Re coiling the Kanger Protank - UPDATE 17 April.

[Perpetua]

Popped your great tutorial onto here then Robby . . . hope that's ok with you.

[robby]

That`s fine Perps, wherever it will be of most use Perpetua

[Adam78]

is it brass under the chrome on a Protank Robby? I'm surprised you haven't worked your magic on it yet

[robby]

Apr 15, 2013 21:32:37 GMT Adam78 said:

is it brass under the chrome on a Protank Robby? I'm surprised you haven't worked your magic on it yet

I`ll probably have a bit of a scrape at it before the weeks out Adam78

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Apr 15, 2013 21:15:43 GMT Super-Shiny said:

Apr 15, 2013 21:08:53 GMT @tazmania441 said:

Brilliant Robby very very nice camera shots and detail.1 question the original head has a couple of loose wicks resting above the coil I presume to help wicking does this need to be done with your set up or is your wick 2mm or 3mm silica and does that stop any potential gurgling or flooding? Cheers mate

It vapes better without the extra strands on top but if they aint there the condensation can get to the battery easier, if you leave them out i would suggest leaving the Protank upside down overnight so the condensation leaks out of the drip tip.

Thanks for the tip mate.

[Adam78]

just googled Protank brass and found "Kangertech Protank (Pyrex glass and chromed brass body)"

[robby]

Apr 15, 2013 21:00:27 GMT Gasper said:

An excellent guide, I personally prefer this type of tutorial as opposed to a video. Are you going to do one for the iclear 30?

I had a quick look at one when I first got one and thought I wouldnt, but I might do one now when a coil pops, I agree, I prefer pics, you get a much clearer idea what needs done with no rewinding of the vid etc. Gasper

[lynxkat]

Really nice pics, could do no better, and I'm a Photographer.

[mike weaver93]

Superb work Robby

What next,maybe a dual coil for the tank??

[robby]

Apr 15, 2013 21:51:06 GMT lynxkat said:

Really nice pics, could do no better, and I'm a Photographer.

oh wow, thank you  @lynxcat

[robby]

Apr 15, 2013 21:52:39 GMT mike weaver93 said:

Superb work Robby

What next,maybe a dual coil for the tank??

I still cant get a warm enough tobacco flavour on it flat out on the Vamo or the Itaste, that`s a big lump of brass on the top of that thing to warm up, might be worth trying a double on it  mike weaver93

[cyman404]

Good one Robby! Great guide, easy to follow and nice clear photography.

[robby]

Update.
After leaving it overnight, it is gurgling a bit.
So I have returned it to it`s original state.

1. Remove the silicone cap over the coil.
2. Cut a piece of wick the same length as is in the coil.
3. Lay it in the slot, directly above the coil
4. Replace the silicone cap and re-assemble the Protank
(important that it is seated correctly)

The gurgling has stopped and vaping well.

I think the VG/PG ratio is going to be important in this, when I filled it last night it was a 80/20 PG/VG mix and quite thin and runny.

The wick size that you use will probably have a bearing on the gurgling. I would tend towards the thicker wick.
I will monitor it again today and update as necessary

[Super-Shiny]

Apr 16, 2013 11:02:11 GMT robby said:

The wick size that you use will probably have a bearing on the gurgling. I would tend towards the thicker wick.
I will monitor it again today and update as necessary

I have been using 2mm Glass firbe wick from C9 with 2 strands on top for two days now since the gurgling happened to me, it's a bit of both, juice and condensation and it is now perfect, vapes really well.

Also i have just one hole covered, it seems to be less airy the more you use the tank...must be maturing with old age

[robby]

Nice one mate

Super-Shiny