Syringe Fill Method Issues

[mooreted]

Using the syringe fill method with Resurrector cartos I was having an issue with over filling. I discovered that if I gently put the needle down through the center air tube and suck out all the juice in there, it works really well.

The thing I've notice is that sometimes it's very difficult to get the needle down the hole. I have to roll it back and forth and be very careful.

Is this tightness with the needle caused by a collapsed air tube? What would cause such resistance in the tube?

 

[washvap]

Well, the coils and wire is located in the center of the tube. Which is probably why your having issues with getting the needle in there. With cartos, I find it's best to use the drip method unless it's the XXL cartos. Then I use the syringe.

 

[OrthodoxAtheist]

Sounds like you would benefit from taking one of your resurrectors apart so you can see how it is constructed, and what you are pushing up again. From memory (its been a while since I checked one out) there is a pad of wadding toward the base with what I presumed was wiring/coil or something inside. That's probably what you're pushing against.

Although I spent about the first week using a syringe to fill them, now I just drip at an angle and then spin/rotate to allow the juice to be absorbed uniformly. Its about as quick as with a syringe, and means I don't have to mess around with a needle, or risk overfilling. You can also drip over a small plastic cap and then reuse any overfill that drips into it. After 2 months I've got using them down to a fine art. I'm now on my second one, the first lasting about 7 weeks before performing less than optimum. I'd say give yourself a break and ditch the syringe, personally.

Each one costs you about $1.40, and their cheap and quick to ship so... take one apart where the metal tubing meets with the metal base, and take a look. Was quite interesting for non-tinkering me.

 

[mooreted]

I used to use the drip method but could never get a full carto. Then I went to the condom method, that was a mess. The syringe method seems pretty quick, just have issues over-filling.

These Resurrectors hold 2ml of juice, so it might take a lot of dripping. Also time consuming: drip several drops in, let it sit for 15 minutes, drip some more, let it sit. I don't want to spend an hour filling a carto.

I have some CE3 Smokymizers on the way, maybe they'll be easier. Or maybe it's time for a tank.

 

[mooreted]

Okay, I'm pulling a burnt one apart. Can't vape it anyway.

 

[mooreted]

Ok, wow, not quite what I envisioned. That air tube does not go all the way down like it appears. It only goes about 3/4 of the way down, then there's a wick thing and the main coil, then a very short metal tube.

Not sticking anything down there again. Looks like it's not a very good idea.

 

[washvap]

Yeah, it's better to blow it out. Dissected a LOT of different cartos when I started using them to see if they were burnt and how it was constructed. You'll be surprised how a DCC looks after a few days of use. Especially the "diapers" (little pieces of cotton wrapped around the coils).

 

[mooreted]

Maybe I should make a Cartomizerfillinator.

I'm getting warmed up to the whole tank idea. Carto filling is for the birds.

 

[washvap]

If it helps then it's all for the better. It'll save you the hassle of topping it off.

 

[Str8V8ping]

The condom method works best imo and is by far the cleanest since i dont even waste a drop of juice and have never over or underfilled a single carto going on 40+ used .

On the ressurectors 1.5 large boge condom fulls and its perfect everytime .

 

[mooreted]

Well, if that works for you, I'm all for it. For me it just seemed to waste a lot of juice.

 

[Str8V8ping]

Try pbusardo's video . You might be doing it wrong .Did you put the battery side into the condom and go slow ? The cartofillinator works great too . I still prefer the condom method though .

 

[aziffel]

Sounds like you would benefit from taking one of your resurrectors apart so you can see how it is constructed, and what you are pushing up again. From memory (its been a while since I checked one out) there is a pad of wadding toward the base with what I presumed was wiring/coil or something inside. That's probably what you're pushing against.

Although I spent about the first week using a syringe to fill them, now I just drip at an angle and then spin/rotate to allow the juice to be absorbed uniformly. Its about as quick as with a syringe, and means I don't have to mess around with a needle, or risk overfilling. You can also drip over a small plastic cap and then reuse any overfill that drips into it. After 2 months I've got using them down to a fine art. I'm now on my second one, the first lasting about 7 weeks before performing less than optimum. I'd say give yourself a break and ditch the syringe, personally.

Each one costs you about $1.40, and their cheap and quick to ship so... take one apart where the metal tubing meets with the metal base, and take a look. Was quite interesting for non-tinkering me.

Completely off topic---7 WEEKS!!! If my carto's lasted 7 DAYS,they have lived a hard life.Lemme see,4mls a day,7 days=28mls,nah,not gonna happen

 

[Bozzlite]

Actually, I have found that the Resurrectors will not take a full 2 ml of juice. I load the syringe to about 1.7 ml, then slide the needle down the outside of the filler material to the bottom and squeeze a little in. Then pull the needle back a bit and squeeze some more, and then again, and then again until the syringe is empty. If it looks like it can take more, drip it on top of the filler.

It is best to keep the silicone boot on the connector end about half way while filling. Stand it on the booted end and let it sit a few minutes to allow any excess to drip into the boot.

Probably should not put the needle down the center hole nor drip juice there. When you are done, you should be able to see light thru the hole. If not, it is overfilled. Blow out the excess into a tissue or paper tower from the connector end.

After the intial first fill, I do not use the syringe any more. Just drip fill avoiding the center hole.

 

[mooreted]

Yeah, I leave the condom on the battery end. It looks like the couple of cartos I put the needle through are dead. Never do that.

Oh well, live an learn. I guess if I over fill, blowing out some juice is the best way to get the excess out.

 

[mooreted]

I think I'm going to side with dormouse on this:

Use the condom method, drip method, syringe method or shoot it in with a Canon.

Just get it full.

 

[Glam]

Mooreted: I use Resurrectors, which are single coil. I fill them by putting juice in the condum (3/4)full, insert the battery end SLOWLY into the carto until it reaches the bottom. Do this again until the top of the carto looks slushy. Then blow out the carto from both ends until you can see clearly thru the center tube. I have not found this to be messy and it gets the carto wet...which is needed so it does not taste burnt.

 

[mooreted]

Thanks gramva; I have tried every method except the cartomizerfillinator (which I have made but haven't used yet). It doesn't seem to matter much what I use as long as it gets full. I'm just going to pick one and find something more useful to tweak on.

 

[Iffy]

I fill them by putting juice in the condum (3/4)full, insert the battery end SLOWLY into the carto until it reaches the bottom.

Gram knows best!

 

[washvap]

Just wanted to add one more thing. Let the carto sit for 20-30 minutes AFTER you've filled it. You'll get a much better vape that way and reduce the risk of a burnt carto.