@crxess what do you think of the software part of the eVic? I don't have one but thought that was a kinds cool idea
Cobra Atomizer/Evic Trouble
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I still do juice burns out of old habit but do feel like it reduces wick break-in time and wicks better.
I am beat I am gonna get some sleep. but i have read through all your responses. I will respond tomorrow. All good info though thank you.
Hey Mulle, you had it pretty good. The top coil may be a little loose (I'd pull a little more wire in and then with your pin stuck down the center channel pull the wick back away from the center). I'd also push that open air wire on the button coil flat against the base (open air wire gets hot quicker). When nudging hotspots, the short is almost always the next coil from where your seeing the bright glow (e.g. shorts are at the ends of the dead spots where the glowing of the hot spot starts). Also note that the coils shouldn't glow when they have juice on them.
Your coil looks like it is shaping up. Poke an pull those coils to work out the hot spots. ALSO, rotate the wick 1/4 turn, pull the wick up a little in between the firings. Your coils will glow red and get hot when the wick is burning dry. Add some juice, keep the wick moist after the first couple of firings at the lower wattage (to set the coils). You want to start building a layer of carbon between the wick and coil. So add juice, fire. Adjust the coils (as needed), rotate the wick, pull up on the wick (few mm), push the wick back down (few mm) And repeat as needed.
Note: you want to make sure the wick isnt resting on the bottom of the tank--1 or 2 mm off the bottom. You want your coils wrapped tight--but not too tight that you cant turn or pull the wick up. Keep the coils snug.
One thing--when I am wrapping a coil, I keep tension on the wire and pressure on the wick the entire time I am wrappig--I dont stop to adjust the coils--you can do that after the coils are wrapped and the top coil is seated to the center post. When I fasten the coil to the center post I pull the wire alittle tighter to bend the wick toward the center post slightly--not to tight=hot spot.
Another option is to wrap your wick before inserting it into the atty. Hold the wick horizontally in your left hand, wrap your 3/4 or 4/5 coil with your right hand, keeping good pressure and tension on the wick and coil. Leave generous tag ends for securing to the atty.
Your looking good and on the right track.....keep at it!!
hrmm, try the drill bit method when making the coil... i've been doing this and i havent had any hotspot problem i couldnt poke and prod out of.
Mulle,
Here is a thread you might find helpful, some good info in there. Hope this helps.....
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/modding-forum/363175-petar-k-method-hybrid-wick.html
Here is a thread you might find helpful, some good info in there. Hope this helps.....
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/modding-forum/363175-petar-k-method-hybrid-wick.html
Wrapped many coils for some customers that had their eVics. I assumed that the eVic would be as sensitive as a ProVari so I used a 5 wrap of 32g which ohmd out at about 1.9 ohms. I kept getting the "short" message. My fic was that I oxidzed the hell out of the wicks. Also made sure no frays were hanging out. Then I put it on a mechanical mod and pulse it to get the coils glowing evenly, then I put it back on the eVic, and WAHLAH, no problems. Did this on a Cobra, AGA-T+, mini and regular sized DID's and a Pegasus.
eVic is a good device, like everything else it is not the end all, or for everyone. I really like the ability to update it as better features or improved functionality be comes available. Beats the heck out of running out to buy V2, V3, etc.
Here is what I settled on for wick building, it is a very good and simple starting point. First you learn, then you learn to do better:
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjIusGTPB_I" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">
Here is what I settled on for wick building, it is a very good and simple starting point. First you learn, then you learn to do better:
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjIusGTPB_I" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">
AG does a good job with that vid. I still torch/quench to stiffen up my wick (I find it easier to work with) and juice burn after I wrap my coil on the wick to minimize wire expansion once installed.
Yeah sorry for the delay I was stationed out in the middle of nowhere for work and had no cell or Internet. While I was away I tried most of your advice. My best results for vapor production and flavor came from a hybrid wick using the cotton as an insulator. But after a few hit I got a horrible taste. Looked as if the cotton darkened. So I assume I was tasting burnt cotton.
Now that I am home I received some 30 gauge a1 kanthal and 400 mesh in the mail. I wrapped a 4/5 coil with it and got only 1.2 ohms. No burning metal taste but the flavor, TH, and vapor is seriously lacking. I tried it from 5v all the way down to 3.1v. Seems I get better results at the lower voltage.my experience so far is still frustrating. My 510 SR BOGE CARTO (2.2ohm) out performs my setup by leaps and bounds.
I also tried a twisted 30g coil hoping to up my ohms but I just receive a atomizer short message. My goal is to try everyone's methods and see which works best for me. So far all misses.
Now that I am home I received some 30 gauge a1 kanthal and 400 mesh in the mail. I wrapped a 4/5 coil with it and got only 1.2 ohms. No burning metal taste but the flavor, TH, and vapor is seriously lacking. I tried it from 5v all the way down to 3.1v. Seems I get better results at the lower voltage.my experience so far is still frustrating. My 510 SR BOGE CARTO (2.2ohm) out performs my setup by leaps and bounds.
I also tried a twisted 30g coil hoping to up my ohms but I just receive a atomizer short message. My goal is to try everyone's methods and see which works best for me. So far all misses.
Also is it possible to move this thread to the rebuild able thread? I wasn't able to post there when I started.
Mulle,
I know what you mean about lacking flavor and throat hit!! You gotta let that wick become "seasoned". Usually after about a tank to a tank and a half through your new set up, flavor and TH will pick it. For me, it is usually around 10-15ml of juice through a new wick before I start to really get the flavor and TH of my familiar juices. Keep at it. Once you get those RBA's dialed in, they produce a great vape!!
Good Luck and Happy Vaping
I know what you mean about lacking flavor and throat hit!! You gotta let that wick become "seasoned". Usually after about a tank to a tank and a half through your new set up, flavor and TH will pick it. For me, it is usually around 10-15ml of juice through a new wick before I start to really get the flavor and TH of my familiar juices. Keep at it. Once you get those RBA's dialed in, they produce a great vape!!
Good Luck and Happy Vaping
Update: I am using a new coil (32g @ 2.2ohms) same wick
Still have the issue of the taste being funky after hit #2 but man those first two toots are amazing. I wind up going back to my cartos after that. I am having issues where the coil doesn't quite heat up evenly especially when the wick runs dry.
Still have the issue of the taste being funky after hit #2 but man those first two toots are amazing. I wind up going back to my cartos after that. I am having issues where the coil doesn't quite heat up evenly especially when the wick runs dry.
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