Another protank mini head blown!

[lal]

Replaced the head on my mini protank this morning, worked for a couple of vapes then nothing. Can the coils blow on these things? Using an ego twist at about 4, 1.8ohm head??

[Karma]

Have you tightened it down properly?

[fred]

Yes - the coils can pop (did on my evod, & I think they're the same), but not that quickly I shouldn't have thought.

[chykensa]

lal - a couple of questions - first, were they head bought in this country or from a Chinese supplier like FastTech? Also, was it brand new (i.e. factory wound), or did you wind it yourself?
There have been some reports of the FT heads not being totally reliable, and yes, sometimes atty heads do pop after a few puffs, this can be down to a short in the head.
Either way, I would suggest that this is the perfect time to get to grips with the art of recoiling those heads yourself - they are amongst the easiest to do, and for the outlay of a couple of replacement heads you could set yourself up with enough wick and wire to keep you going for a couple of months!!
If you need links, and helpful videos, please ask!!

[lal]

New heads, from vapeescape so they should be ok?? Link to recoiling video would be helpful ta

[Super-Shiny]

Aug 17, 2013 18:19:47 GMT lal said:

New heads, from vapeescape so they should be ok?? Link to recoiling video would be helpful ta

Check out the evod video here, same thing: allaboute-cigarettes.proboards.com/thread/22461/evod-protank-tips-tricks

[lal]

I don't have anything to measure ohms with? Can I do it and just see what happens

[Super-Shiny]

Aug 17, 2013 18:43:23 GMT lal said:

I don't have anything to measure ohms with? Can I do it and just see what happens

No, if it is your first time aswell even more risky.

[apostle51]

The way the positive and negative tails of the coils are isolated from each other it doesnt suprise me they short easily. Had the same with a few of my vivi nova heads.

Lal, if you got a multi meter u can use that.

[Perpetua]

Aug 17, 2013 10:45:41 GMT lal said:

Replaced the head on my mini protank this morning, worked for a couple of vapes then nothing. Can the coils blow on these things? Using an ego twist at about 4, 1.8ohm head??

That's maybe a little high voltage for a brand new 1.8ohm coil Lal . . . try starting lower until it starts to peak off and see what happens.

[richieh]

I know of a cheap multimeter in the uk if you are after one
 the same place as I get all my remote control parts and kits from.

www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__44469__Turnigy_870E_Digital_Multimeter_w_Backlit_Display_UK_Warehouse_.html

delivery normally within 2 -3 days of purchase. The longest I've waited is 4 days using 48 hr parcelforce.
 Cheers Richie 

[chykensa]

Others have beaten me to it lal, but the Evod head is almost identical to the Protank one with the exception of the long ribbed shaft (oo-er!) which centres the head in the internal tube.
Maybe start your voltage a bit lower with a new head to allow it to bed in and build up the volts gradually over a tank or two. This way it will probably last a bit longer.
I get all my wire and wick from HERE - the starter bundle for £10 is a great way to get started and should sort out a fair few heads. It can be found HERE