Penelope V2
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I personnaly use a drill bit, with a diameter larger than the nut, but smaller than the ceramic cup. I put the nut in the ceramic, maintain the nut flat and in contact with ceramic bottow using the drill bit. I then screw the post, until it reaches the drill bit, then remove the drill bit. I thenkeep on screwing wile pulling the post, the friction between the pulled nut and ceramic is enough to block it and prevent it from rotating ... I finaly use a plyer on the beefy part of the nut to tight it (no need to foce ... )
I'm not sure my explanation are clear, english isn't my native language
Hi guys,
I would like to tap into your experience with the Penny V2. As I posted in the other thread, I nicknamed my V2 the 'Queen B1tch' from all my atty's because for me it as has been the most difficult atty to learn & master. But she's also my favorite of them all. We have a love/hate relationship. Never a dull moment and I think this is why I love it so much...
I think I'm at 80% of mastering the V2. I only use Silica builds on it and I can build it with different diameters wick and wire with good and repeatable results. This is with two short wicks -only on top- leaving both channels open. This gives me stable wicking with excellent vapor & taste between 10 and 15 Watts (I never vape higher).
But... And here comes my question; I never ever managed to build it successfully with two wicks running down the channels into the base like you see on various reviews (Todds, Scott Bonner, Navy-Lifeguard, etc.). I tried it at least 20 times or more with different wick diameters but always with poor results. Insufficient wicking with a dry and/or burned taste at any setting above 10 Watts.
I would really like to hear from you guys how you build the V2 with wicks down the channels with good wicking at 10 Watts or more.
Richard.
I would like to tap into your experience with the Penny V2. As I posted in the other thread, I nicknamed my V2 the 'Queen B1tch' from all my atty's because for me it as has been the most difficult atty to learn & master. But she's also my favorite of them all. We have a love/hate relationship. Never a dull moment and I think this is why I love it so much...
I think I'm at 80% of mastering the V2. I only use Silica builds on it and I can build it with different diameters wick and wire with good and repeatable results. This is with two short wicks -only on top- leaving both channels open. This gives me stable wicking with excellent vapor & taste between 10 and 15 Watts (I never vape higher).
But... And here comes my question; I never ever managed to build it successfully with two wicks running down the channels into the base like you see on various reviews (Todds, Scott Bonner, Navy-Lifeguard, etc.). I tried it at least 20 times or more with different wick diameters but always with poor results. Insufficient wicking with a dry and/or burned taste at any setting above 10 Watts.
I would really like to hear from you guys how you build the V2 with wicks down the channels with good wicking at 10 Watts or more.
Richard.
I usually use 3mm Silika down the channels to the bottom o-ring, with another 3mm as a flavour wick in the coil. Build it with a thin needle in the coil so you don't strangle the wick, then take that out when coiled.
I use this as 1Ohm Coil on mechanical mods, so that might be 17.6 Watts at 4.2V, but that's on 14500 batts.
Need to open Liquidcontrol quite a bit, but gives awesome vapour and taste.
I use this as 1Ohm Coil on mechanical mods, so that might be 17.6 Watts at 4.2V, but that's on 14500 batts.
Need to open Liquidcontrol quite a bit, but gives awesome vapour and taste.
Hmm, I'd say about 4mm open. I never counted turns and I might be wrong. Too little and it gets dry, too much and it starts to gurgle. I then just close it, vape it, then open it up less than before. It's become a question of feeling for me, I'm afraid
I use 2mm wick in the channels all the way down to the o-ring with a 3mm flavor wick on top (100% VG). Unlike @labin I don't use a needle, I find this makes the coil too loose and creates hot spots or more likely hot rings so don't be afraid to wrap quite tight. When you screw the base on make sure you havn't put too much tension on the wick running down the channels. I usually tease it up slightly with a pin so that the juice can flow freely to the coil. Juice up the wick and coil, fire her up and count to five. If you don't get any coil glowing red you're pretty much good to go. Prime the wick again and close her up. Once the cap's on I open her up 3 full turns, hasn't flooded on me yet. With thinner juice I'd start opening her up 1 full turn and then half a turn at a time until you think it's right. Hope this helps..
