rsst problem with lack of vapour

[Maka]

So I got my rsst today.
I have 400 mesh and 32 gage wire.
I rolled the mesh, did 3 wraps which gave me 1.2 omhs
All the coils glowed fine and equal.
It wicks ok as the flavour is ok.
But there is just a lack of vapor when I vape it.
I was expecting clouds of vapour.

Have I rolled too much mesh?
What size in length and width should I cut the mesh?

 

[Aubie80]

When you fire it with the cap off what does it do?

 

[txredxj]

i was just researching on this! pbusardo has a video that is good. most of the videos and threads say the vapor is better with a bit bigger air hole. also make sure the air hole is over the wick.

 

[Maka]

When you fire it with the cap off what does it do?

Kicks off loads of vapour, no hot spots at all...
yes I have the hole over the wick too..
Very strange
I had a z-atty-pro once and it kicked out loads of vapour compared to the rsst

Some not so great pics of the rsst

 

[the4thpower3]

I've read many people drill out the air hole a bit bigger for more vapor. It helped a lot on mine. But became quite airy at the same time.
I think I prefer RBAs with several very small holes as opposed to 1 larger hole. I wish I had a drill bit that could make 0.5mm holes.
Anyhow, usually air flow is the problem.

 

[Maka]

Made the hole bigger, I think maybe too big..lol..
Still lack of vapour.
Time to rip out the coil and wick and try again...

 

[Maka]

Played with the wick, re coiled it, 4 wraps this time and still came out at 1.1 ohms
No hot spots, BUT still lacking in vapour...

I thought at 1.1ohms on a mech mod it would be a beast for vapour...
What am I doing wrong??

 

[CloudZ]

My suggestions:

Drill out the air inlet hole to at least 1.5mm (1/16"), if it isn't already.

Align inlet hole directly on the coil.

Get some 28 or 30 gauge kanthal. More wraps for the same resistance means more surface area for atomization. You also could try twisting your 32 gauge or wrapping two lengths in parallel.

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[mainevaper]

I find, the more wraps, the more vapor....

 

[Rule62]

Played with the wick, re coiled it, 4 wraps this time and still came out at 1.1 ohms
No hot spots, BUT still lacking in vapour...

I thought at 1.1ohms on a mech mod it would be a beast for vapour...
What am I doing wrong??

I don't understand why you are only getting 1.1 ohms, with 4 wraps of 32ga wire. I use 28ga kanthal on my RSSTs, and get about .9 to 1.0 ohm.

 

[the4thpower3]

I don't understand why you are only getting 1.1 ohms, with 4 wraps of 32ga wire. I use 28ga kanthal on my RSSTs, and get about .9 to 1.0 ohm.

Same here.

 

[Maka]

It just showed at 1.3 on my SVD, so gave it a vape on the SVD, and yes!!!!, some good vapour production.

I just don't get why it such less on the mech mod.
I was under the impression that these things work great with mech mods.

Guess I still need to play more.

So I can twist 2 lengths of the wire together then do a 3 or 4 wrap with it on the wick?

 

[mainevaper]

I don't understand why you are only getting 1.1 ohms, with 4 wraps of 32ga wire. I use 28ga kanthal on my RSSTs, and get about .9 to 1.0 ohm.

Must be one hella small wick?

It just showed at 1.3 on my SVD, so gave it a vape on the SVD, and yes!!!!, some good vapour production.

I just don't get why it such less on the mech mod.
I was under the impression that these things work great with mech mods.

Guess I still need to play more.

So I can twist 2 lengths of the wire together then do a 3 or 4 wrap with it on the wick?

You can twist the wire to almost halve the ohms. I wasn't really too impressed with the results myself tho.

 

[hyperfluous]

a three coil wrap on mine with 32ga reads 1.7 on my evic

 

[Maka]

It's now jumped to 1.5ohms on the SVD
Vapes well on the SVD but i bought it to use on my mech mod, not happy i can't set the vapour from it.
I see these reviewers getting great results with their rbas using a mech mod....

 

[Rule62]

I've never used 32ga on an RSST, so I'm only guessing. But the RSST will take a 1/8" wick, if the insulator is left in. 4 wraps with 32ga on a 1/8" wick should give about 2.1 or 2.2 ohms. Again, just a guess.

 

[CloudZ]

Sounds like you have a bad connection or a short somewhere.

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[Technonut]

What kind of battery are you using in the mech? If you have a multimeter, check the voltage coming out of the 510 connector on the mech.

EDIT: Which mech mod do you have?

 

[mainevaper]

It's now jumped to 1.5ohms on the SVD
Vapes well on the SVD but i bought it to use on my mech mod, not happy i can't set the vapour from it.
I see these reviewers getting great results with their rbas using a mech mod....

Sounds like you have a bad connection or a short somewhere.

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What he said ^

 

[Technonut]

What he said ^

Generally, A short would cause the SVD to throw an error..