The Womper Woom OR You Might Be A Modwomper

[USMCotaku]

All RDAs spit at me, which is why I've started using the knucklehead driptips; it's the only way I've found to keep those hot spats off my lips.

I never really noticed the burbling in my kayfuns, except for the break-in of a wick, but it seems to be happening constantly with my favorite kayfuns nowadays. Maybe I was just impatient and didn't give the wick enough time to break in; my gold one, which has an older wick in it (I don't use it very much so it lasts longer), isn't burbling, so I dunno. Maybe my favorites would stop doing that if I kept vaping them and got the wicks really broken-in. But it's so tedious to keep vaping something that sounds and feels like it's boiling the whole time I'm hitting it, when I could just vape my Achilles that never does that.

Andria

All RDA's spit at you, and always will, because of your wattage limitations (don't know if that will still be the case with tc). You are riding the edge between vaporization and boiling. Higher wattage will fix that, but then you would get more warmth and amount of vapor that your lungs can't handle, so for you, a tip with an offset like the knuckle head is the best option

 

[AndriaD]

And why we don't worry about juice wells or fidgeting with dripping. *hint hint*

That's the one thing that encourages me to look at Reos, but they're not currently in my budget. But, if our budget keeps improving as it has since I quit buying coffin nails, I might be able to afford one in another year!

Andria

 

[ReigntheGamer]

That's the one thing that encourages me to look at Reos, but they're not currently in my budget. But, if our budget keeps improving as it has since I quit buying coffin nails, I might be able to afford one in another year!

Andria

If I had an atty you would like I'd happily loan you one to give a go.

 

[AndriaD]

All RDA's spit at you, and always will, because of your wattage limitations (don't know if that will still be the case with tc). You are riding the edge between vaporization and boiling. Higher wattage will fix that, but then you would get more warmth and amount of vapor that your lungs can't handle, so for you, a tip with an offset like the knuckle head is the best option

Actually on the Evic, the vape is so smooth (without the spitting or burbling) it's hard to know I'm getting anything; that's why I'm going to switch the Achilles around. I bought one, and it's a clone; the other was PIFed to me, and it just might be an authentic, because the vape is somewhat different. Wanna try the other one on the Evic and see how it vapes, comparatively.

Andria

 

[USMCotaku]

I have a STM, not sure the vintage or revision but I can adjust the airflow band so no openings are visible. The draw is comparable to a CE-4 that is gunked up and drawing hard.

I was not impressed with it using kanthral compared to my highly modified Orchids for flavor or vapor. Then I won a evic TC (Thank You Heaven Gifts!!) and tried TC.

The STM has been performing very well with stock Ni heads, and the head seems to last forever. Might be because my DIY tends to be clear without any sweetener. I have some Ti heads on order, waiting for my vape mail.....

DATE & TIME STATUS OF ITEM
July 23, 2015 , 9:49 am Out for Delivery

Question about your evic.... Does it say sample unit not for sale on the top? My evic was also won from heaven gifts from the 15 million post contest, and the one I got is a sample unit.....firmware version 1.10 (all the purchased units seem to be ver. 1.18) works great though, so I kind like that mine says not for sale on it

 

[AndriaD]

If I had an atty you would like I'd happily loan you one to give a go.

Well that's ok; I'm still having fun playing with my new Evic. And like i said, the budget has improved DRASTICALLY since I stopped buying coffin nails, so who knows, in another year a $200 mod might not be out of the question at all.

Andria

 

[VNeil]

I have a STM, not sure the vintage or revision but I can adjust the airflow band so no openings are visible. The draw is comparable to a CE-4 that is gunked up and drawing hard.

I was not impressed with it using kanthral compared to my highly modified Orchids for flavor or vapor. Then I won a evic TC (Thank You Heaven Gifts!!) and tried TC.

The STM has been performing very well with stock Ni heads, and the head seems to last forever. Might be because my DIY tends to be clear without any sweetener. I have some Ti heads on order, waiting for my vape mail.....

DATE & TIME STATUS OF ITEM
July 23, 2015 , 9:49 am Out for Delivery

If your STM has only one slit in the rotating AFC collar then it is the old style. It has 4 click stops:

1. no holes (I think you suggest that in the above)
2. One moderate sized hole
3. Two moderate sized holes (same size as the single hole)
4. The full slit

If your STM has two slits, each on opposite sides of the rotating collar, then it is the NEW style. It has THREE click stop settings:

1. A single very small hole (in each of the two AFS slits)
2. One moderate sized hole (in each of the two AFC slits) the same size as the one and two hole settings on the old style
3. The full slits. Again, two slits, one under each of the two slits in the collar. And these slits are slightly narrower than the old style since slit
(You may be able to find a position, between click stops that completely closes the AFC)

HTH since there seems to be confusion here.

