AGA-t2 need a lil help with getting lower ohm

[Matrix387k]

Hey guys just got my aga-t2 and have tried a few builds. right now i am using 2 mm wick folded over with 3/2 wrap of 32 awg kanthal and I'm getting 2.4 ohms. the flavor is ok and vapor is pretty good but i was wondering is there a way for me to get lower ohms with the 32 awg. I heard you can twist them but i dont have a power drill. I'm thinking more wraps would get me higher ohms right? should i buy different wires or make the wick thicker? any help would be nice thanks!

I know you cant really see the wraps but thats how mine is set up atm. might try U wick or whatever.

Reply with some pictures of your set up and ohms if you can thanks!

 

[JD1]

It's hard for me to imagine how you're getting 2.4 ohms with that setup as I would expect it to be much less than that. Anyways, a good way to twist 32 ga is to fold the ends of a piece back together and hold the ends with tweezers or pliers, then hook a small allen key in the loop and start rolling the key between thumb and finger. Takes a little longer but works great. If that's an allen key negative screw, that would be a good size.

A better way imo is to fold the 32 in the middle and wrap the two wires side by side, touching if possible but a tiny gap here and there shouldn't hurt anything either.

 

[Matrix387k]

It's hard for me to imagine how you're getting 2.4 ohms with that setup as I would expect it to be much less than that. Anyways, a good way to twist 32 ga is to fold the ends of a piece back together and hold the ends with tweezers or pliers, then hook a small allen key in the loop and start rolling the key between thumb and finger. Takes a little longer but works great. If that's an allen key negative screw, that would be a good size.

A better way imo is to fold the 32 in the middle and wrap the two wires side by side, touching if possible but a tiny gap here and there shouldn't hurt anything either.

Ya my evic reads 2.4 - 2.6 its weird because it should be 1.2 ohm per inch right? and for sure the kathal im using is a little under 1.5 inches. Am i doing something wrong? and how tight do you have to twist the 32 ga? I'll definitely give wrapping the wires up side by side a try, any suggestions on how many wraps?

 

[vapdivrr]

usually if the ohms are lower then expected its a short, if its higher it may be a connection issue. make sure all connections are tight. like jd1 stated, you do have options with the wire you have now but a slightly thicker wire will make things a lot easier, try 30g

 

[Matrix387k]

usually if the ohms are lower then expected its a short, if its higher it may be a connection issue. make sure all connections are tight. like jd1 stated, you do have options with the wire you have now but a slightly thicker wire will make things a lot easier, try 30g

I've tighten everything pretty snug. theres 3 nuts on the center post and i have it connected to the top 2 should i thread it between the botton 2? hmm i might have to get different kanthanls would 28 be good for genesis? ive been reading and theres mix reviews on the 28g.

 

[Matrix387k]

also a few have recommended flat ribbon kanthol. any of you guys have a size suggestion for those that may work best with the genesis?

 

[SilverZero]

It looks like your negative lead is connected to the raised post with the hole in the side. Have you tried building a coil and using one of the screws in the deck to ground it? Maybe the raised negative post isn't grounded properly.

 

[yellowrider]

Perhaps your evic is not reading things right. Also, from my short experience evics are not the best to use with low ohm rba's.. Mine had hard time trying to fire at 1.5 ohms.

 

[speshiok46]

My AGA-T2 does something very similar. I think it just has HORRIBLE conductivity. I've tried both the negative post and screws, and it doesn't matter. It does help if you make the wire-to-post contact on the positive more flush, like touching the actual threaded base and not just the nut. The lack of conductivity on the nut makes it even worse. Also, I would recommend not wrapping the lead around the positive post, that will increase the resistance too. You can also try using a spring and/or brass washer setup (like the RSST). If all else fails, just get some 30 gauge. If you are using an Evic, you probably won't need to step down to 28 gauge (unless using micro coils), due to the wattage limitations. I don't have any experience with ribbon, but I can only imagine it would be even a bigger pain due to the springiness.

