Octopus RDA stupid question

[chauncey]

So I've recently come into the world of RBAs, have an rsst, igo l, and an octopus rda. I've gotten the first two exactly how I want them. Just gotta make this octo how I want it.

My question is:

Will it work to thread 28gauge kanthal through ekowool and THEN wrap the coil (3-4)? I'm trying to accomplish a very compact coil so as to get the top cap on without a hitch.

Please tell me if I'm an idiot. Lol thanks!

 

[classwife]

moved to Rebuildable Atomizer Systems from the Modding Forum Atomizer Mods

 

[Rmcgloth]

So I've recently come into the world of RBAs, have an rsst, igo l, and an octopus rda. I've gotten the first two exactly how I want them. Just gotta make this octo how I want it.

My question is:

Will it work to thread 28gauge kanthal through ekowool and THEN wrap the coil (3-4)? I'm trying to accomplish a very compact coil so as to get the top cap on without a hitch.

Please tell me if I'm an idiot. Lol thanks!

Not an idiot. Those silica wicks are infuriating. I switched to a microcoil with cotton, and It is a great performer. I also drilled a 1/16 air hole in the top valley of the cap, and I love it for lung hits. I use a small amount of cotton and drip more frequently, and thus don't have to deal withda sloppy mess of soaked silica. Good luck, it is a good vape when dialed in.

 

[Talyon]

Ecowool tends to work well.

 

[Jazzi Mike]

Ok I think what you are saying is that you are putting the 28 gauge in the middle of the ekowool to hold it steady while you are wrapping a coil around it?

It's a fairly common practice for people to use pins to stabilize silica wicks. If I'm understanding what you mean, this shouldn't be an issue. Just make sure you don't over tighten because it could choke the wick.

 

[Slobalt7]

I have an octopus too, It just came in today actually and was wondering how people like it. I don't see how your question wouldn't work but is your wire running through the wick attached to the coil or is it just a random wire?

 

[Jjshbetz11]

I love mine. It sucks in stock form. With certain modifying it performs quite well

 

[t8kiteasy]

I picked up one of them when they first came out,thought it would be an awesome tinkering project,turned out to be a waste of my $5.

 

[LeoRex]

I loved mine at first. It was my first RDA and it worked great, but I grew tired of the tendency to leak from that bottom vent. I plugged the vent and drilled a new hole, but I never got a good seal and got some leaks still.

It's been replaced with an IGO-l...just performs better for me

 

[Vego]

The pin thing like Jazzi Mike states is the way to go. Instead of threading the kanthal through the ekowool, stick a pin or syringe needle through it, then wrap a micro coil around the whole thing. Easy-peasy. Remove the needle and you're good to go.

Along with the superior flavor I get with ekowool, the hollow aspect of it is also great. By being able to stick a needle through it for stability when wrapping a coil - instead of just holding a pin along side like you'd do with normal silica - you don't ever get any unwanted space between the coil and wick when you remove the pin.