Took a chance with a hybrid bf atty

[tmcase]

I have a hybrid BF atty on my Rev 2 and it's has made such a big difference in the flavor of my juice but it's the wrong atty for the Reo. COV finally got in the universal BF hybrid attys, the one with the flat connector, so I got a couple and tried one on my woodvil today. I was a bit scared of a short and collapsing the spring so I held it out at arms length and pressed the fire button. It didn't explode so I took a very short vape and still it didn't explode. So I got braver and took a normal vape and WOW what a difference in flavor compared to the resurrectors that I've been using. Only problem is, every time I press the button I'm expecting it to go boom! But so far so good. Now I just need to hear the master say that these attys are safe and I can quite worrying about it because I don't want to take it off.

 

[Mudflap]

You should be fine using the universal hybrid atty. They were designed to use on mods other than the V-Mod.

Enjoy.

 

[redeyedancer]

Tripp is correct vape like a champion .I have a couple extra capes it helps .Cartos are nice but atomizers if working properly rule in the flavor department

 

[tmcase]

Thanks for your blessing Rob. That's makes me feel better. Now I can relax and not be so jumpy when I press the button.

Edit: You can keep the capes. I just want pics. Hint hint.

 

[davedamage]

Yeah, I made the mistake of getting the bottom fed hybrid without doing any research. I'm going to order one of the universals soon, but I have a few IKV's en route.

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[tmcase]

I'm not an atty person but I've been using this universal now for 3-4 days and I really like it. I don't know if it will replace my Boge 2.0 or resurrectors but I'm leaving it on for now.

 

[tmcase]

Update: I'm starting to get a tight draw from this atty. I've cleaned it and the coils are nice and shiny still. I really hate to drill out the airholes yet in case somebody has an explaination why only after 5 days the draw is too tight even after cleaning. Also, this atty screws in nicely on my reg woodvil about it catches on my mini and 18490 just before reaching the bottom. I'm afraid to force it for fear of striping the threads. Anybody have an explaination for this phenomenon?

 

[FeistyAlice]

Sorry your atty has gotten a tight draw. How are you cleaning? For over a year I did all of my atty cleaning by doing a very soft boil for about 5 minutes. Poured them into a strainer and after a few minutes they were cool enough to blow out, let dry for a few hours, and then pulsing dry burns for 20 seconds, cool a bit, and then continue the pulsing 20 second dry burns till no "vapor" came off of the coil and/or mesh bridge (if there is a bridge).

Main point is that mine never developed tightness that required any drilling. I think it was because of the soft boiling clearing out anything that might be restricting the air intake.

I have 510, 306, and 801 that have been in rotation over a year without developing a tight draw. I retire them to the emergency box when their performance drops off. The do get "tired." I have found the boiling to be superior to sonic cleaning with any substance. I now only clean my attys via the boiling method but do clean the cartos, in the sonic cleaner, using PG, and throw them into the emergency box after a draining and blow out.

Some people use a double boiler, to keep the bottom of the pan from getting too hot. I haven't found that necessary but it is a good idea.

BTW.... some sellers of attys don't recommend boiling. Way back I discussed this with them and they agreed that boiling and dry burning was a good way to clean (most attys) but many people don't want to practice the finer skills of doing it properly or can't perfect the skills. So that method is usually not recommended. We have a remarkable track record for using attys for a very long time and it is very rare for us to lose an atty to popping, burning up, etc.. I think part of our track record has to do with the way I clean attys and my skill at doing dry burning correctly. I've popped only one atty dry burning and it was because I pushed it, an almost new IKV LR 306, beyond my limit of 20 seconds pulsing.

Alice

 

[tmcase]

I ran it through a untra sonic cleaner with 1/2 vodka and 1/2 distilled water. The coil wasn't gummed up when I put it in the cleaner. The atty is only 5 days old. When it came out of the cleaner the coils were nice and shiny.

You said something that reminded me about the air holes. I just poked a needle in them in case they were clogged then blew it out real good and now it's work better. Usually the sonic cleaner does a bang up job on attys but there must have been something in the air holes, probably a piece of paper towel, that didn't come out. All is good again, for now.

 

[washvap]

It's good that you got your atty working again. Only issues I've experienced with this atomizer is that some of the coils stopped working after a little bit. Ended up tossing it when it was down to only one or two working coils. It was pretty good while it lasted though.

 

[tmcase]

It's good that you got your atty working again. Only issues I've experienced with this atomizer is that some of the coils stopped working after a little bit. Ended up tossing it when it was down to only one or two working coils. It was pretty good while it lasted though.

Hmmm. I'll have to keep an eye on that.

 

[sandmanpipes]

I am using a bottom feeder atty on my mini and grand and its working great. I get better flavor and vaper than with a regular atty. I think it might be because of no bridge. I have not tried a bridgeless atty as of yet to compare.