 

[Matrix387k]

thanks for the replies guys. I'm actually trying to get a consistent 1.5-1.8 reading but its been really jumpy. I made sure that the kanthal is touching the center post and the ohms actually went up. I'm getting like a 2.6 to 3.0 now.. Ive tried grounding it on one of the screws as well and its still pretty much the same. I'm thinking the evics are just horrible at reading the ohms, but with a 2/3 wrap on 32g kanthal i shouldnt be getting ohm readings that high right? I'm thinking about tryin the same setup with some cotton, i saw a youtube vid on that and it looks great but they were using 30g and 28g wires.

 

[speshiok46]

Yeah that's definitely too high for that wrap. I just rebuilt a coil last night using the negative screw instead of the post, and it helps. There's just less wiggle. I've noticed the threats on the AGA-T2 really are quite loose in general. Connections that were nice and tight when you originally build, come loose when juice lubricates it. This time around, I just tightened everything more and made sure everything was more snug. Give your coil a light flick/poke. If there is any play at all, you have a loose connection somewhere. This should also cause a large spike in resistance reading. Just check for good contact and re-tighten. I found hand-tight is not tight enough on the AGA-T2. You'll need to use some needle nose pliers on the positive and phillips on the negative.

The evic should be pretty accurate, probably 0.2 ohms +-. I use my SVD to check resistance and am not getting the same crazy readings with the old, loose build (I've gotten up to 8+ ohms when the contacts are loose.) Unfortunately, the AGA-T2 just requires a lot of fiddling. Good luck.

 

[Matrix387k]

Yeah that's definitely too high for that wrap. I just rebuilt a coil last night using the negative screw instead of the post, and it helps. There's just less wiggle. I've noticed the threats on the AGA-T2 really are quite loose in general. Connections that were nice and tight when you originally build, come loose when juice lubricates it. This time around, I just tightened everything more and made sure everything was more snug. Give your coil a light flick/poke. If there is any play at all, you have a loose connection somewhere. This should also cause a large spike in resistance reading. Just check for good contact and re-tighten. I found hand-tight is not tight enough on the AGA-T2. You'll need to use some needle nose pliers on the positive and phillips on the negative.

The evic should be pretty accurate, probably 0.2 ohms +-. I use my SVD to check resistance and am not getting the same crazy readings with the old, loose build (I've gotten up to 8+ ohms when the contacts are loose.) Unfortunately, the AGA-T2 just requires a lot of fiddling. Good luck.

Ya youre right bro. the aga t2 is kinda weak with the center post. I was thinking about upgrading with some brass springs or something to make it more like the RSST. I've heard a lot of people having a lot more success with that but I'm not sure where to buy the right spring size. If anyone knows where i can get some brass springs that will fit on the aga t2 post plz lmk.

 

[adopogi]

Twist your wire without a drill:

 

[SilverZero]

Ya youre right bro. the aga t2 is kinda weak with the center post. I was thinking about upgrading with some brass springs or something to make it more like the RSST. I've heard a lot of people having a lot more success with that but I'm not sure where to buy the right spring size. If anyone knows where i can get some brass springs that will fit on the aga t2 post plz lmk.

If the center post is moving when you tighten the AGA onto your mod it can wreak havoc with attached coils. If you think that might be the case try removing the center post insulator from the top deck and put it back in upside down. I was having a hell of a time tightening my AGA-T2 onto my mech without messing up my build and after I flipped the insulator I can lock it down snug with no problems. It now looks like this:

After flipping it put the atty back together again but only put the first nut onto the center post at first. Then snug the AGA onto your mod and see if the center post has moved up at all. If it has you will see a gap between the nut and the insulator; just tighten down the nut again finger tight (don't flatten the insulator) then build your coil like you did before.

Like I said, I don't know if that will help with the issues you are experiencing but it might be worth a try.

 

[Matrix387k]

awesome awesome I will definitely give the kanthal twist and flipping my insulator a try. i havent noticed much movement from the center post but i can be wrong. thanks for the suggestions fellas.