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anyone got suggestions for lightening up the draw on the i06? all 4 of mine have stiff draws..
You could drill out the holes on the side of the atomizer I guess... but it is intended to be a stiffer draw.
Mine has a very easy draw.
I just need the "atomizers for dummies" book.
Loft has given me some good tips. Still, sometimes it's working great, sometimes not quite. I'll get it though! I think I'll reread this thread again too.
I keep getting juice caught in the DT. Did somebody drill out the DT and it worked well? If so, what size bit?
I just need the "atomizers for dummies" book.
Loft has given me some good tips. Still, sometimes it's working great, sometimes not quite. I'll get it though! I think I'll reread this thread again too.
I keep getting juice caught in the DT. Did somebody drill out the DT and it worked well? If so, what size bit?
I drilled out mine, be careful there isn't a lot of room to play with due to that narrow neck, I also sanded the outside of the tip so I can use an ego cone.
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Well I scorched one of mine tonight at supper time (P18 fired in my pocket)I'm soaking in alcohol to see if I can revive it. Will keep you posted.
Well rub a dub dub my atty was in a tub
Whew! Ya had me goin' there for a while!
Dang these IKV atties sure are tough!!
That's some serious Resurrection there!
Ok I've had my i06 for about 2 weeks, this is my 1st atty I've ever used... I've noticed people getting
12-20 vapes before dripping again... I'm only getting 3-6 tops!!! Anymore, and it's so harsh it burns
the back of my throat!!! The flavor also, drops down quite a bit after 3 pulls. I prime the atty 3-4 drops
then put another 2 in... anymore and it starts leaking. I use it on my Darwin at around 3.4 volts 6 watts at 1.8 ohms... I have to take a 5 second pull to get a decent amount a vapor( not huge) as well.
Am I doing something wrong? I'm also using FS USA RY5 for juice. Any suggestions how to get more out of this atty? Also, I'm taking off the DT and dripping right in the bridge
12-20 vapes before dripping again... I'm only getting 3-6 tops!!! Anymore, and it's so harsh it burns
the back of my throat!!! The flavor also, drops down quite a bit after 3 pulls. I prime the atty 3-4 drops
then put another 2 in... anymore and it starts leaking. I use it on my Darwin at around 3.4 volts 6 watts at 1.8 ohms... I have to take a 5 second pull to get a decent amount a vapor( not huge) as well.
Am I doing something wrong? I'm also using FS USA RY5 for juice. Any suggestions how to get more out of this atty? Also, I'm taking off the DT and dripping right in the bridge
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After Switcher explained how he drilled through it to bore it out some,
I was uncertain if I'd just over-do it and mess up my only good i06 Tip
with my drill even at slow speeds (someone also said the wall is very
thin where it narrows).
So I thought I'd try a sanding rod first, and it worked just fine.
Got a set real cheap long time ago, at HomeDepot or Walmart I think.
The sanding rod I used measures only 2.5mm diameter, which helped
to sand the opening at a slight angle as well.
Took about 5 min or so 'cause I did it rather gently. But being
able to control the sanding manually made it very easy for me.
After a rinse with Iso, it was good to go. My thicker juices slide
right in and don't leave a "pool" of juice in the bowl anymore.
Just wanted to let you know, I'm in the same boat.
I can only drip 2-3 drops. If I drop 4, I will get leaks.
With the 2-3 drops, I only get a few good pulls. So, I'm using lots of juice compared to other attys, but the flavor is so good, that it is worth it to me.
All of my juices are 70/30 and I've used the i06 on the REO mini and my Egos.
I can only drip 2-3 drops. If I drop 4, I will get leaks.
With the 2-3 drops, I only get a few good pulls. So, I'm using lots of juice compared to other attys, but the flavor is so good, that it is worth it to me.
All of my juices are 70/30 and I've used the i06 on the REO mini and my Egos.
Yeah, the flavor on the first couple of pulls are awesome, but how can people like Switched get SO many vapes? I have tried 70/30 and 40/60 and also 50/50 nicquids on it and still get about the same amount of vapes. I've used the I06 almost exclusively for these past couple of weeks thinking it was a learning curve. I really don't have anything to compare it to since this is my 1st atty... All and all, I do really like it though
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Folks I do not know what to say, seriously The vid is out there and I am running 4 attys in rotation between flavours 2 x LR and 2 x HV .
The vid is out there and I am running 4 attys in rotation between flavours 2 x LR and 2 x HV .
