Orion V2 roll call

[Turbo]

Sounds similar to my setup 'emonty' but I start w/ a 30mm wick, same wraps/wire.

On a side note, I hear of some complaining about the terminals, etc. getting gunked up. Every night I flush the tank out a few times w/ warm water (upside down) and it still looks as clean as the first day I got it. Also keeps my wick and coil relatively clean.

 

[emonty]

Sounds similar to my setup 'emonty' but I start w/ a 30mm wick, same wraps/wire.

yeahh tried 30 mm but find the flavor less then with 20 mm. everybody vapes different as I mentioned I don't chain vape so the wicking keeps up perfect with my style of vaping and I get maximum flavor and vapor with this setup. Don't have to tilt a lot vape at around 3 or 4 o'clock...

 

[jslick_007]

.15 twisted kanthal, 6/5 wrap, 1.4 ohm. Flavor & vapor is better straight away. Just 10 minutes in so it will just get better. Downside is the number of wraps. On certain devices, this could be a problem.

Do you find that with the twisted coil that it takes longer to heat up to full potential than single 32 AWG? I like the idea of the lower resistance of the twisted coils (basically half), but I don't like long ramp up time, basically defeats the purpose of taking shorter draws for me. I found that 30 AWG (.26) gives me a pretty good vape, but it takes almost twice as long to heat up as 32 AWG (.2). I figured if 34 AWG (.15) twisted doesn't take as long to heat up, that might be a better option for me.

 

[tierrataz]

I do think it takes a fraction of a second longer on a cold coil, after that it's pretty quick. Im in the habit of pre-firing from my IKV days. Really enjoying the flavor on this twist.

 

[Striker911]

Got my MNKE HD battery, my mesh, and my 30AWG. 3/4 wrapped and its working well. Also bored the intake 2 sizes up and the wick hole is now much bigger. Vapor production is much better but so far the flavor is muted pretty bad. Hope it gets better once its broke in.

 

[emonty]

I find that once you have a good setup there is hardly any break in time, few hits and bang!

 

[Turbo]

Well he muted some flavor by boring the intake out some... there'll be the UK extra caps soon.

 

[Striker911]

Also using the HD battery and thicker wire. The flavor was still good with the bigger intake. After that set up I bored the wick hole, got a hot battery, and went to 30awg. This is my first 30awg coil and the metallic taste is very obvious. As far as the bigger wick hole goes I can change it back with an insert. Will also be picking up two caps when they are ready. So nothing is permanent. Will update in a day or so. I hope the flavor comes back though cause the VP is good.

 

[tierrataz]

Hate to say it but that's doubtful striker.

 

[Striker911]

I agree now that the metallic is gone its better but not like it was. If it was a 10 before now its a 6. Oh well cap me up. Will be leaving one stock and going up just one size on the second. As far as the stock one goes its already 2 sizes up so I might as well drill the mouthpiece out to 11/64. Just need better bits.

 

[emonty]

This looks like an interesting tweak

 

[tierrataz]

Nice! And reversible too.

 

[emonty]

exactly! ;-)

 

[BluSwatch]

emonty - I don't understand how he elevated the + post .....

 

[emonty]

emonty - I don't understand how he elevated the + post .....

Hi blue,

He only raised the negative post I think. He started of saying the positive but then corrected himself. At least that is how I understood it. Looks really easy, just have to find the correct SS screw and nuts...

 

[BluSwatch]

I watched the beginning, and then skipped to the pictures of the actual post.
I see he has 3 nuts on it .... how do you put the new screw in? From the inside/bottom?
I haven't messed with my Orion at all, so I am not sure how that post actually connects.

 

[emonty]

I watched the beginning, and then skipped to the pictures of the actual post.
I see he has 3 nuts on it .... how do you put the new screw in? From the inside/bottom?
I haven't messed with my Orion at all, so I am not sure how that post actually connects.

Blue,

the negative is just a screw, he uses a longer one with 3 nuts, so it is raised and that way you can start your first wrap much higher, make a couple close wraps which will then be perfectly aligned with the airhole

 

[BluSwatch]

How do you get the old one off, and put a new one on??

And remember ... I am not a modder when you explain it. LOL

 

[emonty]

How do you get the old one off, and put a new one on??

And remember ... I am not a modder when you explain it. LOL

just unscrew the one that is on there now and screw the taller one on it, the nuts go first on the new screw ;-)

 

[BluSwatch]

Oh ... just unscrew it huh?
Thanks, I may try that and take the old one down to match it with a taller one.
Just unscrew it from the top?