 

[Stosh]

Question about your evic.... Does it say sample unit not for sale on the top? My evic was also won from heaven gifts from the 15 million post contest, and the one I got is a sample unit.....firmware version 1.10 (all the purchased units seem to be ver. 1.18) works great though, so I kind like that mine says not for sale on it

Yup, same firmware, same "Sample" text, same working great!!

 

[ReigntheGamer]

Well that's ok; I'm still having fun playing with my new Evic. And like i said, the budget has improved DRASTICALLY since I stopped buying coffin nails, so who knows, in another year a $200 mod might not be out of the question at all.

Andria

Especially when it's bulletproof so you'll definitely get your moneys worth out of it for sure. After reading your posts I could definitely see you enjoying a LP Reo Grand with a Cyclone.

 

[Monotremata]

Yep, that was my gripe about the Magma, though I love it otherwise. That's why I jumped on the Achilles when someone was talking about it; the 2-2.5ml still isn't anywhere near the 4.5ml of a kayfun, but it's a lot better than the <1ml of a magma... and the never leaking, I figured that was too good to be true... but it never does. I guess if I held it upside down it might...

Andria

Less than 1ml in a Magma?? You might have way too much wicking in it! They can hold a good 2-3ml easy, its got one of the deepest wells out there. Just trim the ends of the wick so it just touches the bottom of the well, dont fill the well up with it. Of course this means you have to be REALLY careful to keep it standing straight up but you should be able to vape for awhile with a Magma.

All RDAs spit at me, which is why I've started using the knucklehead driptips; it's the only way I've found to keep those hot spats off my lips.

I never really noticed the burbling in my kayfuns, except for the break-in of a wick, but it seems to be happening constantly with my favorite kayfuns nowadays. Maybe I was just impatient and didn't give the wick enough time to break in; my gold one, which has an older wick in it (I don't use it very much so it lasts longer), isn't burbling, so I dunno. Maybe my favorites would stop doing that if I kept vaping them and got the wicks really broken-in. But it's so tedious to keep vaping something that sounds and feels like it's boiling the whole time I'm hitting it, when I could just vape my Achilles that never does that.

Andria

This almost sounds like a case of not enough wicking. You might be flooding the chamber a little bit which is what the 'bubbling' sound usually is. What I would do for my Kayfun 4s was slide a piece of cotton yarn through the coil, then pull the ends straight up. Put the chimney piece on and trim the ends right at the top of the chimney. Then untwist the yarn, juice it up, fan out the ends and push them against the positive block so they stick right above the juice channels.

 

[Monotremata]

All RDA's spit at you, and always will, because of your wattage limitations (don't know if that will still be the case with tc). You are riding the edge between vaporization and boiling. Higher wattage will fix that, but then you would get more warmth and amount of vapor that your lungs can't handle, so for you, a tip with an offset like the knuckle head is the best option

My Samurai Bonsai will do this if I dont give the juice enough time to soak into the wick. If I dont take the top cap off to fill it and use the center hole, juice will run to the underside of the top cap and also collect on the top of the positive post. Using the chuff cap, Im almost guaranteed to suck a few drops out on the first couple of vapes hah.

 

[jseah]

If your STM has only one slit in the rotating AFC collar then it is the old style. It has 4 click stops:

1. no holes (I think you suggest that in the above)
2. One moderate sized hole
3. Two moderate sized holes (same size as the single hole)
4. The full slit

If your STM has two slits, each on opposite sides of the rotating collar, then it is the NEW style. It has THREE click stop settings:

1. A single very small hole (in each of the two AFS slits)
2. One moderate sized hole (in each of the two AFC slits) the same size as the one and two hole settings on the old style
3. The full slits. Again, two slits, one under each of the two slits in the collar. And these slits are slightly narrower than the old style since slit

HTH since there seems to be confusion here.

