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Since I wasn't loving the taste from the wicks on the ProTank, and I just received some bamboo based wick materials, I decided to give this a shot.
First try: Built something using paper clips to hold the wick steady while I wrapped the wire, nice and snug, evenly spaced. Checked it on my Vamo. 2.0Ω... right ON. Then, basking in the glory of my perfect wrapping skills on the first try, I hit the button to look for hot spots. Only... I hadn't added any juice. Everything got all nice and crispy and an amazing smoke wafted up. Either I screwed up or we've elected a new Pope.
Second try: Just could NOT get my fingers to work correctly, spacing was all wonky and when I checked it was 0.1Ω. Curses.
Third try: Wrapped perfectly, checked and got 1.9Ω. Better than a kick in the teeth. Wet the wick, but still not quite enough to keep it from roasting.
May not have done it perfectly, but this is a fun attempt. It seems Bin Laden is putting up a fight from beyond the grave.
First try: Built something using paper clips to hold the wick steady while I wrapped the wire, nice and snug, evenly spaced. Checked it on my Vamo. 2.0Ω... right ON. Then, basking in the glory of my perfect wrapping skills on the first try, I hit the button to look for hot spots. Only... I hadn't added any juice. Everything got all nice and crispy and an amazing smoke wafted up. Either I screwed up or we've elected a new Pope.
Second try: Just could NOT get my fingers to work correctly, spacing was all wonky and when I checked it was 0.1Ω. Curses.
Third try: Wrapped perfectly, checked and got 1.9Ω. Better than a kick in the teeth. Wet the wick, but still not quite enough to keep it from roasting.
May not have done it perfectly, but this is a fun attempt. It seems Bin Laden is putting up a fight from beyond the grave.
Sorry if this is the wrong place to ask this, but what if you want a higher (or lower, I guess) ohms rating?
re-coiled my kanger pro-tank (the same as vivi nova-easy azz!!) with 32g kanthal and wick- it works way better than it did out of the box!!!! more vape better taste!!!! i think this is now a vivi nova killer!!!! 
I'm vapeing my pro tank on a vammo. It's in rms mode. Removed one of 3 wicks. And every time I refill,I'm left with burned dry hits.not always.most of the time it is mind bindingly good. Ideas?
Taking a few draws without activating the PV will get juice flowing into the wick. Then, no dry hits.
Face Meat, awesome and in a language I can understand!! Please do more. What resistanceisy did you get with 6 wraps? TYA
Have you tried removing the silicone cup that sits on the air tube just above the flavor wicks? That's what I do and never get dry, burnt hits.
I've tried three attempts not good yet.
First coil was 1.3 so i tossed..
2nd worked ok but gurgled.
3rd gurgled Real bad.
I'm not doing good with the flavor wicks. Still not used to it. I'm a pro at vivi novas and like the phoenix rda. I have 3ml, 2ml, 1.5, and 1 to work with. I'll try again at work tommorow. I'm using evod heads though cause the protanks are too airy heh. They are the same concept.
First coil was 1.3 so i tossed..
2nd worked ok but gurgled.
3rd gurgled Real bad.
I'm not doing good with the flavor wicks. Still not used to it. I'm a pro at vivi novas and like the phoenix rda. I have 3ml, 2ml, 1.5, and 1 to work with. I'll try again at work tommorow. I'm using evod heads though cause the protanks are too airy heh. They are the same concept.
Makes me a little sad because it ruined my streak. My first vivi nova and phoenix rebuild worked perfect, oh well lol.
Had to check out the post when I saw the title as I did this same thing a couple days ago, with a few minor differences.
I recently got into genesis style RBAs with SLR coils and SS mesh wicks. So I'm looking into my drawer of goodies, saw the protank and thought, I wonder....
So with a little patients I was able to build a 1.1ohm coil with a tiny little SS mesh wick through it. It was a little tricky, because with the mesh you need to take care where it touches the base as to not ground it. I used a drip tip size O ring insulator below where the wick goes across and into the tank. Fits perfect.
Result... well, it hits really good on a mech mod. Initially I wanted to make the coil to end up at about .9 ohm, but it was a good first try. The downfall is the draw is a little to tight to really get the clouds going. If I can figure out how to loosen that up, I might actually use my protanks again.
Either way, its always good times tinkering, after all, thats half the fun of this hobby we call vaping!
I recently got into genesis style RBAs with SLR coils and SS mesh wicks. So I'm looking into my drawer of goodies, saw the protank and thought, I wonder....
So with a little patients I was able to build a 1.1ohm coil with a tiny little SS mesh wick through it. It was a little tricky, because with the mesh you need to take care where it touches the base as to not ground it. I used a drip tip size O ring insulator below where the wick goes across and into the tank. Fits perfect.
Result... well, it hits really good on a mech mod. Initially I wanted to make the coil to end up at about .9 ohm, but it was a good first try. The downfall is the draw is a little to tight to really get the clouds going. If I can figure out how to loosen that up, I might actually use my protanks again.
Either way, its always good times tinkering, after all, thats half the fun of this hobby we call vaping!
Outstanding Mr. Meat. Just rebuilt my first one and I'm vaping a 2.7 ohm coil at 4.6 volts on my Provari. Flavor and vaper production is...well...spiffy. Your pictures were a great help. Much appreciated.
For what it's worth I used the doubled over wick suggested by Mr. unloaded. Very happy with the results. Thank you, sirs.
For what it's worth I used the doubled over wick suggested by Mr. unloaded. Very happy with the results. Thank you, sirs.
Ah that's a great idea. I didn't need to remove anything with the 50/50 mix that I ordered along with my Protank, but I pulled out some thicker (despite having been thinned) BWB Malty and was getting the occasional dry hit. I pulled 1/3 of the flavor wick out as Face Meat and others had recommended and it fixed the probem.
BUT -- removing that little piece is more easily reversible if flooding occurs. *Next time* I'm tempted to pull flavor wick out of a new head, I'm going to try your idea first. Thanks for posting it!
Ah that's a great idea. I didn't need to remove anything with the 50/50 mix that I ordered along with my Protank, but I pulled out some thicker (despite having been thinned) BWB Malty and was getting the occasional dry hit. I pulled 1/3 of the flavor wick out as Face Meat and others had recommended and it fixed the probem.
BUT -- removing that little piece is more easily reversible if flooding occurs. *Next time* I'm tempted to pull flavor wick out of a new head, I'm going to try your idea first. Thanks for posting it!
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