Evolv-ing Thread

[mikepetro]

 

[mikepetro]

I saw you guys talking about big clapton coils with a full chuck of Sally's the other day, prompted me to go back to that Ni200 clapton. I just put a six wrap 3.5mm ID coil in a Merlin with a full chunk of the rayon, cut my fav store bought juice 25% with VG to add some vapor and help reduce the coil crudding, I must say the flavor is just stellar and the clouds huge, cutting the juice didn't reduce the flavor at all. I only wish I had freer air flow but than again that might reduce the flavor, I'm just use to the mizer's air flow.

I use a full rope on 3.9 mm ID coils. Half rope in the tails.
Funny thing is that for months I have been thinking they were 3mm coils until I actually measured the ceramic pin (this morning) that I use to wrap them. The ceramic pin is nice because I can install the coil and then pulse it at 600F a few times with the pin still in there, seems to set the shape and reduce distorting the coil when I wick it.

 

[cigatron]

Rayon: Full rope, half rope baaaah, means nothing. Not a good point of reference. The rope thickness varies so much in my 500 ft box of Sally's that sometimes I'm peeling off strands and sometimes adding strands to wick 3mm coils. Safe to say, MOST peeps continue to underwick with rayon. In this world of instant gratification those same peeps can't bring themselves to vape at least 5-10 ml of juice for full break in to happen. Too bad, they're missing out on great flavor and super wick life.

These days I'm getting 200ml minimum between wick changes on my mech squonkers with flavored juices.

Rayon: Wicking for patient peeps!

 

[tiburonfirst]

before i share this with somebody who ordered 12 button tops when she needed flat tops could you look? it seems straight forward to me but the video is not in english

 

[mikepetro]

before i share this with somebody who ordered 12 button tops when she needed flat tops could you look? it seems straight forward to me but the video is not in english

Certainly would work, but I would feel a lot better if he put a fresh wrap on the bat.

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[tiburonfirst]

thanks!
it's a she but that's besides the point

 

[Steamer861]

before i share this with somebody who ordered 12 button tops when she needed flat tops could you look? it seems straight forward to me but the video is not in english

Certainly would work, but I would feel a lot better if he put a fresh wrap on the bat.

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So I guess you learn some thing every day! Are all button tops, just flat tops with an extra piece on top? The only button tops I'v ever had were AW IMR's from back in the Provari days!
Never rewaped any of them.
BTW not all wraps are created equal, These are a thick plastic & require no cutting to size
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[dwcraig1]

No way on altering the battery, might be acceptable with someone experienced with such things but otherwise not. Just my opinion of coarse.
I'd probably do it but would never recommend it.

 

[CMD-Ky]

Your ceramic pin is interesting, do you recall where you got it?

I use a full rope on 3.9 mm ID coils. Half rope in the tails.
Funny thing is that for months I have been thinking they were 3mm coils until I actually measured the ceramic pin (this morning) that I use to wrap them. The ceramic pin is nice because I can install the coil and then pulse it at 600F a few times with the pin still in there, seems to set the shape and reduce distorting the coil when I wick it.

 

[SlickWilly]

No way on altering the battery, might be acceptable with someone experienced with such things but otherwise not. Just my opinion of coarse.
I'd probably do it but would never recommend it.

I think we all can apply that theory to many things in our lives, I know I can, and have.

 

[mikepetro]

So I guess you learn some thing every day! Are all button tops, just flat tops with an extra piece on top? The only button tops I'v ever had were AW IMR's from back in the Provari days!
Never rewaped any of them.
BTW not all wraps are created equal, These are a thick plastic & require no cutting to size
$1.44 18650 Battery Sleeve PVC Heat Shrinkable Tube Wrap (50-Pack) 50-pack at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping

Yep, they all start out as flat tops, and usually someone AFTER the factory who adds the buttons and a wrap.

 

[classwife]

Seems a huge waste of a button top to me...
They are getting few and far between - ProVari people neeeeeed button tops !

 

[mikepetro]

Your ceramic pin is interesting, do you recall where you got it?

They are called "Ceramic Thread Guides" and are very common on Textile machines. They come in all shapes and sizes. I get them at work, we have all kinds

 

[classwife]

And while I am thinking about it...
What's the easiest/safest way to totally drain out a battery designated for the recycle bin ?
I want to pull the button tops off of them and keep them.

 

[mikepetro]

Is there a name for this type of Clapton? Two twisted 26g cores wrapped by 30g. (TI) So 4 cores and a wrap.
I wouldnt called it a staggered, not sure what call it.

I hosed it towards the end, but I got a 7" stick before that happened. Might be enough for 2 coils.

 

[mikepetro]

And while I am thinking about it...
What's the easiest/safest way to totally drain out a battery designated for the recycle bin ?
I want to pull the button tops off of them and keep them.

A small incandescent light bulb.

 

[classwife]

Is there a name for this type of Clapton? Two twisted 26g cores wrapped by 30g. (TI) So 4 cores and a wrap.
I would called it a staggered, not sure what call it.

I hosed it towards the end, but I got a 7" stick before that happened. Might be enough for 2 coils.


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I would call that the Petro PITA Coil

 

[classwife]

A small incandescent light bulb.

2 wires and tape should do me then ?

 

[mikepetro]

And while I am thinking about it...
What's the easiest/safest way to totally drain out a battery designated for the recycle bin ?
I want to pull the button tops off of them and keep them.

I cheat, I just use a good hot soldering iron and solder a ball on a flat top.

These are for a certain type of flashlight that needs button tops.

 

[mikepetro]

2 wires and tape should do me then ?

Do you have a bat holder laying around. Soldering the leads would be better.