Hi fellow Vapers. I need to drill more air holes on my drip topper. I only have two holes opposite of each other. Should I make the air holes larger or create multiple air holes?
RDA Best way to drill air holes.
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If the new holes have coils to feed then OK. IF just adding air to the flow, just make the holes you have bigger. It's a lot easier to make a too small hole bigger than the other way around.
Both of these are the best answers for you. Once you drill the holes out bigger, the atty will now tend to whistle. Sometimes to the point of driving you crazy.... or the least the people around you (like my chick). This is typically due to the burrs left from the drilling. Sanding that down on the inside of the cap is a good thing to do. Sanding down the outside around the holes scuffs the atty up and makes look shoty. The best fix for this I've found is to use a counter sink drill bit and do a slight counter sunk on the hole. This will fully remove any whistle from the atty when air travels through it.enlarge the existing but do it in steps... you cant undrill a big hole...
yeah you can get the little grinding stones in the shape of a cone that fits on the drill for the burs' and get another in a cylinder shape for the inside or just use a half round file.
if you havent a vise dont stick a drillbit in your hand or spin the cap with your finger inside, it will happen faster than you can respond
if you havent a vise dont stick a drillbit in your hand or spin the cap with your finger inside, it will happen faster than you can respond
Thanks for the feedback. I already feel the difference And already bought an aspire atlantis in the process. Drilling in steps is the way to go.
Someone once posted that going from size A to size B was 4 times the area for that example. I forget the math but just remember that what may seem like a small amount could turn out to be too much.
I have a Dremel with ball tip cutters that do a good job of chamfering the inside and outside of the hole in top caps.
I have a Dremel with ball tip cutters that do a good job of chamfering the inside and outside of the hole in top caps.
I think I have one of those too. It's meant for etching right? Mine is way to small for making air flow holes bigger though. Can't remember why I bought it now, I know it wasn't for etching though.
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