Dead rabbit rta mtl 2 first build

[Mothermilker]

I decided to rebuild this tank from the first time I put it together with the coil provided with it.
I got some mtl wire (30 x2, 38ga ni80) to try and here's how I got on.....

First problem was getting the deck off by lining the two dots up on the side of the tank, I couldn't get the bottom ring to turn for me and ended up having to undo the glass and get a hold of the chimney and finally I got the deck off.

I built a 2.5 id 8 wrap coil and put it on the deck, it came in at 0.4 ohms where I was hoping for 0.6-0.8 ohms. I did what I thought was a gentle heat up at
15w and immediately one of the legs burnt out.

I have given up for now and put the original coil back in, can anybody recommend some pre-built mtl coils I can try as I don't think the wire I have is suitable?

 

[spinach]

I decided to rebuild this tank from the first time I put it together with the coil provided with it.
I got some mtl wire (30 x2, 38ga ni80) to try and here's how I got on.....

First problem was getting the deck off by lining the two dots up on the side of the tank, I couldn't get the bottom ring to turn for me and ended up having to undo the glass and get a hold of the chimney and finally I got the deck off.

I built a 2.5 id 8 wrap coil and put it on the deck, it came in at 0.4 ohms where I was hoping for 0.6-0.8 ohms. I did what I thought was a gentle heat up at
15w and immediately one of the legs burnt out.

I have given up for now and put the original coil back in, can anybody recommend some pre-built mtl coils I can try as I don't think the wire I have is suitable?

Interesting, I'm watching your progress with this MTL, thanks for the update.

 

[Netvaper]

I didn't have that problem getting the deck off, did you lube all the o-rings, maybe it was that. I'm not familiar with that wire and I only used the supplied coil ( NI80 clapton) with an extra wrap so it was around 0.9ohm iirc and had no problems with it.

As for pre-made coils what sort of ohms are you looking for?

 

[Mothermilker]

I didn't have that problem getting the deck off, did you lube all the o-rings, maybe it was that. I'm not familiar with that wire and I only used the supplied coil ( NI80 clapton) with an extra wrap so it was around 0.9ohm iirc and had no problems with it.

As for pre-made coils what sort of ohms are you looking for?

I lubed the o rings when I first built it, relubed them today and it's turning OK now.
I was aiming for 0.8/0.9ohms in pre made coils

 

[Mothermilker]

Interesting, I'm watching your progress with this MTL, thanks for the update.

The good news was that the supplied coil was still in perfect condition after a week of use and went back in to the deck with no issues

 

[Netvaper]

I lubed the o rings when I first built it, relubed them today and it's turning OK now.
I was aiming for 0.8/0.9ohms in pre made coils

Glad to hear that. Naturevape do a range of pre-made NI80, SS and Kanthal mtl coils that may be of interest.

 

[Mothermilker]

Glad to hear that. Naturevape do a range of pre-made NI80, SS and Kanthal mtl coils that may be of interest.

Thanks I'll have a Google at them