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rlorange · 03-12-2009, 08:47 AM

Just discovered a brilliant and simple cartridge mod for my new pen-style.

I got thinking that the cart was poorly deluvering the liquid to the wick even when nearly full and decided to find out why.

My conclusion was that the absorbant wool was only making contact with the tip of the wick which in a pen-style atomizer protrudes quite far and pushes the wool down into the cart, once the cart is used past this point of contact a bit then delivery is very slow.

So... I pulled out the wool part way out of the cart and then cut out a groove in the center to fit the wick, then pushed it back in flush level with the edge so it was no longer pushed down. Now the wick is surrounded by the wool all over and so there is maximum contact with the wool and liquid.

The result? Bloody amazing. It works nearly as well as dripping without the hassle. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!

e-pipeman · 03-12-2009, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by rlorange

Just discovered a brilliant and simple cartridge mod for my new pen-style.

I got thinking that the cart was poorly deluvering the liquid to the wick even when nearly full and decided to find out why.

My conclusion was that the absorbant wool was only making contact with the tip of the wick which in a pen-style atomizer protrudes quite far and pushes the wool down into the cart, once the cart is used past this point of contact a bit then delivery is very slow.

So... I pulled out the wool part way out of the cart and then cut out a groove in the center to fit the wick, then pushed it back in flush level with the edge so it was no longer pushed down. Now the wick is surrounded by the wool all over and so there is maximum contact with the wool and liquid.

The result? Bloody amazing. It works nearly as well as dripping without the hassle. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!

That's interesting. When you have been vaping for a while do you get any problems with melting cart fibre/burnt fibre taste?

asidrave · 03-12-2009, 06:23 PM

lol..i do the same thing.

i make a hole in the center of the wool too with a straightened out paper clip

2kool2 · 03-12-2009, 06:37 PM

That's a great idea ! Got to try this now..

rejoice · 03-12-2009, 07:00 PM

So you saying,poke a hole in the center of the wool. Rlorange said,cut out a groove. The same thing?

asidrave · 03-12-2009, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rejoice

So you saying,poke a hole in the center of the wool. Rlorange said,cut out a groove. The same thing?

i take a straightened paperclip and swirl a hole in the middle of the wool..getting a bit wider everytime till its about the size of the wick of the atomizer

look inside the atomizer so you can determine the size

chief druid · 03-13-2009, 12:21 AM

oooo i will try it cos my 901 gives out a funny taste now and then even though the cart is virtually full ... hmmmmmm ...

chuckie · 03-13-2009, 02:31 AM

Thanks Rlorange for the great tip
it seemed to help a small amount on the 801 but it REALLY pumped up the 901

Thanks again
Chuck

sorry rlorange i got the post confused at first i credited pipeman

rlorange · 03-13-2009, 05:15 AM

Glad it helped even more with your 901. I am getting the new EM901 from EastMall soon which takes big 1ml carts anybody try this?

I tried the other suggestion digging a hole in the centre all the way down and this works just as well possibly better so thanks everyone for brainstorming on this one.

Just tried an additional mod: I melted a tiny hole on the outside of the cart near the bottom (closed end fitting into the mouthpiece). T

he idea is to allow air to seem in because as the liquid is wicked out of the cart through the wool it needs to be replaced by air. So the wait time between sessions for the liquid to wick out of the cart is partly improved by a tiny hole which allows air in behind the liquid relieving the vacuum created as it is drawn out to feed the atomizer.

Liquid slowly oozes out of the hole just after topping up but seems fine once loaded up, no liquid in the mouth

Not sure but I think it has helped, hard to tell which one is working best beacuse I'm using both mod together.

Note: I think this work especially well in Super Mini carts which are much narrower so this pressure is higher, someone test it out

DaveyRoots · 03-13-2009, 06:44 AM

thats kinda a cool idea, I usually drip but have been thinking to switch back cause atomizers definatly die faster...

03-12-2009, 08:47 AM	#1
rlorange Full Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 141	Simple and effective way to boost cart performace. Just discovered a brilliant and simple cartridge mod for my new pen-style. I got thinking that the cart was poorly deluvering the liquid to the wick even when nearly full and decided to find out why. My conclusion was that the absorbant wool was only making contact with the tip of the wick which in a pen-style atomizer protrudes quite far and pushes the wool down into the cart, once the cart is used past this point of contact a bit then delivery is very slow. So... I pulled out the wool part way out of the cart and then cut out a groove in the center to fit the wick, then pushed it back in flush level with the edge so it was no longer pushed down. Now the wick is surrounded by the wool all over and so there is maximum contact with the wool and liquid. The result? Bloody amazing. It works nearly as well as dripping without the hassle. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!

03-12-2009, 06:23 PM	#3
asidrave Supporting Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 650	lol..i do the same thing. i make a hole in the center of the wool too with a straightened out paper clip __________________ I quit smoking 3/2/09

03-12-2009, 06:37 PM	#4
2kool2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Posts: 228	That's a great idea ! Got to try this now.. __________________ Been over six month's smoke free !

03-13-2009, 12:21 AM	#7
chief druid ECF Veteran Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: north wales U.K. Posts: 684 Tweet this post!	oooo i will try it cos my 901 gives out a funny taste now and then even though the cart is virtually full ... hmmmmmm ... __________________

03-13-2009, 02:31 AM	#8
chuckie Full Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: miami fl USA Posts: 147	Thanks Rlorange for the great tip it seemed to help a small amount on the 801 but it REALLY pumped up the 901 Thanks again Chuck sorry rlorange i got the post confused at first i credited pipeman __________________ Last edited by chuckie; 03-13-2009 at 02:36 AM.

03-12-2009, 07:00 PM	#5
rejoice Supporting Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: USA KY Posts: 1,474	So you saying,poke a hole in the center of the wool. Rlorange said,cut out a groove. The same thing?

03-13-2009, 05:15 AM	#9
rlorange Full Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 141	Glad it helped even more with your 901. I am getting the new EM901 from EastMall soon which takes big 1ml carts anybody try this? I tried the other suggestion digging a hole in the centre all the way down and this works just as well possibly better so thanks everyone for brainstorming on this one. Just tried an additional mod: I melted a tiny hole on the outside of the cart near the bottom (closed end fitting into the mouthpiece). T he idea is to allow air to seem in because as the liquid is wicked out of the cart through the wool it needs to be replaced by air. So the wait time between sessions for the liquid to wick out of the cart is partly improved by a tiny hole which allows air in behind the liquid relieving the vacuum created as it is drawn out to feed the atomizer. Liquid slowly oozes out of the hole just after topping up but seems fine once loaded up, no liquid in the mouth Not sure but I think it has helped, hard to tell which one is working best beacuse I'm using both mod together. Note: I think this work especially well in Super Mini carts which are much narrower so this pressure is higher, someone test it out

03-13-2009, 06:44 AM	#10
DaveyRoots Full Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 95	thats kinda a cool idea, I usually drip but have been thinking to switch back cause atomizers definatly die faster... __________________ Davey Roots Reggae

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