That's pretty much how I wick mine too. The 510 pin on the KFL is a little more picky. It's not adjustable & can loosen when you're tightening down the coil on the positive block inside the chamber.
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That's pretty much how I wick mine too. The 510 pin on the KFL is a little more picky. It's not adjustable & can loosen when you're tightening down the coil on the positive block inside the chamber.
The adjustable pin on my R91% DOES move around. When I take if off and then later put it back on something.. I have to check to make sure it's still unscrewed enough to make a connection. Sometimes when unscrewing it from the device, it will screw the adjustable pin up too. I found this out the hard way when it screwed back in just enough to lose connection intermittently and my resistance was all over the place. I was at work when this happened and thought it had a short and couldn't use it (no backup!) I posted about it and quickly found out what was going on.
So what was going on and how did you fix it? My center pin moves in and out. It's like there's no threads inside there to hold it in place. Plus it's leaking juice out of the connection as well.
So I took everything apart and cleaned it last night and boiled my peaches and cream. I just wanted to make sure to check whatever boxes I could.
I think I only have enough wire for one more coil so I'm going to make it count. If I can keep the 510 pin from moving around all willy bully I think I can be ok. The coil building part isn't the problem, but the getting it attached to the Russian and wicking part is. So I'll post my next update in a little while when I figure out if I got one. And yes I will prime the yarn this time!
I think I only have enough wire for one more coil so I'm going to make it count. If I can keep the 510 pin from moving around all willy bully I think I can be ok. The coil building part isn't the problem, but the getting it attached to the Russian and wicking part is. So I'll post my next update in a little while when I figure out if I got one. And yes I will prime the yarn this time!
Good luck Cob. Just remember to keep the drill bit in the coil while mounting it. You still may have problems considering the other stuff you've posted, but at least your coil will be protected until you're ready to wick it.
And I think I may have gotten it. 1.5 ohms (not exactly what I was shooting for but it's on there now) and no burnt cotton taste.
Oops spoke too soon. Three puffs in and there's that same taste. Got peaches and cream good and primed but for some reason now it's not wicking!
Oops spoke too soon. Three puffs in and there's that same taste. Got peaches and cream good and primed but for some reason now it's not wicking!
Maybe I cut my wick too low and it didn't lay down on the deck. I'll pull this wick rinse the tank and add a new wick and new juice. Really thought I had it that time. I think I'm close though
I was convinced this one was it but I guess I didn't quite have enough to have it laying on the deck both sides. It looks wet and all but I keep getting the slight flavor of burnt cotton. I torched my wire. I fired it 5 times. Watched it start in the middle and work it's way out. Then I wicked it and primed it. Fired with it on there and it smelled like vape. Took three puffs decent flavor but then onto slight undertones of burnt cotton. I've watched videos. I'm just clueless as to what I'm doing wrong. Had my volts at 3.7 by the way.
I would recommend trying a wick pattern like this one, not my pic but it works great, I have been using this one for a few weeks and I can go about a week before having to rewick it.
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Is the coil runnin perpendicular to the screws and then the wick figure 8'd over the coil and through the coil?
Here is another pic of a pattern, I was trying before this one, which shows the position of the coil, I have made my coils like this from the start.
I just just like it across the deck that way, i use 30 ga on 5/64 bit for mine and try for a 2.0 to 2.5 ohm coil.
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How dense is the yarn? If you fluff it 
it'll wick more efficiently.
I use a diagonal coil & wicked normal with no problems.
The other thing you can do to help get the juice moving on the wick is play with your hole while you vape.
I mean block the air intake with your finger & 'tap' it as you fire/draw, interrupting the air flow somewhat rapidly.
it'll wick more efficiently.I use a diagonal coil & wicked normal with no problems.
The other thing you can do to help get the juice moving on the wick is play with your hole while you vape.
I mean block the air intake with your finger & 'tap' it as you fire/draw, interrupting the air flow somewhat rapidly.This part right here will keep you from wasting juice if you need to disassemble a tank.
I think I got it. I just cover the air hole every now and again. Still not 100% on the flavor I'm getting from the yarn. Recommendations? Also expected to be blowing more clouds than I am but I'm not cloud chasing just surprised I'm not getting them
I tried a bunch of different setups and found the 8 wrap 1.7 ohm with cotton works best.
For the wick, I pull it up through the chimney, clip just above chimney top and GENTLY push cotton down sides.
Wicks and hits like a beast.
For the wick, I pull it up through the chimney, clip just above chimney top and GENTLY push cotton down sides.
Wicks and hits like a beast.
So just organic cotton balls then? Stretched out and turned into sort of a string?
I had a major hassle with the center pin and thought my center tube was too short.
The positive deck was loose and once I tightened it, the center pin was too high to fire.
A helpful member here put up a video and it turned out, the adjustable pin being too tightly screwed into the center post is common.
Once I got it freed, I tightened the center post to the positive deck, then put in the pin, adjusted it, and have been running perfectly.
The positive deck was loose and once I tightened it, the center pin was too high to fire.
A helpful member here put up a video and it turned out, the adjustable pin being too tightly screwed into the center post is common.
Once I got it freed, I tightened the center post to the positive deck, then put in the pin, adjusted it, and have been running perfectly.
yep, organic cotton balls are the best wicking material in my opinion.
Secret is, less is more.
Roll it up so it moves freely through the coils and doesn't bunch up.
Pull it through the chimney, clip flush or slightly above chimney, and use something skinny to gently push the cotton down the sides.
You will be amazed at how well this works.
I tried Peached and Cream on other attys and was very disappointed with the results and picked up a bag of organic cotton balls at CVS and should have wicking material for a looooong time for 5 bucks.
Secret is, less is more.
Roll it up so it moves freely through the coils and doesn't bunch up.
Pull it through the chimney, clip flush or slightly above chimney, and use something skinny to gently push the cotton down the sides.
You will be amazed at how well this works.
I tried Peached and Cream on other attys and was very disappointed with the results and picked up a bag of organic cotton balls at CVS and should have wicking material for a looooong time for 5 bucks.
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