Got the screens today to try. Got both brass and SS. Remember to heat the brass to red hot with a lighter to burn off any coating. First one I tried without burning off the coating had a funny metallic taste. Didn't leak, though and did hold tons of liquid. Less vapor but not too little. I had to fill it by removing the screens then putting them on after it was full. I also heated some SS screens to test. It is an improvement over constantly re-filling the carts with the PTB mod.
Valerie (baby driver)
OK, I tried it for two days. It is hard to refill. It takes the same number of drops to fill as the PTB mod. It does last longer, but with less vapor. Meaning it releases somewhat less fluid per puff but goes all the way empty before needing refilled, rather than the PTB which releases a little more fluid per puff and retains some fluid when it needs to be refilled.
I am going back to the PTB. It was an interesting experiment. This is all of course just my opinion.
If someone wants my brass or SS screens (about 50 of each), PM me and we can work it out.
Valerie (baby driver)
Did you use 3 screens? I use 2 and it is working really good. I do agree they are a pain to fill. I also have to remove the screens. I just fill 4 or 5 carts at a time, then I don't have to worry about it for awhile.Originally Posted by baby driver
I am thinking about giving the PTB another shot. It is much easier to refill.
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/for...tml#post611416
I love the brass screen, it makes the endless drip possible withe a bottle mod . No more topping off, just refill the bottle.
Hi Mom! Or is this Dad?
Nice to see you on the forum!
I gave it my best effort - at least 5 - 6 tries and had no luck. Either had bad leaking, no wicking or nearly impossible to fill. All this is on an 801. So I bailed and tried the blue foam mod and have had great sucess! Seems to be the only 801 cart mod that works. It's tricky getting the right width of foam so it's compressed a little bit but not too much. Too little compression and it leaks and floods the atty if it's vertical too long. Too much compression and it won't wick well. Either way it's the only cart mod I've tried that makes the 801 useable.
Removal to fill?
Removal to fill? I just sock the dropper bottle (small one from JC) directly down onto the top screen, give a little squeeze until I see juice in the top screen. YMMV but it works well for me.
(I've moved past counting every drop to ensure it's totally full or empty..LOL)
Respects
FWIW, the corrosion probably isn't just a matter of heat, but also of the liquid acting as an electrolyte. Remember that there is electricity flowing in there, and even though it's not flowing directly through your screens, it's creating a charged environment and accelerating corrosion.
Also, there are gold-plated versions of those screens, and I suspect the people that are having less trouble with corrosion may be using those without knowing it. And VG/flavoring concentrations may be an issue as well.
--Dave
I've been using a slightly modified version of this for several days now. Haven't had any leaks so long as I don't overfill and it seems to wick & vape well. Even the wife was impressed. My only complaint is that for some reason the carts seem to hold less juice now than they did with the blue foam and therefore I need to top off a little more often. I will have to experiment more with the screens and try to make them as "short" as possible.
just a thought,
has anyone tried to use stainless steel wool as a filler under the screens?
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