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[kwalka]

How did you possibly get the wick under the coil and over the top? Pretty much impossible with the way it is assembled. Or did you do the bottom first, feeding the wick up the spike and trimming after screwing it together?

My wick/coil assembly basically created a perfect bridge between the 2 posts. So there was space for the feeder line. I fed the feeder line down thru the spike first, then under and back over, screwed the spike on, carefully tucking everything in then trimmed the excess feeder line off. I left like 3-4mms exposed above the spike to hopefully get forced into the tank. Seems to of worked nicely.

 

[WallyO]

My wick/coil assembly basically created a perfect bridge between the 2 posts. So there was space for the feeder line. I fed the feeder line down thru the spike first, then under and back over, screwed the spike on, carefully tucking everything in then trimmed the excess feeder line off. I left like 3-4mms exposed above the spike to hopefully get forced into the tank. Seems to of worked nicely.

Trying that now. I did not leave much wick in the tank. Maybe 1/8". I'll let it sit for a bit and see what happens.

 

[kwalka]

Trying that now. I did not leave much wick in the tank. Maybe 1/8". I'll let it sit for a bit and see what happens.

1/8" is just shy of 3-4mms so you should be good. Anything even flush with the spike will suffice as the tip of the spike penetrates the tank.

 

[kwalka]

heh the red has kinda grown on me but i try and remember to only use it round here. Say certain things in the right color and folks take it the wrong way...
Edujamacated best guess would be like 3~4 (just like the owl would say )

Now I have to open the tank, but b4 I do I'm going to say 5-6. I will edit post in a minute.

EDIT: Its a 6/7 wrap, but keep in mind the legs are maybe a 1/4"

 

[harmonic]

Now I have to open the tank, but b4 I do I'm going to say 5-6. I will edit post in a minute.

EDIT: Its a 6/7 wrap, but keep in mind the legs are maybe a 1/4"

your coil wraps must be tighter than 2mm then and i'm surprised you don't get hot legs if they are that long... Glad to hear its working good lol

 

[kwalka]

your coil wraps must be tighter than 2mm then and i'm surprised you don't get hot legs if they are that long... Glad to hear its working good lol

They are they almost look like the stock ones.

 

[harmonic]

i think the stock wick is 1mm which would make your numbers match up

 

[me1969]

My wick/coil assembly basically created a perfect bridge between the 2 posts. So there was space for the feeder line. I fed the feeder line down thru the spike first, then under and back over, screwed the spike on, carefully tucking everything in then trimmed the excess feeder line off. I left like 3-4mms exposed above the spike to hopefully get forced into the tank. Seems to of worked nicely.

Thanx for that tip ken it seams to be working like that .

 

[kwalka]

Thanx for that tip ken it seams to be working like that .

Good I'm glad. Its almost like an auto dripper atty.

 

[me1969]

Yep, sorry how are you feeling by the way?

 

[kwalka]

I AM feeling better everyday, im looking forward.to a couple mor weeks when the swelling around the hardware goes down.

 

[me1969]

That's good to hear .I know you cant wait till you don't need that brace anymore good luck.

 

[kwalka]

YES!! I am already on a "brace weening" regiment. Tues I start PT. I'm walking like a 1/4 mi every day. I saw the life size x-ray of the hardware on Tue last, and its amazing how big the screws are they are as long and wide as my first finger. I have large hands. There are 6 of them and 2 rods. The surgeon said its a flawless procedure and everything looks perfect. So that is encouraging.

 

[yiddleboge6]

Yay!!!!! so glad to hear how well you're doing.

 

[Debadoo]

YES!! I am already on a "brace weening" regiment. Tues I start PT. I'm walking like a 1/4 mi every day. I saw the life size x-ray of the hardware on Tue last, and its amazing how big the screws are they are as long and wide as my first finger. I have large hands. There are 6 of them and 2 rods. The surgeon said its a flawless procedure and everything looks perfect. So that is encouraging.

Oh wow hun!! I bet that was freaky to see. But so so so very glad you're doing so well!!

 

[DrOckW]

Amazing what a good surgery can do for you. I had a paralyzed left arm for a few years, then surgery and 2 more years of physical therapy... Well now 10 years later the arm works pretty darn good.

Glad to hear you're doing well.. Do yourself a favor and work Hard at PT, it stinks but it pays off more than anything else you can imagine down the road.

BTW not implying you aren't already working hard at this.

 

[bassmonster]

Sole update

After a few tanks, a cleaning and one day at work without a second PV, I would call the Sole a great beginner PV, or a solid backup. Vapor production remains solid, but seems to have fallen off a bit. Flavor is still good with a minor TH. The biggest downside for me is that the vape is not quite as satisfying as the full vape you get from a grande or fluxo. Dry hits, although possible, are pretty rare. You can't beat it for ease of use. For someone just starting, or getting ready to step away from a 510 stick, this is a no-brainer. Definitely a winner product, I will probably still buy a second, but I don't see myself using it as much as I originally thought I would.

