AGA Hydra Atomizer

[dsy5]

Im hoping that the fill hole screw is close enough to the "other ignore post" and when I yank that puppy out I can do a dual wick Not sure if they are close enough though. If not could maybe drill it closer if it's not to far. Would have to make another fill hole if it worked anyway

That 'ignore other post' hole is not a through hole - it will have to be drilled out.

Edit:
And the holes appear to be about the same distance apart as the other two - a little hard to tell with the neg screw and mesh in there right now.

 

[dsy5]

Does the tank part screw on top and bottom or is it just held by the o-rings relying on the center positive post to hold it all together.

tank is threaded.

 

[dsy5]

Hey Eric will this the Hydra, Drip Tip for 510 - Anodized Whistle Tip - Silver
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I have that exact tip and it fits rather loosly in the Hydra - maybe a fatter o-ring would make it tight. I don't have any to try though, at the moment.

 

[Tezcatlipoca]

I have that exact tip and it fits rather loosly in the Hydra - maybe a fatter o-ring would make it tight. I don't have any to try though, at the moment.

You could probably take off the o-ring and put some thread or teflon tape underneath it to make the fit a little more snug.

 

[Dragoncqb]

Thanks dsy5 for the fast heads up getting a order together, you know how it is. Thanks Tezcatlipoca for the tip. A like for both of you

 

[dsy5]

Well I was going to get another Hydra today, but...

I just seen the AGA Tiamet and decided to give that one a try! Looks a little on the large side, but I like the clear tank and, if it is as good as the Hydra, I don't think I can go wrong. It will probabaly need the same kind of tweaking as the Hydra so we'll see how it goes.

 

[Tezcatlipoca]

Well I was going to get another Hydra today, but...

I just seen the AGA Tiamet and decided to give that one a try! Looks a little on the large side, but I like the clear tank and, if it is as good as the Hydra, I don't think I can go wrong. It will probabaly need the same kind of tweaking as the Hydra so we'll see how it goes.

I just did the exact same thing! The clear tank sold me.

 

[Swarley]

Oh man if I wasn't in a co-op for the new Tiamet I would have bought one already. Oh well just gonna have to play the waiting game a little longer than if I got them from Eric

 

[Swarley]

As a side note...

That center positive pin is so small in diameter, I don't like how sloppy it is in the top section - it moves about very easily and when I swap the Hydra to other devices, just the movement of the pin in the battery end is enough to cause the very top coil to short.

What I did (I said DID!) to fix it was to take a battery post insulator from a carto and replace the top insulator supplied. Then I stripped the insulation off a piece of 12/2 house wiring wire about 3-4mm in length and pushed that into the center of the carto insulator. When reassembled there is no wobble at all. I put a small washer on before the first nut, too. When get back to work tomorrow, I'm going to try to find another small nut like the first one and double up.

Something else to try is take one of the larger knurled nuts and switch it with the smaller hex nut the give that post a little more rigidity I think it's because I can really tighten that knurled nut more that the smaller hex and it has more surface area to hold the post,maybe. Not exactly sure why but it working for me. But I still can't set mine up yet, oh well

 

[pounder]

Well I was going to get another Hydra today, but...

I just seen the AGA Tiamet and decided to give that one a try! Looks a little on the large side, but I like the clear tank and, if it is as good as the Hydra, I don't think I can go wrong. It will probabaly need the same kind of tweaking as the Hydra so we'll see how it goes.

I was ready to pull the trigger on another Hydra also this morning,saw the Tiamet and ordered it.The clear tank is what sold me also.

 

[Trolly]

I have this hydra but keep on getting a nasty hptspot on the top coil. Im about to throw it away.

 

[Swarley]

I have this hydra but keep on getting a nasty hptspot on the top coil. Im about to throw it away.

read post #29 in this thread 1 page back that might help

 

[dsy5]

Something else to try is take one of the larger knurled nuts and switch it with the smaller hex nut the give that post a little more rigidity I think it's because I can really tighten that knurled nut more that the smaller hex and it has more surface area to hold the post,maybe. Not exactly sure why but it working for me. But I still can't set mine up yet, oh well

Be careful when tightening - I ruined the original insulator on the Hydra by tightening too much. I also put a small washer in before that first nut to minimize the grinding on the insulator.

Keep at it; it takes a little patience and time to get these things working properly, but once you do, you're gonna love it! I'm sure you'll get it going soon.

 

[Swarley]

Be careful when tightening - I ruined the original insulator on the Hydra by tightening too much. I also put a small washer in before that first nut to minimize the grinding on the insulator.

Keep at it; it takes a little patience and time to get these things working properly, but once you do, you're gonna love it! I'm sure you'll get it going soon.

Oh it didn't mess anything up I literally cant set it up. There was a mess up with my order and the Hydra I received was incomplete. I've emailed Eric about it already

Wasn't Eric's fault no biggy really just gotta play the waiting game a little longer

 

[dsy5]

Oh it didn't mess anything up I literally cant set it up. There was a mess up with my order and the Hydra I received was incomplete. I've emailed Eric about it already

Wasn't Eric's fault no biggy really just gotta play the waiting game a little longer

My bad! I though you were having problems with the wick/coil.

 

[Swarley]

My bad! I though you were having problems with the wick/coil.

No worries. Was very good advice! I was just playing with it when I wrote that first post, since I can't really set her up, not really sure if that would work. Noticed the wobbly post and wanted to take care of that before hand I think since I am gonna be playing a waiting I might mod her a little so she is ready to go when the piece comes in

I Plan on drilling out that second "ignore" post spot, to try a dual wick if I feel squirrely Make the OEM wick hole larger if I can manage it. Then sand the top cap a bit so the hole will line up with the OEM wick hole AND THEN(?) drill another air hole for the (squirrely) dual wick setup AND THEN...........


NO AND THEN lol. I think the only other thing I could do to "pimp" it out would be to put a hottub in the back

 

[digunderground]

I've been trying to get on the VaporWall forum for quite a while so I can get a Hydra Titanium... Been trying to get registered for even longer.. for whatever reason my account has not been approved and none of the Mods answer my emails.

Does anyone know anywhere else I can get one of the Hydra Titanium Genesis attys? it's driving me crazy... lol Now with this thread, its worse.. lol

Any help would be greatly appreciated...

 

[dsy5]

I have this hydra but keep on getting a nasty hptspot on the top coil. Im about to throw it away.

I've got a trash can here that you can throw it into

 

[digunderground]

I have this hydra but keep on getting a nasty hptspot on the top coil. Im about to throw it away.

Or you can sell it to me if its the TI one ill GLADLY take it off your hands

 

[Dragoncqb]

I have this hydra but keep on getting a nasty hotspot on the top coil. Im about to throw it away.

Or you can watch this. Z-ATTY-PRO Rebuildable Atomizers For ProVari - YouTube . Stick with it till you get it working and enjoy what is truly the best of vaping. Also make sure your wick is not touching the bottom or side of the tank.
Also watch this video VERY VERY VERY helpful. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=1gWsN8FZaaY#!