Tootle Puffers, Part Three! (The Sequel of the Redux)

[Robino1]

That's exactly what I was wondering! Thank you what's the longest one you've used?

Without me doing something stupid to it? 4 or 5 months?

About then it will probably break because I tugged the rayon out too hard or when using a dental brush on the inside coils I tug it out to roughly.

They will weaken over time. I just keep using it until it breaks on me.

 

[leftyandsparky]

Without me doing something stupid to it? 4 or 5 months?

About then it will probably break because I tugged the rayon out too hard or when using a dental brush on the inside coils I tug it out to roughly.

They will weaken over time. I just keep using it until it breaks on me.

For some reason I thought I needed to put a new one one every 2 weeks when I started to rebuild this past yr. I gave up last month and it's kinda nice! I do rewick every 2 wks.

 

[JUMA55]

I still like the smell of a cig being smoked, it's when they are extinguished that bothers me.

Man, I don't. There's a gal at work that smokes something NASTY. I can smell her a long way away.

 

[RadiusNick]

Hello tootle puffers,
I've posted kind of an issue i have in an other section,but i don't know it it gets much attention,
so i think here is the right place to seek advice for this:
i think i got a faulty Kayfun lite+ v2
Thanks.

 

[Sir Kadly]

Hello tootle puffers,
I've posted kind of an issue i have in an other section,but i don't know it it gets much attention,
so i think here is the right place to seek advice for this:
i think i got a faulty Kayfun lite+ v2
Thanks.

Welcome Radius, I can't help you myself, but there are numerous kayfun users in this thread so I have no doubt someone will come along with some thoughts and advice fairly soon.

 

[RadiusNick]

Welcome Radius, I can't help you myself, but there are numerous Kayfun users in this thread so I have no doubt someone will come along with some thoughts and advice fairly soon.

Thanks.

 

[CMD-Ky]

Hello tootle puffers,
I've posted kind of an issue i have in an other section,but i don't know it it gets much attention,
so i think here is the right place to seek advice for this:
i think i got a faulty Kayfun lite+ v2
Thanks.

@Bronze

Bronze is like Bo, Bronze knows KayFun

 

[Two_Bears]

When do you know when it's time to replace a coil?
( after dry burning and rewicking)
That's what I'm trying to find out, mine right now are a month old.

What i go by is the rising resistance.

As you go the resistance will slowly raise.

My current coil started at .77 and has raised to a .8 when it raises .2 ohm to .97 i will toss it thats when flavor drop is noticible to me. But i use Kanthal. Dont dry burn Nickel or Titanium.

 

[Two_Bears]

The longest a coil lasted for me was 14 weeks

That's exactly what I was wondering! Thank you what's the longest one you've used?

 

[Two_Bears]

Missed it @Radius nick.

There are several proficient afficiadinados.

The two in this thread are @toolman Texas and myself.

How can we help.

@Bronze is good too but he doesn't surf this thread.

 

[Two_Bears]

No. Just dry burn the crud off rewick and its almost as good as new.

I just go by the .2 ohm raise. By that time the flavor suffered.

For some reason I thought I needed to put a new one one every 2 weeks when I started to rebuild this past yr. I gave up last month and it's kinda nice! I do rewick every 2 wks.

 

[Two_Bears]

Ok what is going on?

Is it possible you have a Kayfun Mini, Mini V3 or sonething else?

Usually the fault is in wicking. Yoy need wick tight yet still loose enough to slide in the coil.

Another issue could be the O ring on the base. Both @ToolmanTexas and i both have blogs that has parts lists and links for Kayfun.

Hello tootle puffers,
I've posted kind of an issue i have in an other section,but i don't know it it gets much attention,
so i think here is the right place to seek advice for this:
i think i got a faulty Kayfun lite+ v2
Thanks.

 

[DavidOck]

When do you know when it's time to replace a coil?
( after dry burning and rewicking)
That's what I'm trying to find out, mine right now are a month old.

What i go by is the rising resistance.

As you go the resistance will slowly raise.

My current coil started at .77 and has raised to a .8 when it raises .2 ohm to .97 i will toss it thats when flavor drop is noticible to me. But i use Kanthal. Dont dry burn Nickel or Titanium.

Pretty similar here, although a different value.

Coils will gradually increase in resistance with use. That's normal, and it can take a long time. Smaller wires will "fade out" quicker. When it gets to a value that's not in a range you want, build a new one.

Being a "high ohm low power" vaper, I build to 1.5. When they approach 2 ohms, I'll build anew. That's just MY preference - adjust to what your like.

To avoid snipping off a leg taking out a gunked wick.... well, being careful does work most of the time. But a dry burn will get it out in a hurry! Just do it over a sink, so you have somewhere safe to blow the burning debris

 

[classwife]

Pssst...y'all could help RadiusNick out in his thread - it may also help others that way

 

[Atchafalaya]

Well thank you atchafalaya. That's either Cajun or Creole isnt it? My adopted sister is white Creole.

I'm Cajun. My mother and father were both Cajun.

 

[DavidOck]

Hello tootle puffers,
I've posted kind of an issue i have in an other section,but i don't know it it gets much attention,
so i think here is the right place to seek advice for this:
i think i got a faulty Kayfun lite+ v2
Thanks.

Um, yes, specifc model KF would help, as there are several...

If the leaks were straight down the 510, perhaps it's insulator (o-ring) was damaged. Other leaks are generally from a bad tank o-ring.

Having had to run the 510 in further than on others may just be a manufacturing variance - or, as you suspect, an actual manufacturing defect. Or the screw itself may jost be a tad longer than is normal. But not usually a problem unless it "bottoms out" and you can't get the deck to be solid. (Or the pin has to go in so far you can't make contact.)

On your mysterious air leak... with it fully assembled (empty), cover all air intakes and try a gentle draw. If you get ANY air coming through, yes, you have a leak. With a bit of luck, you'll be able to hear where it's coming from, and go from there.

Good luck, and keep us posted!

(and copying this to your thread - Classy's right, as usual! )

 

[Atchafalaya]

I don't know why Atcha pucked it but there is a river by that name in LA.

You're absolutely correct Bea. And that bridge over the Atchafalaya basin is always the bridge that warms my heart. Because I know I will be close to my family when crossing it.

 

[Two_Bears]

I use 26 gauge kanthal because i prefer the coil to be strong enough to wick and remove many times without damaging the coil.

Pretty similar here, although a different value.

Coils will gradually increase in resistance with use. That's normal, and it can take a long time. Smaller wires will "fade out" quicker. When it gets to a value that's not in a range you want, build a new one.

Being a "high ohm low power" vaper, I build to 1.5. When they approach 2 ohms, I'll build anew. That's just MY preference - adjust to what your like.

To avoid snipping off a leg taking out a gunked wick.... well, being careful does work most of the time. But a dry burn will get it out in a hurry! Just do it over a sink, so you have somewhere safe to blow the burning debris

 

[Two_Bears]

I tried but havent seen a reply yet.

Pssst...y'all could help RadiusNick out in his thread - it may also help others that way

 

[classwife]

This one ? i think i got a faulty Kayfun lite+ v2
Does he have more than one ?