Joyetech eGrip - I am loving this thing!

[rowsley]

That one big pop I had at the beginning of firing the coil is gone now. I looked at the coil and only the middle was getting the more duller color. By luck I just squeezed the coil a tad with tweezers and now the entire coil looks to have the alumina across it evenly, but I'm sure it could be better once I get the 510 adapter to see what's actually going on. Anyhow the volcanic pop is gone, and seems to be firing good. Hands down it is way better then stock. I will check out that vertical coil built to. Thanks for the link.

 

[vjdossey]

I am really loving my egrip. As far as the rba, I am still learning to get it 'just right' for me. Still using pre built coils but rewicking them. Using all advice in the 2 egrip threads, I am prepping the coil before by firing and squeezing the coil prior to installation. Who knew rewicking could be so challenging, lol. This is the first rba I have stuck with and am actually using. I have a small collection of rba's sitting in a drawer that need new homes because even though for me building is a challenge I don't think dripping is ever going to be for me. (My opinion is) Who needs to with all the new things we can choose from like a zillion rta options... anyhow. I have only had a few hiccups. This thread really has been helpful... a few times I have found my rba cap (very top piece) unscrewed and inside after taking the base off. I always make sure each part it tight enough so I'm not sure why that happens. Luckily it hasn't happened while it had a lot of juice and I didn't get any leaking...
Is rayon easier than cotton to 'tuck in' this lil guy? Where can I get some? I'd like to try it...
I have 2 rba's. So I just had a thought. I am going to try swapping the chimneys to see if that changes hole placement. If I can only have 2 open holes, where is the best place for them to line up? On the coil ends or opposite?

Again, thanks to all... I appreciate the help!!!

 

[rowsley]

I would say probably the coil ends. But better if all 4 holes are showing I would assume. I've practiced making new wicks and installing with the cotton that came with the kit. Doesn't seem to hard to do that. I'm not really gonna mess with it much more until I get the 510 adapter in the mail. Its working good but I think the coil could be tweaked still. Let us know how your other chimney fits on.

 

[MrSparkle]

I am going to try swapping the chimneys to see if that changes hole placement. If I can only have 2 open holes, where is the best place for them to line up? On the coil ends or opposite?

Couldn't hurt... as I said in my last post here, success with the RBA is really panning out to be aware of your variables - e.g., if you use a thinner juice, inlet hole alignment might not be that big of a deal.

It's also panning out to having patience and willingness to experiment / troubleshoot. At the onset of my vaping 60 days ago, I was all "I don't wanna screw around with anything, I want low fuss plug n play elimination of cigarettes".

Now here I am 60 days later looking at killing an evening tonight trying my first build - a vertical coil no less

 

[Cellodick]

Couldn't hurt... be aware of your variables ......It's also panning out to having patience and willingness to experiment / troubleshoot. :

Kind of like life ! [emoji1]

 

[vjdossey]

Thanks guys. Soon as I'm home and get kids fed, I plan to sit and fiddle... I wasn't going to mess with the set up I put in yesterday until I saw that there's a bit of leaking going on... Maybe my cotton is squished... I want to get some rayon (suggestions where to buy?) As well as some more cotton like what came with the egrip rba (suggestions for this too pretty please)...

 

[rowsley]

Thanks guys. Soon as I'm home and get kids fed, I plan to sit and fiddle... I wasn't going to mess with the set up I put in yesterday until I saw that there's a bit of leaking going on... Maybe my cotton is squished... I want to get some rayon (suggestions where to buy?) As well as some more cotton like what came with the egrip rba (suggestions for this too pretty please)...

I've not ordered any wick ever but just a google search this came up
http://www.myvaporstore.com/Kami-Japanese-Organic-Cotton-p/kamo1.htm
Comes with 5 sheets for $6.00 and you can probably get like 20 wicks per sheet. So 100 or so wicks for $6.00 isn't to bad but could be cheaper I just clicked first link. I am in no way trying to advertise lol just a google search for Japanese cotton you should come up with lots of options same with the other wick you mention. Most have tons of reviews too for you to decide.

 

[rowsley]

There is also cotton bacon which looks like a lot of ppl like. About the same price and apparently doesn't have a cotton taste. I wouldn't know I don't eat cotton. Maybe if it taste like bacon ide try lol

 

[Rutch]

Labo Puff cotton pads are pretty close to what came with the RBA. Around $10 for a pack of 200 pads, google it. Some places ship it from the US, some places ship straight from Japan. That pack will last months if not years depending on how often you rebuild.

 

[AmandaD]

Most of us get rayon from Sally's Beauty Supply!

 

[rowsley]

Most of us get rayon from Sally's Beauty Supply!

I remember my mom dragging me into that place when I was little. Don't you have to be a member or something? Its been so long.

 

[AmandaD]

I remember my mom dragging me into that place when I was little. Don't you have to be a member or something? Its been so long.

