Attack of the (Kayfun Mini V3) Clones!
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MacTechVpr...... stick around, PLEASE. 
Katt, it's funny. I've been eyeing them the last few days. I spent years now it seems helpin' folks rebuilding Kay's and I never built any of the clones or legits of my own. Too many vapes, too little time. Still have a few I never sold, traded or gifted. Guess I ought to give it a whack, heh? Hail me anytime. I have a special fondness for those of us in the middle just trying to get a great vape.
Good luck.
Good luck.
Me Katt, or the other Katt? Or both!
Yeah you.
Of course. And Katya too. Have a great one all. Good luck.
The next time you re-wick, just rinse the whole deck in very warm water and blow straight into the top air hole below the coil. You can also blow into the side air intakes. You just managed to get some juice trapped in there. Now if this keeps happening you'll need to re-check your o-rings, as you may have a vacuum issue. I'm a KFL enthusiast too. Remember the learning curve when you first started building them? These take some time too- I've found that not everything that works with my KFL translates well to this KFMV3.
When you say "contact coils" though, aren't you referring to "tensioned" micro/macro/mega coils? Do the benefits of the "insulating layer" also apply to non-tensioned micro/macro/mega coils such as those made with a Kuro Coil or Coil Master jigs - or for that matter to spaced coils?Thanks for your comments @tchavei. Thought I'd drop in here before things got too far along (thanks for the shout @Katya). Think I've been one of many major proponents of safe building methods for Kanthal on ECF for quite some time. So the thread you referred to @tchavei…The end of microcoils? | E-Cigarette Forum…was of some interest to me. Dr. Farsalinos' suggestion that we shouldn't torch or dry burn wires implicated Kanthal along with other more recently popular wire types. Many objected to both generalizations which I now believe was unintentional. I agree with one, strongly disagree with the other.
Kanthal is resistance wire intended for use as a vaporizing element. It heats air we breath in an assortment of applications from space heaters to toasters, ovens, heat pumps…the list is long. It was conceived and intended to be oxidized as it exudes an alumina oxide layer (ceramic) which insulates the wire against ferric corrosion. For us that's excellent news as it isolates the juice media we vape from the underlying metals. But since the advent of the contact microcoil even more good news is that this isolating layer is also an insulating barrier which converts contacting wires into insulated wires (not a short). The temperatures necessary are quite lower (<1400F) than those used in torching to form coils (>1800F and higher) which actually may compromise the material's surface (the very layers we're trying to create). As @tchavei mentioned oxidizing layers can be observed with low voltage pulses through several transitions of color. Contact coils so prepared are marvelously stable, powerful and run cooler (vaporizing juice at a higher rate by letting off power to liquid more effectively due to their more uniform temperature).
Contact coils are a very easy and dependable wind to make and insulating them a breeze with a proper approach to consistency and by developing an understanding of how to effectively develop the oxidation. I've been for a number of years an advocate against torching Kanthal then as it's really not needed. Happen to have a little experience accomplishing this and I'm pleased to assist all I can help get to a great vape asap. Look me up or my posts. Have a go.
Good luck.
I always thought that whole discussion was centered around tensioned coils, hence my inquiries.
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Not to go too far OT, but a quick question re FastTech ordering: How do you track an e-packet order?
USPS app. Just copy the tracking number.
It'll stay in China for a bit. Once it says accepted into China. Should be on the way. Depending on where you live it'll be held up at the ISC around the US.
It'll stay in China for a bit. Once it says accepted into China. Should be on the way. Depending on where you live it'll be held up at the ISC around the US.
Beautiful - I also had a rescue - German Shepherd/Collie mix - she was beautiful - we lost her a year ago (on Friday) to cancer. We miss her so much. She also was abused as a puppy and had an unnatural bend/dent on her tail
Instead of replying individually to each one of you who have given me advice, I want to thank you all in one post!! I know I will have to re-read each post several times so it sticks in my head as I attempt to re-build my first (and I'm sure many after that) coil. On a happy note, I received my KM3 a day early! However, I won't have time to attempt my first rebuild sometime after Friday. I'll let you all know how it goes!
When I click on the tracking number it links to the USPS tracking page, but the tracking number format is incompatible with the serviceable USPS formats. I tried the number anyway, and nothing happens. The tracking number provided begins with 2 letters, followed by 9 digits and ends with 2 letters. The USPS serviceable tracking formats are numbers only.
If I'm looking at the right page, there is a picture of the package, with a link that says "mark as delivered". That's pretty much it.
It works for USPS if is starts with LNxxxxxxCN or LS. Maybe it hasn't updated yet. When was your item shipped? Was it over 20 dollars to get tracking?
C'mon we all have ordered from FT and are able to track our items with the number provided.
What is yours saying? No information? On FT site click on manage and track orders under your name.
C'mon we all have ordered from FT and are able to track our items with the number provided.
What is yours saying? No information? On FT site click on manage and track orders under your name.
You'll get shipping confirmation from FT with a USPS tracking number. Always works for me--I just click on it.
1st Order after discount was >$30 and I selected e-packet in the shipping options. Shipped today, as one item turned out to be out of stock, even though it said "ship next day" when I ordered. So it could be an update problem. I'll check again tomorrow.
Second order was <$20, and I paid a small amount ($1.10?) for e-packet. And it's being packaged - so as it turned out I might have been better off just keeping everything together in one order. Oh well, stuff happens.
Thanks for the response - both of you!
Second order was <$20, and I paid a small amount ($1.10?) for e-packet. And it's being packaged - so as it turned out I might have been better off just keeping everything together in one order. Oh well, stuff happens.
Thanks for the response - both of you!
I always use 70/30 or 60/40 PG/VG eliquids. I can't tolerate high VG.
How long ago was the order? It'll take awhile before anything changes for China. Maybe a couple days to be accepted into China. Then the next update be a week or so when it arrives in the US.
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