Flash-e-Vapor V2 rba by Artur Schwarze
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Think I'll need to get me a another V3 since my wicking for dripper don't work so well in tankmode, some leaking and nasty spitback beign the issues due to wicks beign at the bottom garhering liquid to the bottom overflooding the coil.
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dems is correct pete. I haven't received my mesh yet. Member jpcwon offered to send me some. I'm beginning to wonder if I even need it as it is performing perfectly with the cotton cord. I'm quite shocked to tell you the truth.
sedge, I know you use mesh. Did you ever try it with the cotton cord? If so, can you give us a comparison?
I can't believe its working either.. I guess its that tight weave that keeps it tight together and straight with a little gap in the holes... And possibly the 1/16 air screw would cause more draw maybe.
My mesh is 350 with 100% VG and its unrolled length spans the base.~ 23mm .. The width is as wide as the distance between the posts.~ 8-9mm. Then just start the first roll and roll it up keep rolling same direction it will tighten till it slides in not too tight, not too loose.
Just adjust from there for your juice and temperature. Longer if it floods, shorter if not fast enough. Also just the tightness in the holes makes a difference in the wicking too, or the straw hole size.
My mesh is 350 with 100% VG and its unrolled length spans the base.~ 23mm .. The width is as wide as the distance between the posts.~ 8-9mm. Then just start the first roll and roll it up keep rolling same direction it will tighten till it slides in not too tight, not too loose.
Just adjust from there for your juice and temperature. Longer if it floods, shorter if not fast enough. Also just the tightness in the holes makes a difference in the wicking too, or the straw hole size.
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I'm not a good mesh roller either 
. Please tell me I won't have to change it very often.
. Please tell me I won't have to change it very often.
Never really, they last for ever. I've had the same for about 6 months easily.
Unless it gets really cold where your at with high VG.. Then you may have to trim a set a little shorter in length,to give a little more wicking. Essentially the mesh will last for years. It can be rinsed and rerolled. Once its rolled it rolls back up easier.
I dont know what happened but mine aren't feeding after I took them out last night to 'measure'.. I think I went too tight in the hole.. Just rolled them a little tighter now so theres more gap. The gap around the outside I think is the key. juice comes down the center - air goes up around the mesh.. Air has to get into the tank or you'll have a vacuum lock.
The trick to rolling it between your thumb and forefinger, is only apply pressure in the one direction to tighten, pressure in the other direction will loosen
Unless it gets really cold where your at with high VG.. Then you may have to trim a set a little shorter in length,to give a little more wicking. Essentially the mesh will last for years. It can be rinsed and rerolled. Once its rolled it rolls back up easier.
I dont know what happened but mine aren't feeding after I took them out last night to 'measure'.. I think I went too tight in the hole.. Just rolled them a little tighter now so theres more gap. The gap around the outside I think is the key. juice comes down the center - air goes up around the mesh.. Air has to get into the tank or you'll have a vacuum lock.
The trick to rolling it between your thumb and forefinger, is only apply pressure in the one direction to tighten, pressure in the other direction will loosen
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I don't know why it works either. The cotton cord fits loosely in the feed holes and I'm using the largest af screw. It has yet to flood on me or hit TP. Initially, I had it set to 500F @ 28w. I was watching the temperature on it while vaping last night and have now turned it down to 460F and I'm still not hitting TP. This is with 70VG juice. Quite remarkable!
It does snap, crackle and pop at the beginning of each draw but I kind of like that especially since it's muffled.
Just an awesome vape. This atty has taken away the crown from my beloved Erls.
Well I guess I can't get much better for a single coil Atty then..a v3 clone is in my future.. The FEV has been my all day every day for almost a year now, ever since I got it.
The gap must be helping you. Its hard to get one made from loose fiber that retains it shape well enough.. I tried silica but didn't seem to work.. I have 3 mm silica laying around.. I think it was too wide, maybe if I pulled a couple strands from it it could work.. May play around with it later to see.. The issue for me may be them falling out when turned upside down, or dropped, when they are loose enough. Pretty much I found the mesh to work well and have stayed with it.
The popping is because the feeder s are right next to the coil and they are feeding enough to cover the coil in juice... This is probably where very thin tails going down may help control it.
The gap must be helping you. Its hard to get one made from loose fiber that retains it shape well enough.. I tried silica but didn't seem to work.. I have 3 mm silica laying around.. I think it was too wide, maybe if I pulled a couple strands from it it could work.. May play around with it later to see.. The issue for me may be them falling out when turned upside down, or dropped, when they are loose enough. Pretty much I found the mesh to work well and have stayed with it.
The popping is because the feeder s are right next to the coil and they are feeding enough to cover the coil in juice... This is probably where very thin tails going down may help control it.
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THAT may be the problem I've had, I got better results with a bigger center hole but didn't think about leaving a gap on the outside of the wrap. It makes sense, I'll give it a try. Thanks once again Jeremy!
I did try it. Dry hits at low ohms.
But Jax is using TP so that probably has alot to do with it.
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I've tried tails going down to the deck and every time that's resulted in a black dried wick, at least for my rayon builds.Because we're feeding from the top, the juice just siphons down from the coil, drying it.
Well, my mesh and Flash e's are here, but not my metric drill bits for wrapping the mesh. I'll give them a bath today and hope the drill bits come tomorrow. I have a lot of e cig maintence to catch up on anyway due to pancreatitis related illness the last couple of days.
All I know is that mine is working fantastically with the build I posted earlier. I'm not sure I want to try changing anything at this point. I have used 3 juices (50/50, 70v/30p & 80v/20p) and so far no issues.
Yep stick with whats working, don't want to screw up a good thing.
I've always run tails without much issue.. Up to 200ml of juice... That way I can swap between dripper and tank.. However it may have made the need for more feeder adjustments to compensate. Making it more difficult.
I can see how no tails would work great though.
You don't really need a bit to wrap the mesh on, it rolls itself perfectly IME. You just need to get the hang of it though.
I've always run tails without much issue.. Up to 200ml of juice... That way I can swap between dripper and tank.. However it may have made the need for more feeder adjustments to compensate. Making it more difficult.
I can see how no tails would work great though.
You don't really need a bit to wrap the mesh on, it rolls itself perfectly IME. You just need to get the hang of it though.
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I'm not a good mesh roller. It took me over half an hour to wrap one for the Sat 22.
I've inspected my new clones, and they are bathing. Everything fits together well, threads are nice, and I don't see any problems. O rings all seem to fit as they should. They each have 3 airscrews.
Roxy, I have a good build for you. 26g Kanthal over a 2.5 mm bit, 6 wraps and 0.6 ohms. If you don't have your drill bits yet, a Q-tip shaft is about 2.5 mm.
That should give you the throat hit you like. I just finished this build. A little harsh for me, so I'll be adding another turn next time.
I think you'll like this Flashi. Very quiet. In fact, you'll think it's not firing when you first use it. As you noted, the FEV is an ugly, utilitarian, no nonsense device that won't win any artistic design awards. But it vapes great and will last forever.
That should give you the throat hit you like. I just finished this build. A little harsh for me, so I'll be adding another turn next time.
I think you'll like this Flashi. Very quiet. In fact, you'll think it's not firing when you first use it. As you noted, the FEV is an ugly, utilitarian, no nonsense device that won't win any artistic design awards. But it vapes great and will last forever.
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