I got mine today also. I posted them in the classies...air draw is too tight for me and I don't want to ruin either of them by drilling them out. If anyone is interested, PM me.
Day #32 on my i06 and still kicking Azz this Atty is, I also love the draw on mine as is, I think it is very much like an Analog and between that draw and how many vapes you get with 4 drops of liquid what more could we ask for in a 306 type Atty, nothing in my opinion.
What up and sophie are describing is exactly what I'm getting out of the io6. Great flavor, vapor and TH, but only 2-3 hits per 3 drops. Switch said that he took 3 second draws (right switcher?). I generally take anywhere from 6-10 second draws depending on the juice. Could the difference in vaping patterns (length of draw) be the difference? (As is the case with most hardware)
Maybe Isaac, or somebody, could explain how different vaping habits work better or worse with different atties. ???
I think it has to do with the dynamics of the atty.
(FYI... I switched to the new 1.5 510s that I got at the same time and they are hitting it PERFECT for my style. A good 4-5 long hits per 3 drops. Still not enough for all day vaping. But great for flavor tasting and switching!!)
Both atties work better than any I've ever tried. And I'm a steadfast carto user. )
Maybe Isaac, or somebody, could explain how different vaping habits work better or worse with different atties. ???
I think it has to do with the dynamics of the atty.
(FYI... I switched to the new 1.5 510s that I got at the same time and they are hitting it PERFECT for my style. A good 4-5 long hits per 3 drops. Still not enough for all day vaping. But great for flavor tasting and switching!!)
Both atties work better than any I've ever tried. And I'm a steadfast carto user. )
I was getting only a few hits too until I changed up my vape style when using these attys.I usually take a long hard draw on my attys and with 3 drops was getting a max of 3-4 hits.Now using these I take the same length draw but much softer and get the same flavor and vapor but 10+ hits with 3 drops.See if this works for you guys.
I'm new to atties too, but after trying out several of IKV atties they've all worked like a dream right out of the box (HV i06 3.5ohm, as well as LR & HV 510's and LR & HV 901's all in 1.8ohm, 2.5ohm, 3.5ohm, and the new 1.5ohm 510 XLR as well).
My 1st experience with an atty (a LR SmokTech) was similar to what you describe here. However after it finally broke-in a week later, I realized the atty had also broken me in as well. There was a definite learning curve for me. But after trying my first IKV a few weeks ago (a LR 901), I was absolutely floored at how easy an IKV is to use...all of them that I've tried, including the the LR 901 Carto. From one to another, they're all smooth as silk as if it was an IKV signature.
Like myself with my 1st atty, it sounds like a balance hasn't been struck yet. From what you describe above, it seems that your i06 is running too dry...hence the harsh hits after just a few puffs. 3-4 drops from there, just might not be enough if it's going that dry so fast.
Here it seems that there was already fluid in your i06 before adding these drops. If you're actually priming it here, then it means it's brand new, or you've already cleaned it out by thoroughly blowing out any fluid. For a leak to occur like this, it sounds like there's already fluid in the atty, possibly even spent fluid clogging the atty and in need of blowing it out. If this was a first prime when it was new, or after a cleaning, the number of drops described above would not be enough to flood it, or even get it going that well (not on mine at least).
My i06 takes 8-9 drops to get it going when I prime it (after blowing it out thoroughly), then I take a few short puffs to gauge it, and add 2-3 more drops and gauge it again, and sometimes 2-3 more drops if needed. No leaks. I just did it now to test it while writing this, and it gave me a good 16-18 puffs before it started feeling dry, then I add up to 4 drops to keep it going again. No leaks...UNLESS I toot on it hard, which is a temptation due to it's stiffer draw. Nice easy draws however, have been given me excellent results on my i06.
Not sure why you're taking the DT off to add drops?
Is it because the opening in the DT is too narrow for your juice?
If you can't file the opening a little wider, after adding drops give your DT a few short quick & light blows of air across the top while your bottom lip is against the mouth of the DT. But leave the DT on the atty, because the wall of the DT serves to hold juice along the top edge of the i06 (like in a 306), and helps the bridge regulate flow into the atty.
I don't have the LR i06 (just the HV) so I can't say much about the i06 at 6 watts and there are always other variables here as well. I can only offer my own limited experience which I believe has been enhanced by reading a lot of posts (like Switcher's) concerning proper use of IKV atties. And except for 5 or so min I invested to file out my i06 DripTip, I've had absolutely no issues in performance with any of my IKV atties...they give me the best smoothest vape I've ever had, consistently.
I hope this helps.
Greeny
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