The Lemo RTA: A Build With Pics
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Got my second Lemo a few days ago, now I have one black and one stainless steel. I think I like the look the stainless steel better which is kind of surprising, I usually like the look of black devices more. For some reason the fill port o-rings that came with this second one didn't sit right, when I screwed the bottom 510 connection on it would pop out. Luckily, I saved the extra one that came with my first Lemo and that one fit fine. I've been building 1.5 ohm coils with twisted 32 gauge kanthal on my first Lemo, I decided to try something different with this one so I used the 26 gauge kanthal that came with my new Lemo. I did 13 wraps around a 15 gauge luer lock needle (about 1.8mm) and it came out to be 1.1 ohm. Loving the vape I'm getting with this build, I'm switching back to a higher gauge wire, the thinner twisted coil was nice, but it was a pain to work with and I was getting resistance readings all over the place, the 26 gauge was a thousand times easier to work with and gave me a much more consistent reading.
Looks like the next purchase will be a Lemo Drop. I freaking love this guys, awesome airflow, easy build, no leaking, and great price. I haven't found a reason to get anything else.
Looks like the next purchase will be a Lemo Drop. I freaking love this guys, awesome airflow, easy build, no leaking, and great price. I haven't found a reason to get anything else.
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That's my plan as well, two standards and two drops, one black one stainless for each.
Yes! This and along with the airflow are probably the greatest things about the Lemo. This is the only device I've owned that hasn't had leaking. Nothing more annoying than a leaky device,
Been hangn out on the Billow thread too. Trying to decide which device to purchase next. Lots of leaking issues over there! Still waiting to hear what might be leaking but it's sounding like the 510. That can't be good!
cigThe Billow has those really wide, deep juice channels I bet the leaking problem has something to do with that. I got a mini fogger that has channels like that and that thing leaked pretty bad. Having those huge channels sounds and looks good in theory, but it is a real pain to wick properly and not really worth it IMO.
I think the reason why the lemo doesn't leak is the placement of the outside air holes and the air flow adjustment. The outside air holes are in bottom inside area where the air adjustment and fill port are so they are actually below the area of the tank that holds your liquid, so the only way that liquid could leak out the air holes is if it leaks out the fill port first and basically fill up that bottom area (and this would basically never happen). Also, unlike a lot of other devices, you are opening/closing the air holes in the inside center pin instead of the ones on the outside. Some people complain about the removable 510 part and how the fill port and air adjustment is underneath there, but I think that design is why doesn't leak.
I think the reason why the lemo doesn't leak is the placement of the outside air holes and the air flow adjustment. The outside air holes are in bottom inside area where the air adjustment and fill port are so they are actually below the area of the tank that holds your liquid, so the only way that liquid could leak out the air holes is if it leaks out the fill port first and basically fill up that bottom area (and this would basically never happen). Also, unlike a lot of other devices, you are opening/closing the air holes in the inside center pin instead of the ones on the outside. Some people complain about the removable 510 part and how the fill port and air adjustment is underneath there, but I think that design is why doesn't leak.
I've had mine leak when using thinner juices (50/50), not using enough wick, and setting it on its side. Now and then if it's been horizontal in my pocket for a while, I'll get a drop or two. Pretty sure that was due to my wicking, though - didn't have enough through the coil, and wicks weren't all the way down on the deck.
I'd rather have a couple drips leak once in a while than have poor juice flow, so I was being stingy with the rayon, afraid it would block the channels after absorbing juice. Since then, I've increased the amount of wick, and changed how I position the tails. Once the wick is through, I trim it, fan out the ends, juice it, and lay the tails down on the deck. Above the channels, I just cut a small V in the tail, so that there's no way the center of the tail can block the channel. Seems to be working well.
BOOM!
