kayfun light burning smell

[paulb787]

I just got into build coils and decided to buy a kayfun. put my fist coil on it and when checking for hot spots it actually smoked and smelled like rubber? The only rubber I see on the base is the oring on the bottom which looks fine? is there rubber anywhere ele on the base?

 

[Laniere]

what do you use? cotton or wick? if it's cotton maybe you should put less cotton . If you use wick try to change it with a new one.

Make sure you clear everything with hot water

 

[retic1959]

I just got into build coils and decided to buy a kayfun. put my fist coil on it and when checking for hot spots it actually smoked and smelled like rubber? The only rubber I see on the base is the oring on the bottom which looks fine? is there rubber anywhere ele on the base?

No but there's an insulator under the positive block that can melt if your coil is too low , did you clean all the machine oil off your kayfun before using it ?

 

[PandaAttack]

If you haven't done an initial clean, give that a shot. I do a scalding hot water and dawn soak with everything that juice will touch, with the exception of wicking material. Throw your deck on an ohm reader to be sure you aren't getting a short. Additionally, there are two non-steel replaceable parts on the build deck and they're both delrin (I believe) insulators/isolators. If you're still getting a burnt smell, these might be involved.

 

[Laniere]

If you haven't done an initial clean, give that a shot. I do a scalding hot water and dawn soak with everything that juice will touch, with the exception of wicking material. Throw your deck on an ohm reader to be sure you aren't getting a short. Additionally, there are two non-steel replaceable parts on the build deck and they're both delrin (I believe) insulators/isolators. If you're still getting a burnt smell, these might be involved.

yeah exactly. You should really clean every new atom. Use hot water for everything and you can put all ss parts in boiled water.

 

[Twicehorn]

Also, the first burn or two on a new coil will smoke and stink a little. Whatever is on the wire is burning off.

 

[Laniere]

Also, the first burn or two on a new coil will smoke and stink a little. Whatever is on the wire is burning off.

yes that can help but remind to do not do this if you use cotton. do it only with silica or if you do microcoil do it before you put cotton

 

[Twicehorn]

Yes, do a couple of burns with no wick with a brand new coil. Can shape it and pinch it a little better after the burn too. And, yes, be sure you have lifted the coil off the deck.

 

[Thunderball]

No rubber. Never smelled rubber. I have a t least a bakers dozen of those things.

 

[paulb787]

ya I might of had the coil to low. first time building on a kayfun. the coil smoked tho. I just gave it a clean will try again soon. Also which one is the positive post? the small screw or big one.

 

[Laniere]

they should have equal size... anyway be sure to dismount all the parts before cleaning