stardust replaceable - replace vs.rebuild vaping difference

[thunderoad02]

I have been rebuilding my stardust and its great because its so easy. Problem is my rebuilds dont seem to hit as well as a new replaceable head. And the new replaceable head I got (1.8 ohms) had like 9-10 wraps of wire around it. When I rebuild my own I make about 5 coils, any more and it seems like the resistance is too high. I have used 32 g wire and a thinner (36g?) wire and its the same on both.

Im just curious to know why this is. It appears that the wire diameters are the same comparing my 32 g wire to the stock wire. Has anyone else made this observation? Or is it just me?

 

[thunderoad02]

had to bump this thread...

Or maybe its the wick that Im using - it is very thin and I use 3-4 strands in a wrap.
Where can I get thicker wick? I have seen the odysseus wick and I may try some of that

 

[ratpack7]

Try using 100% cotton as a wick. You can use yarn like I do it works great. Here is a thread on cotton wick its a long read but has all the info you need. http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/modding-forum/284030-wick-materials-safe-vs-dangerous.html

 

[Ralikar]

That's right Ratpack7! I saw your vivi mod posts--my cotton yarn is here gtg! my Kanthal arrives tomorrow!!

 

[thunderoad02]

I tried using some cotton from a q tip, I had read that people had success with that. And , yea, it hit great, but there was just this cotton-y flavor that just didnt seem to sit right with me

 

[rondasherrill]

It sounds like you are rebuilding without using a multimeter to check the resistance... Try using one less coil for a lower resistance.

 

[thunderoad02]

I dont have a multimeter, I know I have to get one.
So I just kind of go by trial and error. It seems that the ideal wrap for me includes 3- 4 strands of silica wick ( extremely thin) and 4-5 coils w/ 32 g wire. Anymore and no vapor, any less no vapor and bad flavor.

The other thing I have noticed is on the new heads I buy, the wick doesnt turn dark right away. When I rebuild one the wick coming out of the middle base turns dark. maybe its just the size and quality of the wick Im using.