SXK Nebula Wine RTA
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I agree about the noise. I ended up using a vape band w/a hole punched through it. I leave the base air hole that faces away from me open, I close the other hole w/the band. This mutes the sound and changes the 'frequency' for lack of a better term- together it makes it much more bearable. This actually doesn't change the draw much at all, seems one hole is sufficient for the size of the center post air inlet.
What has me stumped at the moment is Wine #2 (first one doesn't do this). It has the sound during a fairly hard draw of there being liquid somewhere in the air tract. It's not a full-blown gurgle, but the sound and feel on intake is similar to a KFv4 that has some condensation built up in it. There's no burrs visible and appearance-wise the two Wines are the same. I have had it completely apart except for removing the center pin (TIGHT press fit) and have even gone as far as putting it in the oven under low heat for several hours in an attempt to evaporate whatever's in there- all to no avail. I'm starting to think I need to remove the center pin, I guess that'll be the next move. But for the life of me I cannot figure out what's going on!
What has me stumped at the moment is Wine #2 (first one doesn't do this). It has the sound during a fairly hard draw of there being liquid somewhere in the air tract. It's not a full-blown gurgle, but the sound and feel on intake is similar to a KFv4 that has some condensation built up in it. There's no burrs visible and appearance-wise the two Wines are the same. I have had it completely apart except for removing the center pin (TIGHT press fit) and have even gone as far as putting it in the oven under low heat for several hours in an attempt to evaporate whatever's in there- all to no avail. I'm starting to think I need to remove the center pin, I guess that'll be the next move. But for the life of me I cannot figure out what's going on!
I love the tank just hate the noise. Think I will sell cheap and make someone happy.
I have a ruptured eardrum and can't stand the whistle .
I have a ruptured eardrum and can't stand the whistle .
I have the same issue on my SXK as on your #2. Tried everything to cure it but cannot. Gave up using it because of it. Thought that all of them were like that and could not figure out why people like it so much. Love the form factor and the amt of eliquid it holds for its size. Mine gives a really moist vape and very slight gurgle no matter how I wick it and if I lay it down I get some leakage. Maybe something out of alignment on the chimney.
Works for me. I have it out now. I have a hard time giving up on something. Put it in the bucket, take it back out and repeat!!!!
I can't help but to think it has something to do w/the center pin. Probably because that's the only ting I haven't had apart on it. If I take it out I'm going to try recontouring/deburring the holes-although there are no burrs to be seen as it sits assembled...
Thing is, my issue isn't the volume nor whistling. It's a sound very similar to a gurgle- except there's no moisture to be found. Went as far as to disassemble the base (where the sound emanates from, not from the chimney/top cap) and bake it in the oven to assure there wasn't any condensate in it. Didn't help. Hoping it's something to do w/the harmonics of that particular atty, that might be cured by chamfering/reshaping the holes and air inlets/exits.
Well got my nebula in today and tried getting the glass off only to find it stuck together and I broke the freaking glass....I'm sad right now..
No it's to noisy for me. Has a weird draw like it's flooded but it's not. If the quality control of this tank was a grade A instead of a grade C it might compete with the mt-rta.
They let to much slide right by on this tank.
It looks nice though.
They let to much slide right by on this tank.
It looks nice though.
I had the same problem on one of the two I have. Cured it with a short piece (~3/16" long) of 4mm OD x 2mm ID Teflon tubing in the center air channel, placed below the coil a few mm. The tubing costs $1.50/inch. This still allows me to do restricted lung hits. It's still airier than a KFv4 w/a 4S subohm center pin but not as open as, say, a KF Monster as an example.
I have the same issue with mine. I was always waiting for it to flood on me but it never did. It is in the drawer now. It is a shame as I really liked the design of this.
Yes the design is flawless...absolutely designed perfectly for flavor chasers and even clouds if you will.
Why they allowed such obvious mistakes go by quality control is beyond me...I mean come on..no airflow control...fragile glass...horrible testing..loud as a turbo on a Honda..turbulent draw that makes you wonder if a shard of steel is trapped somewhere and fly off and slice the tonsils..it just goes on and on with this tank..
I used it today a little bit but the noise is just annoying.
I really wanted to like this tank...so simple and elegant but I can't get over the strange turbulent and extremely loud draw either. Headed for the junk drawer...
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