Shinyitis Support Group

[AngeNZ]

Morning shinies

Ok straw poll time:

For those of you who build your own setups (wind from spools or buy pre-wound coils but not drop -ins) roughly how long does each coil last you?

Do they last days/weeks/months ?

I stretch my dual core claptons out to at maybe a month or so.
When I wind a new coil and get that fresh blast I sometimes think I should change them more often.

any thoughts??

I'm using ka1 flat wire, on a reel, and it's cheap to buy. I've started keeping notes now of when I recoil. Otherwise, I recoil when either
a) it gunks up too quickly
b) the coil is making noises and annoys me
c) my resistance is jumping because a leg came loose
d) I have new wire to play with
For this wire and my vaping habits, I need to recoil after 6 weeks - and the notes are brilliant for keeping track

If I was using more expensive claptons, I'd be doing a better job of cleaning my coils so I got longer out of them.

Here's my wicking problem on the Dvarw's...the FL....any thoughts.
View attachment 933545

Keep in mind that you know WAY more than I do
If it was my coil, I'd check I have both wick shoulders/tails with the same density. Which is harder to do in an Exocet wick, but as you twist yours like I do - if the twists aren't even, pull it out and take off a few strands off one side.

That would be my guess. I'd also try wicking with less cotton than you would normally use, just in case it's something as simple as overstuffing the muffin (technical term)

 

[AngeNZ]

And I forgot to ask: what's the best way to clean my camera lens? I use baby wipes for mod and atty cleaning, but they are a tad linty

 

[Letitia]

I'm enjoying nutting out the pros, cons and differences with the Paramour. We're all friends.

Discussing the pro and cons was not what my post was referring to.

 

[Territoo]

What were you doing.....train jumping

Naw, I saw it on top of a boxcar as I went over it on the bridge.

 

[Letitia]

My HC order is flitting around Tx. It came into a shipping partner on the far side of Tx, and got transferred to a second shipping partner in Houston. Usually the first shipping partner turns it directly over the USPS.

Jumping the gun and already passing the headache probably. The carrier companies are no more on board with the shipping ban than we are. Just plain too many hoops to jump through. Can't say I blame them for bowing out.

 

[DeloresRose]

And I forgot to ask: what's the best way to clean my camera lens? I use baby wipes for mod and atty cleaning, but they are a tad linty

I got a Ziess (sp?) cleaning kit. Comes with a microfiber cloth. The spray is probably just overpriced alcohol with water but it comes in a little plastic baggie that snaps shut. Convenient.

 

[Zazie]

I also just learned that one should never blow on one's camera lens. As a person sans camera, I should be able to follow this rule.

 

[NolaMel]

Jumping the gun and already passing the headache probably. The carrier companies are no more on board with the shipping ban than we are. Just plain too many hoops to jump through. Can't say I blame them for bowing out.

I’m sure it has everything to do with the impending ban. It’ll be interesting to see if this one passes it onto another “partner”. Houston is only about 5 hours away.

 

[DeloresRose]

Gosh my AVS is at the PO already. I should’ve checked me email sooner, but it can wait till tomorrow. I just realized I bought 12 tins of coils. Two spools too, but I never stop to calculate how long they’ll last me. The tins, 10 coils each, should last me about ten years. Or I could just put new coils in all my atties at once.

 

[DeloresRose]

@AngeNZ you may already know this, but to keep the lens from fogging up when you bring it in from the cold, put the camera in a bag. Now some people say they just put it in the camera bag, but others say like a kitchen sized trash bag is better. Get as much air out as possible. Leave it in there till it comes to room temperature.

 

[charlie1465]

Morning shinies



I'm using ka1 flat wire, on a reel, and it's cheap to buy. I've started keeping notes now of when I recoil. Otherwise, I recoil when either
a) it gunks up too quickly
b) the coil is making noises and annoys me
c) my resistance is jumping because a leg came loose
d) I have new wire to play with
For this wire and my vaping habits, I need to recoil after 6 weeks - and the notes are brilliant for keeping track

If I was using more expensive claptons, I'd be doing a better job of cleaning my coils so I got longer out of them.



Keep in mind that you know WAY more than I do
If it was my coil, I'd check I have both wick shoulders/tails with the same density. Which is harder to do in an Exocet wick, but as you twist yours like I do - if the twists aren't even, pull it out and take off a few strands off one side.

That would be my guess. I'd also try wicking with less cotton than you would normally use, just in case it's something as simple as overstuffing the muffin (technical term)

Thanks Ange.....I don't know more than anyone else really

My usual technique has been to pull the wick through until it evens out on both sides but I agree I'm probably getting an imbalance. I watched Robs Exocet wicking vid again and now I'm setting the coil higher and paying more attention to the straitness of the cotton I'm getting better results....I think as it was only today.

I agree I'm probably stuffin the muffin too....can't stand a crackly coil. I also cut my ends much shorter so I hope it improves my vape.

Thanks for responding.... you're a sweetie

 

[charlie1465]

And I forgot to ask: what's the best way to clean my camera lens? I use baby wipes for mod and atty cleaning, but they are a tad linty

Microfiber cloth and just mist it with your breath....best way to protect the protective layers on the lens....make sure your cloth is perfectly clean otherwise you can scratch the surface over time

 

[Pigs]

Discussing the pro and cons was not what my post was referring to.

I'm a bit lost then. What else happened? There was no ill feeling or nastiness. No abuse, derision, bullying or bickering. Just a friendly exchange.

 

[Pigs]

but I don't understand the up down thing.....put it on a table and left is down and right is up....no problems!!

Oh I see what you're saying.
Well for me when I look at a display (in this case you turn the mod on it's side) and see one button above the other, the top button should turn values up and the bottom button turn values down. The Abyss is one example of many. In my version of the Paramour this is reversed and it's disconcerting. The youtube reviewer's vids I posted agree.

The Mixx on the other hand is a different beast - when you look at the display horizontally there is no top or bottom button, just a left or right. Obviously you can flip the display to make either one turn values up or down comparative to the screen.
See what I mean?

 

[Daniel Forsyth]

Good Morning Shiny People

 

[Skeebo]

Charlie, Pigs, Nailz, NolaMel, Zazie (who is SbS immune) and I have been enjoying our Paramour entertainment. If I left anyone out who has contributed, it wasn't on purpose, we luv you too.

We're having fun.

No one is being disrespectful. We respect and like each other.

We discuss vape gear. So simple.

I just want to add, exactly 420 of the special edition Paramour were made. Things that make you go hmmmm.

 

[Zazie]

Oh I see what you're saying.
Well for me when I look at a display (in this case you turn the mod on it's side)

But on which side?

 

[charlie1465]

Oh I see what you're saying.
Well for me when I look at a display (in this case you turn the mod on it's side) and see one button above the other, the top button should turn values up and the bottom button turn values down. The Abyss is one example of many. In my version of the Paramour this is reversed and it's disconcerting. The youtube reviewer's vids I posted agree.

The Mixx on the other hand is a different beast - when you look at the display horizontally there is no top or bottom button, just a left or right. Obviously you can flip the display to make either one turn values up or down comparative to the screen.
See what I mean?

No not really....well ok perhaps. Mute point though IMO.

 

[Pigs]

No not really....well ok perhaps. Mute point though IMO.

Or even a moot point

 

[Pigs]

But on which side?

Whichever side is up of course! hang on.. let me think..weell if we take Northern and Southern hemispheres into account ...hmm. Can I get back to you on that?