Rebuildable Dripping Attie - "open" design

[ian]

lol Perpy.I reckon if i have a good look around i can find tons of the tops,ive found 15 just in my little box I also love the look of these,extremely nice work.

[Aldo]

yeah, I also have about 10 top caps of cartos, and I think I may have a couple of trashed clearos somewhere!

[johnnyjames]

If I may ask, what are the black top/bottom plugs made of?

Thanks

[clockworks]

Perpetua: You're on the list!

Aldo: I've got enough carto caps on the way to keep me going now, but still need some clearo bases

johhnyjames: The caps are made from Delrin - the same material as used for many drip tips, and also for the Arry tank.

[Perpetua]

Fantastic! Thank you Clockworks!

[rawveg]

Clockworks, can you put me on the list too please, I'm doing a big head to head between:-

Bulli A1
Bulli A2
Bulli A2-T
Ato-miser
Clearome, and
IAtty

Just waiting on the latter two to arrive, would be great to include a community led atomiser and compare to the rest!


Cheers

Tim

[clockworks]

Tim - I added you to the list, but forgot to post back here.

I think I've found a new supplier for the terminals.

[rawveg]

Nice one, thanks!

[clockworks]

I've managed to get hold of some terminals, but they are slightly bigger diameter than the originals. I tried a re-design, but it wasn't successful, so I'll be making some to the original design. To accommodate the slightly larger terminals, I'll be using 22mm tube instead of 20mm. The tube and Delrin cost a bit more, but the terminals are cheaper, so it all balances out!

I'll make a couple, and time how long it takes me. Once I've done that, I can work out the price.
I should have enough parts to make 10, and they will all be sold "at cost" - time and materials.

[Perpetua]

Thank you Clockworks, much obliged to you . . . could I just ask, will these come ready coiled?

Pretty Please.

[ian]

Also will i be able to use my wick and resistance wire i have for the i-atty? :)What a bonus that would be.

[clockworks]

I was going to ship them as a kit of parts. However, my brother has convinced me to build them myself, so I'll fit a coil and wick while I'm at it.

The wick and wire I use came from Bulli, but any resistance wire between 0.10 and 0.20mm will work, as long as you use the correct number of turns for the resistance you want. I use a double (folded) wick, but a single, thicker, wick will be fine.
It should even be possible to use fibreglass wicks sold for oil lamps, or fibreglass stove rope (much cheaper, and available on eBay UK). It's just a case of getting a wick that's fat enough to draw up the juice, but thin enough to physically wind the coil.

Unlike a clearo or bottom tank, where the liquid has to be raised up by a couple of centimetres, the dripper only has to raise it a few millimetres. Wicking isn't really critical.

In short, just about anything should fit, and work!

[Perpetua]

Jul 15, 2011 6:51:19 GMT clockworks said:

I was going to ship them as a kit of parts. However, my brother has convinced me to build them myself, so I'll fit a coil and wick while I'm at it.

* Phew *

Love's Clockworks bruv.

[ian]

Cant wait to get one of these to try now,so excited.

[clockworks]

I hope to have the first 2 of the 22mm version ready for the beginning of next week. They are built, and are on an overnight leak test. If they pass, I'll fit the coils/wicks, and give them a test firing with plain PG.

You have first refusal on number 1, Ian!