The Lemo RTA: A Build With Pics

[jdavis530]

I am using 28 gauge kanthal. I have wrapped various different sizes of coils. I have played with different variations of airflow. Still rips bad. I am using a heavy VG juice as well.

 

[jdavis530]

I also wrapped using a 1/8 inch drill bit if that helps. 6 wraps

 

[jdavis530]

Also I was just looking at the small end of the chimney that connects to the top piece and there was no o ring at the top. I'm talking about the tiny end of the chimney. There should be right?

 

[skyboxer1968]

Also I was just looking at the small end of the chimney that connects to the top piece and there was no o ring at the top. I'm talking about the tiny end of the chimney. There should be right?

Yup. There should be another one in your parts bag.

 

[insearch]

I have a quick ? Where can i find in the states a drop kit. Eleafus had them on there site last night went to order one tonight cant find them on there site they just Droped out .......sorry that was not funny was it ??

 

[cigatron]

I get it--I think.. Too much juice in the wick, the coil is not heating fast and hot enough to vaporize it. Right?

Yes, that's right Katya. An underpowered coil can't vaporize the juice completly so it doesn't benefit from the cooling effect of the liquid to vapor transition (similar to sweat evaporating from our skin). So it gets hotter than it should and boils the juice instead. That produces the hot harsh vapor that hurts our throats and lungs. Turning up the power, or using smaller coils for low power vaping, will increase the coil heat enough to bring on complete evaporation which will keep the coil temperature stable.

 

[KGB7]

Thanks Cig--but mine isn't flooding at all. It's working fine, no dry hits, just very strong and harsh hits at 10-12 watts... I used the coil that came with my Drop. It really hurts my lungs when I try to vape on it...

I mean. it's not flooding visibly--I have no gurgling and no leaks.

Could be faulty wick or coil from factory. Take it apart, make your own coil and wick it your self. These tanks and coils are wicked on assembly line, thus there will be few bad ones.

If i can chain vape at 36w (0.7ohm, 24g wire) then the answer is clear.

As far as i know, im the first person to set the record of 52w on Lemo a month ago.

 

[Katya]

I have a quick ? Where can i find in the states a drop kit. Eleafus had them on there site last night went to order one tonight cant find them on there site they just Droped out .......sorry that was not funny was it ??

It's still there...

https://www.eleafus.com/lemo-drop-kit.html

 

[insearch]

Wow ok. Thank you .......now ya see it now ya dont........

 

[WeirdWillie]

Could be faulty wick or coil from factory. Take it apart, make your own coil and wick it your self. These tanks and coils are wicked on assembly line, thus there will be few bad ones.

If i can chain vape at 36w (0.7ohm, 24g wire) then the answer is clear.

As far as i know, im the first person to set the record of 52w on Lemo a month ago.

Actually if you look back several months I proved you could vape 80% vg at 80w provided you have adequate wicking on a unmodified Lemo.

 

[cigatron]

Actually if you look back several months I proved you could vape 80% vg at 80w provided you have adequate wicking on a unmodified Lemo.

I remember that WW, that was with the bridge wicking technique, wasn't it? Are still using that wicking strategy?..curious....

 

[KGB7]

Actually if you look back several months I proved you could vape 80% vg at 80w provided you have adequate wicking on a unmodified Lemo.

But can you vape it at 52w??

 

[WeirdWillie]

I remember that WW, that was with the bridge wicking technique, wasn't it? Are still using that wicking strategy?..curious....

Yes I still use the bridge wick method, it tends to lend itself well to ni200 builds.

 

[skyboxer1968]

I think I'm going to abandon the pancake wicking method for my lemos. They've been having terrible incontinence problems lately and I've not had dry hit problems when stuffing the wick down the chimney anyway.
My subtank mini dry hits unless I pancake the wick but never leaks a drop. It's fun discovering the personalities of RTAs. Now I want to buy the rest of them.

 

[getbent]

Well, I washed my insulators down the drain. Anywhere to get replacements or should I just get a lemo 2?

 

[BNEAT]

Actually if you look back several months I proved you could vape 80% vg at 80w provided you have adequate wicking on a unmodified Lemo.

Over the Christmas break a buddy and I vaped some straight VG @ about 80 watts in my modified Lemo. I only hit a few times, but he chained the crap out of it. .18ohm single coil on a mech. Actually, it may have been your claims that inspired us to try it.

 

[BNEAT]

Well, I washed my insulators down the drain. Anywhere to get replacements or should I just get a lemo 2?

I hate when that happens. I've had rescue a few things from the trap.

 

[WeirdWillie]

I hate when that happens. I've had rescue a few things from the trap.

And o-rings too

 

[Mellowbuzz]

Well, I washed my insulators down the drain. Anywhere to get replacements or should I just get a lemo 2?

I purchased a SS mesh drain cover for my sink for this very reason. Works great too. It's saved post screws and O-rings from going down the drain several times.

 

[cigatron]

I purchased a SS mesh drain cover for my sink for this very reason. Works great too. It's saved post screws and O-rings from going down the drain several times.

Bought the same thing after losing too many Mini Protank seals. Works great.