Trying to find that wick placement sweet spot...

[gary777]

I noticed on my eGoT type-B with new attys that one draws very well and gives a great taste, the other atty gave a tight draw and burnt taste. I did blow out the primer in both before trying them.

I am finding that wick placement and the sweet spot are co-dependent on each other. If the atty is to far up the wick will not touch the coil enough, giving a burnt taste from just the coil burning. I have played with the wick placement and found it has to be pretty much right on the money.

Also,pushing the wick down towards the coil will give more juice, to a point, but, push to far down and the wick does not get any juice either, and gives a burnt taste, from the coil burning with a dry wick.

I have come pretty close to finding the right wick placement, any one else care to give their opinions on this, and if you have found that you can push the wick down too far causing a burnt taste.

 

[kazz63758]

I haven't personally found a burnt taste if it is too far down--I just get lots of fluid and a leaking atty. But I certainly don't deny that it cold happen.

I personally try to put the top of the wick even with the bottom of the bevel of the hole in the spike tube. Maybe just a hair lower. If I'm getting dry hits then, I take a small needle like the one that comes on an insulin syringe and push it down the inside edge of the hole in the spike tube. That makes a small channel for extra fluid to drip down.

 

[gary777]

Put the needle between the spike and outside band of the wick?

I haven't personally found a burnt taste if it is too far down--I just get lots of fluid and a leaking atty. But I certainly don't deny that it cold happen.

I personally try to put the top of the wick even with the bottom of the bevel of the hole in the spike tube. Maybe just a hair lower. If I'm getting dry hits then, I take a small needle like the one that comes on an insulin syringe and push it down the inside edge of the hole in the spike tube. That makes a small channel for extra fluid to drip down.

 

[kazz63758]

Yes, that's where I make the channel. BUT, remember this is a tiny needle that comes on an insulin or tuberculin syringe (27 or 28 gauge)

Put the needle between the spike and outside band of the wick?