New to genesis rbas. Have been able to build a few coils that actually allow me to vape. Watched vids about hotspots, and when i've built my coils i've "fiddled" with them until all the coils glow, but what exactly am i trying to accomplish with the fiddling - get the coils in better contact with the mesh wick or get less contact? Just move to coil to a slightly different area of the wick?
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The coils need to contact the wick though not cut into the oxidized layer. If you cannot slide the wick out of the coil then the coil is wrapped too tight. It is imperative for good performance to get your coil correct before filling the tank for optimal results.
A hot spot is when one of your coils light up before the rest of the coils. What you want to look for is that all coils glow all together. So if a hot spot occurs you "fiddle" or move the wire a bit to make sure the coils light up all together when you fire it. Hope this helps!
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You poke the coil around to make sure ot doesnt get grounded by the wick instead of the negative screw.
Check out the vids on the drill bit method. I usually have only minor hot spot problems and minimal adjusting seemingly takes care of them. Ideally, all should glow uniformly. The drill bit method seemingly helps.
The wick should fit loosely in the wick hole but stay where you put it, this will give good wicking.
The wick should fit loosely in the coil but stay where you put it, this will remove 1/2 of your hot spot issues. The key is uniform contact of the coil wire with the wick along it's entire length, but it should not have a death grip on the wick. (It will bite into it causing a short that "fiddling" can't remove). If this is the case, loosen your top nut contact, give your coil a bit of slack and retighten and then even out your coils a bit.
Read my blog for an in depth set up explanation for the AGA-T.
I do not recommend the drill bit method, wrapping directly on the wick before insertion in the rba is the way to go.
The wick should fit loosely in the coil but stay where you put it, this will remove 1/2 of your hot spot issues. The key is uniform contact of the coil wire with the wick along it's entire length, but it should not have a death grip on the wick. (It will bite into it causing a short that "fiddling" can't remove). If this is the case, loosen your top nut contact, give your coil a bit of slack and retighten and then even out your coils a bit.
Read my blog for an in depth set up explanation for the AGA-T.
I do not recommend the drill bit method, wrapping directly on the wick before insertion in the rba is the way to go.
thanks for the suggestions. i have been wrapping directly to wick but when its already inserted into the wick hole.
i have a BS in electrical engineering - you'd think i'd know what i'm doing with this stuff
i have a BS in electrical engineering - you'd think i'd know what i'm doing with this stuff
That just means you have a better background to understand it once you get past the learning curve. My military advanced electronics background has served me well in the hobby. I start college this fall pursuing a BS in mechanical engineering. I hope I can use the hobby for my student's choice projects... I have a compact 25650 hybrid design in mind with a genny style and an igo-l style swapable top drawn up...thanks for the suggestions. i have been wrapping directly to wick but when its already inserted into the wick hole.
i have a BS in electrical engineering - you'd think i'd know what i'm doing with this stuff
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