SS Mesh/DID clone oxidation/rolling paper

[Un-Loco]

Disclaimer: I did not invent these ideas, merely adjusted the rolling paper trick to meet my problem of the perpetual hot top coil.

Ok this is quick and simple.

Methods used.. Jack frost method for oxidation, because it makes the SS mesh easier to roll
rolling paper coil method.. with my addition.

Problem: I suck at oxidizing... No mater how many times I oxidized on my DID clone, and no matter which method, i always shorted out. I oxidized to the point of breaking the wick and it still had continuity right before it broke. I burned juice on it.. EVERY method I found just didnt seem to work with me and I use a Propane torch, but tried with others. I also failed at the original rolling paper method, with or without oxidation. Maybe its the El Paso altitude, changing of seasons, or me not knowing what I am doing.

Solution: Here is where I cant imagine someone else had not done this before and why I am scared. I used rolling paper around the ENTIRE wick. Follow methods for cig paper on the coil of the wick except through the entire wick. With the tank off slide the wick through the wick hole. It should be a tight fit and require some TLC and twisting to not rip the paper. Now there is paper insulating the wick from the "ground" of the plate. Remove the paper that will be inside the tank with a toothpick. It will tear easy and cleanly at the top because its wet with juice used to make it stick to the wick. Leave the top paper and wrap coil. Burn off paper with some dry burns, inner "hole paper" will remain. Fill tank, vape. Not a single short to ground/hot spot since.

 

[newfievappe]

This sounds like a pretty good way to do it! I use the drill bit method where you make the coil around a bit and then attach it and then slide your wick down. This works perfectly 99% of the time but when I do get a hot spot it is always at the top of the coil. The reason the hotspot is always at the top is because the wick almost always shorts out on the hole you poke it through. This paper method you are using will always prevent that as well as shorts between the coil wraps.

 

[Un-Loco]

I blame El Paso, TX as the reason nothing else works for me lol. Im a mechanic, good at electrical work, love to tinker and mod things, but the ss mesh was my daddy til this morning. But I am glad i figured something out and i have read other people in my shoes that have tried everything and still have the short. Hopefully this will help them because I feel the pain.
I have also tried pre-rolling the coils and sliding it down. Not saying its not a great method if its working, but not in El Paso! Hah. Oh i even doubled the legs to the top post because it was reminding me of the vivi nova issue. 2 legged STILL got hot, even almost white hot, lol. I was afraid i was gunna break my wives pro-vari.
Ok done with my sigh of relief/rant post.
Thanks for checking out my tip!

 

[kimbo55]

Saw this too on Youtube. (scubadatdan) Will be sure to try it since I'm brand new to RAB's. Supplies on the way.

 

[vsummer1]

I use the cotton method. You just put a itty bit of cotton from a qtip or cotton ball on the wick and then wrap the coil. Never had a problem. But then, I don't have any rolling paper handy so.....

 

[dekline]

I use the same method but just measure how much paper I need before I put it on the wick, that way I don't waste a whole paper