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No, it's Mi200 build, not yoursFinally my GT II has arrived for Mi200 build.
Congrats, how you liking it?
Oops, typo...
I love it, but I think I'm going to go for larger diameter coil. I used M3 screw and going to use M4
I went with 2.5mm diameter from the get go. It's the absolute perfect size when it comes to JUST fitting between the posts. I honestly don't see how anything larger could fit...I guess 2.6mm if one had a jig that size, but the tolerances would be oh so tight.
Well, nuts. Got my TGT II clone today and it's leaking like a sieve. Just out of the air holes. I was treating it exactly like my good old original TGT clones and it certainly LOOKS like I should be able to get away with that.
But maybe I'm missing something. I can't see or feel where any missing o-rings might be. My first thought was that I'd wick'd it poorly but I've tried less AND more and get the same results. When I wick it "right" I get about 5 good drags before it starts to gurgle mightily, and seconds later it's leaking out of all of the air holes.
Kind of at a loss here. I can't even think of any images that I could post to further illustrate the problem. It's probably something very simple that I'm overlooking; not tightening down something somewhere....but I can't figure it out. Oh yeah, the 510 pin. Is it supposed to be adjustable? I HAVE been backing it out just a couple turns to get it to make connection with different mods....could that be the culprit?
But maybe I'm missing something. I can't see or feel where any missing o-rings might be. My first thought was that I'd wick'd it poorly but I've tried less AND more and get the same results. When I wick it "right" I get about 5 good drags before it starts to gurgle mightily, and seconds later it's leaking out of all of the air holes.
Kind of at a loss here. I can't even think of any images that I could post to further illustrate the problem. It's probably something very simple that I'm overlooking; not tightening down something somewhere....but I can't figure it out. Oh yeah, the 510 pin. Is it supposed to be adjustable? I HAVE been backing it out just a couple turns to get it to make connection with different mods....could that be the culprit?
I wasn't very satisfied with my previous (first) build on my GT II. Not that it didn't work, but it just didn't produce enough Vapor/Flavor like my Ni200 Rose V2, kayfun V4, Fogger and Squape R. But I felt it could do better, so I tried, and I tried, and I tried all kinds of Ni200 builds. Until I did this:
26 AWG Ni200 3.5mm ID Micro Coil (spaced coil wouldn't fit) at 0.14Ω and Trimmed Rayon wick.
I'm a happy camper now. It is set for 450F and 40W and produces a lot of worm, dense , flavorful vapor. It throws a large air bubble every single puff I take.
I have purchased the first two listed, 2050300 and 2047800, I replaced all o-rings except the ones on the tank ends. The o-ring (20 x 1 mm) on the top end of tank doesn't go on the tank top just under the knurling like on the TGT1, it goes against the end of the tank and the tank top is tightened against it. I'm guessing this my be your problem.
It does NOT go on like the one in this picture:
It goes here where the red arrow indicates but they didn't make much of a groove for it on the clone so just place it on the end of the tank and screw it together.
I didn't replace these o-ring because I didn't have them at the time but the ones it came with for the tank ends worked OK.
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Big thanks! I'm too fed up with life at the moment (it has NOT been a good day all 'round) so I'll give this a shot tomorrow if things are going better. I got a feeling your notion is right on the money.
I have purchased the first two listed, 2050300 and 2047800, I replaced all o-rings except the ones on the tank ends. The o-ring (20 x 1 mm) on the top end of tank doesn't go on the tank top just under the knurling like on the TGT1, it goes against the end of the tank and the tank top is tightened against it. I'm guessing this my be your problem.
It does NOT go on like the one in this picture:
It goes here where the red arrow indicates but they didn't make much of a groove for it on the clone so just place it on the end of the tank and screw it together.
I didn't replace these o-ring because I didn't have them at the time but the ones it came with for the tank ends worked OK.
Of the two TGTII clones I gave one to a friend and the one I kept I Dremeled out the wick slots to 3.2 mm and Dremeled out a couple of intake holes, it is now a fairly decent cloud maker but still a bit tight on the air. I'm going to slot the air intake hole area using a couple of stacked cutoff wheels (Dremel) and see how that works out.
Might do it tonight if I can get myself moving here.
Good coffee, did both sides, this is something that I might feel a bit reluctant to do on an original.
While not as airy as I thought, must have the bottle neck inside now, it is much better with the slots than without. It does well.
3 mm id 28 gauge nichrome, 1.1Ω, CC, @ 30 watts, high VG (40/60)
Might do it tonight if I can get myself moving here.
Good coffee, did both sides, this is something that I might feel a bit reluctant to do on an original.
While not as airy as I thought, must have the bottle neck inside now, it is much better with the slots than without. It does well.
3 mm id 28 gauge nichrome, 1.1Ω, CC, @ 30 watts, high VG (40/60)
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The 3,2 bush and XS tank came today along with the Fiber Freaks.
Other stuff too.
Other stuff too.
Oh very nice, curious to hear how the 3.2 works for you (haven't got around to putting mine on yet its working so well) and definitely need some shots sporting that XS tankThe 3,2 bush and XS tank came today along with the Fiber Freaks.
Other stuff too.
....damn those Piccoloids looks sexy
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Second Taifun GT II with Three strands of 32 Gauge Ni200 twisted together and Rayon wick.
I don't know if it is going to help you but my second Taifun GT II (By different, unknown manufacturer) was leaking too. I replaced one of the O-Rings that supposed to seal the glass from both sides. I removed a skinny O-Ring and replaced it with a little bit fatter one (from the bag of goodies supplied) and that solved my leaking problem.
TGT2 and the XS Tank Kit.
Haven't tried the 3,2 bush yet.
A nice reduction in height. Definitely reduced juice capacity. I should measure the difference in both but here's some pics.
On the GUS 22.
Haven't tried the 3,2 bush yet.
A nice reduction in height. Definitely reduced juice capacity. I should measure the difference in both but here's some pics.
On the GUS 22.
Thanks to you guys (you were dead right about those o-rings!), I've finally got my TGT II up and running with no leaking! It is MOST excellent!
Taifun GT II clone by zipflint, on Flickr
Here 'tis on my Gus Lord clone.
TGT II and Gus Lord clones by zipflint, on Flickr
Taifun GT II clone by zipflint, on FlickrHere 'tis on my Gus Lord clone.
TGT II and Gus Lord clones by zipflint, on Flickr
I wasn't very satisfied with my previous (first) build on my GT II. Not that it didn't work, but it just didn't produce enough Vapor/Flavor like my Ni200 Rose V2, Kayfun V4, Fogger and Squape R. But I felt it could do better, so I tried, and I tried, and I tried all kinds of Ni200 builds. Until I did this:
26 AWG Ni200 3.5mm ID Micro Coil (spaced coil wouldn't fit) at 0.14Ω and Trimmed Rayon wick.
I'm a happy camper now. It is set for 450F and 40W and produces a lot of worm, dense , flavorful vapor. It throws a large air bubble every single puff I take.
Answering my own post:
It was working flawlessly for three full days. But on the fourth day, two wraps in the middle of the coil shorted and fused together and I started noticing the "Hot Leg" aftertaste. I knew that Nickel doesn't like Micro Coils, but I was very limited in space. I made a new semi-spaced coil of the same 26 Gauge Ni200. So far - so good.
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I have to ask, which one do you like better? The Taifun or the Lemo?
Some serious competition for my Subtank and Lemo
Without a doubt the TGT II, much better flavor. If compared stock the Lemo gets it but after slotting the air holes it's the TGT II.
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