That's OK, BJ, once the Chinese read Dan's and your posts about these, they will come out with a new version 
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Maybe we should just send them a hole and post template for the top and they can sell them without wicks and coil.That's OK, BJ, once the Chinese read Dan's and your posts about these, they will come out with a new version
MAN you guys are KILLING ME showing pics and I'm doing without, lol Thats alright, I got a few pics saved in a file for when ever they get here, lol
Okay so mine finally came. I modded with Dan's approach and since I use an LT, I made the same changes as BJ43. It's working well enough, no shorts plenty of TH. But the draw is pretty tight. I popped on a 510-510 extender adapter and this helped quite a bit. Still tight though. I want to ask advice before I mod too far and have no way back; Would it be wise to combine the two tutorials - leave the original air hole and drill a new one in the vape chamber? It tastes pretty damn good and I know I'm close. Here are some pics. I doubt they'll shed any light beyond what I've described but I'm an absolute newbie at this, so you never know if someone may see something I've missed. Thanks.
There's already a Chinese genesis version out, and you will probably see co-ops for these very soon. About the same price point too.
Don't do anything more until you have vaped at least 3ml and the wick and coil break in. If you have VV keep the voltage a little lower at first and gradually increase it to your liking.
Looking good...
Thanks, glad I asked before going further. I do have a VV, what would you consider a little lower? I've been between 4.8 and 5.0 (I'm sure that's not "a little lower"), but should I be in the 3s, low 4s? Thanks again BJ this is not the first thread where you've helped me directly, and I learn from your posts and threads and ideas all the time. (yours too Dan!)
I don't know what your ohms are but on my 2.4 ohms I start at 4.2V and and gradually go up to 5v, but my sweet spot is around 4.8v (around 10watts). I do all my vaping at a max of 2.5 amps.
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I haven't read this whole thread, but here is how I modded mine and so far it works well, even on the ProVari.
First, I soldered the air hole at the 510 connection
I then drilled out the wick holes to 3/32.
I then made a cotton/SS mesh hybrid wick that I saw on one of rip trippers videos. I made a 1cm SS wick and threaded a small strip if unbleached cotton fabric through it. I then wrapped the coil and attached it to the posts. I didn't use NR wire, only 32 Awg kanthal A-1.
2.4 ohm coil
I then drilled out a 1/16 hole next to the coil in the chamber. A 1/32 hole would have been better.
And finally, on the ProVari, it vapes pretty good!
First, I soldered the air hole at the 510 connection
I then drilled out the wick holes to 3/32.
I then made a cotton/SS mesh hybrid wick that I saw on one of rip trippers videos. I made a 1cm SS wick and threaded a small strip if unbleached cotton fabric through it. I then wrapped the coil and attached it to the posts. I didn't use NR wire, only 32 Awg kanthal A-1.
2.4 ohm coil
I then drilled out a 1/16 hole next to the coil in the chamber. A 1/32 hole would have been better.
And finally, on the ProVari, it vapes pretty good!
From this morning to this evening my broken in wick/coil is producing twice the volume of vaper it did new and the flavor is outstanding.
I got mine in today. Fun to tinker with. Left the air hole unplugged. Extended the positive post and drop the negative screw. Reused the wire that came with it. I think my biggest problem is I don't know how to wrap the coil properly, and I am getting inconsistent resistance. I am sure this has been posted before, but could somebody point me in the right direction to wrapping a coil correctly around stainless steel mesh? Additionally I would like to know how to use the non resistance wire?
Thanks to all that are modding their Smok Vivi "Genesis" tanks...I am pretty sure this is all reported to Smok and I will soon enjoy a V2.1 or somesuch
Thanks for the tip. I got this thing working great. I can taste every bit of the flavor of this juice I am using. No wicking problems what so ever.
Well,my ss mesh will not arrive till mid week so since I'm a tad bit impatient,I made all the mods that Dan showed and just used some 3mm silica doubled at the coil,It stands verticle out of the hole and the posts are setup as Dan's.I drilled the air hole at 1/16th inch. I let the silica wick travel long around the bottom of the tank.It is single going into the tank and double at the coil.I dont have a soldering iron so I borrowed from another post in this thread and plugged the airhole in the tank with a toothpick.This coil came in at 1.8omhs ,the wicking is working superbly and the vaper is fantastic.I am useing vg/pg @60/40 and having absolutely no troble at all with this setup...Man O Man..Ill be glad to get my ss this week,and Im about to go to home depot to get a soldering iron and a torch...can someone please sugest what type solder to get..I have never use one..
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Well,my ss mesh will not arrive till mid week so since I'm a tad bit impatient,I made all the mods that Dan showed and just used some 3mm silica doubled at the coil,It stands verticle out of the hole and the posts are setup as Dan's.I drilled the air hole at 1/16th inch. I let the silica wick travel long around the bottom of the tank.It is single going into the tank and double at the coil.I dont have a soldering iron so I borrowed from another post in this thread and plugged the airhole in the tank with a toothpick.This coil came in at 1.8omhs ,the wicking is working superbly and the vaper is fantastic.I am useing vg/pg @60/40 and having absolutely no troble at all with this setup...Man O Man..Ill be glad to get my ss this week,and Im about to go to home depot to get a soldering iron and a torch...can someone please sugest what type solder to get..I have never use one..
Thats what I was going to try Buck, lol. 1 with SS mesh and 1 with Cotton Wick. How many wraps on that Coil please? Thanx
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