LOL no, anyone can walk in now. And they have stores everywhere!

 

[BlueCanary]

There is also cotton bacon which looks like a lot of ppl like. About the same price and apparently doesn't have a cotton taste. I wouldn't know I don't eat cotton. Maybe if it taste like bacon ide try lol

Cotton bacon is pretty nice. It pulls apart easily in long pieces, which makes it easy to use for wicking. Doesn't seem to have a taste, but none of the cotton I've used does to me. I've got Japanese cotton in my eGrip right now, but I've used cotton bacon for other rbas.

With my Orchid tanks it took some fiddling to figure out the proper amount of cotton to use for wicking…too thin a wick and the tank leaked like a sieve, too thick and the flavor was way muted. The eGrip seems to work better with a thicker wick than I would use for my Orchids.

 

[vjdossey]

I would say probably the coil ends. But better if all 4 holes are showing I would assume. I've practiced making new wicks and installing with the cotton that came with the kit. Doesn't seem to hard to do that. I'm not really gonna mess with it much more until I get the 510 adapter in the mail. Its working good but I think the coil could be tweaked still. Let us know how your other chimney fits on.

I tried swapping chimenys and they seem to line up about the same on both bases. One of them leaves all 4 holes slightly open-the holes meet the corners of the deck. The other one-holes sit just a tad diagonal to the coil ends and the other holes are totally blocked...
It seems I have to try over and over no matter what to get mine wicked properly. Last night I went with a lot less cotton than my last two successful set ups... at first it was too tight restricting airflow. I went back in and moved the cotton around a bit and so far so good (no leaking or gurgles) this morning... I haven't taken it past the second dot yet... so w shall see how it holds up...
I have a question... but you guys cannot poke fun cuz I should know the answer... lol what are the results going to be if I used too much cotton and was choking out the coil/airflow?

 

[h00ligan]

Thick wicking this device works better use more cotton than you think but saturate it with fluid into a little rope so it fits through then leave it longer and push it way down and trim the ends after

I thought this device had a bigger tank but I literally just went through 3/4 in ten minutes of morning vaping I thought the advertised capacity was over two ml but it seems like one plus?

Even when the wicking and could are sorted out with the RBA it seems to feed poorly through the tiny holes and anything over the very bottom power if drawn on repeatedly will lead to a charred wick with any method I've tried

It still seems like totally removing the screw with the RBA seems to stop flooding as much no idea why

Thoughts ?

Ps I'm on day 12 of no smoking finally kicked he last 2-3!



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[rowsley]

That's how my last wick I made was. Just a little to much cotton, but to be honest all that I noticed was restricted airflow. I could still crank the watts and get good vapor and flavor. It just made you take a harder or longer hit. I did end up rewicking with less cotton and it just makes the hits instant with the more airflow.

 

[rowsley]

Thick wicking this device works better use more cotton than you think but saturate it with fluid into a little rope so it fits through then leave it longer and push it way down and trim the ends after

I thought this device had a bigger tank but I literally just went through 3/4 in ten minutes of morning vaping I thought the advertised capacity was over two ml but it seems like one plus?

Even when the wicking and could are sorted out with the RBA it seems to feed poorly through the tiny holes and anything over the very bottom power if drawn on repeatedly will lead to a charred wick with any method I've tried

It still seems like totally removing the screw with the RBA seems to stop flooding as much no idea why

Thoughts ?

Ps I'm on day 12 of no smoking finally kicked he last 2-3!



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Lol it definitely can be a little gas hog with the rba base. My wife is like you went through that whole bottle already... Oops

 

[h00ligan]

Just read on the chimney interesting couldn't you spin the base of the deck by rotating the screw that holds it all together? It should be adjustable from there I'll take the bottom apart and try maybe on the ones where two holes are blocked by the chimney benefit somehow from having the air screw out

Right now my chimney has two holes next to the deck completely on the side

If the deck was 9 and three and the widest parts were 12 and 6 that's exactly where my holes are

So I have two air holes that basically feed the side of the deck

That also explains why some people find a loose draw and some a tight one

Who makes the egrip by the way I thought it was eleaf but I was wrong

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[rowsley]

Its made by Joyetech

 

[h00ligan]

I just went the other way. Really small wick and I swapped chimneys for the other broken rba one which has three holes in a reasonable are. The holes on this one are not at right angles. One is off. Anyway between short wick the normal way and the new chimney base it does seem to be doing better

So another theory is don't cover the holes with cotton deliberately. It settles where it needs with a few draws and seats properly with a (by most standards) very short wick

Its made by Joyetech

Ah right. Duh

Below--- just realized when I checked.

I'm definitely giving some thought to whether it's the holes or wicking method. I think the holes don't matter that much if you go very small with the cotton. Like take off 2/3 the non coil covered cotton on the stock coils. It looked flat out stumpy when I wicked but seems to be working better. It's such a small wick. Guess it goes with the small deck