Derringer Build with Wicking - Single Coil - Need input

[Kh888]

Hi All,

Any chance someone can post some picks of their single coil build on the Derringer? Unfortunately, I am getting some dry hits which tells me that my coil may be too high, or my wicking is not right.

Any help would be great! Thanks!

 

[kkay59]

I can't upload pics since a dreaded update messed up my computer. Once you start getting a slightly dry hit, or the taste drops, pull the top off and look. If there is juice in there, you probably used too thick of a wick. If it is cotton, it will get more plump with juice. Don't crush or crunch your wick. Rayon takes more than cotton, for your wick. But once again, too thick in the wick, and you will have dry hits. If there is no juice in there with a push or squonk, you aren't squonking enough. Do test squonks, pull top off and look. It takes a little while, to get the hang of it. Your wick should be saturated, and maybe a little juice in the well. If the well is too full, it will come out the air holes, depending on the atty. I am new to squonking, so I might not be the best to advise. But since nobody else said anything, I will throw my two cents in there for ya.

 

[Kh888]

I can't upload pics since a dreaded update messed up my computer. Once you start getting a slightly dry hit, or the taste drops, pull the top off and look. If there is juice in there, you probably used too thick of a wick. If it is cotton, it will get more plump with juice. Don't crush or crunch your wick. Rayon takes more than cotton, for your wick. But once again, too thick in the wick, and you will have dry hits. If there is no juice in there with a push or squonk, you aren't squonking enough. Do test squonks, pull top off and look. It takes a little while, to get the hang of it. Your wick should be saturated, and maybe a little juice in the well. If the well is too full, it will come out the air holes, depending on the atty. I am new to squonking, so I might not be the best to advise. But since nobody else said anything, I will throw my two cents in there for ya.

Thank you! I appreciate you chiming in. Yes, it definitely could be too much cotton, or as you suggested, just not squonking enough. I will do a few test runs and give some rayon a shot, too.

Hoping for a picture too...good luck with the computer!

 

[SteamStack]

Posting a pick of the coil usually will get lots of help.

 

[Kh888]

Figured it out, after all. Just went back to my simple wrap instead of a parallel coil. It turns out that I can center this a bit better and get the wick in a better position.