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I use 2mm wick and I make tight coils (not really tight but I dont use a needle). Wick stops where the ceramic housing stops or a little higher
Is that a single wire or with a double piece on top Imeo?
I usually put a single wick fog. Sometimes I double it topically but most of the times its a single wick
i recently picked up a V2 off the classifieds... i've set it up with 1.7 ohm ready wires and i've done builds using cotton and silica and no matter what i try i'm not getting any flavor. i've tried different juices too. i've tried it on my sturm v2 mod and my bagua 14500. i'm using AW batteries. if anyone could help me out, i'd appreciate it.
i'm getting good vapor... just no flavor
i'm getting good vapor... just no flavor
If you're getting good vapor with no burnt taste, then it's a wicking problem. If there is no taste and good vapor, then it's a flavor of juice problem. It's called vapors tongue. Vape the same juice all the time and it will happen.
IMO I get better taste from juice using cotton. The ohms can also be a factor. Some claim more flavor with low ohms, while others say more flavor with higher ohm builds. Eat some salt, or sniff coffee bean (unless your juice is coffee flavored) to try and rid of vapor's tongue. There are other ways too. That's my 2 cents.
On mine I think I get better flavor if I put the coil/wick down close to the air hole. I get better TH if I keep it up a little higher & that's what I am usually looking for. For the last 6 months I only use unflavored juice though.
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i think my problem was just the AC tip... i took that off and it seems to have fixed the issue. that's strange but i read some other people kind of saying the same thing. guess i better buy one of the solid mouth pieces.... unless Imeo will send me one haha
I'm going to try your V2 setup Imeo. How far do you have the liquid control open usually? I know this is liquid dependant but only as an indication.
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about 2-3 turns fog. It depends on what I feel. If taste is going to change I open or close it.
My Queen B1tich (the V2) slapped me in the face again... Yet another failure with a wicks down the channels build.
2mm wick in the channels, cut at the base of the ceramic with a small 2mm piece double on top. 1.5 Ohm ready wire from Guru. Again I'm having a dry, scorchy taste at anything above 8W no matter if I have the juice control 1, 2, 3 or 6 turns open. The wicks simply seem to run too dry... Amazing!
Just now I switched back to my proven setup with only two small pieces of 3mm wick doubled on top with the channels empty. 1.7 Ohm NR-R-NR wire with 0.20 Kanthal made myself. Perfect again, right from the 3rd draw. Excellent taste from 8 up to 15W if needed. I am really gobsmacked how everybody seems to be able to get the V2 working right with the wicks down the channels but I can't...
One other variable I just thought of could be the ready wire from Guru. I don't know if they use NiChrome or Kanthal. I never use NiChrome so maybe this gives a funky taste that I perceive as dry?
What do you guys think?...
2mm wick in the channels, cut at the base of the ceramic with a small 2mm piece double on top. 1.5 Ohm ready wire from Guru. Again I'm having a dry, scorchy taste at anything above 8W no matter if I have the juice control 1, 2, 3 or 6 turns open. The wicks simply seem to run too dry... Amazing!
Just now I switched back to my proven setup with only two small pieces of 3mm wick doubled on top with the channels empty. 1.7 Ohm NR-R-NR wire with 0.20 Kanthal made myself. Perfect again, right from the 3rd draw. Excellent taste from 8 up to 15W if needed. I am really gobsmacked how everybody seems to be able to get the V2 working right with the wicks down the channels but I can't...
One other variable I just thought of could be the ready wire from Guru. I don't know if they use NiChrome or Kanthal. I never use NiChrome so maybe this gives a funky taste that I perceive as dry?
What do you guys think?...
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