rebuildable line problem

[chaosring01]

Hello everyone I just got a line from a member and he sent wire and the mesh. I asked what wire he sent and he stated that he wasn't sure but thought it was 0.20 kanthal. Now given the little I know about rebuildables with 7 coils I should be at 1.9 to 2.5 ohms but I'm getting 0.8 ohms. Now I've tried 4,5,6 and 7 coils all with the same 0.8 ohms or lower. I'm using a provari mini and I'm getting e1 and e2 all day long. But I've looked and tried different things and still no help. Here's a pic of how its setup now

 

[gtbb]

I can't see much from the pic but you can start by turning the Provari down to say 3.2 volt.
See you can now read what the mini tells you on the AO setting. That is quite a few coils you got there. I never had to try more than 5 coils and wound up going back to 4/3 just my taste though. Good luck.

 

[chaosring01]

I've set it to 2.9, I do it before I wrap the coils so I know it wont overload it and blow the wire out. So the VV isn't the problem

 

[L7D4N]

Judging by the sheen from your wick, it looks like you haven't oxidized it yet. Following this guide, you should be good once it's been setup:

Genisis Line - A Repairable Atomiser Special - YouTube

 

[chaosring01]

I heated it up til it glowed red then dunked it in water. I did that 3 times for each side. Then I put juice on it and let it burn 3 times. The wick should be oxidized. The only thing I can figure is one of the post broke in the tubes inside the tank and it doesn't make a good connection.

 

[chaosring01]

Here is what I don't get. I made another coil lastnight. Showed 1.0 ohms capes for about an hour checked it again and it said 1.7 ohms took the cap off to check and see if everything was good and checked the ohms again..... it tanked to 0.8 ohms

 

[gtbb]

Would it be possible to take a clearer pic., it could help a lot.

 

[L7D4N]

From what little I'm able to see from the pic, it looks like its shorting out somewhere between the second and third wrap. If you're using 32ga kanthal, you should be reading above 5ohms with that long of a coil.

Try making a new coil, but first burn some juice on the kanthal to add some oxidation to it as well. Just a theory until we can see a better pic.

 

[Scottinboca]

I don't know about the kanthal your using, but I think most use the 32awg. It's works every time for me. You can get it cheap from Ebay.

 

[chaosring01]

it may look like the coils cross and are touching but they aren't its just the way the pic is

 

[gtbb]

Much better pic. Is the positive post as close to the coils as it appears? As in near touching. You might try adjusting the set up if you can with out replacing it.

 

[chaosring01]

Here is one I just made with 5 coils. Ohms are so low it wont read out the ohms

 

[chaosring01]

I can't remember, the only thing I can figure is the wire isn't the right type. But it still wouldnt explain why the ohms would go up then drop like a rock. :-(

 

[chaosring01]

Ok after playing with the 5 coil setup a little it works with a reading of 1.0 ohms I don't know how long it will work so I'm going to try and figure. Out if there's anything wrong with it the way it is. Ok so that being said if you look at the little post the wire is glowing red. Is that normal?

 

[mwa102464]

No you shouldnt be getting that hot spot your shorting somewhere or your mesh isnt cooked enough. Are your wires touching where they wrap around either of your post ? I do mine up by wrapping my wire once around each post and a small Dab of Solder to hold them in place and they've been working super like this. I also rarely ever change a wick the more they get broken in the better they seem to work. To clean them once in a while I just run it under very hot water and that's it. If I do have to change my mesh wick I just do a whole new wire and mesh wick. These lines are a bit finicky but once you get it right you will know because your vape will taste much better and perfect.

 

[mwa102464]

it may look like the coils cross and are touching but they aren't its just the way the pic is

Try taking the wire that goes to your high post and pulling it to the top of the post, then wrapping down, instead of going low and wrapping high, then you don't get that downward look and it's not as close to that last turn

And also opposite with your low post, start the wrap high, work low, then go around your mesh

 

[chaosring01]

Right now I'm using the 5 coil setup its working for.now but there is thy hot spot. Ill try the way you said when I get home. Also at first on the small post side they were touching and it wouldn't work. I spaced them out a little on the little post and it started work but still has the hot spot. Also the wires are touching each other on the bigger post. Could the wrap on the post touching be my problem?

 

[kwalka]

I'm no expert but I do own 3 diff RBAs and my Line V2 has the coil touching itself where it wraps around the posts and it doesn't short. So the short answer is no, that is ok.

 

[mwa102464]

Right now I'm using the 5 coil setup its working for.now but there is thy hot spot. Ill try the way you said when I get home. Also at first on the small post side they were touching and it wouldn't work. I spaced them out a little on the little post and it started work but still has the hot spot. Also the wires are touching each other on the bigger post. Could the wrap on the post touching be my problem?

It can surely work with them touching, Like Kwalka says his is, but there just temperamental and I have found that when there NOT touching, you have better connections for some reason and less shorting issues, it's also why I have been only doing one wrap and then a small dot of solder to hold them and make my connections. I dont get those hot spots and get a better connection this way, never did I say it couldnt work by wrapping and them touching, I just stated what I was doing and I was getting a better set up my way

If your getting that hot spot then its not working properly and your vape doesnt taste like it should in my opinion.

 

[kwalka]

It can surely work with them touching, Like Kwalka says his is, but there just temperamental and I have found that when there NOT touching, you have better connections for some reason and less shorting issues, it's also why I have been only doing one wrap and then a small dot of solder to hold them and make my connections. I dont get those hot spots and get a better connection this way, never did I say it couldnt work by wrapping and them touching, I just stated what I was doing and I was getting a better set up my way

If your getting that hot spot then its not working properly and your vape doesnt taste like it should in my opinion.

I am very new to modding and soldering. Is the silver so soft that it will melt, if not extremely carefull w iron?