Older Folks and Vaping Front Porch - Part 2
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I'm having an upper, very upper. respiratory asthmatic response to vaping. Mixed more juice combinations in the past few days than I care to remember. None have helped. Looking like it may be the silica which would be the best outcome I could hope for.
Yes....give a go at cotton only and that may be your answer. I hope so as it's a very easy fix. Keep us posted...
Hi Wolfenstark,
I bought a little butane torch from Harbor Freight for $7, but I don't think it's really needed. It's basically useful for taking the springiness out of the Kanthal, but that's about it. If you do want to squeeze your coils together to get a contact microcoil, you can do that by firing the coil on your mod instead of doing it with the torch before you install the coil. But, I don't even do that any more. Here's a picture of a spaced coil:
notice the gaps between the wraps. Here's a contact coil:
Here, the wraps are touching. The "advantage" of a contact microcoil is that the wraps heat each other, so the whole coil gets hotter, particularly at the center. However, in my opinion, this is actually a bad thing, because it heats the juice in the center of the coil to a higher temperature, which causes a flavor change that I personally find undesirable. I prefer the spaced coil because the heat is spread out over a wider area of wick, and the temperatures are lower. I'm semi-convinced that people mostly like contact coils because they look prettier, and they haven't really compared spaced coils to contact coils. But, I'm happy to be educated if someone has a different opinion.
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I hear ya, papa. As I always say, common sense doesn't always make sense.
But that being said, it would seem to me that there would be more flavor if they were spaced. More room for the vapor to escape the wick. Not to mention, all factory coils are spaced.
But that being said, it would seem to me that there would be more flavor if they were spaced. More room for the vapor to escape the wick. Not to mention, all factory coils are spaced.
I was thinking that too, Gary, but something I read made me think otherwise. When the juice vaporizes, it expands from a dense liquid to a gas, and the pressure of that expansion causes it to shoot out from between the wraps. So, even though the coil looks like a solid object, the vapor doesn't have any trouble getting out. Once again, I'm not entirely convinced this is true, but it does make sense.
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Hi Wolfenstark,
I bought a little butane torch from Harbor Freight for $7, but I don't think it's really needed. It's basically useful for taking the springiness out of the Kanthal, but that's about it. If you do want to squeeze your coils together to get a contact microcoil, you can do that by firing the coil on your mod instead of doing it with the torch before you install the coil. But, I don't even do that any more. Here's a picture of a spaced coil:
notice the gaps between the wraps. Here's a contact coil:
Here, the wraps are touching. The "advantage" of a contact microcoil is that the wraps heat each other, so the whole coil gets hotter, particularly at the center. However, in my opinion, this is actually a bad thing, because it heats the juice in the center of the coil to a higher temperature, which causes a flavor change that I personally find undesirable. I prefer the spaced coil because the heat is spread out over a wider area of wick, and the temperatures are lower. I'm semi-convinced that people mostly like contact coils because they look prettier, and they haven't really compared spaced coils to contact coils. But, I'm happy to be educated if someone has a different opinion.
If nothing else, the "touching" coils are far more photogenic. Interesting observations you have made on them.
Agreed with the get a flu shot school of thought. I have COPD and get a Flu shot every year. I used to get the flu regularly and haven't had it in so long I can't remember the last time. It may be psychosomatic but that's ok with me. I also get the pneumonia vaccine and boosters when required. A good bout of pneumonia would kill me. 1/2 a lung gone and COPD I listen to my doctors.
This fine print is a not so subtle reminder to always read the fine print before signing anything.
I don't know any other way to make a micro coil and it does change the ohms a little. If it's well blackened first it won't change it much though.
This fine print is a not so subtle reminder to always read the fine print before signing anything.
It used to be a weakened virus and you could really get the flu from it. I did. Now days it's a dead virus and can't actually give you the flu. but it can make you feel crappy for a few days as your immune system does it's thing building up your immunity. But not as bad as having the actual flu would unless you already have a compromised immune system. Then I would definitely listen to your doctor first.
This fine print is a not so subtle reminder to always read the fine print before signing anything.
Ya mean kinda like your 'factual' nic in da fridge misinformation? No one made a judgement on your incorrect statement. Just a lil' quote and all was well.
No need to apologize in advance for snide remarks. Insincerity doesn't wear well...
BTW, what nic level are ya vaping now? Ever get dat Nauty working right?
Really enjoying my iSticks/BVCs! Think I'll get a blue one next fer my DIY blueberry.
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Forgot I'm due for the pneumonia shot. Both arms will be sore this year. Thank you for the reminder.I think they lie through their teeth about the dead virus thing.
Got KOed a couple of years ago by the shot but would have been down longer with the flu. The bummer with not getting sick now that I'm vaping, is you don't get to lounge in bed for days at a time with others waiting on you hand and foot while you watch TV, nap and generally be lazy while you recuperate. Hmm, with any luck I'll have a reaction to the shot this year and I'll be able to "smoke" in bed now.
Some more coil chatter ...
Non-Contact coils provide me a bit more vape between re-wettings vs. the same wraps and diameter of a contact coil. I like non-contact coils for a long draw vape.
Some say contact provides more consistency and maybe it does from coil to coil ... but I find the vape from hit to hit more consistent in non-contact coil.
I do however find contact coils considerably more power efficient. For example the non-contact coils pictured here dialed in at about 20-25% more power than a similar contact wrap set it replaced (very near same resistances).
I got many nasty dry hits with the previous contact coils in this cyclone but have yet to get those type of dry hits with this coil set. Again same wire, coil diameters and resistance.
Non-Contact coils provide me a bit more vape between re-wettings vs. the same wraps and diameter of a contact coil. I like non-contact coils for a long draw vape.
Some say contact provides more consistency and maybe it does from coil to coil ... but I find the vape from hit to hit more consistent in non-contact coil.
I do however find contact coils considerably more power efficient. For example the non-contact coils pictured here dialed in at about 20-25% more power than a similar contact wrap set it replaced (very near same resistances).
I got many nasty dry hits with the previous contact coils in this cyclone but have yet to get those type of dry hits with this coil set. Again same wire, coil diameters and resistance.
Think I will go with the non contact wraps just try to get them sort of close.
I had a flu shot and some travel vaccination a couple of years ago when I went to Vegas.
It did its thing , have heard that some or many people after they get a flu shot they can then get a flu or similar type symptoms.
I'm not one to get a flu/cold that often , I can think of maybe twice in the last 15 years.
I had a flu shot and some travel vaccination a couple of years ago when I went to Vegas.
It did its thing , have heard that some or many people after they get a flu shot they can then get a flu or similar type symptoms.
I'm not one to get a flu/cold that often , I can think of maybe twice in the last 15 years.
A while back, I think that someone posted a link to a video for building a Nautilus BVC coil. I'm not sure, because I never did check out the link.
Has anyone here rebuilt a BVC for the Nautilus?
Has anyone here rebuilt a BVC for the Nautilus?
I watched a couple of those BVC builds on utube, haven't tried that yet. There are a few, looks a little fussier than the KF coils I am trying to master now.
I am up to try the spaced KF type coils at the moment on the 4/40 screw and what's up with that.
I am up to try the spaced KF type coils at the moment on the 4/40 screw and what's up with that.
Instead of using a smooth rod on which to wind, just wind on the machine screw, with the kanthal in the threads. Pull tight as you wind, with the number of wraps needed for your gauge and desired resistance. Nice consistent and tight spacing.
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