How is my first build?

[bfrie]

Built this a day or two ago. 500 ss mesh with 30 gauge kanthal with 6 wraps. Couldnt tell you the ohms, its reading 1.1 now and been jumping between that and 2.5

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[FogHawg]

The ohms jumping indicates a loose connection. Make sure your connections are tight, esp the center post (+) nut. The coils look really loose on the wick too. Which makes hotspots & a nasty metallic taste.

 

[bfrie]

Yea that post is near impossible to keep tight :/ ill re wrap a much tighter coil when I get off work and see if that improves anything

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[bfrie]

I think ill get the hang of this once my rsst arrives, until then ill continue struggling through the aga t

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[FogHawg]

We all started right about where you're at now, myself not so long ago. It can get aggravating at times, and maybe you'll need to put it down a while & come back later. But there's a lot of good help in the rba section so read up &/or ask away. Just keep after it & eventually you will get it, & the results will be well worth it!

 

[bfrie]

Not gunna lie, the results are already worth it. Despite the shameful build, thing vapes like a beast. Kills my battery unbelievably fast though

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[FogHawg]

Rebuildable Atomizer Systems

 

[hadouken]

Not gunna lie, the results are already worth it. Despite the shameful build, thing vapes like a beast. Kills my battery unbelievably fast though

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Shameful? That's an acceptable build, especially as your first. Be proud, not ashamed! Vape proud and every time you blow a cloud of vape in the air, exclaim, "I BUILT THIS ....!!!!!!"

 

[bfrie]

Shameful in the sense that a pro would scrap it and start anew

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[Unforeseen]

Moved to Assorted PV Topics - Rebuildable Atomizer Systems

 

[FACE MEAT]

I couldn't help but giggle at the giant bottle of lotion in the background.

 

[bfrie]

I couldn't help but giggle at the giant bottle of lotion in the background.

Lol I'm at my gas station job. I don't even wanna know what my coworkers need that for

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[benosa562]

Nice 1st build...I just built my 1st about an hour ago. I only have a pic of it firing. I think it's okay and I know I can get it better!!!

 

[pdib]

Nice 1st build...I just built my 1st about an hour ago. I only have a pic of it firing. I think it's okay and I know I can get it better!!!

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Good work! Couple tweaks, maybe. In the pic the top and bottom are glowing brighter than the middle two wraps. This suggests that the middle two are too tight. Also (probably same reason), I can't see your top leg, but the bottom one is glowing all the way to the screw. Its better if its not glowing by the time it no longer touches the wick.

 

[benosa562]

Good work! Couple tweaks, maybe. In the pic the top and bottom are glowing brighter than the middle two wraps. This suggests that the middle two are too tight. Also (probably same reason), I can't see your top leg, but the bottom one is glowing all the way to the screw. Its better if its not glowing by the time it no longer touches the wick.

How do I get it not glow after it touches the wick?

 

[pdib]

If your middle wraps are too tight, wrap a bit looser, and see if that takes care of it. Your coil should glow brightest in the middle two wraps, a little less brightly on the top and bottom wrap, and not at all on the legs.

 

[benosa562]

So should I start over with a new coil or should I try to save this 1?

 

[bfrie]

I believe i just found vape heaven

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my new phones camera looks better than real life! i love technology

 

[Kemosabe]

So should I start over with a new coil or should I try to save this 1?

you could save it. try a little more slack in the middle and a little less slack on the leads.

 

[benosa562]

How do I go about checking for hot spots when I already put juice in the tank?