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Check my signature....

I'm not sure what your mean....

I tried the genisis atty at higher voltages.

it didn't get any better.


Really. I have one wrapped at 2.8 ohms with 400 mesh and it takes the high voltages to make it perform. I was going to wrap it lower but hadn't gotten around to it.
 

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Holy scubagens PK, and mjmetz thought I was a madman...

With 36mg nic and dropping to 1.5ohm @ 4.5 v on a provari...call the hospital now, someone's coming in tonight. ;)
Let's add in that the juice is an 80/20 pg/vg mix made using peppermint oil getting vaped through #325 mesh, that would be like sticking 3 cohibas in your mouth at once and taking a deep breath.

WOW, all I can say is....

WE'RE NOT WORTHY!
WE'RE NOT WORTHY!
WE'RE NOT WORTHY!

Thanks for finding the sweet spot!
 

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I put up an online version of the tutorial

ScubagenV3 Build Guide

The domain name is one I was going to get a website going on but got really busy with work so never really got off the ground with it. I'm going to be compiling the best tips from this thread onto one page for those of us who wanna do less searching through this thread and more Scubagen'ing.

All the steps are anchored for reference to on this thread. For example, Step 10 - Rolling SS Mesh

Have fun
 
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That is what I go for too, this way my PV does not need to be an extension of my hand :) I like a slightly more mellow feel to the vape though which is why use the lower nic and added vg.

I use the higher nic to keep me from chain vaping.

I don't have to hit my PV too much with the 36mg,

I like it that way.

I hit it a few times every 15 ~ 30 minutes. some times longer.

I'm good.
 

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You mean break it in? Naw, just go less wraps. But I don't really understand your juice.... No VG at all?

Yes, vape through... meaning break in.

doing less wraps setup now

My all time Vape...

DIY

36mg, 80/20-PG/VG, 6% WB peppermint from TPA. 6 drops TPA WB Sweetner per 30ml.

I vaped straight PG in the scubagen...

to see if my 36mg high nic juice was causing the TH issue.

I could have added some VG to it, i guess.
 
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well , got mine made earlyer, had some problems with neg, post. put in 1/8x1/8 pospost piece, then put in a carto tube to hold kanthal inplace, put end in tube hole then slid a needle in to hold it snugg.
three wraps,1.8 ohm, quentched it first.
fires up good, light vapor, TH high, flavor low, vapor low
on a SilverBullet
 

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well , got mine made earlyer, had some problems with neg, post. put in 1/8x1/8 pospost piece, then put in a carto tube to hold kanthal inplace, put end in tube hole then slid a needle in to hold it snugg.
three wraps,1.8 ohm, quentched it first.
fires up good, light vapor, TH high, flavor low, vapor low
on a SilverBullet

Did you get your coil glowing all the way before filling it ? Could be shorting out on the mesh.
 

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Holy scubagens PK, and mjmetz thought I was a madman...

With 36mg nic and dropping to 1.5ohm @ 4.5 v on a provari...call the hospital now, someone's coming in tonight. ;)
Let's add in that the juice is an 80/20 pg/vg mix made using peppermint oil getting vaped through #325 mesh, that would be like sticking 3 cohibas in your mouth at once and taking a deep breath.

WOW, all I can say is....

WE'RE NOT WORTHY!
WE'RE NOT WORTHY!
WE'RE NOT WORTHY!

did someone Call me... Madman here...lol

one DSU at 2.4 ohms on my full range testbed rockin 6-8v depending on flavor and nic level..I only vape 100? or 90% PG......I usually let it drain a bit into the bottom to be able to tilt it and add to the wetting of the wick otherwise it tastes burnt but oh man what TH...only way I could get it hot enough...but then again I smokes Camel Wides like A freight train...

gonna try Dans dual wick scubagen setup next...maybe that will be Vaping Nirvana for me...

ok...I keep trying to put this KBD down...gotta go put a heating pad on my back...good night and happy vaping friends...
 
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Are you boiling you mesh like Raidy said for at least 5 minutes.

Just checking to see if this is a reason.

I didn't boil my last wick.

However, I did boil the previous one and it didn't seem to matter.

I think when you quench it.

It is pretty much clean after that.

not unless not boiling it adds contaminants.

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No, it isn't the only flux that will work. I picked mine up from Lowes. Can't remember the name right this second, but it was in a white plastic container.

If you have to at first....leave the iron on until the solder will melt on the tubes outer wall....you can always file/grind it off after. SS heats up nicely and maintains heat for a brief period.....but it will also transfer heat easily as well.

Probably Lennox Tinning Flux... excellent stuff! Sadly, got mine cleaned and ready to work on it, but school's back on and I'm slammed. Kids show up next week so I'm already making tests! Maybe Sunday I can work on it... missing my shop already!
 
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