fc-2000 porous ceramic wick

[Rule62]

you know i have always stated that a mechanical mod's batterys will out last a vv device's batterys anyday and that in a days vape i cant really feel the battery drain in my mechanical mod. this was from a comparison between an 18650 mechanical mod & my 18650 provari. well my new caravela is an 18500 mod and within a few hours i can definatly feel the battery drain. so now my 18650 provari is out lasting my caravela. what a difference between a 18650 battery and a 18490 battery.

Yeah, I use 18490s a lot, because I like the size. But there sure is a big difference between them and my 2000mAh 18650s.

 

[vapdivrr]

Yeah, I use 18490s a lot, because I like the size. But there sure is a big difference between them and my 2000mAh 18650s.

ya, thats what i have been running in my mechanical mod and my provari 18650, 2000mah for like 6 months, and now i have these 18490's and i think they are 1200 mah, these batterys do like less then half. i may have to order an 18650 tube for the caravela, but i do like the size of the 18500 tube.

 

[MikeE3]

bought one last night as well. gdeal, we were talking about a better connection at pp yesterday, and i was saying that i didnt care to much for the spring connection on the ac-9, it just seems to slip a little to much, and a regular nut connection, if over tightened can snap a wick, so being that i already have 2 washers that are a part of my spring connection i was thinking about taking the spring out and have a nut above & below the 2 washers, slip my wire between the 2 washers and tighten the nuts, this should prevent the wire from twisting as you tighten the nuts. i haven tried it yet, but next time i do another set-up i will see if there is no slippage.

You and gdeal are killing me over the RSST. I was so close to pulling the trigger on the COV site. OK - I can't wait for you two to get your vape mail and report in here how it works with a ceramic wick.

 

[gdeal]

.........my new caravela .......

.......

 

[vapdivrr]

You and gdeal are killing me over the RSST. I was so close to pulling the trigger on the COV site. OK - I can't wait for you two to get your vape mail and report in here how it works with a ceramic wick.

i got it from litecigusa, it was like 37 dollars. it looks just like my ac-9 except it has a rounded top cap. it caught my attension because of the humungus wick hole. if that spacer comes out it is like 4mm. i think it will work good with the 1/8 wick, for the extra space might make it perform better, well see.

 

[vapdivrr]

is it impossible to watch a new post to appear? it seems like everytime i turn around one appears, but i can never actually see one come into view.

 

[FrogHat]

.......

What page.....I like eye candy

 

[Hello World]

for best break in, keep tank filled to top always.

Yes, in fact I place the Genny/PV on a fair angle when not in immediate use or while multi-PV vaping when tank is getting near being empty. It makes a major difference.

it caught my attension because of the humungus wick hole. if that spacer comes out it is like 4mm.

Someone is gonna try to punch that insert out. Would be interested hearing of results. It's probably a press-fit insulator that can always be drilled out worst gets to worst. Then back to fishy stone dremeling ... lol

 

[gdeal]

you know i have this magnifying glass, and i have hot wrapped and hand wrapped quite a few coils and thought that they were tight but after looking at them under magnification i seen gaps. i have had to re-wrapp some wicks a couple of times before they were perfect. one tiny gap can make a big difference. if you do have some tiny gaps, or just one it can make the break in period quite long. also the slowness is from to many wraps, for 28g & 30g 5-6wraps max. what wire and how many wraps did you do? i know you were using the 3/32 wick, so i suppose you did 30g ?

Ive been reading this a lot in threads/posts on ceramic. That the ceramic isnt vaping well or flavors are muted. If there was one piece of advice that people should pay attention to with ceramic, it is what you just stated above.

 

[FrogHat]

Yes, and instead of getting frustrated and quitting....be patient, practice, then enjoy. Just sayin

 

[vapdivrr]

Ive been reading this a lot in threads/posts on ceramic. That the ceramic isnt vaping well or flavors are muted. If there was one piece of advice that people should pay attention to with ceramic, it is what you just stated above.

no doubt, with my slipping pp connection i was getting a slight muted flavor, i looked but everything looked fine until i really looked very close up and seen a tiny gap on top coil, after re tightening the difference is major. what do you think about the washer connection?

