Re: Aga-T tech talk

[captainpugwash]

Well, i have finally got around to trying my first ss wick on the Aga and amazingly enough i've nailed it, vapes an absolute treat. The best flavour i have got so far from anything else i've used, i am well chuffed.
The wick is a bit bent , not like some of the photos i've seen posted on here but it works. i used 500 mesh with .2 kanthal and its come out at 1.6 ohms and i followed todds drill bit method, no hot spots either, its a bloody miracle !!

[Mev]

nice one capt. it's great when things go right the first time.

[captainpugwash]

Dec 9, 2012 23:13:15 GMT Mev said:

nice one capt. it's great when things go right the first time.

It's all down to this forum and the great advice that i have been given and following Todds video , so Todd if by chance you do read this - Thank You !
i know you've withdrawn from posting but rest assured your reviews have been invaluable to me as newbie

[alvoram]

I posted these in the delivery confirmation thread, then realised they were best placed here...

"Unfortunately the centre post doesn't fit, it's too short... a few MM's shorter than the old one, means it doesn't screw into the top section, I can get it to hold with the tiny nut on the positive pin, but it isn't very secure and I wouldn't trust the seal."

"I tried unscrewing the centre pole from the bottom cap a little to give it more length, which allowed me to screw on the top cap, but now you can visibly see a gap at the bottom, so I am again, unsure of the seal.

Wonder why they machined these shorter???"

Any ideas? Anyone else found the same thing?

[steve386]

Mine are shorter as well. Not tried setting the AGA-T back up yet though.

[steve386]

At first I could not get the new post to work because it was too short. I turned around and now it does up.

The threads looked the same on each end which is strange.

[alvoram]

Dec 13, 2012 13:42:50 GMT steve386 said:

At first I could not get the new post to work because it was too short. I turned around and now it does up.

The threads looked the same on each end which is strange.

I tried this, fully expecting it to make no difference at all, but for some reason it does. ???

The top of the centre post doesn't sit flush to the underside of the top cap, as it doesn't screw on fully, but it does screw on, and seems secure.

Thanks Steve

[Banky]

I had the same problem as others, the centre post seems just a tad short
reading posts, i turned it the other way round and for some strange
reason it fits i've filled the tank with water and going to leave it and see if any leaks.

My parcel arrived this morning, Thank you Perps, and all who worked hard at getting another co-op
together.

[meeee]

I had the same centre post problem, turned it around and all was fine. They do look good with the glass tank and SS centre post. I bought 2 in the coop, 1 for me and 1 for a friend but then my friend changed his mind so I have 2 I may even wick up the other one now and use it.

[maccafan]

Dec 13, 2012 15:20:47 GMT alvoram said:

I tried this, fully expecting it to make no difference at all, but for some reason it does. ???

The top of the centre post doesn't sit flush to the underside of the top cap, as it doesn't screw on fully, but it does screw on, and seems secure.

Thanks Steve

I've just received my posts and took a closer look. The step just before the threads is of different sizes. So it will only fit one way.

There was a minor modification to post on the AGA-T in between batches and ours is the first batch and the manufacturer made these posts specially to fit the AGA-T we bought in the co-op.

[jeffc]

Hi. Firstly thanks to`Perps` and all others for superb organisation of these updated parts for our Aga-t.
Received the parts today, perfect packaging.
All parts fitted perfectly, now about to attempt my first s/s wick.
May be back soon for help: Wish me luck.
Thanks.
jeffc.

[Mev]

didn't get my aga-T in the co-op so hoping mine will fit properly.

[Ron]

This weekends project change ss centre post and tank for the AGA-T

Nice easy project for a wet weekend.I have managed to bust the o ring trying to get it off the old post I have trawled the threads to try to find the link to o ring size needed but cannot find it anyone point me in the right direction please

[Skwoddy]

Dec 16, 2012 15:34:51 GMT Ron said:

This weekends project change ss centre post and tank for the AGA-T

Nice easy project for a wet weekend.I have managed to bust the o ring trying to get it off the old post I have trawled the threads to try to find the link to o ring size needed but cannot find it anyone point me in the right direction please

Im reasonably confident an O'ring off a drip tip would suffice for now?, cant tell till I empty my tank tho'..

[alanfinal]

There should have been spares with your Aga-t (I think) everythings at home