When I was in electrical engineering, we had a saying that went around. The fluke never lies! I have the 87 and a nicer craftsman meter, and the fluke is much better, especially when it comes to reading resistance. Zero out the fluke and read a coil at 1.3 ohms. Then take the same coil with a the craftsman and subtract the internal resistance from the reading at get something dumb like .4 ohms.
Red Sky Mods - Part Two
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When I was in electrical engineering, we had a saying that went around. The fluke never lies! I have the 87 and a nicer craftsman meter, and the fluke is much better, especially when it comes to reading resistance. Zero out the fluke and read a coil at 1.3 ohms. Then take the same coil with a the craftsman and subtract the internal resistance from the reading at get something dumb like .4 ohms.
Hi everybody - I hope everybody is enjoying a lovely holiday weekend.
I am in need of some troubleshooting - the A7 Phoenix I ordered from Cappy will not fire on my Cutlass. It will fire on my Provari and other atomizers will fire on the Cutlass. I am confused. Thoughts? I've changed batteries, adjusted voltages, lifted the middle post of the Cutlass a bit with a screwdriver, wiggled the post on the A7... etc.
I am in need of some troubleshooting - the A7 Phoenix I ordered from Cappy will not fire on my Cutlass. It will fire on my Provari and other atomizers will fire on the Cutlass. I am confused. Thoughts? I've changed batteries, adjusted voltages, lifted the middle post of the Cutlass a bit with a screwdriver, wiggled the post on the A7... etc.
The post on the A7 is adjustable with a screwdriver. Could try turning it out a bit. Hope you get it working!
And that worked! Thank you! But, I burned it accidentally so now I need to figure out how to change it.
And that worked! Thank you! But, I burned it accidentally so now I need to figure out how to change it.
Burned the coil? If you follow the link, it shows how to build a dual coil A7 but you can just put in a single coil instead...
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...98-red-sky-mods-part-two-484.html#post7844241
Thanks Cappy! Yeah, I was stupid and burned it while trying to get it to work on Blue. I switched out of VV and zapped it with about 8 volts... oops! 
Thanks Cappy! Yeah, I was stupid and burned it while trying to get it to work on Blue. I switched out of VV and zapped it with about 8 volts... oops!
Ahh, I've done that a couple times while checking voltage, but haven't seemed to harm the A7 coil yet, maybe just lucky.
Well, damn long day today, I'm gonna finally quit for the night, off to watch a bit of TV, arrrr
Thanks Cappy! Yeah, I was stupid and burned it while trying to get it to work on Blue. I switched out of VV and zapped it with about 8 volts... oops!
The coils on them can get pretty burnt looking before any bad taste/poor performance. I've had coils running clear juice black through and through and only recoiled because it looked bad
The coils on them can get pretty burnt looking before any bad taste/poor performance. I've had coils running clear juice black through and through and only recoiled because it looked bad
I'll have to agree, I've run a coil 3 weeks and finally replaced it because it looked like crude oil inside, but it was still performing. A fresh coil does draw a bit easier because the air holes and everything gets cleaned though.
Night all, arr
I find that running super hot water over it for about 30 seconds and sometimes a dry burn really helps flavor. Although I have to be carefull with dry burns because I have popped a few coils with .15mm nichrome wire.
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Morning me 'earties ... lets say we all take the day off and play? arrr
Morning me 'earties ... lets say we all take the day off and play? arrr
Good morning crew! Thanksgiving weekend is winding down and I'm sure I'm not the only one who doesn't want to go back to work
I concur! Been meaning to make my lady play borderlands 2 on the 2nd play through with me. More, tougher enemies, better loot, and most of all, more cursing at each other!
True! The hot tap water works really well also. I use 30 gauge (.25mm) kanthal and can usually dry burn to my hearts content. Except yesterday I did pop a coil dry burning. Vaped on a carto half the day
I concur! Been meaning to make my lady play borderlands 2 on the 2nd play through with me. More, tougher enemies, better loot, and most of all, more cursing at each other!
True! The hot tap water works really well also. I use 30 gauge (.25mm) kanthal and can usually dry burn to my hearts content. Except yesterday I did pop a coil dry burning. Vaped on a carto half the day
I burned my first coil really fast two so i wrapped a lil mesh around the silica and it been pumping a few days now with no problem..
Awesome, and happy to see how nicely you are keeping that 5.1, looks great
oh yea.. its my favorite bottom feeder!
I definitely burnt it... it tasted like grossness!
I put a mesh wick in it but I'm getting no vapor from it. Don't know what I'm doing wrong.
I put a mesh wick in it but I'm getting no vapor from it. Don't know what I'm doing wrong.
I will have to try that method landlord. what mesh do you use? 400? I've never played with mesh before.
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