Funny it was moved here. My post was about waiting for mail.
Anyways, it came today! I ripped open the package like a gradeschooler on christmas.
And since it's in this forum now, I can go on to describe what I did.
I took my chef's torch, gave the SS mesh included a good torch before wrapping it around a paperclip. Then I took it off the paperclip and rolled it tight, so that it fit down the hole with minimal resistance, and proceeded to oxidize it the rest of the way. I did 3 burn/quench cycles and 3 more with 50/50 PG/VG.
Then I took the atty apart and washed it with dish soap and scalding hot water. Then I turned a bit of cold water on because I ran out of swear words.
I did what some would call a 5/4 wrap with Kenthal 30ga, then rang it out at 1.3 ohms. It's actually a perfect 4, as I only count 4 wraps from all perspectives.
I took note to fold the outer edge inward before finishing up the wrap on the wick, and sliding it in the hole with the edge facing the positive terminal. ETA: I also noticed the mesh had a noticeable grain to it, so I made that vertical with the atty as well.
There was a couple of hot spots, but a few nudges with an aviation pick cleaned it up.
The fill screw is in, and the wick is solid. It wicks well. The air hole was adequate for me as-is, and it produces a good amount of vapor. The throat hit was lacking, and adjusting the air hole in relation to the wick had no effect. I suspect it's the
juice. That particular juice had no throat hit anyway, so no fault there.
It does seem a bit fragile, and I'm a little nervous to twist on it too much. Also, my glass was chipped like most others' but once installed and tightened it is unnoticeable and leak-free.
All in all I'm satisfied. The flavor really comes through, and gets better the more I use it. No burning, no metallic taste, just flavored nicotine vapor. The vapor is a bit on the cool side, however.
Thanks y'all!
