I might be making the wick too tight as I keep rolling it untill its a solid mass ie no gaps so thats my next try, already only burning the mesh to clean and not oxidising as found I was getting a burnt taste

im gonna try later only oxidizing the area around the wickhole and were the coil sits . i get this horrible feeling that by oxizing the entire wick its just going to dissolve carbon into the juice.

 

[Carlos]

im gonna try later only oxidizing the area around the wickhole and were the coil sits . i get this horrible feeling that by oxizing the entire wick its just going to dissolve carbon into the juice.

if you make the wick a wee bit smaller it will not catch mate, the rocket has a 2.5mm wick hole and I make the wick around 1.5mm mate, use the drill bit method, if you wick hole is say 3mm grab a 2mm drill bit and make your coil first, pulse that a bit to stiffen it up then make your wick so it just fits in the coil. I know that sounds easy but once its done a few times you will know the exact size of mesh to cut as well mate. As a guide I would say a 2 mm coil go with 20mm width mesh