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doofy666

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Btw, has anyone had any issues with sometimes fluctuating, unstable resistance with Kanthal?
Like making the device show "no atty" or "resistance too low", then back to normal, then again etc.?
Thanks.

Current is carried by a spring. Changes in the compression of the spring caused by opening or closing the juice control cause changes in resistance.

With the JC in a stable position - especially open - you should have no fluctuations in resistance.
 

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Current is carried by a spring. Changes in the compression of the spring caused by opening or closing the juice control cause changes in resistance.

With the JC in a stable position - especially open - you should have no fluctuations in resistance.

I use, respectively, vape my V4 only with JC open, in a stable position, and it happens then.

Maybe my builds are going haywire...

R

Edit: this is the unstable build, but I've had some fluctuations (some, not much) with others too. Seems like a standard build...

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In other news, I cleaned my V4 and damaged the glass tank.. chipped a small piece on the edge... Can't see it when assembled... Well, "love marks":D
And maaan, Qorax's tip about the beeswax just works awesomely..

R

The integrity of the tank is compromised and it needs to be replaced. It could shatter in a minute with no discernable reason or last forever. Point is once chipped you don't know. Just my two cents.

Sent with no malice and not a whole lot of forethought from my new Galaxy Tab 4. Thanks Santa!
 

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The integrity of the tank is compromised and it needs to be replaced. It could shatter in a minute with no discernable reason or last forever. Point is once chipped you don't know. Just my two cents.

Thanks, but I doubt that. It's so tiny, now I don't even see it. And I don't overtighten my V4 at assembly.
Nevertheless, right after I noticed that, I decided it's time to try the Full Metal Jacket..

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I use, respectively, vape my V4 only with JC open, in a stable position, and it happens then.

Disassemble your base and check that your #9 screw is not loose (refer to parts diagram).

I assume your 510 screw is tight and the insulator is OK.

Other than that, I have no idea.
 
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Disassemble your base and check that your #9 screw is not loose (refer to parts diagram).

I assume your 510 screw is tight and the insulator is OK.

Other than that, I have no idea.

Thanks. The 9 was a bit loose. Soaking everything now, assembling in a bit.
510 is was tight, insulator OK.

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I use, respectively, vape my V4 only with JC open, in a stable position, and it happens then.

Maybe my builds are going haywire...

R

Edit: this is the unstable build, but I've had some fluctuations (some, not much) with others too. Seems like a standard build...

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What build is that? Looks like 26ga. I am on a new build of 26ga, 8 wraps for about 1.1ohms and i'm not sure if I like it. I have to go to 16+ watts to get it warm and it doesn't even produce much more vapor than a 28ga build at 12 watts. No diff in flavor either. I'm thinking of going back to 28ga. 28ga might actually have a little more flavor, but its hard to tell. Not sure it worth the loss in battery life.
 

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What build is that? Looks like 26ga. I am on a new build of 26ga, 8 wraps for about 1.1ohms and i'm not sure if I like it. I have to go to 16+ watts to get it warm and it doesn't even produce much more vapor than a 28ga build at 12 watts. No diff in flavor either. I'm thinking of going back to 28ga. 28ga might actually have a little more flavor, but its hard to tell. Not sure it worth the loss in battery life.

That's 0.30mm, 2.5mm ID. At the moment all i have is 0.32mm and 0.30mm, and I'm gonna go back to 0.32mm. Just built 6wraps of 0.32mm 2.6mm ID. We'll se how that works out.. Experimenting here, a build a day or so.

R

Edit: that would be roughly 29ga and 28ga. We get the stuff in mm here.
 
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OMG Virus on this build @ 16watts is so good its stupid. It tastes like spices from heaven. Best vape I've ever had right now.

It has a loud, violent crackle with a perfect plume of thick vapor. Flavor is way the hell off the charts on this fresh rewick. I'm totally serious right now. There is no debate in my mind that this is the best vape I've ever had. Its so good, I want to tell the specifics so people can replicate it.

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8 wraps, came in at 1.1 to 1.2 ohms (was going for 1.0)
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KGD cotton, outer layers stripped off, gently pressing on inside of coil.

K4 stock airflow all the way open, screw still inside (not removed)
 
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I thought the ohms had to stay at 1 or above on it?? Plus I only have a ProVari to use it on so I'm limited.

After vaping on it for awhile and the wick is more saturated, the flavor has increased a lot. Still going to play around with the AFC once I get home later.

Mine is running well with no dry hits at 0.63 ohms with a 28g parallel coil. I think some of the people running nickel coils are as low as 0.13ohms.
 

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If you own a nemesis- don't be shy- spend the 15euro on their hybrid adapter...lol...
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I'm loving the tinted tank, Orchid top cap and drip tip combination!

Is that the wide bore MLV?
 
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raitizz

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I have a black Tobeco clone and it's working fine on my rDNA40. It's consistent and stable (screen and vape).

Yes, on my first one and the second one I just got yesterday.

So what are you guys doing different?
Just curious. I'm holding back on the TC thing at the moment.

R
 

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Mine is running well with no dry hits at 0.63 ohms with a 28g parallel coil. I think some of the people running nickel coils are as low as 0.13ohms.

Actually, Evolv's Data Sheet states that Nickel builds should be between .10Ω and 1.0Ω with a typical build being .40Ω. My experience with my KF4 has been between .16Ω and .20Ω.
 

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So what are you guys doing different?
Just curious. I'm holding back on the TC thing at the moment.

R

I don't understand. It worked fine on both of them from the first build. I take them completely apart to clean, reassemble, put a build on, fill and vape. Do that pretty much everyday after a tank is run through it, sometimes I may add a bit like an extra half of tank. I change flavors daily so I like to have a fresh vape after a good clean.
 
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