New Atomizer Prototype

[moktarino]

There! I've hit 15.



That's an 801 ceramic cup, btw. Also, that particular coil has too many turns in it. I've worked with it and found 5-7 turns to be the best.

[moktarino]

Hey guys, Eric the neon bender gave me some examples of wire with almost no resistance crimped in glass. He cooled them in a pan of stuff that looked like kitty litter. He said slow cooling was the key to avoid breakage.

I haven't had a problem with breakage, the relatively tiny amount of glass I've been using cools just fine in the air.

I should have the materials for my experiment next week, Eric supplied me with the glass chambers, the rest will be mechanical build...

Let us know how it goes!

[Ashhead]

I haven't had a problem with breakage, the relatively tiny amount of glass I've been using cools just fine in the air.



Let us know how it goes!

Eric was working on a tube about the size of an 801, he "crimped" two wires in one end of the tube. When he didn't cool the tube slowly, he noticed hairline cracks in the crimped area.
Roadkill was originally interested in this for his "lightbulb" type element.
I proceeded to try to help him out with a neon bender(Eric) to expidite his ideas. I realize the scale is too big, but it seemed like a good starting point.
I think he has already progressed past this.

Your element looks like a great start! I think the attachment point to the leads needs to be encapsulated in glass as well. The contact point (Weld/solder) and exposed nichrome seem to be the weak points for more durable heating elements.
A more efficient juice delivery system will be the next hurdle.

[Ashhead]

Cannot upload pics?????? Saying "upload failed"

[roadkilldeluxe]

Try using TinyPic - Free Image Hosting, Photo Sharing & Video Hosting ?

[Ashhead]

Ok trying tinypic:


http://i38.tinypic.com/vytc0y.jpg

[Ashhead]

OK, got it, two more...
Stock electrodes

[roadkilldeluxe]

Roadkill was originally interested in this for his "lightbulb" type element.
I proceeded to try to help him out with a neon bender(Eric) to expidite his ideas. I realize the scale is too big, but it seemed like a good starting point.
I think he has already progressed past this.

Sorry I lost some interest in that design, it's a bit hectic around here right now and they take so much time to build! I appreciate your efforts and I hope you can make it work It looks like you are making good progress with the electrodes! I am still coming up with plans on other uses for them...

For now, though, I'm playing with Moktarino's design because it's pretty simple. I made (and broke) one in less than 10 minutes before I had to leave for class:


It was built hastily and it was my first so it didn't last long (I dripped water onto it when it was really dry/hot).

I made another one a few minutes ago:


2" of 36ga NiCr60 is approx. 4.5 Ohms. Seems to work pretty well but I haven't really performed any tests on it yet.

edit:
And for reference:

[crip]

how did you encase the coil like that,, is that hollow inside and just glassed on the ends??/

Id like to know how many heat cool cycles you get b4 it cracks.. looks really good but looks like the wire is glowing in the glass connection..

[Ashhead]

Wow Roadkill, that looks great... I like the concept as well, might try it for my design.
Could you crimp leads on b4 you encase in glass? That way nichrome is not exposed to air or damage and the glass will hold the connection point.