Recommendations please

[Mordacai]

Zutankhamun, thanks for clearing that up. I had the impression that 510 connectors were used as standard in the industry, and that impression was wrong.

So that makes things more interesting, as the coil testers mentioned would be of no use to you either as they use 510 connectors as well.

So multimeter is your most viable option for checking coil or coils resistance with your Heron.

And thank you for the pictures, they have been helpful.

 

[Zutankhamun]

@Mordacai

Not at all dude. You are correct, they are the standard.
These are something different and not as common and can be dangerous if you don’t make sure you use them correctly.

I think because I haven’t vaped in a while and the tone of your posts, I just wrongfully assumed that I wasn’t getting what you were explaining.

Cheers anyhow. I like posting pictures as I’m a bit of a show off
That’s my favourite so you’ll probably see that a few times.

Also, born & raised SE London, living in the west atm, how about you. Nice to see a fellow brit

 

[Eskie]

Hey, I was confused too. Most mechs called hybrids these days are really "faux" hybrids. The tank screws in to a 510 size thread through the top of the tube and the positive pin of the atty makes contact with the battery inside. So essentially any 510 atty with a protruding 510 pin will work. Yours is a classic true hybrid and yes, the only way to test is with a DMM. My apologies for jumping to conclusions on a 521 tab or something like that.

But yeah, it's still a mech, and no matter what a formula tells you until you measure it yourself not only to confirm the resistance but up be sure there's no short from say a stray leg clipping, I'd take the safe approach and test before ever firing it. You can sometimes find something like a Fluke on sale, but even then it's no inexpensive $7 ohm meter. And if you'll only get sporadic use from it I don't blame you for not sinking a lot of money into one.

 

[Zutankhamun]

Yeah, it’s such a shame. The die hard GP guys ‘like @Izan’
watching me make a tit of myself is probably chuckling but I won’t feel nice and safe till I test it at least once. The clipping and build is not an issue for me. It’s the piece itself. I’m 99% sure it’s perfect but my other had a problem with the insulator and posts and was shooting from 1.2 to 0.1 in a blast!

 

[Mordacai]

Zutankhamun, just had a quick Google on the Heron. Found out that you have the V2 at your disposal, with hybrid connector. So there's an adapter out there somewhere in the wild that converts to a 510 connector.

And, yes. It's nice, but with a mech though I'd probably set myself on fire or lose a hand or my face due to the battery telling me that I've had a long enough pull.

And I'm NW, the place that's cold and wet.

 

[chellie]

Zutankhamun, thanks for clearing that up. I had the impression that 510 connectors were used as standard in the industry, and that impression was wrong.

So that makes things more interesting, as the coil testers mentioned would be of no use to you either as they use 510 connectors as well.

So multimeter is your most viable option for checking coil or coils resistance with your Heron.

And thank you for the pictures, they have been helpful.

I was looking at this too --- did not know about it. Looks to me like it makes a direct connection to the battery? I'm guessing it would give a nice hit but I am not a huge cloud chaser. I get plenty on my vanilla RTA's

 

[Shawn Hoefer]

There is an available adapter that will convert your hybrid connector to 510. You might even find a clone just for that piece...

 

[Zutankhamun]

No this is the V1 possibly updated to the V1.5 which is strictly mtl and not clouds (not my thing).

Direct to battery is great for clouds as little resistance in the metals but this is more of a style thing. Streamlines the mod and if you’ve got either the correct apparatus (or a brain, unlike me) then safety really shouldn’t be an issue.

People sticking any builds on any batteries is a stupid thing to do (much more so with a hybrid) and your face will pay the price...

 

[Zutankhamun]

Nooo. Gotta get the dmm. I don’t want another adapter. Been there, done that & bought the t-shirt

It didn’t fit...

 

[englishmick]

I had a bunch of useful suggestions for you until I saw the pictures. Never had a hybrid and didn't know how they worked.

Think you're right about testing the coil before you use it. The problem I see using a DMM it would be hard to hit the spot with the probes. You would need a third hand to hold the tank while you stuck the probes in. Or clamp it to the desk or something. I tried using a DMM to test coils and gave up for that reason.

 

[Zutankhamun]

I had a bunch of useful suggestions for you until I saw the pictures. Never had a hybrid and didn't know how they worked.

Think you're right about testing the coil before you use it. The problem I see using a DMM it would be hard to hit the spot with the probes. You would need a third hand to hold the tank while you stuck the probes in. Or clamp it to the desk or something. I tried using a DMM to test coils and gave up for that reason.

Tbh, It’s not that hard. Irritating at best . You can put the atty upside down and then red to the pos post on the bottom & black to the threading

 

[zoiDman]

Dunno if this is a good DMM or not?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000EVYGZA/ref=psdc_14244471_t2_B00KXX2OYY

But a Lot of People seem to like it. As does this guy...

I like for my application

By Dayton56 on November 19, 2014: I use it to check the ohms on my ecig coil winds and as a battery tester.… see more I use it to check the ohms on my ecig coil winds and as a battery tester. It works well for that purpose. see less

 

[Zutankhamun]

Dunno if this is a good DMM or not?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000EVYGZA/ref=psdc_14244471_t2_B00KXX2OYY

But a Lot of People seem to like it. As does this guy...

I like for my application

By Dayton56 on November 19, 2014: I use it to check the ohms on my ecig coil winds and as a battery tester.… see more I use it to check the ohms on my ecig coil winds and as a battery tester. It works well for that purpose. see less

That would probs work. I don’t care if it’s really accurate or not. I know my builds and as long as it can show me that the atty is holding a res in comparison to another standard atty I’ve got and does that for a while without flitting all over the place then that’s enough.

+ can’t really afford a £500 fluke

 

[zoiDman]

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+ can’t really afford a £500 fluke

I hear you.

It's all kinda Relative. If you were Repairing TV's or something, that wouldn't be a very good Choice.

But for something to Jam into a Wall Outlet to see why your lamp Doesn't work. Or to get a Decent Reading about what a Coil Ohms out at, something like that should be Fine.

Just make sure that it can read down to Zero Ohms with x.x Resolution. I'm pretty sure it can. But you should Double Check.

BTW - You can Ask a Question on Amazon items.

 

[Smokey James]

does anyone know which cheap dmm I can get to give me a super rough gauge as to whether I’m above an ohm? I know the wraps and whatnot so if im using 28 @ 6 it should be close to 1.2 (if I remember) so I just need something to tell me the atty is responding correctly. Even if it’s way out, just a rough guide so I know it’s working and I’m safe
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Thanks

Though I'm new to coil building, I will give you some advice. Whatever you do buy from where ever, buy a good tester. Don't go on eBay and buy a cheap or "unbranded" one just to save cash. I did and almost died. The machine exploded in my face! Piece of "Made In Taiwan" garbage!

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