BUBBLE STONE SLR! . . . . bzzzzzzz.

[pdib]

Ok, I admit it, now I'm tilting; but that's only on the PBusardo style hits (mouth puff, nose honk, then a long inhale draw). So, anyway, AGA-T2 drilled out to 9/64, bubblestone wick that just squeaks into the hole, 3/4 (+1/4 turn) wrap of flattened 26g Kanthal, and a happy little tingly feeling @ 0.7Ω....... I feel like I've accomplished something . . . . . the wife, not so much

 

[vapdivrr]

Ok, I admit it, now I'm tilting; but that's only on the PBusardo style hits (mouth puff, nose honk, then a long inhale draw). So, anyway, AGA-T2 drilled out to 9/64, bubblestone wick that just squeaks into the hole, 3/4 (+1/4 turn) wrap of flattened 26g Kanthal, and a happy little tingly feeling @ 0.7Ω....... I feel like I've accomplished something . . . . . the wife, not so much

i have gotten to .09 with 28g with ceramic so far. so is the flat 26 performing better then the round 28?

 

[Plumes.91]

nose honk? someone is playing a sick joke on you man. lol.


jk. i get it now.

 

[pdib]

It's not flat 26, it's 26 that I flattened. It grabs the stone better, and I imagine increases surface contact some. (Honk, honk)

 

[pdib]

the main thing, tho', vapdivrr, is whether these materials will deliver the juice, yes? So, I feel like I'm pushing it for wicking, but I did just set it up too, tho.

 

[vapdivrr]

the main thing, tho', vapdivrr, is whether these materials will deliver the juice, yes? So, I feel like I'm pushing it for wicking, but I did just set it up too, tho.

know what you mean, a definate tilt is needed, but it does get better.

 

[pdib]

Just popped in my first fresh battery, all ready for those first three "ZOT" (intense) tucks; but no! Still smooth as silk.

 

[mikepointfive]

It's not flat 26, it's 26 that I flattened. It grabs the stone better, and I imagine increases surface contact some. (Honk, honk)

how did you flatten it? what did you use, what was your process, etc..

 

[DSmooch]

yeah "fishstix", definitely, I got 2 6" rolls comin... and flat wire... im going PBusardo with you...

 

[pdib]

how did you flatten it? what did you use, what was your process, etc..

I have this ss cylinder that I picked up at Boeing Surplus, I just lean on it and roll atop my table saw's cast iron table. Like a rolling pin. It seems to increase the resistance by .1 or .2 ohm (which makes sense since I'm crushing the electron's freeway a bit)

 

[pdib]

So I really feel like I hit the limit with fishstix. It's borderline @ .7Ω and 9/64" wick. If I'm not attentive, or if I really go to town on the thing, I can taste the wire.