I should add that this is my first wick with no hole and 500 mesh. All my other wicks were 325 & 400 with a hole and they DID NOT wick.
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I had that happen to me the other day. I would go to dry burn and make sure everything was ok. I would notice the top leg to the positive post would light up but I figured that (as I've noticed other times) was gunk burning off there first because then they would all light up evenly. Would refill and still no taste. For me, during that time I think that was a hot leg and I don't know why but it would only act up when juice was in the wick. I ended up just recoiling and it is fine. I can't say this is what is happening to you, but for me starting over was easier.
For that hit leg, rotate your wick in the same direction as the wrap (so you don't catch the wrap) or bring the top of the wick closer to the top nut and retightened the top nut.
Not sure if it would make a difference or not for those experiencing a lack of flavor. But did you guys boil your mesh to get rid of contaminants from the manufacturing process?
I didn't boil....just torched the hell out of it before rolling. If that didn't get rid of any contaminants nothing will. I hope.
Yeah that's why I said I'm not 100% sure if it mattered as I boil all of my mesh and never had a flavor problem.
What is your oxidizing technique?
What is your oxidizing technique?
I torch unrolled mesh, roll tight, torch again. All coils glowed evenly when I dry burned and no hot spots when wet. I use to do the juice, burn, quench but this doesn't seem to be necessary. When I do have a hot spot then I will juice, burn a couple times where the coil wraps but the wick I'm using now didn't need that.
You pretty much do what I do, I still do the juice burn though.
It's frustrating me just as much as yourself as to why there is a lack of flavor.
Hopefully you can find a solution, if you do please post back and let us know. I hope I never run into that problem.
It's frustrating me just as much as yourself as to why there is a lack of flavor.
Hopefully you can find a solution, if you do please post back and let us know. I hope I never run into that problem.
I'm still gradually making my way through that 500 mesh thread. If I see anything in there that might help I'll let you know.
I've come to the conclusion that my center post is shorting against the body. 
There's silicone around the center post and we confirmed with a meter.
There's silicone around the center post and we confirmed with a meter.
I've come to the conclusion that my center post is shorting against the body.
So that silicone is coming off I assume? Is this at the bottom of the Cobras center post?
I'm on my 2nd tank full now and the flavor is coming through better. It's not great but it's there now. I have to hold the button down for about 2 seconds to heat up the coil before I start drawing and I have to draw very slowly otherwise I don't get any vapor. I need to use more voltage but it burns my juice. If I could use a higher voltage than I probably would get better flavor and vapor. That's just my guess.
Thanks. I've been reading that thread also but I can't remember everything in it...it's huge.
I've come to the conclusion that my center post is shorting against the body.
I have a silicone ring around the bottom of my center post of my cheapo DID. You have to be very careful that the bottom coil isn't touching it or it will melt. That's a bummer. I hope you can replace that silicone. If it's just a ring it shouldn't be to hard to find one at a hardware store.
You are using 28 gauge correct? Maybe on your next coil make it lower in ohms so you can get an optimal voltage without burning your juice. What's the ohms of your current coil? I have 28-32, but I'm currently using the 30. I haven't touched the 28 yet.
Wow how many wraps is that? Must be around 10?
4.5v giving off a burnt taste? I'm thinking your coil and wick are fine. You just might need maybe try a lower ohm and adjust your voltage accordingly.
It's also very possible you might just need to give that 28 some break in time too.
6/7 wraps. No, 4.5v doesn't burn but any higher than that does. I want to use this RA on my Vmax so I need higher omhs. Anything below 3.0 ohms on a Vmax burns my juice at 3v. They are more powerful than any of my other mods. I'm using this RA on my Lambo at 4.5v because it isn't as powerful. When I put it on my Vmax at 3v it burns.
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