I have 4 Subtank Mini's. One is the white Subox one. This has two AFC slits. The other three are the single AFC slit ones....however there are two different versions of the AFC with the single slit. Two of these three Subtank Mini's have what you describe above

1. no holes
2. One moderate sized hole
3. Two moderate sized holes (same size as the single hole)
4. The full slit

The remaining Subtank Mini has the following

1. One small sized hole
2. One moderate sized hole
3. Two moderate sized holes (same size as the single hole)
4. The full slit

I did verify with the number on the sticker that all of these Subtank Mini's are authentic.

 

[AndriaD]

Less than 1ml in a Magma?? You might have way too much wicking in it! They can hold a good 2-3ml easy, its got one of the deepest wells out there. Just trim the ends of the wick so it just touches the bottom of the well, dont fill the well up with it. Of course this means you have to be REALLY careful to keep it standing straight up but you should be able to vape for awhile with a Magma.

If I put more than a ml in a Magma, it leaks all to hell and gone. If I keep it at 1ml or less, then it doesn't leak... much.

This almost sounds like a case of not enough wicking. You might be flooding the chamber a little bit which is what the 'bubbling' sound usually is. What I would do for my Kayfun 4s was slide a piece of cotton yarn through the coil, then pull the ends straight up. Put the chimney piece on and trim the ends right at the top of the chimney. Then untwist the yarn, juice it up, fan out the ends and push them against the positive block so they stick right above the juice channels.

Well I don't use yarn; I use organic cotton, either cotton balls or the japanese kind; the japanese kind usually settles down much faster. But I've figured out just the right amount for my 3/32 coils, the precise fit as it slides thru the coil.

Andria

 

[Stosh]

Dang, I'm glad I got the STM version with ...

1. no holes
2. One moderate sized hole
3. Two moderate sized holes (same size as the single hole)
4. The full slit

It hits well with whatever airflow I'm in the mood for, from no hole to full slit, and easy adjustment.

 

[TrollDragon]

If you can deal with a vertical build, the Origen Genesis MK II holds 6 ml or pure flavor.

 

[AndriaD]

If you can deal with a vertical build, the Origen Genesis MK II holds 6 ml or pure flavor.

I don't mind vertical, I did one of those for my Veritas and it worked pretty well... but that's a genny-style, right? I don't wanna deal with that "mesh" stuff... my only encounter with anything like that was one of those 510 drippers, and all I could ever taste was hot metal. Ick.

Andria

 

[TrollDragon]

I don't mind vertical, I did one of those for my Veritas and it worked pretty well... but that's a genny-style, right? I don't wanna deal with that "mesh" stuff... my only encounter with anything like that was one of those 510 drippers, and all I could ever taste was hot metal. Ick.

Andria

It has two sets of holes on the deck, Small for mesh and large for cotton. Pictured is the single coil deck plate, you just mount your coil vertical remove the glass and pull your wick down through. It would work excellent with your TC mod.

This is the V2 not MK II with cotton I built a while back but it is the same thing.

 

[ReigntheGamer]

Question: Why is it that packages that are meh arrive early and packages that are full of awesome come late?

Am I the only person UPS hates?

 

[AndriaD]

Question: Why is it that packages that are meh arrive early and packages that are full of awesome come late?

Am I the only person UPS hates?

Or -- and this happened to me when I got my first removable-battery mod -- you get the awesome pkg with the new mod... THREE DAYS before you get the dang batteries!

Andria

 

[AndriaD]

Ok, I'm currently vaping on my 2 favoritest kayfuns, and they've settled down a *little* just in having sat filled for almost a week. One of them, when you take your finger off the fire button, continues to make noise and vaporize for several seconds. I think I've read something about that phenomenon, but i can't recall what it signifies -- maybe *too much* wick?

The other one seems fairly well-behaved at the moment, but it *still* makes more racket while vaporizing than the Achilles does; it's gotten past the "burbling" stage, but it's just noisy; the Achilles really makes no sound at all, except the one that still has the AFC screw in place whistles (that thing will be removed very shortly just for that reason!) -- the one I removed the AFC screw, totally silent.

So, it may be that I never realized how noisily kayfuns vape, when I had nothing to compare them to, except the old T3S tanks I used before I got kayfunned, and as i recall, the kayfuns seemed very quiet compared to those. Now I guess I've just gotten used to a much quieter vaporizer, so now the kayfuns seem noisy.

I would like to figure out what's making that one continue vaporizing for several seconds after I stop firing; maybe it's too much wick in that one. I seem to recall that when i wicked that one, it seemed like it might be just on the edge of slightly too much wick, but it hasn't given any dry hits, so I figured it would work itself out.

Andria