 

[BonnyC]

The Sole

I just can't get behind this one. I still can't get decent flavor out of it. Not only that, it isn't putting out much vapor. I mean, I didn't get a whole lot in the beginning but it's gradually gotten worse even with cleaning. Speaking of cleaning, even though I've soaked it, rinsed it, and allowed it to dry for days (one of those days in rice), it won't dry burn. Every time I fire it, there's vapor coming from it and the coils won't glow. Obviously, there's still juice in the filler. I don't know why that would be! It could just be my luck and I'll purchase another tank, if I'm allowed to, to give it another try. Just one last try since so many people are having a good experience with it.

Apollo

It's still doing great. Cleaning it was as easy as cleaning the old Stone tank. One concern I had, and this might just be my unit going bad: When I dry burned it, the coils kind of pulsed. Like, there wasn't a steady orange glow. It kept getting brighter and dimmer over and over while I held down the button. I generally only hold it down for 3 seconds, if that's relevant. I also took out the queen wick before I dry burned it.

The flooding is getting worse and worse. Thus far, I've had 4 juices in it: two were 80/20, one 70/30 and one 60/40, light, medium and dark colored. Everything is screwed in as tight as I can get it. The confounding part: It's flooding even when I don't use it. If I've had it sitting vertically on my table, sometimes I'll take a draw and it's flooded. No juice on the battery, just flooded. I've been careful to put it aside while the airway is clear, just to see if that was the cause. It's still flooding. The only thing I can think of is that the wicks are still really saturated and somehow it's settling down into the airway? I dunno. Everything is securely connected, I tightened it as much as possible. Definitely not a deal breaker but would likely be very frustrating for regular customers.

E3

I still haven't tried this because I haven't gotten around to cleaning out all of the shredded wick in the tube. I've examined it a little closer and noticed that the tube doesn't meet the base properly *at all*. Part of it is flush with the base, part of it is sticking out.

Between the cracking tubes, shredded wicks and parts not fitting correctly, I would say that GV absolutely should not put this out there. That's without even trying it. In fact, I don't even think GV should ever get anything from this manufacturer and I have no idea who that would be.

Why? Because they obviously don't care at all about the quality of the product they put out. I could be totally wrong, but I kind of doubt it. The idea of putting something together as sloppily as this and shipping it out to be sold to the general public is not only astounding, it's offensive to me as someone that really cares about this stuff. Electronic cigarettes need a better reputation. The best way to do that is to ensure that great products are on the market. This gives potential vapers a better experience which is paramount to helping them quit analogs and they will encourage others to give it a go. Items like this will do the opposite.

C9

I'd feel the same way about this as I do the E3, but it's not for newbies and people that purchase it should already know that it's meant to be fiddled with. That said, the lack of wick in the spike is a huge oversight. This is easily remedied, even for me as someone that's never modified the wick of any carto/tank before. Just had to clean up the wick (trim, clear out the loose strands) and push some wick through the spike. This was enough to make it transform from a total waste to a clear winner. Plus, it didn't leak overnight. I have a follow up question about this, but I'll make a new post since it's not useful input for a review.

I also wanted to say that my review website is already getting daily hits from Google mostly from people searching for info about the Apollo. Several of these searches included Alpha as a keyword I'd share it, but I haven't heard back from the ECF guy that approves these things. I'm being patient, though. Still, it's a good sign for this particular PV. The Sole has also gotten a hit, for what it's worth.

 

[BonnyC]

My follow up C9 question:

As I stated in my earlier post, I don't know much about fiddling with wicks but this is probably a good unit to learn on. I pushed some wick through the spike with quite a bit of trouble. I used part of the wick from an old Stone tank. I had to separate 4 strands from it because the whole thing was too fat. However, 4 strands seems fairly loose. I just couldn't get anything else to fit through it! I tried twisting it up at the end to make it thread, but it wouldn't work. How the heck do you guys do it?! I'm thinking I should maybe glue the ends of the wick together with a bit of super glue just to keep it from fraying while I push it through and trimming that bit off.

I pushed the wick through until it was sticking out of the top and trimmed off the excess. I also trimmed what was hanging until it was about flush with the base of the spike section. It lays over the coil, but the strands aren't twisted together. After separating them from the rest of the wick, they wouldn't fit together properly for the full length. It doesn't seem to be an issue but if any of you have input on this, I'd love to hear it.

Anyone wanna give the newbies to modding things like this some tips in plain English? I'd be forever grateful as I really want to become well versed in modding! Also, tell me more about the wick thicknesses, types of material and how they effect the vaping experience. Or give me a link where I can learn more!

 

[Chris Braddock]

so u get some wick and put thru the hole just so its touching the wick thats coiled up correct?now shuld it just be silica or like the bulli and wrap mesh around the silica