GP Series by VapourArt - Official Thread for GP Heron
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I could see that, but id like to try it this way first then make an opinion
GP HERON : LOOP BUILD - Choose your wick
Hello GP Family, I thought I would take a bit of time to give Heron Lovers an alternate build if looking for a quick and easy way to be different and enjoy a fantastic vape experience! This particular build is a favorite on mine on the Spheroid and I love the wick on many atomizers as it wicks perfectly delivering plenty of juice to the coil every time!
My pictures aren't sexy, but, my hands are......man hands from working for a living and I don't own Photoshop, so please bear with me as the result is worth it. I will include a few photos that may get some a bit more familiar with whats inside.
I happen to love the following build and for some they saw me do much the same on the Spheroid, it's timeless older brother. I thought that this build was a good place to start for many GP lovers and had in mind those that have not owned the Spheroid. I also believe the experienced will also love this straight forward setup.
First of all, Thank You Perseas and the GP Family for the opportunity and the stunning Atomizer, The Heron.
To my door this is what was included in the package and suspect it will be delivered the same to all. GP was very generous with the inclusions! Through builds so far I have found that many wick choices work fantastic in many builds.
For this build I found 2mm Ekowool, 1mm Ekowool and SnP cotton work fantastic and wick fantastic.
The pictures will show 1mm eco being used, .30ga kanthal and VapourArts V2 fluff(the only fluff to buy!)
Here you will find a 4 inch wick medium, a straightened paperclip and a piece of torched .30 kanthal. I torch the kanthal on all coils as it removes the spring in the wire to hold a better shape. The paper clip is not necessary but, will allow you to wrap the coil very tightly, a good support when attaching the coil/wick to the Heron base and a space to adjust the loop size when complete. It will also keep the coil from choking the wick for optimum juice flow.
First, loop your wick twice around your finger - some prefer to make a figure eight and fold the loops together. Next, position the completed loop on the paperclip and looping your coil. I start the wire from the front with 1/2 - 1 inch of a tail down and then start my coil going through the loops as shown. Positioning the completed loop on the paperclip and looping your coil. I start the wire from the front with 1/2 - 1 inch of a tail down and then start my coil going through the loops as shown.
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When complete your coil should look like this - tails out! I take the time to align the coils, taking a bit of pride in my work
This is where the paper clip comes in handy, attaching to the Heron base. Lay the coil in the center of the posts to align the wire so that when it is tightened down, the wire follows clockwise with the screw.
Turn the loops over on the other side and do the same. When the coil is attached recheck both posts and make sure no part of the coil is touching the posts, they can be very close but no touchy!
I now take the time to cut my V2 fluff. I have found that 114-127mm x 17-18mm is my optimum size. It also depends on the fluff density and how tightly you wrap the post. With the above I am able to get 3.5-4.0ml of 50/50 juice in. The fluff can be trimmed very easy by cutting the top of the wrap off while on the post to level it. I like to fill it with the syringe and tamp the fluff down with a screw driver. Filling the tank is easy enough moving the needle in a circle starting deep and slowly pulling out while filling. I soak my fluff.
Everyone always wonders how long should their wick be or how big should the loops be? This is a simple measure, I take the fluff tank and place it where it would be seated on the base. I then eyeball the wicks/loops to see the approximate height. Simple, works
After the loops are sized I immediatly check the ohms and for hot spots/legs. I have found the closer the coils the less chance of hot legs to post.
This particular build gave me what I wanted 1.3-1.4 and once a bit of coil break it may settle around 1.5
Now you have a couple choices with the tails, leave them and run them inside the base or cut them short. I would recommend that you at least "dip" them in the well. This will at least and should keep any runaway juice from the airway. Hard to tell but the second picture has the wicks just dipped.
Once your all done, soak the wick in in some juice and have a few test fires and watch the plumes rise!
Ready to Vape!
I have done several other builds and have only failed one as the wick could not keep up with the coil heat. This is a consistent standing setup that will be true to the high standards of the Heron.
I have to say, I absolutely Love the Heron. I am pleased with the simplicity of the device. The flavor is beautiful along with the vapor production.
Rating the flavor it is as good as any atomizer I have used. The vapor production is incredible. It also is subjective to the juice make up. I will tell you I am quite pleased with the vapor and throat hit of this magnificent atomizer.
I have built this particular build in many variations of wick medium and wire gauge. I have loved them all.
This is an atomizer that I will have to have two of.
Perseas, George and the GP Team have done it again with amazing work. Thank you.
The only advice I can give the GP Team is, Don't turn the cnc machines off!
So you don't use the top cap with the little hole in it for the wick to come out? You just make loops big enough to reach up and sit in the fluff? Is that how I see this being done? Do you not like using the cap with the hole? Just curious as to how to build mine, thanks!
It just all depends on what you decide to use for a wick. If you're a big fan of cotton balls , and that's your preferred choice of wick then you'd want to use the topper. With any other kind of wick there really isn't much of a need , you just build it like a Spheroid.
