Don't take my band-aid/crutch comment wrong. Most people myself included rely on them at first. Very few people have no problems at first, and when they do they end up in the same boat not already having gone through the learning curve.
The set up that works for me:
500 mesh (400 works fine), 1.5" x 3" rolled solid.
Torch both sides red once on the gas stove.
Roll it without a needle/paperclip/wire in the center.
When you have it about 1/3 rolled up, unroll it most of the way and work out the tiny straw hole in the center then continue to roll it solid. While rolling, pull pressure outward toward the ends like you are trying to make it longer (you won't don't worry).
Fold last 1/4" inward, get it nice and tight (only roll towards the end in one direction or you will loosen it up).
Torch on stove x3, clear juice burn x 3.
Wrap coil counter clock-wise on wick outside of RBA.
Slide into wick hole.
Attach negative counter clockwise making an "S" wick to screw.
Leaving a little bit of slack between the post and wick, attach positive clockwise making an "S" wick to post. You don't want the positive nut pulling the wire too much and causing the top coil to dig into the wick.
Dry burn on low volts, work out hot spots, even out coils.
NOTE: Pulse power, let it get orange and let go of the switch so you don't pop a coil, repeat until hot spots are gone.
Increase voltage and repeat.
Increase voltage and repeat.
Increase voltage and repeat.
No washers/L kinks/twisted positive lead/bent wick.
But by all means, if you have to use one of those band aids until you gain experience then do so. I did at first.
Using this method and 500 mesh you can leave the fill screw in and vape the tank dry without tilting it and without wicking issues.
Hang in there, it takes practice. It takes messing it up and figuring out what to do to fix it.
You know what your doing. That's without a doubt. How can we convince you to do a video and post?
Only thing I've done different is wash the mesh in mild dish detergent before the pre-roll torching.
