AGA T2 on an Innokin SVD? Not today anyway......

[VaPreis]

So I picked up an AGA T2 to try on my SVD last night. I spent several hours this afternoon trying to set it up and it was a complete disaster.

I rolled the SS mesh, oxidized it with a torch and wrapped it with either 32 gauge or 30 gauge kanthal. Neither of which produced a useable coil at 4 or 5 wraps. The SVD won't fire anything under 1.3 ohms and even with extra wraps it was reading less than an ohm.

On the odd chance that I got a coil that ohm'ed out ok for the SVD, it either had a ridiculous hot spot on the lead to the center post or simply burned out....and naturally, the flavor was burnt and nasty.

I've done less wraps and had a useable coil for my IGO-L on the SVD.

I understand the preferable way to use the AGA is on a mechanical mod, so is this a waste of time on the SVD, or is this a procedural problem on my part? Perhaps the mesh I had which I think was 325(???) is not ideal for this? I purchased the 325 because I intended to use it with 100% VG.

 

[daz2013]

I had trouble with low ohms and would say with that reading and 4 to 5 wraps its likely to be a short.
I also found it better to fold the side of the mesh over so as it gives a clean end with no stray strands.
The hot spot at the top is a common problem i use a washer on the center post to minimise the leg length.
Mine is on the vamo and 4 wraps of .16 gives me 2.2 ohms although when setting up it was only just managing to fire because of low ohms caused by shorts. Rotating the wick may get rid of the problem.
When finally set up they are great and last for ages.
It can get frustrating but well worth it.

 

[VaPreis]

After I posted, I took the whole thing back apart and realized I put the center tube in upside down, which brought the center pin in to far and I think this was causing my problem. Going to go another round this evening.

 

[Hectus]

its no problem using the T2 on for example a vamo or simular, u should get a great vape even at 1.5-2.0 ohm.

U must eliminate the hotspots first of all, also make sur the end of the wick doesnt touch the bottom of the tank/atty.

Its kinda a ..... to get the hotspots sorted if u only have a device like the svd, cuz u will get the low ohm message and u need to fiddle around a lot. If u dont have a mech mod, u can try for example a ego, or something simular like that that doesnt cut out at too low ohms. You need to get the hotspots sorted before the ohms goes up where u want them to be.

If ur svd is ur only tool, get a needle, low volts/watts as possible, keep pulsing it, use the needle to gently move the wire everytime u get a hotspot or low ohm reading. u gotta keep doing this until ur coil glows nice and even. Crank up the power gently as u go but be carefull, when u get to higher power sometimes hotspots will come and bayuuuum, ur wire burnt off. Its usually easier to sort out the hotspot if u wrapp the coil more loosely around the wick but try to avoid any gaps between the wick and coil.

It can be a lot of hassle to get the hotspots figured out, but its well worth it in the end.