Just Thought Id Share with you....

[morgan69]

So because you people are so cool,id thought i would share this....

So as some of you might now, i have been considering de-bridging an atty for some time now
i finnaly took the plunge and did it,to be honest i could have dont a better job,if i must be honest,i think i was a little ruff,so its not 100% but it still works.

I must say it makes a huge difference,its really amazing that such a little thing makes such a huge difference,loads more vapor,much warmer and flavor well thats out of this world.The only problem is and i think this is my own fault is it leaks like crazy if i drip a drop in it doesnt hold the drop at all it goes straight through luckly it still vapes i just have to pull the juioce up into the atty with each vape.but otherwise,i think it really works well and is really worth it.

just a quick question if done properly does the liquid not run through at all..? well i rate practise makes perfect,so next time shoulf be even better...

 

[washvap]

Well, you've done all the right things. It's just one of the negatives that come from de-bridging an atty. Since I assume that you drip. There's gonna be a slight improvement with performance but it'll lack in how much liquid it can hold.

Although, vendors are now making atties that are specifically built without a bridge now at times. Can't say if they eliminated this problem with it's construction or not though.

Overall, glad that worked out for you. A lot of people swear by this method.

 

[morgan69]

I was very sceptical at first but now that i have done it i am really impressed

 

[Dik]

Now I have not tried this but I read somewhere that you need to solder the little air holes near the thread to stop them leaking

 

[AttyPops]

Glad to hear it's working mostly OK for you.

......The only problem is and i think this is my own fault is it leaks like crazy if i drip a drop in it doesnt hold the drop at all it goes straight through luckly it......

This is why I don't de-bridge, even tho I drip 100% of the time with atties. Also, I could wreck an $8.00 atty... so I don't. I get plenty of performance at 5 volts without the need to de-bridge. The bridge is a wick and a bit of a juice holder, so it stops the excessive leaking and regulates the flow of the juice to the coil a tiny bit. To each their own. I haven't tried the bridge-less atties... maybe I will someday.

Good Luck!

 

[Iffy]

I'm with the don't de-bridge crowd. On 510 atties, I just remove the wick. That's the 'nasty' element that gets the build up. By leaving the bridge and mesh, I find that the mesh aids in preventing flooding while still 'wicking' the joose to the coil.

 

[kabonk]

I buy rhe bridgeless one from greenhouse one for my reos the coil is coveded with mesh I assume its for wicking

 

[carpedebass]

I'm with the don't de-bridge crowd. On 510 atties, I just remove the wick. That's the 'nasty' element that gets the build up. By leaving the bridge and mesh, I find that the mesh aids in preventing flooding while still 'wicking' the joose to the coil.

It's about time you colored your snoopy mailman stalking tree! Now it doesn't look so much like snoopy is floating on a cloud held up by a stick.

 

[Vermonster13]

Empire Drip Shield with a bridgless atty = winning.

 

[AttyPops]

It's about time you colored your snoopy mailman stalking tree! Now it doesn't look so much like snoopy is floating on a cloud held up by a stick.

That's not a snoopy in tree--- it's a green ostrich... with floppy ears. lol.

Sorry OP. Had to.

 

[Iffy]

OK, back on topic... I also use a de-plated eGo tank atty for dripping.

 

[carpedebass]

OK, back on topic... I also use a de-plated eGo tank atty for dripping.

...but it does kinda look like an ostrich with floppy ears...

 

[AttyPops]

Maybe I'm missing out on the greatest dripping experience, but I just never had the need to de-wick, de-bridge, de-plate, de-whatever. Then again, I vape at a dedicated/regulated 5 volts with 3.0 ohm atties (8.333 wattts) so I get tons of vapor and flavor anyway. Last I checked, there wasn't a discount for a dripping atty (I think they were even more expensive...lol). IDK. I'll have to try it someday.

Interesting post tho morgan69

 

[Iffy]

...but it does kinda look like an ostrich with floppy ears...

Alright...! That does it... Choose your fate...

I'll leave this thread now... Sorry morg!

 

[carpedebass]

Alright...! That does it... Choose your fate...

I'm sorry! Please...not her!!

 

[JD1]

.....I must say it makes a huge difference...........just a quick question if done properly does the liquid not run through at all..? well i rate practise makes perfect,so next time shoulf be even better...

If you're dewicking and debridging at the same time, you'll lose whatever the capacity of the wick is. I carefully push the mesh clear of the bridge, trying not to break it, so that all the mesh is still in the atty. I've only done two, and both had been dewicked when new. I haven't noticed any extra leaking but must admit I haven't paid much attention to it either.

Another option is to go down in ohms a couple of notches and just dewick but leave the bridge intact. A dewicked 2.0 is great. (except then don't last very long. :>) ) The wick if fine until it gunks up, then it seems to me like it's a lot harder to clean than the mesh. I usually dewick when new because it's easier at that point.

The problem I see with lower ohms is trying to get one to last, but I must admit I've only tried cheap attys so far. grin

Have you seen this thread? http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/atomizer-mods/221377-stainless-steel-doughnuts-dripping.html

I think I'm going to try this in the future if I can find a good lr atty.

Edit: Reading Attypops post reminded me. I'm also starting to think hv and hi ohms might be the way to go. From reading lots of posts, I'm thinking the higher ohm attys may hold up better.

 

[OldDragon]

ostrich - I've been thinking the same thing for quite awhile. There are quite a few icons out there that need to be described as to what the user is using.

Dragon setting with a e-cig - done..

 

[AttyPops]

From reading lots of posts, I'm thinking the higher ohm attys may hold up better.

They do.

EDIT: I should clarify that a bit. Higher ohms holds up better, but higher voltage can be harder on the atty. Kind of a catch-22. However, ohm-for-ohm on the same device, more ohms = longer lasting (but less hit-per-vape).

My 3.0 ohm atties last over a month (then I retire them) at 5 volts. Some use standard ohm (2.5 - 3.1 ish nowadays) on 3.7 volts and get many months off them. Depends on what combo you like.

Note: I suggest doing dry burns (if you do them at all) using the 3.x volt stuff. Doesn't stress it as much IMO.

 

[AttyPops]

Not to get too far off track... .but it is dripping related. Another reason to not de-bridge is that link JD1 posted on the bonuts. That was a fantastic thread for drippers. I repeat it here with thanks to JD1 - I don't usually frequent the atty mod section since I don't build atties (I just use standard ones). I would have missed seeing this for quite a while.

GREAT THREAD: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/atomizer-mods/221377-stainless-steel-doughnuts-dripping.html

Thanks JD1 for pointing out that thread.