Sounds to me like that dripper got too hot, and bakwd some oil into the surface of the metal.
Use a fine rubbing compound.
It will solve your problems
Use a fine rubbing compound.
It will solve your problems
Two part question about Attys.
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http://www.fasttech.com/search?o-ring seals
maybe get a 50pack of o-ring seals; they come in various sizes.
Silicone O-Ring Seals for Atomizers (50-Pack)16mm*14mm*1.0mm(OD*ID*W)
$2
I tried the vodka soak. Should I have went with a rubbing alcohol soak instead?
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Vodka soak is fine. I'd rather vape residual vodka than rubbing alcohol.
Soaking orings in alcohol will swell them a bit.
If you haven't add a toothbrush to your repair kit, you can dry burn the coils and brush off the gunk when you rewick. I've had coils last months that way.
I'm not a fan of using any coil that has not been read out on an ohm meter it doesn't matter if I have built that coil 10 times or 100 times. There could be things you cant see causing a short or arcing, and how would you know?
Soaking orings in alcohol will swell them a bit.
If you haven't add a toothbrush to your repair kit, you can dry burn the coils and brush off the gunk when you rewick. I've had coils last months that way.
I'm not a fan of using any coil that has not been read out on an ohm meter it doesn't matter if I have built that coil 10 times or 100 times. There could be things you cant see causing a short or arcing, and how would you know?
Tested it. Still same Ohm. Give it take .01 or .03 points. Wicked it. Dripped some juice and no oily Vape. Woot.
Now back to attys.
Between a Tobh, Tugboat or 454 big block ATM. Thoughts?
Going from a patriot.
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What works better is this: Use a shot of George Dickell no. 12 straight Tennessee sippin whiskey, put the coil in one shot glass, fill another and keep refilling it until you don't notice how your vape tastes.
Worked for me
What works better is this: Use a shot of George Dickell no. 12 straight Tennessee sippin whiskey, put the coil in one shot glass, fill another and keep refilling it until you don't notice how your vape tastes. Worked for me
Next time for sure. Lol.
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If vodka isn't working, then what has happened is that oil penetrated the metal of your atty (I realized that my previous post wasn't clear, sorry). If this is the case, then no amount of alcohol cleaning is going to help you.
So what you need is rubbing COMPOUND - not rubbing alcohol.
It's has the same effect as wet sanding, but with a much finer grit than you could ever get with sand paper.
Since none of your cleaning attempts have worked, further efforts with any type of solvent isn't going to work, unless you use something so strong that you will taste the solvent - which would be worse than your current situation.
From the info you have given, this is what I believe has happened to you:
Your buddy - the one that used his atty in a cloud chasing contest - heated the metal of the atty whilst competing (a normal occurrence during competition).
As a matter of fact, he heated it so much that small irregularities in the metal that would normally be closed/too small could now retain oil, and when the metal cooled, small amounts of the oil were trapped.
Now, every time you heat the atty up during use, it's releasing small amounts of the oil.
So, you can polish it up with rubbing compound, or a coarse polishing agent, or heat the crap outta that thing in an oven (a kiln would be better). If you are going to heat it, make sure to pull any seals (including the center pin grommet), then heat the atty to 450 minimum for a good 45 mins.
This will solve your problem.
So what you need is rubbing COMPOUND - not rubbing alcohol.
It's has the same effect as wet sanding, but with a much finer grit than you could ever get with sand paper.
Since none of your cleaning attempts have worked, further efforts with any type of solvent isn't going to work, unless you use something so strong that you will taste the solvent - which would be worse than your current situation.
From the info you have given, this is what I believe has happened to you:
Your buddy - the one that used his atty in a cloud chasing contest - heated the metal of the atty whilst competing (a normal occurrence during competition).
As a matter of fact, he heated it so much that small irregularities in the metal that would normally be closed/too small could now retain oil, and when the metal cooled, small amounts of the oil were trapped.
Now, every time you heat the atty up during use, it's releasing small amounts of the oil.
So, you can polish it up with rubbing compound, or a coarse polishing agent, or heat the crap outta that thing in an oven (a kiln would be better). If you are going to heat it, make sure to pull any seals (including the center pin grommet), then heat the atty to 450 minimum for a good 45 mins.
This will solve your problem.
Glad the soak worked.
No experience with the tugboat.
I think the Tobh is a great atty. I don't have a 454, but a friend does and it is really nice. I'd probably lean 454 over Tobh (hate to say it I really like Tobhs).
Plumeveil is next for me, tried one out and was instantly in love, great flavor (not quite magma good), and throws good vapor without having to mod airflow.
No experience with the tugboat.
I think the Tobh is a great atty. I don't have a 454, but a friend does and it is really nice. I'd probably lean 454 over Tobh (hate to say it I really like Tobhs).
Plumeveil is next for me, tried one out and was instantly in love, great flavor (not quite magma good), and throws good vapor without having to mod airflow.
I watched a few different videos on the Tobh. I'm not a fan of the blocked airflow though. Maybe ill look at some other ones and then come back with questions lol.
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