unfortunately i do not have a spare o-ring to use. I will look for one tomorrow. Thanks for the picture, very much appreciated. O-ring between locking nut and base then, screw locking nut against o-ring and base.

thanks looks like I found my issue I use way too much R wire lol.
Which brings up a second question. Where to buy R and NR wire in bulks? also I want good wire not the wire that I heard from that is unhealthy or whatever the best wire money can buy where would the place for that be? Also of course the wig where would I be able to buy that?
And thanks a bunch killy
unhealthy wire??? do tell!
.999 silver 30 gauge for no res and kanthal for the res.. gauge on teh res wire depends on what ohms your shooting for
Mac,
What are you using to "flame it" with? There's a wide variance in heat produced from different devices, is it getting hot enough to turn red? Since its ceramic it can take most any temperature heat you can put on it, don't hesitate to use a propane hand torch on it.
I assume you have it removed from the metal holder when you "flame it"?
what do you mean by metal holder poppa? do you mean the housing around the ceramic cup? if so I wonder how one go about taking it out it seems to me like it's one single unit. Knowing imeo though you probably can screw it out of there somehow haha.