The Lemo RTA: A Build With Pics
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Good to know, I wanted a decent backup to my rDNA40 so ordered my Hana clone from Fasttech, this was one of my concerns. For $45 I was willing to risk it, I always have my Kayfuns.
Loving my Lemo. Went right to work on it so I didn't try the included coil. I'm sure it does fine, it looks pretty uniform.
Nice!! I'm still using the stock coil because they really did a great job on it! Mine is at 1.1 ohm & I'm vaping it at 26 watts which is 5.5v on my segelei 100 watt & it's outstanding! One of these days I'll build my own, but I'm being lazy this weekend.... LolLoving my Lemo. Went right to work on it so I didn't try the included coil. I'm sure it does fine, it looks pretty uniform.
Does anybody know if a standalone drop kit is planned for the Lemo? I unfortunately already cracked my tank only after 2 days with it.
Looks like Smoke evolution and Vapercompany both carry the replacement tube for around 5 bucks.
Eleaf Lemo Replacement Glass Tube
Eleaf Lemo replacement Pyrex glass tube
I haven't built mine like that yet, but it makes perfect sense for the Lemo and I'll be doing it like that next. Unlike the kayfun, the positive and negative block aren't offset on the Lemo, and I usually have to be certain my positive lead doesn't contact the deck.
Building with the legs over the top eliminates the concern. Thanks for the pic!
Legs running on top seems to make sense on that deck. What about post holes? Is it worth it to use them, or to much of a pain? I'm thinking that using those would make for some long legs.
BOOM!
BOOM!
This is frustrating. I just lost a half-tank inside my coat pocket. Yes, all my O-rings are in place. It seems to be from the air holes this time. Am I doing something wrong? Is this just the way it is with re-buildables? I have only been re-building for a week, and I'm starting to get sick of the mess. To be fair, it works great 99% of time.
I like to keep a wide open airflow....could that be the problem. If so, then that sucks because that's the way I like it. /end rant
I like to keep a wide open airflow....could that be the problem. If so, then that sucks because that's the way I like it. /end rant
Tank systems on their sides will usually lead to leakage. You have to remember, you have multiple channels, if one is providing juice and the other is providing air from inside the tank, then the chamber is going to fill and the juice will escape out the airflow. Keep them upright.
My first build was leaky too. With the size of the juice channels being so large I decided to tuck a little bit of the wick in the channel before screwing on the chimney base. Seems to have worked very well. If I had to guess I'd say probably only about 5% of the wick i used to put in the juice channel, the rest sits above it where it normally goes.
If it's wicked correctly it won't leak, even if it's sideways. What takes practice is getting enough wick so that it doesn't leak, but not so much that it chokes juice flow.
FYI, I don't put any wick in the channels, but I know it works great either way on a Lemo.
FYI, I don't put any wick in the channels, but I know it works great either way on a Lemo.
I don't put wick in the channels either, but I use a good sized coil so I have enough wick. That thing has huge juice slots. I use a 3/32" drill bit for mine. Cut my wick to the top of the chimney, then gently tuck it down to just below the threads at the top of the chimney. Don't shove it down.
I just filled last night. With 9 rbas going it will likely be Wednesday before I rewick, but I will try to remember to take pics. I don't know how to do videos, sorry. I'm old and resistant, lol!
I just filled last night. With 9 rbas going it will likely be Wednesday before I rewick, but I will try to remember to take pics. I don't know how to do videos, sorry. I'm old and resistant, lol!
Just got mine in the mail today. First attempted to mount a twisted 30 gauge kanthal / 30 gauge nickel coil using the post holes, which did not end well. Just frustrated me until I yanked that coil out and reached for the 26 gauge. 9 wraps on a 2mm screwdriver trapped under the post screws @ 1 ohm. Ran some rayon through snug, but not tight, tails trimmed even with the deck and fanned out to cover the deck, juice channels open.
Threw it on the XPV at 20 watts. Then 22 watts. Then 24 watts. I have never hit a tank like this - airflow all the way open, there's just a perfect amount of airflow resistance when doing a lung hit. Long drags, big clouds, plenty flavor, and plenty nicotine. I usually run 12mg nic in my tanks, but it didn't take me long to drain this and throw 6mg in it. Draw is comparable to my Magma, just slightly less vapor and flavor isn't quite as strong, but that's probably because of that silly long drip tip it came with. I'm going to have to find a nice stubby black drip tip to throw on it, since flavor was quite improved when hitting it without a drip tip chuff-style.
This thing makes me want to act like Rip Trippers. #sikastits!
Threw it on the XPV at 20 watts. Then 22 watts. Then 24 watts. I have never hit a tank like this - airflow all the way open, there's just a perfect amount of airflow resistance when doing a lung hit. Long drags, big clouds, plenty flavor, and plenty nicotine. I usually run 12mg nic in my tanks, but it didn't take me long to drain this and throw 6mg in it. Draw is comparable to my Magma, just slightly less vapor and flavor isn't quite as strong, but that's probably because of that silly long drip tip it came with. I'm going to have to find a nice stubby black drip tip to throw on it, since flavor was quite improved when hitting it without a drip tip chuff-style.
This thing makes me want to act like Rip Trippers. #sikastits!
Any builds with the lemo on a DNA40? And does anyone have pics of where the black o-rings should exactly go?
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