Not diggin the 510 Cartos ;(

[the_antisheep]

I use an Ego, and I find it is a tighter draw if you use the "flame suppressant" then without. With, it is a completely non-airy draw. Without there is a lot of air. I suspect rather than a sexist thing, it is likely that your pro-cartos are Ego users.

(and Eastmall are my cartos - very airy without suppressant attached).

 

[Scottbee]

It's not. (disclaimer: at least not for me!) I've got some nhaler mega 510's and one full turn to the right significantly reduces the airflow to make it a harder, cigarette type draw.

They're your cartomizers and you can certainly do with them what you please.

As far as others are concerned, I can only say that this is a VERY bad idea. And, if you are using a Tornado or eGo battery, using this "trick" can absolutely ruin the battery.

That's not supposition or guessing.. that's a fact.

 

[quakereject]

They're your cartomizers and you can certainly do with them what you please.

As far as others are concerned, I can only say that this is a VERY bad idea. And, if you are using a Tornado or eGo battery, using this "trick" can absolutely ruin the battery.

That's not supposition or guessing.. that's a fact.

Why though, is tightening the coil increasing the draw on the battery or something? I'm interested in the mechanics behind it. I hadn't realized the one part of the coil was soldiered onto the center bit.. I assume they set them that way then tighten them to specification seeing as that's the only thing this could serve if it's not to help adjust airflow.

I ripped a dead one open when I got home to look inside and it does turn the coil, you're 100% on that.. though you'll have to excuse me for not simply taking one's word... this is the interweb, after all.

 

[sanfordf]

Why though, is tightening the coil increasing the draw on the battery or something? I'm interested in the mechanics behind it. I hadn't realized the one part of the coil was soldiered onto the center bit.. I assume they set them that way then tighten them to specification seeing as that's the only thing this could serve if it's not to help adjust airflow.

I ripped a dead one open when I got home to look inside and it does turn the coil, you're 100% on that.. though you'll have to excuse me for not simply taking one's word... this is the interweb, after all.

Hi Quakereject, I think what Scottbee means is that when you twist the center post on a cartomizer, you're twisting the coil loop (which may indeed tighten the center area and reduce the 'airyness', if you don't snap the coil wire like I did). This in turn can cause the coil wire (unseen) to touch the sides of the carto or in some other way cause a short circuit. And unless your battery has adequate short circuit protection (my Tornego doesn't), this can irreversably ruin the battery. This is what I got from what he's said in other posts.

 

[Lightgeoduck]

Hi Quakereject, I think what Scottbee means is that when you twist the center post on a cartomizer, you're twisting the coil loop (which may indeed tighten the center area and reduce the 'airyness', if you don't snap the coil wire like I did). This in turn can cause the coil wire (unseen) to touch the sides of the carto or in some other way cause a short circuit. And unless your battery has adequate short circuit protction (my Tornego doesn't), this can irreversably ruin the battery. This is what I got from what he's said in other posts.

Yes that's what I got out of it as well, since those statements are true.... I would also like to add the possibility that one would think that is adjusting the draw is what is happening when you actually twist that center post... let me explain

not only is one element end attached to the center post the element is covered by a "sock" which is the wick and a sort of "paper wrap"(best way to explain it) when manufactured everything is perfectly aligned so there is a clear path (where you can see straight through from one end of the carto to the other) by twisting you may be causing that "sock to obstruct the path enough to make the draw to seem harder..... Now even though that is happening it DOES NOT mean that it is an adjustment (intended use of the cart) which is clear with your post and the other "nay sayers" (me included)

these comments are from experience and a lot of tinkering.

NOTE: I am not saying that it isn't a "trick" nor saying if one is doing it to stop... but at least one should know the principles behind it..... I would also not offer that up so freely as advice to do, as if that is its intended purpose.

Disclaimer: my experience is with the KR8 carto, and I am guessing by reading that the 510 carto is structured basicly the same way.

 

[Scottbee]

Hi Quakereject, I think what Scottbee means is that when you twist the center post on a cartomizer, you're twisting the coil loop (which may indeed tighten the center area and reduce the 'airyness', if you don't snap the coil wire like I did). This in turn can cause the coil wire (unseen) to touch the sides of the carto or in some other way cause a short circuit. And unless your battery has adequate short circuit protction (my Tornego doesn't), this can irreversably ruin the battery. This is what I got from what he's said in other posts.

Perfect, you got it.. nothing more to add!

 

[quakereject]

Disclaimer: my experience is with the KR8 carto, and I am guessing by reading that the 510 carto is structured basicly the same way.

Soldered connection on the center air intake for the coil, leading up over the center sock with insulation wrapping, and back down at the bottom on the side and soldered underneath the filler? That's how the 510 one is set up, I'd venture to say they would indeed be similar.


Also, yeah I see it now. I was too lazy to RTFT so that's my bad. Thanks for the edification.