 

[gdeal]

no doubt, with my slipping pp connection i was getting a slight muted flavor, i looked but everything looked fine until i really looked very close up and seen a tiny gap on top coil, after re tightening the difference is major. what do you think about the washer connection?

I dont have any attys with spring connections so it would be hard to compare notes. But I do like the double washer/double nut set up. It helps minimize any wire pull when you tighten if you wrap clockwise or wire push (loosening) going counter-clockwise. You also can minimize the gap between the pole connection and where the wire touch the wick. Any pickup in reducing open air wire is a plus.

 

[MikeE3]

no doubt, with my slipping pp connection i was getting a slight muted flavor, i looked but everything looked fine until i really looked very close up and seen a tiny gap on top coil, after re tightening the difference is major. what do you think about the washer connection?

It sounds like a good idea. I wrap the wire counter-clockwise, and go slow tightening the screw. But even so, sometimes it 'loosens' the the connection and leave the top coil 'not snug'. And we all know a 'not snug' coil is troublesome.

 

[MikeE3]

uh oh - my last post is a prime example of not seeing a new post come in.

 

[gdeal]

Someone is gonna try to punch that insert out. Would be interested hearing of results. It's probably a press-fit insulator that can always be drilled out worst gets to worst. Then back to fishy stone dremeling ... lol

Ok...I'll volunteer. I already have this ready for when the RSST comes in later this week...4mm Fish on the left. 1/8 FC on the right.

 

[TBinAZ]

You and gdeal are killing me over the RSST. I was so close to pulling the trigger on the COV site. OK - I can't wait for you two to get your vape mail and report in here how it works with a ceramic wick.

Add me to that killing list too, Mike. Just received a couple from a recent co-op. Pretty impressed with the fit and finish. Tank is a bit short and the air hole needs to be drilled, but $18 ea is a real steal. Keep an eye open for more. Now, gotta figure out the best way to knock that sleeve out of there.

 

[Hello World]

Ok...I'll volunteer. I already have this ready for when the RSST comes in later this week...4mm Fish on the left. 1/8 FC on the right.

I couldn't twist your arm by any chance to have you send me 3 - 4mm bubblies? (Can fire out M.O. tomorrow)

My cored-out AGAie2 's been begging for it.

 

[gdeal]

Add me to that killing list too, Mike. Just received a couple from a recent co-op. Pretty impressed with the fit and finish. Tank is a bit short and the air hole needs to be drilled, but $18 ea is a real steal. Keep an eye open for more. Now, gotta figure out the best way to knock that sleeve out of there.

$18 bucks!...now you are killing me TB for paying retail. When we take that sleeve out, is there anymore room to go larger than 4mm? I saw that greek video review and it was tough to see where the tank sits in the underside of the atty base.

 

[TBinAZ]

I dont have any attys with spring connections so it would be hard to compare notes. But I do like the double washer/double nut set up. It helps minimize any wire pull when you tighten if you wrap clockwise or wire push (loosening) going counter-clockwise. You also can minimize the gap between the pole connection and where the wire touch the wick. Any pickup in reducing open air wire is a plus.

The spring setup works ok for me. Keep the tension higher by stacking a washer or two at the bottom if needed, and then cross-hatch the contacting surfaces of the top washers a bit. I usually make a full pass around the post too unless the wire appears to be clamped well enough. Nice thing about the spring setup is less air obstruction going past the wick and center post if nuts are used instead. Give it a try sometime.

ETA: I'm sure you guys with the RSST have noticed that the post is not threaded at all at the top end.

 

[TBinAZ]

$18 bucks!...now you are killing me TB for paying retail. When we take that sleeve out, is there anymore room to go larger than 4mm? I saw that greek video review and it was tough to see where the tank sits in the underside of the atty base.

Sorry, man. LOL. There is quite a bit of room on the inboard side of the hole, but not much outboard, so a really nice drill press and bit is needed to offset the pass a bit. I may just leave it as it is with the sleeve out for now, but you never know if I get a few beers in me.