Airhole drilling

[lucryj]

So guys! Recently got into RBAS! Mostly drippers.. But still! Was wondering what are some of your preferred air hole sizes??

I was thinking about going to some machining shop or something to get my top caps widened a little bit more. Any info would be appreciated!

 

[dragonl]

Actually, u can buy a hobby file to do it. Any sizes can diy. BTW, I don't own a PV but I know abt technical stuff.

Cheers

 

[lucryj]

where might i find one of these hobby files??

 

[dragonl]

where might i find one of these hobby files??

Hardware shop ask for needle file.

 

[invisibl3]

i'm using somewhere between 0.8mm - 1.2mm for my genny tanks.. drill bits need to get at hobby shops and u can get a pin vise for manual drilling or hook up to a dremel or rotary tool to drill in.

 

[lucryj]

i'm using somewhere between 0.8mm - 1.2mm for my genny tanks.. drill bits need to get at hobby shops and u can get a pin vise for manual drilling or hook up to a dremel or rotary tool to drill in.

How did you drill yours out?? I'm thinking of trying 1.2 on one of my igo l's first to see if i like it then do it for the other as well as my genny

 

[invisibl3]

i manually drill using with a pin vise. Started out with a slightly bigger drill bit than the hole and changing the drill bit size as the whole gets bigger. Before enlarging the hole i would clean up the cap and test out first. Recently just got a dremel and maybe will try out on my IGO as well

 

[lucryj]

Could you help me? haha

 

[invisibl3]

it depends on your location...;p

 

[limits]

I'm fed up with Ikarus 2.1's tiny air hole... what's the point for dual coils on "U" wick...
Bro invisibl3 can help?

 

[V4Vendetta]

How did you drill yours out?? I'm thinking of trying 1.2 on one of my igo l's first to see if i like it then do it for the other as well as my genny

I used pin vise and successfully drilled RSSTs by .5mm increment until I like the draw. I tried to drill out Igo L and didn't have any luck. That ....t was hard and thick. May have to dremel it.

Pin vise is also very good for micro coil rolling. I put the right size drill upside down with the wire and tighten it down and then wrap the micro coil around the drill bit. Very easy since one side of the wire is tightened down.

 

[nextminttwist]

bigger airhole got difference in puffs ?

 

[zosman]

Go to hardware shop buy the 1.5mm or 2mm steel bit...keep it with you..i u happen to pass by a car accessories shop ask them to help u drill...and use your drill bit..cos they usually dont have that size....hehehehe thats what i do...

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[TheBoom]

Personally I got a cobalt drill set for drilling through stainless. Makes it much easier. Took seconds versus minutes for the hss drill bit when drilling out the igo l hole.

Other tips for drilling, use low speed but more force when drilling through stainless. Too fast and you'll end up hardening the steel more.

And if you realize after drilling for a while that you're not making any progress then your bit needs sharpening. Hss bits need sharpening more frequently compared to cobalt.

And like dragon said use increments in size to achieve your desired final size. I drilled out my igo l to 2mm. Just about right for me.

 

[Ehrielle]

Use drill press as it is safer and you'll get better results. start with the smallest bit closest to your current hole then gradually move up till your desired input.

 

[EU6EN3]

I can help with those nearby east area..but you must get your drill bits,,, lol

 

[Sigmazxcs]

I can help with those nearby east area..but you must get your drill bits,,, lol

Hey bro. You know where to get the bits? Can't seem to find 1.5mm cobalts.

 

[Domtine]

Hey bro. You know where to get the bits? Can't seem to find 1.5mm cobalts.

SG Tooling

or farnell singapore. I got my dremel from sgtooling and bits from farnell. I make PCBs at home last time.... for VV mods... hahaha

 

[Domtine]

SG Tooling

or farnell singapore. I got my dremel from sgtooling and bits from farnell. I make PCBs at home last time.... for VV mods... hahaha

But I don't know carbide bits are good for SS anot. they cut thru FR4 like butter though.

 

[Sigmazxcs]

But I don't know carbide bits are good for SS anot. they cut thru FR4 like butter though.

Carbide bits are good for titanium, but not good for SS. Carbide wears out fast with SS. Cobalt bits are the only ones for SS, unless you try to put 3mm air holes (you can probably use HSS if you're gonna go above 3mm).