House of Hybrids featuring the Zenesis PV

[Vapor2112]

Good call on the Beatles.. Having iTunes match available at work is one of the greatest things ever FWIW...
Off to the Mystery Tour...

I agree on the coils once a week fwiw, I think that is what works best from my experimentations.........

RW, I have #79!!! And #9, #9, #9, #9, #9 -- off to listen to some Beatles......

 

[MissEmma]

I agree on the coils once a week fwiw, I think that is what works best from my experimentations.........

RW, I have #79!!! And #9, #9, #9, #9, #9 -- off to listen to some Beatles......

LOL, Ripple, that song still kind of gives me the creeps..

 

[tierrataz]

That top coil looks a bit loose on the wick in the first photo, no?

Yes, coils should touch but not dig in.

 

[j_fro]

I found I had a single wrap of a coil that was very loose. I decided to just vape it, I found my fairly light apple-bacco DIY juice turning darker than Boba's. I replaced the coil last night, and put in another fairly light juice. I have not seen the darkening I did before. From limited experience I would say the loose coil caused the darkening. How bout you Zenfidels with more experience?

 

[Burnside]

Just curious, has anyone received a notification on the quartz tanks at all this week? I've been checking the site every day, and I haven't received any notifications. I could really use one or two ..or five. I haven't been vaping ever since day two with my ti zenesis when the tank broke. Last week zen said he puts (or has been putting) quartz tanks on the site everyday and that they sell out within minutes. It kind of sucks having a $500 dollar APV that I waited almost three months for which I cannot use because of a lack of replacement tanks.

Can't wait for my Standard to come in. Hopefully either the standard delivers or replacement tanks get restocked sooner than later. Either way, I'm not vaping until one of those two things happens.

 

[the ob]

Just curious, has anyone received a notification on the quartz tanks at all this week? I've been checking the site every day, and I haven't received any notifications. I could really use one or two ..or five. I haven't been vaping ever since day two with my ti zenesis when the tank broke. Last week zen said he puts (or has been putting) quartz tanks on the site everyday and that they sell out within minutes. It kind of sucks having a $500 dollar APV that I waited almost three months for which I cannot use because of a lack of replacement tanks.

Can't wait for my Standard to come in. Hopefully either the standard delivers or replacement tanks get restocked sooner than later. Either way, I'm not vaping until one of those two things happens.

why dont you get some poly ones in the meantime?

 

[disarstar]

Burnside any chance for other tanks? Poli or glas? For my orion i orderd glas tanks over an ukforum. If you know the size it's maybe more easy to get one or two.

 

[Vapor2112]

Pretty sure a loose coil could impact performance in several ways..
From what I've experienced (though not on a Zenesis yet, but I can't imagine it would be any different), is that a loose coil will heat faster than the rest as its not getting juice from the wick.
You want to minimize any resistance wire that isn't directly contacting the wick. This is also why Zen~ talks about pulling the top of the wick close to (but not touching) the top post.. Minimizes the amount of exposed resistance wire that's not getting wet..

I found I had a single wrap of a coil that was very loose. I decided to just vape it, I found my fairly light apple-bacco DIY juice turning darker than Boba's. I replaced the coil last night, and put in another fairly light juice. I have not seen the darkening I did before. From limited experience I would say the loose coil caused the darkening. How bout you Zenfidels with more experience?

 

[the ob]

morning everyone!

happy belated bday ripple. I do not have serious funds, I just do not eat JK

my bday is tomorrow. We certainly have a lot of Gemini's in this joint. I should have known

 

[spw11]

hi ob.............

 

[tierrataz]

Good Morning all. just catching up so I am a little late on this but, I read in another thread that you could use a cigarette rolling paper on the wick and then drip juice onto it and burn it off. has anyone tried this and if so what do you think? Also I have not attempted to make my own wick yet and wanted to find out what everyone uses to oxidize their wicks? I don't have a mini torch or bunson burner. Are they really needed or will just using a lighter work? Where do I go about buying the mini torch and what is it called exactly? I am looking for the most inexpensive way to do it but want it done right so if I need to buy one I will. Thanks.

I have not because it seems to me it would add unnecessary carbon. I have used a bic lighter in a pinch and don't recommend that either. A mini torch can be had for as little as $10 from Harbor Freight. Zen said he has them too!

What you want is the hotter blue flame. Some report success with a stove top. Mine is electric!

 

[vampiir]

Good or keep tweaking?

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[blackwater]

Are there any Zenifieds here in NH? I can't remember. I'd love to meet up and learn how to make wicks and coils once my ASh arrives.

Chris

 

[tierrataz]

Looking pretty good, how is it firing?

How did you get the screw out?

 

[tierrataz]

Burnside, I ordered 2 tanks almost 2 weeks prior to AYS shipping but asked Zen to send all together. I have not received my tanks.

 

[the ob]

burnside. I have poly tubing and can make you one this weekend and send it out if you like. It will probably ship monday. let me know.

 

[K-man]

Why doesn't anyone wrap the coil on the wick THEN insert and screw down? Does that not work? It seems like it would be much simpler to do a perfect wrap.

 

[vampiir]

Looking pretty good, how is it firing?

How did you get the screw out?

Seems to be firing better. I have 100% VG juice getting here tomorrow so I went 400 mesh. This wick seems to wick MUCH better so im not having to tip it parallel. It seems to wick great at 45 degrees. Took me a sec of messing to figure out I was flooding at parralel. The other challenge is I have vapped too much since getting it and was getting dry hits. My throat is raw plus I suspect I am getting a cold. That makes judging flavor a challenge.

I don't think I'm getting dry hits now - where before at parallel i would still get a dry hit if the drag was long.

Now I am tasting more flavor through soar throat and congestion. I nose exhale still burns a touch but it feels like nic burn more than a dry hit type burn.


Big rubber band and elbow grease got the screw out. I crashed frustrated and vapeless last night (ran out of cartos...) and tried again this morning. My thumbs are bruised from trying to hold it tight enough to get the screw out. I was very careful with tension when I tightened down this new coil.

Thank you very much for the help by the way.

 

[lorderos33]

Ok, time for some real PV porn...
I got sick of knowing that I had a pv made of the best ss money can buy with such a mediocre finish, so I spent the past few hours posted at the buffing wheel polishing my Zenesis Standard #0078! I also modified my airflow hole to 5/64" and added a slight bevel (which I think is aesthetically pleasing as well as cuts down on the whistling noise when you take hard pulls from it". Running 4 wraps of 30g kanthal a-1 with some 400 mesh, and this baby is vaping like a cannon! Also should mention that I polished very internal component of the switch, including the washers and magnets. Hope everyone thinks it's as sexy as I do...







The stock air hole is more than adequate, but since I've been running 3/4 wrap 30g kanthal a-1 coils, the added airflow vastly increases the vapor production. The hole might look a little bit bigger than it actually is in that pic b/c of the bevel I added.




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Very nice, shiny is good!!! Just a PITA to keep clean. I am truly amazed that the laser etching survived the polishing process too. A little faded, but still there. Good stuff bro!!

 

[lorderos33]

Good or keep tweaking?

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Looks good to me, just make sure and open up the top of the wick (thumbtack or t-pin works wonders for this).