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Post by kurotoshiro on Aug 2, 2013 19:20:15 GMT
Great wicking material, but it does come up bigger than other same size silica. Available in 1, 1.5, 2 and 3mm. I have been using 3mm in my Spheroid, Kayfun and Taifun GT. Wicks well and dryburns a treat, comes back to white like new and with it being braided, there are no loose fibres to worry about. Are you talking about regular ekowool? I'm asking about ekowool that has a strand of silica within it. See the link in my post.
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Post by kurotoshiro on Aug 2, 2013 17:08:55 GMT
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Post by kurotoshiro on Aug 2, 2013 16:02:49 GMT
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Post by kurotoshiro on Aug 2, 2013 12:57:28 GMT
I've had a couple of the Bauway 306's and whilst they give a seriously great vape they do flood. If you're using 306s a lot, a drip shield is worth getting. (Not sure where you can get one these days. Safercigs seem to have stopped doing them - or maybe they're just out of stock atm). Or, for a bit more money, a DCA (which I think C9V sell). When I used 306s on a 24/7 basis, I had a drip shield, and it worked well. I would have invested in a DCA, but I switched to an RDA and stopped using 306s as frequently, so it wasn't worth the investment.
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Post by kurotoshiro on Aug 1, 2013 16:45:52 GMT
[EDIT: post removed, as I completely misunderstood the question being asked! ]
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Post by kurotoshiro on Aug 1, 2013 16:22:44 GMT
Lastly, which drip tips should I be looking at for a dripper? Am I right in thinking that you drip straight down the tip and thus need one with a decent internal diameter? Yes, get as wide an internal diameter as you can. If it's too narrow, drops of liquid can end up just catching in there and holding under its own weight, and then if you're not careful and carry on dripping, it brims over the top of the tip. Also, you then need to find a way to coax the liquid down the tip into the atomiser (eg, holding and removing tissue over the airhole, sticking a bit of tissue down the drip tip, or just waiting for it to seep down by itself). I quite like using clear plastic see-through drip tips, as you can tell whether the drops are going all the way down or not. But if you get a wide enough drip tip, it shouldn't be an issue in any case. (As mentioned above, if you decide to try 306s, then you'll need a specific 306 tip, as you're shoving it right onto the atomiser - the drip tip essentially becomes the atomising chamber itself.)
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Post by kurotoshiro on Aug 1, 2013 15:28:22 GMT
That's something else I'm not sure about. How long does a mesh wick usually last? I'm used to getting about a week or so from my silica wicks before they start to taste a bit off. What's usual for a mesh wick?
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Post by kurotoshiro on Aug 1, 2013 14:39:24 GMT
Let us know how you get on Well, I've just realised that tazmania only lives a couple of miles up the road from me, so if it all goes badly wrong, I suppose I could just track him down and stand outside his house and refuse to leave until I'm given a hands-on rebuilding tutorial.
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Post by kurotoshiro on Aug 1, 2013 13:43:56 GMT
Never personally tried the other rope but I woukd assume that it would wick faster due to more strands.. A1 just seems to be the preference to be honest.. Ribbon works well as it gives slightly more coverage of the wick but you need to twist it at the terminals to sit under the screws.. .20 is just so simple to use and the taste difference is minimal at best.. so for hassle alone I preferred the round wire as you dont need to worry about kinks or twists.. My method was born out of experimentation and as far as I know there isn't any videos to show it.. Thanks for the reply. I'll go for Kanthal A1 wire and see what happens!
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Post by kurotoshiro on Aug 1, 2013 11:46:11 GMT
Apologies for hijacking this thread with my own questions, but it seemed pointless starting another on exactly the same topic. I've just read through all the advice offered here with great interest, as I've just bought an RSST, and I am a complete genesis noob. I haven't bought any extra materials yet, but it sounds like .20 Kanthal, 400 mesh, and 2mm rope is a good place to start. However, I still have a few stupid beginner questions, and would be grateful for advice on the following:
- Aside from the difference in the strength of the rope, does it make any real difference whether you use 7x7 or 7x19?
- I've never used Kanthal before (the only thing I've rebuilt is my Clockworks RDA and for that I use nichrome). I gather that there's a difference between Kanthal D and Kanthal A1 in terms of their maximum temperature, but am I right in thinking this doesn't really matter for vaping purposes? (Or is there one type that vapers tend to use?)
- I just watched Todd's vid on the RSST, and he opts to use Kanthal ribbon. Should I stick with wire to begin with, until I get the hang of it?
- Can anyone recommend a video in which someone builds an RSST using a method that is identical (or near as dammit) to the method that dc84 is recommending in this thread? (If not, no worries, the instructions he's posted seem pretty clear and I think I know what I need to do).
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Post by kurotoshiro on Aug 1, 2013 10:26:29 GMT
I think if you post the IMG code it will work (although it may not embed here, it should give a link).
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Post by kurotoshiro on Jul 31, 2013 11:33:42 GMT
I've never been in an Aldi, but they are building one just down the road from where I live. What is the exact nature of the "challenge"? Buy exactly the same stuff and see if it's cheaper (I assume)?
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Post by kurotoshiro on Jul 31, 2013 7:54:31 GMT
Hi kailey. For a novice genesis rebuilder, I would strongly suggest you use the PeterK method of setting up your coil and `pulsing` it on your att`y. see video :http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJhReR_IhIE Hope this helps you achieve success. jeffc Does this advice apply to an RSST? I've got one coming in the next few days. This will be my first experience using mesh, and I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing. (I don't even know what gear I'll need in addition to the RSST itself.) Google (which is purportedly "my friend") provides a wealth of videos claiming to show how to set up an RSST, but I have no way of sorting the wheat from chaff. (If the above video won't show me how to set up an RSST, can anyone recommend an alternative vid?) [EDIT: I've just found a Todd vid on the RSST --- will I go far wrong if I just follow whatever he does here?]
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Post by kurotoshiro on Jul 30, 2013 9:51:29 GMT
Can only echo what Perpetua has said, great job and the time you have put in to make the mixology section shine even more Andy +1 Nice job. Much easier to find / browse recipes now. (Side-note: one thing that stands out - for me - is that we are in dire need of more coffee recipes. Come on, people, you can't guzzle custard all the time. Where are the coffee fans?) (I'm hoping to eventually contribute some coffee recipes myself, if they turn out OK - but I've been experimenting with mixes since January and haven't quite got a recipe I'm satisfied with yet. )
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Post by kurotoshiro on Jul 30, 2013 9:45:21 GMT
Tempted to get one, but might wait until I hear a definite verdict on the materials.
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