SUBTANK Mini

[Chuck64]

I got my subtank mini today In mail and of course I went straight for the rba. I also ordered a box of 100 coils but the rba already had one in it. Now comes the problem. I have never wicked anything ever. So I get online and peruse a few how to,s. Seems like everyone does it differently. Gave up on that and tried it myself. Aside from the cotton bunching up on the opposite side and breaking the wick trying to pull it through I found that less is more. I tore the cotton in Half length wise and it worked great. So that's my first experience with wick and wire. I was so happy that I had to post about here.
Thanks

 

[PaulBHC]

Good tanks once you get it right. Don't be afraid to learn how to wrap your own coils.

 

[daleron]

Congratulations Chuck, it's a great feeling huh?

 

[Chuck64]

Good tanks once you get it right. Don't be afraid to learn how to wrap your own coils.

Yes I'll be wrapping coils before long. Still waiting for my r x200s I won in a contest 2 weeks ago. Would like to try stainless among others.

 

[Two_Bears]

I got my subtank mini today In mail and of course I went straight for the rba. I also ordered a box of 100 coils but the rba already had one in it. Now comes the problem. I have never wicked anything ever. So I get online and peruse a few how to,s. Seems like everyone does it differently. Gave up on that and tried it myself. Aside from the cotton bunching up on the opposite side and breaking the wick trying to pull it through I found that less is more. I tore the cotton in Half length wise and it worked great. So that's my first experience with wick and wire. I was so happy that I had to post about here.
Thanks

Congrats.

You want the wick tight but loose enough to slide in the coil.

 

[Eskie]

Making a decent coil is way easier than decently wicking it. You're already tackling the hard part.

 

[Two_Bears]

Making a decent coil is way easier than decently wicking it. You're already tackling the hard part.

I agree. Good wicking is an art form

 

[daviedog]

Chuck64,
You are now on your way to independence.
You'll be able to customize your vape to the nth degree..

 

[Canadian_Vaper]

Awesome It's a great feeling not worrying if you're going to run out of coils or worrying when you're on your last one that you're going to burn it

 

[BreSha6869]

I got my subtank mini today In mail and of course I went straight for the rba. I also ordered a box of 100 coils but the rba already had one in it. Now comes the problem. I have never wicked anything ever. So I get online and peruse a few how to,s. Seems like everyone does it differently. Gave up on that and tried it myself. Aside from the cotton bunching up on the opposite side and breaking the wick trying to pull it through I found that less is more. I tore the cotton in Half length wise and it worked great. So that's my first experience with wick and wire. I was so happy that I had to post about here.
Thanks

Once you get it right once, it will be easy moving forward. I use my Subtank Minis with the RBAs all the time.

Also, don't forget to buy some o-rings for your STM if you plan to use it long term. The bottom ring is custom for that tank and will be very hard to find if it is ever discontinued.

I have a few sets for my 2 Subtank Minis and just ordered another 5 x 5 packs of these as they are cheap and work great....

$1.44 Authentic KangerTech Colorful Silicon Seal Ring Set for SUBTANK Mini (SUBTANK Mini, 5-Set) at m.FastTech.com

 

[ravnhaus]

Easy build. Watch this and learn. If the first one doesn't work out try again. My first builds were on this unit and I love it.

 

[ScandaLeX]

Congrats to you Chuck!!!!

 

[Maiar]

You must be a prodigy lol. Took me like 2 weeks (and more juice than I care to mention) to get the wicking down in mine.
If I could offer any advice it's that if you end up using juice that's 80%vg or higher and especially if it's really dark, take a spare piece of kanthal wire, or a safety pin and dig yourself a juice hole right in the middle of the wicking holes. Make sure the cotton is covering the perimeter of the hole on the rba with the dug hole in the middle like a donut.

 

[SupplyDaddy]

Notice a pattern here? (other than a messy desk...) 7 mods, 5 subtank mini's all with acrylic bell caps. No stock coils, all rda's. Also great for the FDA Vape ban, starting soon in an America near you!

 

[ScandaLeX]

@SupplyDaddy Nice!!!! Where'd you get your bell caps from?

 

[SupplyDaddy]

@SupplyDaddy Nice!!!! Where'd you get your bell caps from?

Bell caps (and drip tips) from Fasttech, extra rda's and bases from Sweet Vapes. Although you Can get the authentic rda's and bases from Fasttech, the wait is normally just too long for those.

 

[Chuck64]

Thanks for all the replies, you've given me a lot to think about. Especially with what's down the road.

 

[chanelvaps]

anybody know what kind of oring that is at the bottom on the outside of the coil? Kind of clear and milky ish colored

 

[Canadian_Vaper]

anybody know what kind of oring that is at the bottom on the outside of the coil? Kind of clear and milky ish colored

I've looked for them but no avail, I think it'd be called a grommet... I used to just buy new coil heads when they wear out from rebuilding...

for 10$ not so bad, go through em normally afterwards rebuild...

$8.45 Replacement OCC Coil Head for SUBTANK Clearomizer (10-Pack) - 0.5ohm (15-30W) at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping

Edit* found some on ebay but 12$ for 20x, better off getting those replacements tbh..

 

[chanelvaps]

^^^these are not rebuildable?