RSST Issue

[mirrorim]

I got my first Genesis style atty today. Picked up an RSST @ my local B&M for a good deal, and grabbed some SS Mesh to get started.

First build seemed to be okay, read 1.6 ohms on my meter and my VAMO. Went to prime the coil and popped the negative lead. Started again, did the same 5/4 wrap with 30ga Kanthal, came out 1.5 ohms on my meter but reads 0.0 ohms on my VAMO. I don't understand what might be going on, but I've successfully blown up a c-twist in the process and messed up the insulator in the 510 connector on my VAMO (seems to work okay without it). Here is the pic of the current build.


The VAMO now reads my 1.4 ohm DC build on my octopus @ 9.9 ohms but still fires my iClears and other clearos just fine. Any ideas? See anything funky in that coil? I can't figure this out.

Thanks in advance for the help!

*EDIT*
Alright. I've continuted to mess with the build in the picture. I've removed the wick and further oxidized the top, looks good. replaced into coil and tried to read on the VAMO. I got no read... another 0.0ohm. Decided to mess with it... unscrewed RSST 1/2 turn, got .1ohm, unscrewed another 1.5 turns and it read 1.5 ohms... which is what I expected for the coil I built. Leaving it at that point, I was able to prime the coil, repaired a hot leg on the positive side and now it looks great when I dry fire it... nice and even, red hot and no hot legs or hot spots. Problem is, if i screw it all the way down on the mod it still reads 0.0 ohms and wont fire. Any ideas?

*2nd Edit*

Okay... I feel kinda dumb now. I backed out the center pin a bit more and it worked just fine. I feel like this post should be deleted but maybe if it stays up it will serve a purpose for other beginners with Genesis style attys. I guess the battery tube doesn't like such a solid connection. I still don't understand why the connection was so shoddy... the threading was nice and smooth and it stopped without overtightening...

Extra note... the octopus had its connector jammed in, I've already gotten used to fixing this problem but had my mind elsewhere when it came up, frantically trying to connect things to my mod.

 

[donnah]

I love my RSST. It's an excellent genesis. An issue I found is the center pin that screws down through the tank is sharp, I took mine out and ground it against a brick (on my wall outside LOL) to make it more flat. I was using it on an EA mod and I didn't like the way it stuck down into the floating pin of the mod. I screw it to where it's just coming out.

Nowadays I don't use mesh on anything but a mech and the resistance is always .8Ω Using a regulated device, I had to keep my resistance up in the 1.5Ω range and for me, that didn't work well with mesh in a genesis. I also like to use cotton in my RSST and that allows me to up my resistance and use it on a regulated device.

The RSST is an excellent "newbie" genesis. It's very affordable yet very functional. I like the design.. the insulated wick hole along with the bottom of the tank being plastic means fewer problems with shorts, you don't have to worry about keeping the mesh off the bottom like you would a steel tank. Plus that spring/washer catch on the center pin is a dream to attach the wire as opposed to placing it under a nut and then trying not to pull the wire too tight or too loose.

When I say the RSST is a good "newbie" device, I don't mean that it's something to learn on and then move on to better things. I have several highend attys and the RSST performs and looks just as good. I've been very pleased with it and it's price tag. I see many people start with a did clone and cringe because with the flimsy silicon insulators, they're almost impossible to keep from shredding and hard shorting the atty. The RSST is excellent because it's affordable, good quality and easy to setup. You chose well.