AGA T+

[robby]

If you are getting high resistance readings for the coil it can only be poor connections at either (or both) ends of the coil. A short circuit or touching wraps on the coil will always reduce the resistance reading

[robby]

Fantastic pics Simon!!!!

@simate

[punisher]

Mar 24, 2013 11:36:32 GMT beardo said:

Don't torch your wick too much, basically. If it gets to the point where you've turned it black, you've probably overdone it

As far as your wicking problems go, what grade mesh are you using? How tight are you rolling your wick? The thing with Genesis-type atties is this: you will eventually find what works best for you, but it can be a really long, tough road! I use mine everywhere, but the first few setups definitely couldn't leave the house with me as they were too fragile.
I currently run 400 mesh rolled fairly tight, 0.5 ribbon kanthal at 2.0 ohms and it's a trooper - been sweet as a nut for the whole of the last week with plenty of vapour.

I only just got the atty it came from vapertrain I think it had 400 ss mesh aprox 45mm x 45mm I first roled it tight was way to small for the hole so I have rerolled it twice now its more like a straw cut bottom at an angle it was grey ish when I oxidized it then black after I flamed some juice on it did a 5/6 rap 0.20 kanthel giving me a 20 ohm reading used the drill bit method to coil it
the only way I can vape on it is to primer suck befor between every couple of draws 60/40 mix ejuice cant push it much over 3.7v without burnt draw every hit
think I need to order some mesh asap

[punisher]

ps I get an air bubble every draw just like my dct tank
love the look of it love every thing about the aga t+ ecept the way it vapes at the moment

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Mar 24, 2013 12:20:19 GMT punisher said:

Mar 24, 2013 11:36:32 GMT beardo said:

Don't torch your wick too much, basically. If it gets to the point where you've turned it black, you've probably overdone it

As far as your wicking problems go, what grade mesh are you using? How tight are you rolling your wick? The thing with Genesis-type atties is this: you will eventually find what works best for you, but it can be a really long, tough road! I use mine everywhere, but the first few setups definitely couldn't leave the house with me as they were too fragile.
I currently run 400 mesh rolled fairly tight, 0.5 ribbon kanthal at 2.0 ohms and it's a trooper - been sweet as a nut for the whole of the last week with plenty of vapour.

I only just got the atty it came from vapertrain I think it had 400 ss mesh aprox 45mm x 45mm I first roled it tight was way to small for the hole so I have rerolled it twice now its more like a straw cut bottom at an angle it was grey ish when I oxidized it then black after I flamed some juice on it did a 5/6 rap 0.20 kanthel giving me a 20 ohm reading used the drill bit method to coil it
the only way I can vape on it is to primer suck befor between every couple of draws 60/40 mix ejuice cant push it much over 3.7v without burnt draw every hit
think I need to order some mesh asap

It sounds like you've done everything right. If the wick fills the hole too much it will prevent wicking properly so make sure it isn't too tight in the hole. Some leave the filler screw out which can also help with wicking. I don't think the mesh that comes with it is #400 as it isn't that cheap, I would say its more like #325. I binned the mesh that came with it and used #500, the juice that has been in mine is Pipe Sauce and is quite a thick juice, no wicking problems.

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Mar 24, 2013 12:24:42 GMT punisher said:

ps I get an air bubble every draw just like my dct tank
love the look of it love every thing about the aga t+ ecept the way it vapes at the moment

That's down to lack of air flow, I would definitely say your wick is too tight in the hole. Roll it a little tighter so it can move a little in the hole or as I say, remove the filler screw and see if that helps.

[punisher]

Mar 24, 2013 12:30:54 GMT @simate said:

Mar 24, 2013 12:24:42 GMT punisher said:

ps I get an air bubble every draw just like my dct tank
love the look of it love every thing about the aga t+ ecept the way it vapes at the moment

That's down to lack of air flow, I would definitely say your wick is too tight in the hole. Roll it a little tighter so it can move a little in the hole or as I say, remove the filler screw and see if that helps.

thanks simon will give it a try dont fancy leavjng screw out cant lay it down then (might be time to make an ecig stand )

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Mar 24, 2013 12:41:54 GMT punisher said:

Mar 24, 2013 12:30:54 GMT @simate said:

That's down to lack of air flow, I would definitely say your wick is too tight in the hole. Roll it a little tighter so it can move a little in the hole or as I say, remove the filler screw and see if that helps.

thanks simon will give it a try dont fancy leavjng screw out cant lay it down then (might be time to make an ecig stand )

No but its worth trying it to see if it helps the wicking issue. If it does then just tighten your wick up a bit. If you buy new mesh go for #400 or #500.

[punisher]

Mar 24, 2013 12:44:27 GMT @simate said:

Mar 24, 2013 12:41:54 GMT punisher said:

thanks simon will give it a try dont fancy leavjng screw out cant lay it down then (might be time to make an ecig stand )

No but its worth trying it to see if it helps the wicking issue. If it does then just tighten your wick up a bit. If you buy new mesh go for #400 or #500.

screw out sat hear vaping much beter so now the question is why ok it has to be the wick should it be tighter and small enough to move in the hole
should it be like a straw or shoukd I start with larger square of mesh to get a solid wick
and thanks simon realy appreciate your help was ready to drop it in the draw

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Mar 24, 2013 12:54:33 GMT punisher said:

Mar 24, 2013 12:44:27 GMT @simate said:

No but its worth trying it to see if it helps the wicking issue. If it does then just tighten your wick up a bit. If you buy new mesh go for #400 or #500.

screw out sat hear vaping much beter so now the question is why ok it has to be the wick should it be tighter and small enough to move in the hole
should it be like a straw or shoukd I start with larger square of mesh to get a solid wick
and thanks simon realy appreciate your help was ready to drop it in the draw

Yes, as I said, the wick shouldn't fill the hole completely or you'll cut the air flow down massively, it only needs a tiny gap so as it can move freely without scraping the sides as you slide it in which can also remove oxidisation as you insert and remove it. As for a straw or solid wick, the only way to answer that tbh is to try both and see which works best for you. I wrap my #500 mesh around a toothpick to start with, remove it once rolled up, then keep checking it in the hole for fitting, if its too tight I roll it a bit more and check again, if its too loose I unroll it a bit and check fitment until I am happy with it.

I wrap the coil around the wick, the drill bit method is good for some but I just find it easier the way I do it as then you don't have to faff around making the wick to fit the coil and bending it about and what have you. It works for me anyway With some playing you will find out what works for you, don't give up on it, if you get mad at it put it down and walk away for a while, breathe deeply and have a vape or twenty then try again. Using finer mesh will help with wicking as well though so don't base you experience on the mesh that came with it and let that put you off the Aga-T2, it's the meshes fault, not the Aga's.

[keeload]

I too had problems with the ohms fluctuating up and down when i forst did mine, are you oxidising your coil wire? What I did that worked for me was, oxidised my wick some more with VG oxidised wire with a lighter just till it started to glow then fixed my coil in by using the drill bit method. Pulsed it a few times without the wick in
(apparently this strengthens the wire) then inserted my wick checked for hot spots the primed with juice. Ohms stayed the same without fluctuating. Maybe it was a fluke but it worked for me

[robby]

Just to clarify , if your resistance goes up when on the device it is either a bad connection on the small screw or centre post or dirty mod connector, if it goes down, the coil has wraps touching each other or is making electrical connection with the SS wick possibly shorting to earth at the point of contact. It could also be 2 different points of the coil shorting on the wick.