Re: Aga-T tech talk

[chrisjw]

Nice job macca..........

[apostle51]

I can see my next little project on the horizon

[Mev]

Looking good macca, can't say how much i'm impressed with these aga-t, with a bit of love they're really good.

[Banky]

Good job macca

[maccafan]

Got a chance to semi-finish it this evening:



Some small blemishes need polishing out but it looks very good..

[Mev]

looks great macca.

[gillas]

what was the post you attached to the AGA?

and did you just do it with a drill?

[Balllsy]

Oct 23, 2012 14:40:29 GMT maccafan said:

Yes it comes pre-wicked and ready to go with a silica wick..

Did any ones come pre-wicked ? Mine didn't

[Mev]

mine came with wire and some silica wick.

[maccafan]

Nov 29, 2012 20:24:16 GMT Balllsy said:

Did any ones come pre-wicked ? Mine didn't

No..I was given to believe that they would come pre-wicked with a silica wick but the wick and wire just came as spares:

Nov 29, 2012 20:12:00 GMT gillas said:

what was the post you attached to the AGA?

and did you just do it with a drill?

It's an old 510 battery..

Yes, on a battery drill placed on a wooden chopping board on my lap..I used a rough file to get most of the knurling out and then 120 grit paper for the first finish and then 800 paper for the final finish to sand out the blemishes. Go slow speed as stainless is a hard material.

Be careful when working with power tools and wear eye protection at all times. Edit add: Photo below:

[apostle51]

Nov 29, 2012 20:12:00 GMT gillas said:

what was the post you attached to the AGA?

and did you just do it with a drill?

looks like an old 510 manual cig-alike battery and yes just a drill will do , ensure tho the drill turns the right way . That is to say that when pressure is put on the aga from a file or paper that it tightens on the threads, go the wrong way and the aga will unscrew from the battery.

Doesn't have to be a battery obviously, I use a 510-510 ego charger extender/adaptor for the same purposes.

[Balllsy]

Cheers Macca

[lazydog]

I use a small nut and bolt through the center pin hole,try and find one as big as will fit and long enough to fit in chuck and use a washer when doing the top deck.I haven't had the guts yet to try the top cap yet,but that can be done getting rid of the grooves and looks good.

[captainpugwash]

Oct 24, 2012 8:28:23 GMT maccafan said:

Those that can't get to grips with SS wicks initially can use the atty with silica wicks.. I will do a video/photo walkthrough when I get mine.

I have spoken to our contact and she has said she will pass on our suggestion to the production team. The airhole is 1mm diameter so should be suitable for all. I sent them this photo:



Hopefully they will oblige..If anyone thinks any different, let me know.

i haven't got a clue what i'm doing with this, i would like to try a silica wick to start and then try my first mesh set up, i've looked but cant find a walkthrough, did you get around to doing one Macca ?

[maccafan]

I didn't do one, sorry mate. I will try and do one over the weekend..

That post is just a grounding post like the screw on the other side..

I just lined up the top cap on mine and used the same wick hole for both silica and mesh..I think you can see photos of a few silica wick setups here:

allaboute-cigarettes.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=reviews&thread=13663&page=2#272553