First I only put on the second nut (first is at the bottom). Then I make my lovely coil....not too tight as to choke the wick. I then take the kanthal and go completely around the center post.... you will have to work it around the coil a bit to get that full turn. The wick should be almost touching the nut. Then I screw down the second nut carefully trapping the wife. Then soak the wick with liquid and do some short nurse test fire. If no hotspots then life is good. If there is a short at the center post then try to either move wick closer or further away a fraction. Soak again with juice and do some short firing. Flip it upside down and keep holding the fire button. You should see a fair bit if vapor billowing. Check the top connector one last time with a good healthy amount of juice. Put the lid on and enjoy.Ok it's getting a bit better as Im getting better at the coils, but tell me about the center pole details. I get a hot spot right off the top coil at the brass nut. And none of my coils are glowing but it's smoldering vapor, but still a huge lack in flavor...if any at all. I am determined to get this thing rockin. It allllllmost met Mr.5 lb. ball-peen hammer last night, I had to just walk away.
It shouldn't be this hard..... I just want to vape !!!!!!