My BD13 setup.

[BJ43]

Yeah it could be a gennie type tank. I was thinking scratch built atty for use with a short ceramic wick.

Are you keeping the fill hole/other holes plugged? I have left them out as it seemed to keep the wick wetter, however doing so also keeps everything wetter if it doesn't stay upright

I'm just trying to work on efficiency with the ceramic, and was thinking that the short ceramic wicks seem to have less lag and need less power than long and thicker wicks.

Yes, much less lag on the small wicks used on my drippers.

On the RSSTs I plug, on the AGA I leave the fill hole open. Sometimes I plug the AGA with a small PTFE tube that reduces the fill hole but leaves a small hole for air.

 

[bapgood]

Yes, much less lag on the small wicks used on my drippers.

Yeah basically a tank fed dripper that didn't require squonking. I have an aga with plenty of holes that I might try something on, just no u wicks.

 

[BJ43]

Yeah basically a tank fed dripper that didn't require squonking. I have an aga with plenty of holes that I might try something on, just no u wicks.

I prefer the AGAs they seem to be working better with the white wicks than The Rssts. Don't really know why. I do prefer the glass tanks to the plastic.

 

[bapgood]

I prefer the AGAs they seem to be working better with the white wicks than The Rssts. Don't really know why. I do prefer the glass tanks to the plastic.

lol....I agree to both that the aga seems to work better and not knowing why. I think part of it may be chamber volume, but I also think it might have something to do with the rsst metal being so thin. IDK, probably all in my head.

Have you tried the reduced chamber volume caps for the aga? I have been to cheap to buy one to try.

 

[ricks]

I saw those too. I've been trying to find a way to reduce the air space in these caps. I tried using some gum, but the gum flavor was too strong and made it taste nasty. I wonder if I could use some fish tank silicon???

lol....I agree to both that the aga seems to work better and not knowing why. I think part of it may be chamber volume, but I also think it might have something to do with the rsst metal being so thin. IDK, probably all in my head.

Have you tried the reduced chamber volume caps for the aga? I have been to cheap to buy one to try.

 

[BJ43]

lol....I agree to both that the aga seems to work better and not knowing why. I think part of it may be chamber volume, but I also think it might have something to do with the rsst metal being so thin. IDK, probably all in my head.

Have you tried the reduced chamber volume caps for the aga? I have been to cheap to buy one to try.

Not tried the reduced cap but have used some thin aluminum sheet to form a cone in the chamber that reduces the volume, works with the press on cap not the screw cap. It may help a little, but with my long double draws it is not that noticeable.

 

[VV_James]

WOW!
I just read every post in this entire thread...

Fantastic info, and lots of it!

My sincere thanks to the OP and everyone else who contributed to this body of knowledge!!

 

[BJ43]

WOW!
I just read every post in this entire thread...

Fantastic info, and lots of it!

My sincere thanks to the OP and everyone else who contributed to this body of knowledge!!

Are you the James that builds the VV box mods.

 

[VV_James]

Are you the James that builds the VV box mods.

Not yet

 

[BJ43]

Back to basics, standard atty is, poly filler, Ni foam, silica wick.
New test wick for the gennies 3mm hemp in the tank, Ni foam to join the hemp to the AO wick.
I fluffed the hemp and laid the AO wick in it before wrapping the Ni foam around both.
I will set this in a RSST with the Ni in the wick hole and the AO wrapped with ribbon kanthal.

 

[DrMA]

I'm still concerned about the health effects of Ni in this application...

 

[VV_James]

I'm still concerned about the health effects of Ni in this application...

Okay, I'll be the dumbass... What is Ni? Other than the symbol for nickle, or is that exactly what you're talking about??

 

[BJ43]

Okay, I'll be the dumbass... What is Ni? Other than the symbol for nickle, or is that exactly what you're talking about??

Yep, same Ni foam used in all standard attys.

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/atomizer-mods/451930-nickel-foam.html

 

[BJ43]

I'm still concerned about the health effects of Ni in this application...

In this setup the Ni is not under the coil it is just used for juice transfer samo as the millions of attys sold.

 

[BJ43]

The encapsulated AO wick in NI foam is working very well. Noticeably better wicking on tank less than half full.

 

[DrMA]

In this setup the Ni is not under the coil it is just used for juice transfer samo as the millions of attys sold.

I see. Yeah that should be OK. What I'm worried about is people using the nickel foam right under the hot coil, essentially boiling juice right on top of the Ni.

Here's what EPA has to say on the subject of Ni toxicity:
Nickle Compounds | Technology Transfer Network Air Toxics Web site | US EPA

 

[BJ43]

Having a problem. These setups are now working so good I hate to take one apart to test something new.
Have two AGAs and two RSSTs and I prefer the AGA. Ordered a few more AGAs. Good price.
http://.........blogspot.com/2013/08/aga-blowout-aga-t2-1626.html

 

[VV_James]

Having a problem. These setups are now working so good I hate to take one apart to test something new.
Have two AGAs and two RSSTs and I prefer the AGA. Ordered a few more AGAs. Good price.
http://.........blogspot.com/2013/08/aga-blowout-aga-t2-1626.html

Nice find!

 

[BJ43]

Got some China mail. A few drippers to play with. Some to convert for BF.

 

[VV_James]

Got some China mail. A few drippers to play with. Some to convert for BF.

Nice! Looks like a pirate's bounty Bucco!