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I've been cannibalizing my remaining Vivi replacements and using the wicks on my Kanger ProTanks instead of using the Kanger replacement wicks. Generally able to get roughly 2.8-3ohm doing that, much better flavor. It's also been tough to go back to carto-tank combinations since I've gotten so used to the easy draw on ProTanks. At this point, I really don't use anything else. Replacing the wicks, thanks to this tutorial, has been easy-peezy.
Oh yeah, the bamboo wick I bought? Not very good at all. Seems to burn very easily and leaves an odd taste, even after thoroughly washing the wick.
Oh yeah, the bamboo wick I bought? Not very good at all. Seems to burn very easily and leaves an odd taste, even after thoroughly washing the wick.
So I've tried to rebuild it about 5 times now, EVERY TIME the base of my kanger protank turns boiling hot after a short amount of use...
Does anyone know what's causing this? I highly doubt anyone who's rebuilt a kanger protank head here hasn't experienced it.. Pretty shocked it also hasn't been mentioned.
Edit: I just read you need to use no resistance wire on these... Similar to the GG ODDY.. If you don't the base will heat up....
OP; Thanks for not mentioning any of this in your original post......
Does anyone know what's causing this? I highly doubt anyone who's rebuilt a kanger protank head here hasn't experienced it.. Pretty shocked it also hasn't been mentioned.
Edit: I just read you need to use no resistance wire on these... Similar to the GG ODDY.. If you don't the base will heat up....
OP; Thanks for not mentioning any of this in your original post......
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Attempted this with a viva nova head to place into my protank... threw both heads out lol. Too much trouble for me, man. Great guide, though! It was fun seeing the inner workings.
I didn't mention no-resistance because it isn't what I used. I've never used no-resistance wire in my Protank rebuilds. I've never had any problems with my rebuilds.
Don't blame me for your inability to rebuild a coil correctly.
I've only rebuilt 1 Protank coil so far, with 6 wraps of Kanthal D 0.2mm (AWG 32 I think?).
It gets warm yes, but so does the stock coil, and I don't double back the legs, use non-resistance wire or anything like that either. I do only vape at 6.5 Watts though, as that's what I fancy, but no boiling hot clearo for me either
It gets warm yes, but so does the stock coil, and I don't double back the legs, use non-resistance wire or anything like that either. I do only vape at 6.5 Watts though, as that's what I fancy, but no boiling hot clearo for me either
Been rebuilding Vivi Nova heads for 9 months or so and the Pro Tank is virtually identical. Never doubled up wire on legs, never used no-resistance wire, never had a burnt insulator. Make sure the new wick is saturated before you vape and bring your voltage/power up slowly to break in the new coil. If you taste burnt flavor, turn it down! You're vaping, not arc welding.
Me too. Never used NR with my vivi novas, evods, or protank.
Only time I did was with a terminator-c where it's required.
If I had to deal with nr in such a small space I'd rather pay for new heads.
Only time I did was with a terminator-c where it's required.
If I had to deal with nr in such a small space I'd rather pay for new heads.
I am almost ready to start rebuilding. However, question for some of you experts. Do you think the Ekowool could be used for the wick in the T-3, evod, and the protank? If so, what mm do you recommend? I plan on picking up some regular silica as well
OP: Great post!
Do you think the Ekowool could be used for the wick in the T-3, evod, and the protank? If so, what mm do you recommend? I plan on picking up some regular silica as wellOP: Great post!
Ive rewicked 2 of my heads with 100% cotton. I used a 4/40 screw to make the coil and a bead needle to pull the wick through the coil.
6 wraps give me a 2.6ohm reading.............very simple to rebuild
6 wraps give me a 2.6ohm reading.............very simple to rebuild
Better then the stock coils..........I rebuild mine right out of the box...........tons of 
I built my first coil using the pin trick. Thanks OP! It worked well...I think. Anyway, I did try the 4/40 screw idea but I didn't have a proper needle to feed it thru...I ended up with a 1.6 ohms on the coil. One thing I figured out...I hate the taste of peaches and cream yarn. It is a more pronounced flavor of soap! My liquids never taste like soap Therefore, back to the drawing board...need to order silica and kanthal wire.
Therefore, back to the drawing board...need to order silica and kanthal wire.
I built my first coil using the pin trick. Thanks OP! It worked well...I think. Anyway, I did try the 4/40 screw idea but I didn't have a proper needle to feed it thru...I ended up with a 1.6 ohms on the coil. One thing I figured out...I hate the taste of peaches and cream yarn. It is a more pronounced flavor of soap! My liquids never taste like soap
My pleasure.
I'm curious about rebuilding with cotton or hemp, but I can't imagine the fibers not burning. Silica has worked well enough for me. I think I'll be sticking with it.
I have not ordered anything related to rebuilding. I had a very nice friend send me some kanthal and peaches & cream yarn. I wanted to make sure I could do it before getting crazy buying stuff.
I know Silica would taste better than cotton.
I built my first coil using the pin trick. Thanks OP! It worked well...I think. Anyway, I did try the 4/40 screw idea but I didn't have a proper needle to feed it thru...I ended up with a 1.6 ohms on the coil. One thing I figured out...I hate the taste of peaches and cream yarn. It is a more pronounced flavor of soap! My liquids never taste like soap
Sdh I use the peaches and cream yarn and love it,It makes beautiful wicks and I do boil it for 1/2 hr then let it dry, I don't get that taste.I also wrap the coil on the end of a syringe.
Thanks for the tip Steve. I have to admit I just briefly nuked it for a few minutes. 1/2 hour it is. I will try again.
Yes I got that from this video I found on you tube and I think its the best demonstration on using the Peaches and cream wick,This video is for the vivi nova but can easily be applied to the Kangers as they are almost identical,And I did this for the Kanger T-3 same process as the video.Rebuilding Vivi Nova atomizer with cotton wick - YouTube
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