I'd rather have a couple drips leak once in a while than have poor juice flow, so I was being stingy with the rayon, afraid it would block the channels after absorbing juice. Since then, I've increased the amount of wick, and changed how I position the tails. Once the wick is through, I trim it, fan out the ends, juice it, and lay the tails down on the deck. Above the channels, I just cut a small V in the tail, so that there's no way the center of the tail can block the channel. Seems to be working well.
BOOM!
Also started using the build that Rip posted in his vid. 26 gauge spaced coil at 1.16 ohms, mounted through the post holes. It's kind of a pain to get the second lead through the post hole, but I'm getting a rock solid connection; ohms out right as it should, and resistance never fluctuates more than 0.02 ohms.
Running it at 22 watts with some 75% VG, clouds and flavor on point, keeping up with chain vaping.
I've been eyeballing the Kayfun V4, but gonna wait and see what the buzz is once more people start using it. It looks like it could possibly compete with the Lemo, with some nifty features - notably, top fill that looks like it'll work well, and the ability to get down to the deck without draining.
BOOM!
Running it at 22 watts with some 75% VG, clouds and flavor on point, keeping up with chain vaping.
I've been eyeballing the Kayfun V4, but gonna wait and see what the buzz is once more people start using it. It looks like it could possibly compete with the Lemo, with some nifty features - notably, top fill that looks like it'll work well, and the ability to get down to the deck without draining.
BOOM!
I haven't found leaking to be a problem with any of my attys. I've had a few goofs, largely of my own doing (juice control too open on Rose once, skimpy wick in SqR clone using wide deck, and new SqR clone has a chimney that rubs the deck edges and it grabbed my wick and pulled it out of the slots so I have to wick that one accordingly).
Hoping my Billow doesn't start leaking now.
Hoping my Billow doesn't start leaking now.
Still rocking the same twisted 28g, still hits like a beast. I need a dna device, during the day I love that punch to the throat, but in the morning it's like vaping fire. Lemo is still my daily driver.
Watched pbusardos vid on the new kayfun v4. Well only the first 5min. Stopped watching when he announced the price. $180.00. I'm gonna order one right away......errr.....ugh.....not so much. Must have 24k gold plated contacts.
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Watched pbusardos vid on the new kayfun v4. Well only the first 5min. Stopped watching when he announced the price. $180.00. I'm gonna order one right away......errr.....ugh.....not so much. Must have 24k gold plated contacts.
I looked at it, but can't afford it. However, I saw something on one site that said Svoemesto recommends not putting a subohm build on it. Huh? Its dual coil. Do you need to use 30 or higher gauge wire? If that's the case, I don't want one.
Watched pbusardos vid on the new kayfun v4. Well only the first 5min. Stopped watching when he announced the price. $180.00. I'm gonna order one right away......errr.....ugh.....not so much. Must have 24k gold plated contacts.
That is the average price for the high end tanks, the erl and squape are around that price, hence why so many buy clones, and sure the kayfun v4 clone won't be to far away.
Even though it has 4 deck screws, it is not meant for dual coils, of course they can be done, but according to what PB said, it is not the reason for the 4 deck screws, just meant for different ways to mount your coil, but sure many will do duals on it though.
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I got bored last night and duplicated Rips 'standard' build using 3/32/26GA/same wick and got exactly 1.09ohms just like him. But I call BS on his 90VG claim. It looked way too liquidy.. But what's funny is that I have 80VG and this thing can't really keep up with chain vaping at all (3second pulls). Tried 3 different amount of wicks. Same result.
However, a 50/50pgvg seems to be vaping okay.
It's whatever IMO- so I'll be going back to nickel later this evening.
I run 100%vg in mine, and it keeps up just fine. I've tried some large diameter single coil builds in it, but my ADV is a dual 28awg x 2.2mm. Usually vape that at 20-25 watts, but I've played with it up to 40watts and my Lemos have never had a problem with wicking
Rayon wick, always
Rayon wick, always
I just bought 2 drops from eciggity for $66.58 with the discount code 10percentoff plus free Shipping! Got a black and stainless to match my black and stainless standard Lemo's.
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