So it wouldn't add much capacity, I didn't see the difference was only 4mm. Sorry, just trying to wrap my head around all of this. I NEED COFFEE>
Does anyone know if they will make a Penelope clone???
So it wouldn't add much capacity, I didn't see the difference was only 4mm. Sorry, just trying to wrap my head around all of this. I NEED COFFEE>
Gee, the best reason for not using NR would be not having any, give it a try, at least on the positive side.Mine came with a pre-built wick without NR wire. Worked OK, but it measured 3.0 ohms, so not great.
I've re-built mine a few times trying out different wick materials using Kanthal 32 and haven't used any of the NR wire I bought with mine yet.
The wicks being supplied in my opinion are worthless to the point that they are just a fuzz better than nothing
The basic "default" set up would be something like this, 2 mm silica and 32 or 34 awg resistor wire with non resistor wire attached to at least the positive side if not both. Being that this is a v1 clone the ceramic channels pretty much limit wick size to 2 mm, smaller flooding occurs easier, larger wick gets chocked so go with 2 mm of what ever material in the side channels. Watch Igetcha69's Oddy review on YouTube.I have the same issues. I ordered mine and it should be here tomorrow. I currently have kantal A1 32 gauge resistance and some cotton yarn and candle wick. Can you tell me exactly what "I should" have to optimize performance. I'm also interested in using SS mesh but not sure which size is best for this. If you can tell me what i need i should be able to search it out. obviously i'm new at this so your help is greatly appreciated. thanks
The basic "default" set up would be something like this, 2 mm silica and 32 or 34 awg resistor wire with non resistor wire attached to at least the positive side if not both. Being that this is a v1 clone the ceramic channels pretty much limit wick size to 2 mm, smaller flooding occurs easier, larger wick gets chocked so go with 2 mm of what ever material in the side channels. Watch Igetcha69's Oddy review on YouTube.
I guess everybody like pictures so here is my modified ceramic next to a stock ceramic.
Wick is 3.5 mm silica and coil is 1.4 ohms 28 awg Kanthal
I'm not sure as yet whether or not that I prefer the 28 because I know I like the results with the 32, still testing......
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I used one of those $10 "dremels" from Harbor FreightThat looks great! I'm curious what you used to modify the ceramic. I have several Dremels and a wide assortment of bits. I may try this myself.
We have a possible quirk here more info will follow soon, does anyone have the pictured top assembly in a single piece or like the one pictured? View attachment 164175
was yours from the first round or the second round?Mine looks just like the photo.
was yours from the first round or the second round?
my first one was like the above, but my second one was different , all one piece fused.