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. There will more than likely be a huge wave of 
Yeah, the toy list never ends with this stuff. You think it will, and BAM another new thing that's going to make vaping better, easier, tastier, (etc., etc., etc.).
Some day, I'll start my vaping museum with all of the boxes of crap I've moved on from. LOL
*sigh*
Some day, I'll start my vaping museum with all of the boxes of crap I've moved on from. LOL
*sigh*
I am actually making one of the NES controller mods for silentnights. He is acquiring the parts and I am assembling it for him.
I'd love to get in on one of these classes...
I tried to recoil 2 T3 heads and was an epic fail... no big deal though as I prefer my pro tanks.
I also have a phoenix clone rda and a cobra clone rba. The cobra clone has been sitting in the box just mocking me...
I have 15 meters of silica wick on the way and plan on ordering 31 game kanthal...only because I'm indecisive and couldn't decide between 30 or 32.
I'm in ahwatukee, but definitely plan on going to the VIP meet in July...can't make June.
Thanks
Geo
I tried to recoil 2 T3 heads and was an epic fail... no big deal though as I prefer my pro tanks.
I also have a phoenix clone rda and a cobra clone rba. The cobra clone has been sitting in the box just mocking me...
I have 15 meters of silica wick on the way and plan on ordering 31 game kanthal...only because I'm indecisive and couldn't decide between 30 or 32.
I'm in ahwatukee, but definitely plan on going to the VIP meet in July...can't make June.
Thanks
Geo
The pro tanks are much much easier to re-coil. My opinion though. All areas that you need to work in are very accessible. If you have strong hands you dont need any tools to take apart the pro tanks heads.
What about the extra wick?
Do you just leave it out when you rebuild or does it leak if you do that?
Do you just leave it out when you rebuild or does it leak if you do that?
I leave mine out but I use 2mm wick folded on top of itself, then I wrap the coil. To each their own I suppose thats just how I do it, haven't experimented with doing it any other ways though/yet.
I think I might have to start out with the folding over itself technique. I ordered 1.5mm off of Ebay since it was all they had available in the shortest length.
I get the feeling there will be some experimentation in starting to rebuild.
Should be ok with testing ohms on my zmax until I get a black box too.
I get the feeling there will be some experimentation in starting to rebuild.
Should be ok with testing ohms on my zmax until I get a black box too.
I would imagine so, I used my vamo for months before getting a multimeter. You can get a cheap multimeter at harbor freight.
http://www.harborfreight.com/7-function-multimeter-98025.html
They work well but before you check for ohms make sure to touch the leads together and subtract that from you coil. mine has a difference of 1 - 1.5 ohms.
Someone told me that you can get better cables that wont have that big of difference in ohms.
http://www.harborfreight.com/7-function-multimeter-98025.html
They work well but before you check for ohms make sure to touch the leads together and subtract that from you coil. mine has a difference of 1 - 1.5 ohms.
Someone told me that you can get better cables that wont have that big of difference in ohms.
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I got one of these for rebuilding the coils and rewicking: fluorescent-magnifying-lamp
It is the only way to go if you're going to work with these tiny parts!
It is the only way to go if you're going to work with these tiny parts!
They do come in quite handy. I got a headset that has lights and a magnifying lens but that works well also. After a while it has become almost second nature to build a coil. I do use the magnification for looking at why a hot spot has occurred.
Oh man *head slap* I have several of those. One big one that is a floor stand on wheels (vintage, I think it came out of a Doctor's office), and one that clamps to a table. Didn't ever think about using them for rebuilding. I use them with my collection (antique clothes buttons... don't ask, it'll bore the pants off of ya). I'll have to drag one out of the room and put it down stairs here with my vaping stuff.
I've actually been thinking about getting one I just haven't broke down and done it yet. It would be nice to get my wraps a bit closer but I'm already getting 1.9 ohms and I don't think my Vamo can go too much below that.
My RDAs arrived yesterday (Octopus) and a wad o wire and wicking (etc.). I'll play with the Octopi... Octopuses... whatever (LOL) sometime today if I get time. I'll probably watch the videos again, but wait to do rebuilds until I get some one-on-one time with someone here locally. (these and the Protanks). I have no idea how to i.d. hot spots and stuff like that. Ugh, moar stuff to learn.
It never ends. LOL
It never ends. LOL
Maybe we should plan an 'RBA 101' breakout session after the raffle at the meet this month. Wanna head that up, Serial?
That'd be great!
Just got the Octopus out and this thing is awesome! I'm going to want to learn to build these for sure!
Just got the Octopus out and this thing is awesome! I'm going to want to learn to build these for sure!
I can definitely put something together. What do you want to focus on? Genisis or silica? Any specific devices you want covered, like AGA, AGI, ProTank, Evod, etc?
Thanks! There'll be a coupla A7's in the raffle this month from what I hear, so a blanket lesson that includes Phoenix- and Genesis- styles would probably cover the most use cases. I'm sure people have specific questions they'd like to see addressed, anyone wanna pipe up with suggestions for topics that Serial needs to cover?
Usually there's a few folks that bail after the raffle, so that'll give us a chance to consolidate seating and open up a table for you and interested parties to take over for the sake of your breakout. Sound plannish?
Usually there's a few folks that bail after the raffle, so that'll give us a chance to consolidate seating and open up a table for you and interested parties to take over for the sake of your breakout. Sound plannish?
Seen on youtube the other day a gentlemen using a 4/40 machine screw to wrap his coil with, then used 1mm silica and a bead threading needle to rebuild a T3 head, said the same concept works flawlessly with spacing and no hot spots on protank, evod, and vivi heads as well.
The Build Itself
Machine screw coil wrap for Vivi Nova / Kanger T3 - YouTube
Installing in the T3 as well as couple other tricks
How To: Fix your leaking Kanger T3! - YouTube
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I used to wind my coils on a screw and then thread the wick through it, it works well but it's also kinda like rolling a smoke using a dollar bill. It gets the job done, sure, but eventually you get to the point where you can do it without any extra accessories.
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