can someone explain vivi novas and rebuildables?

[lynwlt]

I think I might be approaching 'understanding' now!

Quite scary really, since I have spent my entire life taking the path of least resistance.......

We all know it is futile.

[Moon]

Oct 7, 2012 23:00:01 GMT Brian said:

Ive rewicked with .20 kanthal, using cotton wicks and no problems whatsoever.

I dont call myself an expert at rewicking by any means though, just saying in my experience its ok.

You're more of an expert than I am, as I've yet to 'go live' with a rewick, having only practised so far, but read it on one of the countless threads I've seen on the subject.

I'd say the vast majority that I've read or watched on YouTube have gone with just the Kanthal, though.

[Perpetua]

This is one of the best video's I've seen on recoiling the Vivi Nova . . .

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Thanks for the video Perpy

So with that coil does that act like the atomiser? Sorry if this is a dumb question....

So no more atomisers and just wire and cotton wicks? best place for getting cotton wicks? And kanthal wire?

Sorry for dumb questions. Like the long wicks

Jane

[Perpetua]

Your coil is basically your heating element Jane, so it acts in a similar many to what you'd find in an atomiser or cartomiser . . . you've just built it yourself.

If you do want to go down the rebuildable route with the Vivi's, I'd stick with Silica/Fibre Glass wick to begin with, as cotton you have to be a little more careful with to avoid burning.

Lots of links here to what goodies you'd need . . .

allaboute-cigarettes.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=shopping&thread=9354&page=1#210135

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So sorry to be a pain but where's the cheapest place to get the basic rebuildable stuff for the vivi nova? Or do I just buy it all from cloud 9 as they seem to have it in?

And what's this about leaky ones . Just chinese or UK as well?

jane

[DiscoDes]

I'd say get em from one of the UK Vendors, at least you KNOW they'll be of good quality and if you have a problem you stand a good chance of getting it sorted out with minimum fuss.

[Brian]

Oct 11, 2012 17:35:04 GMT DiscoDes said:

I'd say get em from one of the UK Vendors, at least you KNOW they'll be of good quality and if you have a problem you stand a good chance of getting it sorted out with minimum fuss.

+1 for UK vendors

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Yeah I mean by the time you've paid postage they're not much cheaper from china

Yeah and what about wicks and coils? where is the best place and cheapest place to get those from? Where would you folks recommend?

And what's this about the clockworks RDA - for starters what does RDA stand for and what does it go with (presumably it's something to do with attys?)

[DiscoDes]

The coil heads are only £2.50 each (minus discount) and if you're inclined are one of the easiest things to re-coil. As you vape pretty heavily they should last a week maybe a bit longer if you give then a rinse every couple of days.

[Brian]

Oct 12, 2012 13:10:40 GMT @johanino said:

Yeah I mean by the time you've paid postage they're not much cheaper from china
Slightly cheaper, in fairness, but a devil of a job if anything needs replacing.

Yeah and what about wicks and coils? where is the best place and cheapest place to get those from? Where would you folks recommend?
Take a look here > spiratronics.com/?subcats=Y&status=A&pshort=Y&pfull=Y&pname=Y&pkeywords=Y&search_performed=Y&cid=0&q=resistance+wire&dispatch=products.search&x=0&y=0 or here > allaboute-cigarettes.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=shopping&thread=9354&page=1#210135 can also get ready made heads for the vivi nova here, in single units or a 5 pack > www.vapeescape.co.uk/vivi-%26-mini-nova-replacement-heads~411

And what's this about the clockworks RDA - for starters what does RDA stand for and what does it go with (presumably it's something to do with attys?)
RDA stands for, REBUILDABLE DRIPPING ATOMISER. and thats what it is, an atty you use for dripping juices into, and you can repair/replace the wick/mesh/wire

[OneDay]

Jane the guy who makes the RDA and also the RTA (rebuildable tank atomiser) has a site here

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Oct 12, 2012 13:14:16 GMT DiscoDes said:

The coil heads are only £2.50 each (minus discount) and if you're inclined are one of the easiest things to re-coil. As you vape pretty heavily they should last a week maybe a bit longer if you give then a rinse every couple of days.

Where is this from?

Thanks for all the help guys. Hoping to order on Tuesday (to replace my aged boges LOL)..how many and what do I need to order for the winter? Bearing in mind these probably came from china in the first place and like china shuts down over the winter

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Oct 12, 2012 13:23:10 GMT Brian said:

Oct 12, 2012 13:10:40 GMT @johanino said:

Yeah I mean by the time you've paid postage they're not much cheaper from china
Slightly cheaper, in fairness, but a devil of a job if anything needs replacing.

Yeah and what about wicks and coils? where is the best place and cheapest place to get those from? Where would you folks recommend?
Take a look here > spiratronics.com/?subcats=Y&status=A&pshort=Y&pfull=Y&pname=Y&pkeywords=Y&search_performed=Y&cid=0&q=resistance+wire&dispatch=products.search&x=0&y=0 or here > allaboute-cigarettes.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=shopping&thread=9354&page=1#210135 can also get ready made heads for the vivi nova here, in single units or a 5 pack > www.vapeescape.co.uk/vivi-%26-mini-nova-replacement-heads~411

And what's this about the clockworks RDA - for starters what does RDA stand for and what does it go with (presumably it's something to do with attys?)
RDA stands for, REBUILDABLE DRIPPING ATOMISER. and thats what it is, an atty you use for dripping juices into, and you can repair/replace the wick/mesh/wire

Okay thanks for the links on the wire. What do all the numbers mean? Presumably lower number/lower resistance? Is that correct in thinking?

And like here - spiratronics.com/?subcats=Y&status=A&pshort=Y&pfull=Y&pname=Y&pkeywords=Y&search_performed=Y&cid=0&q=resistance+wire&dispatch=products.search&x=0&y=0 what does SWG mean?

Jane

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I just checked and like it's all on the data sheet on spiratronics.com/?subcats=Y&status=A&pshort=Y&pfull=Y&pname=Y&pkeywords=Y&search_performed=Y&cid=0&q=resistance+wire&dispatch=products.search&x=0&y=0

Dumb brunette moment there

Just about to order. Can someone please clarify what I shall need for the winter

I figure

• Vivi nova kit (£10)
  
• Supply of wire
  
• Supply of wick
  
• a few more spare heads
  
• a few spare tanks (though might have them if they're standard tanks
  
• Pair of round nosed pliers/jewellery stuff