Squape build

[tomj777]

Wide coil with the centre of the coil roughly in line with the top of the base.

Reg
Fairly tight cotton (quite a lot - you should be able to just move it through the coil without it bunching). Just a very small amount in the channels.
Roll a fair amount consistently and experiment with the amount in the vertical channels... Eventually you'll get it right and be able to repeat a couple of times... And it will be wonderful.
Then you'll loose your mojo and go through the process again until you get it right... and be able to repeat a few times....

I guess the key here is to take notes each time you wick it and eventually you'll have a record of what works (please share results if you pursue that analytical path- I only have the intelligence to know this is a good practise, not the wisdom to do it).

Oh - until then, never leave it on a mod or in a vertical bottom down position over night.

Regarding the centre pin - be careful not to strip out the female threads through over-tightening - they are prone to shorting because the centre pin isn't quite long enough.

[debra465]

You are a gentleman sir. Thanks for such a detailed and prompt reply.
Will take your advice and persevere, tomorrow is another day , or the day after

[tomj777]

You're welcome.
Not sure if my advice will prove to be good advice (other than the storing the tank upside-down bit though)

[debra465]

Feb 24, 2015 23:30:37 GMT tomj777 said:

You're welcome.
Not sure if my advice will prove to be good advice (other than the storing the tank upside-down bit though)

wow, damn good advice, nailed it first time, am in flavoursome clouds of heavenly Squapeness !!

The first time bit is important, as i can actually remember what i did, long may the mojo last

wide coil, fairly tight cotton, most of it sitting on top of channel, then left  a tiny little dangly bit poked in halfway down the vertical channel.

Apologies if you are mystified by my super technical description, thanks again tomj777

[jevans]

I've just got used to what a "squonk" was, now we have a "squape!"

Jim

[Greg]

Feb 25, 2015 22:29:29 GMT jevans said:

I've just got used to what a "squonk" was, now we have a "squape!"

Jim

You can't use a Squape on a Squonk 

[jevans]

Feb 25, 2015 22:32:52 GMT Greg said:

You can't use a Squape on a Squonk

Thanks Greg, this is such an informative Forum!

Jim

[Greg]

Squape

[tomj777]

Feb 25, 2015 22:15:06 GMT debra465 said:

Feb 24, 2015 23:30:37 GMT tomj777 said:

You're welcome.
Not sure if my advice will prove to be good advice (other than the storing the tank upside-down bit though)

wow, damn good advice, nailed it first time, am in flavoursome clouds of heavenly Squapeness !!

The first time bit is important, as i can actually remember what i did, long may the mojo last

wide coil, fairly tight cotton, most of it sitting on top of channel, then left  a tiny little dangly bit poked in halfway down the vertical channel.

Apologies if you are mystified by my super technical description, thanks again tomj777

It worked? Wowza... 
I've known technical writers (yup, that used to be a job title) for multinationals write things like "tiny little dangly bit" amidst the jargon - trust me, you're up with the professionals.  
Mind you, I reckon there's an insey bit of a creative writing background being revealed in "flavoursome clouds of heavenly Squapeness". I humbly suggest that you go to your profile, good lady of East Wivelshire, and change your status to that quote

Regarding Squonk - I finally looked that up a couple of weeks ago. Interesting concept, silly name. 

[jevans]

Feb 25, 2015 23:06:27 GMT tomj777 said:

Interesting concept, silly name.

Yeah, just like "bling" and "ming"!
Stupid words.

Jim

[tomj777]

or "Thing" (in it's vogue US TV usage: "We need to do a Thing")

Saying that, not every 'ing is stupid. I have a particular fondness for "ping" which can be used in all sorts of silly ways which aren't all that stupid.

<stepping back awaiting tales of machines that go ping>

[jevans]

Feb 26, 2015 23:02:57 GMT tomj777 said:

<stepping back awaiting tales of machines that go ping>

OMG, the mind boggles!

Jim