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Post by Toondog on Jan 23, 2013 17:42:11 GMT
Just bit my drip tip to see, mine sounds like a fridge at night.
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Post by Toondog on Jan 23, 2013 13:53:51 GMT
Cracked it today, as I only have .16 kanthal I couldn't get enough turns on the wick without the resisitance going past 3 ohms so after a little research I thought I'd have a bash at a twisted wire coil, perfect! Five turns on four bits of 1mm wick, 2.4 ohms and the best vaping experience I've had yet, loads of vapour and tremendous flavour at 8 watts, can't wait for my Aga T+ to arrive now.
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Post by Toondog on Jan 22, 2013 19:57:13 GMT
Ooh! Anyone used them before? Looks worth a punt at that price if they're reputable. Chris.
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Post by Toondog on Jan 22, 2013 13:38:27 GMT
Hi Tay, I myself am quite new to this vaping mullarky, I've found and also read that a higher pg ratio in the juice gives more of a throat hit but here's the funny thing, menthol gives me a great throat hit but its no where near as harsh as tobacco flavours of the same nic strength, what I actually found was that tobacco flavours gave me too much hit for my liking, I smoked 25 rollies a day and had smoked for 27 years so wasn't expecting that, I love the tobacco flavours though so what I did was order from vapology where you can select nic strength, pg/vg ration and add extra,double or even additional flavours. I now smoke fire cured with 60%vg and 40% pg this gives me loads of vapour and taste and just the right throat hit. (Vg produces more vapour) and for a change I love their hot toddy at a 50/50 mix. Thing is though you really must let the juice steep for about 4 days minimum (less for the tobacco) or it doesn't taste of anything, I was very sceptical about steeping but it makes a massive difference with made to order juices. Phew hope that wasn't info overload, oh and if I need more throat hit I increas the watts on my vamo, if you haven't got a vari voltage or watt device you should get one. It's good to have the control! Hope that helps or at least makes sense!!
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Post by Toondog on Jan 21, 2013 19:20:56 GMT
As macca says, use something like a .2mm wire which will allow you a couple more coils and try 3 lengths of wick together and wrap the coil around all 3 [/quote] The first two used three wicks and the last one four (as mentioned above ), now where's that coffe.....
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Post by Toondog on Jan 21, 2013 18:49:14 GMT
Vivi nova stv mate ( as stated above )
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Post by Toondog on Jan 21, 2013 18:36:17 GMT
Well I had three goes and all three are serviceable which I'm claiming as a result! Now I wondered If perhaps I could draw on the knowledge of you good people to save me a bit of trial and error with regards to fine tuning. I used 1mm glass fibre wick and 34 ag (I think) kantha from cloud9 on vivi nova STV Here are the results as it were for your constructive criticism/advice Effort no 1 5 reasonably tight turns off wire,close together on three strands of wick= 3.2 ohms okay vapour, reasonable heat and good flavour. Effort Effort no 2 Four turns of wire slightly less tight on three strands of wick same distance apart= 2.9 ohms not the best vapour, slightly hotter,ok taste Effort no 3 Three turns of wire on four strands of wick fairly loose, widely spaced= 2.8 ohms, good vapour, okay taste, very cool, too cool in fact. None of the above as good as the ready made one showing 2.9ohms but all perfectly vape-able. Ideally I want more heat and more vapour please advise! Thank you. Chris
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Post by Toondog on Jan 21, 2013 12:27:46 GMT
I've ordered a Aga 2t+ from esmoke.co.uk, seems a good price at 17ish quid with the spare pirex tank, mesh and o rings etc. anyone order from them before?
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Post by Toondog on Jan 21, 2013 0:39:08 GMT
I'm thinking of getting one too Ratfinkz, let us know how you get on with it!
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Post by Toondog on Jan 20, 2013 17:35:37 GMT
Thanks very much everyone I'm having a good scout about at all the links you've provided. Definitely gonna have a go with mesh and definitely need a tank on it. Any more suggestions? Due some cheques next week so I'll splash out on Tuesday I think.
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Post by Toondog on Jan 19, 2013 0:16:00 GMT
Hi, I really am settled into this vaping lark I've found at least three juices that can get me through the day without getting sick of them, I'm enjoying the ease of use of the vivi novas and have ordered some wick and wire to recoil them. I'm looking now to expand my horizons ( spend more money!) and so am after a rebuildable tank style atomiser, not one you put cartos in a one with a wick as I quite fancy having a shot with mesh, 20 years of fly tying should stand me in good stead coiling and wicking wise so I'm dying to have a crack! What half decent rebuildable atomiser would you suggest to go with my vamo? And does the oxidising of the mesh have any effect on the juice? Is it safe? Thanks for your suggestions.
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Post by Toondog on Jan 17, 2013 0:24:24 GMT
Two weeks yesterday at 11:30 am. I'm so pleased this is an all time record for me. No real desire to smoke. Can't believe how easy it's been. Just ordered a load of tailor made juice from vapology. Vaping is so much more fun than smoking ever was.
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Post by Toondog on Jan 16, 2013 16:26:35 GMT
In my limited experience the freshly made up ones absolutely must steep, I had one made up from vapology and tried it as soon as it arrived and it tasted of chemicals ( though there's nothing nasty in it) and nothing else no smell either. I asked the same question as you and was somewhat sceptical about the whole steeping thing but lo a behold 4 days later I took the top off to smell it and it was completely different, caramel vanilla tobacco smells ( RY4) and it tasted wonderful and got even better by the day. So yeah if it's made to order deffinately steep! Chris.
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Post by Toondog on Jan 16, 2013 0:08:32 GMT
Hi all, I've always had a thing about sugary drinks, on an average day I would drink at least a litre and a half to two litres of full fat coke, but now something strange has happened, it was only yesterday that I realised that in the two weeks I've been off the tabs and vaping I've literally only had 3 cans of pop, I hadn't even noticed. It was always something I meant to cut down on but never did ( just like the cigs!) Anything like this happened to anyone else? I'd be intrigued to find out. Oh and I'm also loving breathing through my nose at night!
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Post by Toondog on Jan 15, 2013 23:36:48 GMT
Loving this vaping lark. Sat in my hotel room (work not holls ) chugging away on RY4 extra flavour 50/50 mix from vapology, it gets tastier every day . No traipsing down in the lift for a smoke. Love it. Two weeks off the tabs tomorrow!
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