G-Tank-US-CO-OP Support Thread - Part 2

[debb]

the middle piece is a biatch to get on!

 

[aziffel]

the middle piece is a biatch to get on!

I always thought that it was be-otch

 

[asdaq]

Hey Dan, you got some extra long screws maybe?

The negative post idea came up after posting. Looked in a 2.5", but just M2, now to look in an old cellphone, I hate when it is Saturday late afternoon and no real shops open til Monday...

 

[Killjoy1]

Any opinions for T-tank use and where I should end the wick above the nipple?

2-3 mm above the nipple has been working well for me (I've run GJ and the new Dreamberries through it this way in both the 3ml tank and T-tank). I'm using a thicker wick without the inserts, though, so maybe it wicks the VG better this way?

 

[lorderos33]

Hey guys, I got my GTUS (thanks to Dan for resend it)

A question tho: my tanks (specially the external tubes) smell... I don't know how to describe it, but if i vape trough them, it smells like fresh metal + some sort of product. It's definitely not what it is supposed to smell like.
I tried cleaning them with water, water+dish soap, peroxide and now soaking them in alchool but they still smell. Any advice?

The need to be thoroughly cleaned. There is cutting oil on them still. You an put the parts in a dishwasher basket, ot let them soak in soapy hot water followed by a rinse and wipe with alcohol soaked cloth to finis off

 

[kazz63758]

... My wick is sticking up into the tank about halfway and one of the things I remember when I used my A-2TM in this mode was I cut the wick just a hair above the piercing needle....

Any opinions for T-tank use and where I should end the wick above the nipple?

Is there a reason for having the wick stick up so far into the tank? (either T-tank or normal) I beleive that was the cause of my flooding with th T-tank.

Would it be ok to make say a 35X25 or 30 wick and use the shorter dimension for height? I hate to waste mesh in an experiment if someone knows a reason not to.

 

[debb]

I always thought that it was be-otch

whatever......... lol

 

[JollyRogers]

2-3 mm above the nipple has been working well for me (I've run GJ and the new Dreamberries through it this way in both the 3ml tank and T-tank). I'm using a thicker wick without the inserts, though, so maybe it wicks the VG better this way?

Yes. Gonna try this later. I got a bunch to do today. Plus, I am not sure I will be able to get the PFTE out of the nipple... May switch over to the 3ml tank... There is just so many ways to run this kit

 

[debb]

what's it mean when the top wire of the coil is really bright then catches fire?

 

[JollyRogers]

what's it mean when the top wire of the coil is really bright then catches fire?

It means you need to let off the switch!!!

Either there is a short... Or during your dry burn, there is some liquid still on the wick, and it gets hot enough to catch fire. Usually a short...

 

[debb]

well of course I let off the switch...I'm not a total dork...just a small one...lol....

 

[Krythis]

I love how small these wicks are. Finally have a use for all my scraps from the SGV3.

 

[Scubabatdan]

Hey quick question. I setup last night and am using a T-tank. I am using 100% VG Boba's. I use BB all the time with the top coil setups I have (Orion, Zenesis, etc.) with no issue. With an almost full tank, it was wicking OK, but when it gets down low it stops wicking. My wick is sticking up into the tank about halfway and one of the things I remember when I used my A-2TM in this mode was I cut the wick just a hair above the piercing needle. I have my tiny wick (I put the PTFE pieces in both the nipple and the base) and coil running with a 5 wrap coil @ 1.7Ω and it definitely is not shorting. PITA to get setup on a ProvariV1 due to the E1 and E4s, but got it.

Any opinions for T-tank use and where I should end the wick above the nipple?

I end mine 1/8" above the nipple and have have no problems in the T-Tank Mode. When it stopped wicking did you try the cover hole blow/suck method? Might be when the juice got down to the wick you had a vapor lock Just a suggestion.
Dan

 

[debb]

well, will have to try again tonite...arena fb tickets...woot! gotta run..

 

[JollyRogers]

I end mine 1/8" above the nipple and have have no problems in the T-Tank Mode. When it stopped wicking did you try the cover hole blow/suck method? Might be when the juice got down to the wick you had a vapor lock Just a suggestion.
Dan

Yep. That works. Just have to not over do it, or it will flood

 

[Quigsworth]

When it stopped wicking did you try the cover hole blow/suck method? Might be when the juice got down to the wick you had a vapor lock Just a suggestion.
Dan

I would think that's a good tip no matter what mode you're running...if you have to do it more than once or twice in a days vaping take a 1/2 wrap off you wick cause it's too tight...a pain I know cause you'll have to re-oxidize but it won't be the last wick you put in it...just make note of it for future, near the end of my original GTUS ownership I had a txt doc of win/fail notes

 

[Scubabatdan]

So you guys know I am not sluffing off
Busy Busy Busy....

Dan

 

[JollyRogers]

That's a lot of gtanks!!!

 

[Youssefa]

okay folks, this is not my first rodeo. I have several Genesis, however they are all bottom tanks. I have never gotten a metallic hit EVER, after preparing a wick properly. DAN you are using 400 mesh cut 15x35? rolled on small paper clip like in the web page from Pseudus? I don't believe it. I am at 6 wraps 2.0 ohm at 3.8v using rawr 70/30. Throat burn after throat burn. Give a little blow or suck while covering air hole, either floods or gives 1/2 sorta hits then back again. Also does the base of the G tank get really hot?

 

[Mudflap]

okay folks, this is not my first rodeo. I have several Genesis, however they are all bottom tanks. I have never gotten a metallic hit EVER, after preparing a wick properly. DAN you are using 400 mesh cut 15x35? rolled on small paper clip like in the web page from Pseudus? I don't believe it. I am at 6 wraps 2.0 ohm at 3.8v using rawr 70/30. Throat burn after throat burn. Give a little blow or suck while covering air hole, either floods or gives 1/2 sorta hits then back again. Also does the base of the G tank get really hot?

You've most likely got a dead short between your wick and coil. Also, make sure the air hole is lined up with your wick and not the posts.