Finally figured out my Lemo Drop!

[cocacola31173]

After a long time of frustration I finally figure out how to build and wick this thing. I think my trouble was I was thinking it was just like a kayfun...its not!

Finally I gave it one more chance before I threw it on the classies...what I did was use double the cotton I usually would use on my Kayfuns and made sure that they were directly touching the juice channels. With a kayfun that is a no no...I also got a 1.2 ohm build on it and I am finally getting a good vape from it!

 

[jbok]

You have any pics? Its seems as though no matter how I build mine I always end up with dry hits

 

[bholcomb22]

You have any pics? Its seems as though no matter how I build mine I always end up with dry hits

How are you coiling and wicking? I have never had an issue with the Lemo.

I'd like to see pictures of what you are doing.

 

[Cowboy192]

I do mine the same way, more wick than I'd use on a kayfun and I poke it down leaving it over the juice channels, works a treat

 

[jbok]

How are you coiling and wicking? I have never had an issue with the Lemo.

I'd like to see pictures of what you are doing.

Give me a bit and Ill put up some pics

 

[jbok]

It's a standard coil and I make sure not to block the channels

 

[jbok]

I have the worst luck uploading pics..sorry

 

[jefx]

There's your problem.....Your building it upside down!

 

[jbok]

There's your problem.....Your building it upside down!

lol...thanks man!!

 

[pls0138]

With my lemo, I don't mount the coil so it's facing the juice channels, I mount it diagonally at an angle so when I wick it I can push the wick against the chimney so that it curves around the edge and I can easily shape it a way so the tails end right where the juice channels are (the entire build ends up in a sort of "S" shape). This method has been full proof for me, it allows me to have a nice long wick to hold more juice and at the same time I am able to see/control how much of it is actually in or around the juice channel which I feel basically elements my chances of clogging or flooding; I don't have to play the guessing game when it comes to how long or thick my wick because I'm actually shaping my wick instead of letting it droop down into the channels. I've had a lemo for about three months and I've never got a dry hit using this method, even when I've done a quick half-assed wicking job.

 

[jbok]

With my lemo, I don't mount the coil so it's facing the juice channels, I mount it diagonally at an angle so when I wick it I can push the wick against the chimney so that it curves around the edge and I can easily shape it a way so the tails end right where the juice channels are (the entire build ends up in a sort of "S" shape). This method has been full proof for me, it allows me to have a nice long wick to hold more juice and at the same time I am able to see/control how much of it is actually in or around the juice channel which I feel basically elements my chances of clogging or flooding; I don't have to play the guessing game when it comes to how long or thick my wick because I'm actually shaping my wick instead of letting it droop down into the channels. I've had a lemo for about three months and I've never got a dry hit using this method, even when I've done a quick half-assed wicking job.

I'm not sure I follow, can you show me a pic?

 

[JohnnyBlue]

Hey jbok,

I just got my lemo yesterday and I watched a video for a general guide on how to wick and coil it. It was my first time ever building a coil and I was surprised that I was able to get it to work well. If you're using Japanese cotton, I would recommend watching this video, check out starting around 12:30.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YIOdQ-60N0

 

[Every1jockzjay]

If your gettin dry hits definitely try the pancake method... Rip just did a review on it... If you dont get it rite it MaYyy leak but its pretty darn easy and i mean its almost impossible to get a dry hit

 

[sprki]

After building a HUGE amount of coils and trying INUMERABLE amounts of wick (organic cotton), I've found diagonal coils and the S shaped wick the best performer. I get muted flavor with microcoils also for some reason... So I make a micro with a Kuro Concepts coiler and space out the coil and mount diagonally. Best performance I've gotten from the lemo so far, even better than the Navy Nest wicking trick.

 

[cocacola31173]

They way I did it was just doubled my cotton and made sure the cotton was directly in the juice channels. THought I was going to get dry hits for sure doing that but its working great!

Go figure. I still prefer my Kayfuns but liking the Lemo for the glass tank for my Pink Lemonade!

 

[jbok]

Hey jbok,

I just got my lemo yesterday and I watched a video for a general guide on how to wick and coil it. It was my first time ever building a coil and I was surprised that I was able to get it to work well. If you're using Japanese cotton, I would recommend watching this video, check out starting around 12:30.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YIOdQ-60N0

Thanks for the link... Yeah I have watch that on before and in doing nothing different then he is.

 

[jbok]

If your gettin dry hits definitely try the pancake method... Rip just did a review on it... If you dont get it rite it MaYyy leak but its pretty darn easy and i mean its almost impossible to get a dry hit

Just watched it..looks promising. I have been using a standard cool for a while on my Drop and it does preform better but I still get a dry hit. I'm going to give this one a shot and Andre what happens. Thanks for the link..I don't care what ppl say about ol' Rip I like him.

 

[g2shuck]

I use two drops and a full size in rotation. I'll make a vid tonight but it takes me less than 5 min to clean, dry burn, and rewick one. Zero issues and u run only max vg never a dry hit. I call it chimney wicking.

 

[pls0138]

I'm not sure I follow, can you show me a pic?

I just rebuilt both of my Lemos a few days ago and I didn't take any pics of course. I did stumble upon a pic of a build that is very similar. The wicks on this build are longer than what I use, I have it so the ends are right around where the juice channels are; besides that it's the same. Another cool aspect to this set up is you can fit a longer coil in there (like a parallel coil, which I will be trying next) and it won't hang over the deck like it would if you lined up straight. You also end up with shorter, tighter leads which means less of chance of get hot legs. BTW, I use rayon as my wicking material, but I've done with cotton before and it worked just as well.

 

[Treeburner1983]

When building my Lemos (I have two full size and one Drop) I make sure to cut the wick just above the chimney, then tuck it down and fan it out AGAINST THE DECK. If it blocks the juice channels through the chimney you'll end up with dry hits, so make sure you can see the juice channels with the chimney on.

At first I was under the impression that the Lemo liked lots of cotton, and it is more forgiving than many RTAs especially with the leak-catching 510 adapter, but make sure you can see those juice channels through the chimney WITH the wick in place.

-Treeburner