This is my current Heron build which to date is my favourite.
Twisted 30g .7ohm with SnC. For the SnC I removed one of the strands that make up the yarn and pulled it through.
Great pictures, write-ups and explanations. A big thank you to all. I'm really excited to receive my Heron and PAPS V3.
Nice post Idaho! I personally haven't tried the double loop. Maybe I'll stick it in the Spheroid and give it a go before the Heron arrives
It just all depends on what you decide to use for a wick. If you're a big fan of cotton balls , and that's your preferred choice of wick then you'd want to use the topper. With any other kind of wick there really isn't much of a need , you just build it like a Spheroid.
This is my current Heron build which to date is my favourite.
Twisted 30g .7ohm with SnC. For the SnC I removed one of the strands that make up the yarn and pulled it through.
Hey chadsmo, does the topper reduce the inner chanber size resulting in a more condensed vapor, curious if that would produce more flavor?
It reduces the chamber size a bit yeah, but not by a huge amount. Height and diameter by about 2mm I'd say. I don't notice a change in flavour myself , it's more of a convenience thing.
Interesting...Nevertheless, I think it is such a brilliant and thoughtful addition to be included for cotton wick folks!
Yeah it works really well and I think it's a great addition and leads to great flexibility in builds. I love my By Leo attys and ill always enjoy vaping them, but right now I don't have much of a desire to vape anything other than the Heron and Spheroid.
I did not use the cap on this particular build. The build was just a solid build that mimics the Spheroid build for those who love the Spheroid.
I have built with the cap a few times and looove it as well. In fact, I will have a build to you with it as well. Q beat me to a build with the cap, mine was just an alternative.
The fluff isnt as high as it may seem and is relative to it's older little brother. The loops are not very large.
GP Fam, I would like to follow up on a couple of things with my build and the Heron.
First, I love the Heron. With the amount of fluff I am using I have no issues with filling it with 4-4.5ml of 50/50 juice. It seems to never run out!
On my last build I used the loops as seen. I decided to cut the loops a bit off center and leave one side of the 2 strands of ekowool a bit longer. I placed the shorter side into the juice well and threaded the longer through the hole on the top cap as shown.
NOTE - wrapping 2 seperate strands of medium together and placing two through the cap and two in the well mimics this method.
Perseas mentioned that the wick dimension through the cap hole makes a wicking difference, and he is correct! So far 2 SnC strands, 2-3mm silica and 2mm strands of ekowool wicks FANTASTIC!.
One last thing and I will include in blog that has had little attention is the AIR FLOW CONTROL!
What a great addition.the AFC ring is simple, moves freely but tight enough that it will not move unless moved. The polished ring finishes the base of the Heron off with tasteful beauty. It is amazing and will be loved by the masses of vapors that begged for it on the Spheroid. Although I am in the camp that likes a bit of a tighter draw as the Spheroid offers, I happily set the AFC on the Heron with two of the holes open leaving one closed.
The AFC needs to be talked about more!
I am still in love with the Heron and will be picking another up because as Perseas knows D. And she gets her way with GP and will soon be negotiating for mine.
First, I love the Heron. With the amount of fluff I am using I have no issues with filling it with 4-4.5ml of 50/50 juice. It seems to never run out!
On my last build I used the loops as seen. I decided to cut the loops a bit off center and leave one side of the 2 strands of ekowool a bit longer. I placed the shorter side into the juice well and threaded the longer through the hole on the top cap as shown.
NOTE - wrapping 2 seperate strands of medium together and placing two through the cap and two in the well mimics this method.
Perseas mentioned that the wick dimension through the cap hole makes a wicking difference, and he is correct! So far 2 SnC strands, 2-3mm silica and 2mm strands of ekowool wicks FANTASTIC!.
One last thing and I will include in blog that has had little attention is the AIR FLOW CONTROL!
What a great addition.the AFC ring is simple, moves freely but tight enough that it will not move unless moved. The polished ring finishes the base of the Heron off with tasteful beauty. It is amazing and will be loved by the masses of vapors that begged for it on the Spheroid. Although I am in the camp that likes a bit of a tighter draw as the Spheroid offers, I happily set the AFC on the Heron with two of the holes open leaving one closed.
The AFC needs to be talked about more!
I am still in love with the Heron and will be picking another up because as Perseas knows D. And she gets her way with GP and will soon be negotiating for mine
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I forgot if the SW is 20x1 threading. It was many moons ago when I said goodbye to anything Zen. Kneejerk reaction is that it will not as he uses "Zen Standard" threading. Would be cool to see though.
Idaho, in the picture is your AFC ring inverted? I was just wondering as the air holes are somewhat obstructed by the ring ...
No, bad picture angle bro. The holes don't even show when inverted as the slot in the ring is off center by a mm or so. All you can see if inverted is a bit of oring.
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