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Post by Roger on Jul 1, 2013 13:31:27 GMT
You'll have to bring the van near to a canal/river sometime and we can have a boaty/vanny get together.
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Post by Roger on Jul 1, 2013 13:15:11 GMT
Well we are going to have to agree to disagree then. When I don't flame the kanthal it makes no difference to the taste, just the recoiling. The moment you do a burn to make sure all is OK, you will get rid of anything then. Fair enough Maybe it's just a case of where it's purchased from.. I would have checked for a 'hotspot' as 99% of the time that is what will give you that foul, metallic taste.
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Post by Roger on Jul 1, 2013 13:13:48 GMT
Thanks Roger My 0.15 isn't too springy anyway, but I'll need to buy some more wire & wick soon and I'm still wondering what to get. I now use evods as well as novas and they need more volts (also an iclear 30, but I assume that'll be the same as a nova double coil). note for the lurkers - if you don't have a blowtorch, a gas hob works fine, even a gas ciggy lighter at a pinch. A ciggy lighter is just right for the wire giles It is surprising how easier the wire becomes to coil. Stays where you put it instead of trying to take your eye out.
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Post by Roger on Jul 1, 2013 12:14:46 GMT
I don't burn my kanthal either, but maybe it is clean to begin with. Can't do any harm. It takes the springiness out of the wire, makes coiling a lot easier.
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Post by Roger on Jul 1, 2013 12:04:32 GMT
You do not need to boil silica, but if it makes you happy. Flaming the wire is done to remove elasticity to make coiling easier, no other reason. Whilst I'm happy to put my hands up about the silica, I'm afraid I have to disagree about flaming the wire... I recoiled both of my rssts last night, both with 0.20 kanthal, both at 1.7ohms (checked using evic as well as multimeter). Built the first one as usual including flaming the kanthal, put it all together and taste was lovely.. Somehow I forgot to flame the second (daughter interrupted me mid preparation) and thats where it went t*ts up!! Absolutely vile!! Didn't even bother to try and vape through it, emptied the tank, re-flamed the 2mm rope, fresh mesh and fresh (flamed) kanthal, re-filled and it was back to brilliance again...So yes, you do need to flame the wire... That was the difference between a lovely vape and almost puking!! Well we are going to have to agree to disagree then. When I don't flame the kanthal it makes no difference to the taste, just the recoiling. The moment you do a burn to make sure all is OK, you will get rid of anything then.
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Post by Roger on Jul 1, 2013 10:55:21 GMT
Not having used silica (I do have some, just not used it yet!) I have no first hand knowledge but im fairly sure a 15minute boil should suffice Ps. You dont necessarily burn the wire, just give it a light going over with a blowtorch to burn off the manufacturer's oils etc.. Quick once over to get it glowing shoukd do the trick.. dont heat it for too long.. Will make it less springy too which will help form the coils.. You do not need to boil silica, but if it makes you happy. Flaming the wire is done to remove elasticity to make coiling easier, no other reason.
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Post by Roger on Jul 1, 2013 10:50:22 GMT
Well done Super-Shiny Just think in another 6 months you might actually know what you are talking about!! Seriously, congrats on getting this far, keep up the good work.
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Post by Roger on Jul 1, 2013 10:44:19 GMT
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Post by Roger on Jun 30, 2013 15:47:04 GMT
As it is approaching holiday time etc, I was just wondering if it's worth organising another meet for Jul/Aug, or wait til it's all over. Opinions/thoughts??
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Post by Roger on Jun 30, 2013 15:28:39 GMT
Thanks Siffy Just got back from glastonbury and had an amazing weekend, got sunburnt yesterday so all in all a very nice time hope all is well in your world Did you get to watch The Stones Raw? They didn't seem that fantastic on TV, probably better live? Glad you enjoyed the weekend. Just spoken to an old friend who went, his words "They were shit"
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Post by Roger on Jun 30, 2013 14:06:28 GMT
I pointed someone else at OneDay sticky earlier, don't know if that's where you picked it up. It is an excellent guide to understanding how to make your 'mizers work better. Nowt worse than microwaving your juice and buggering up your atty. It is Roger, so a huge thanks to you too. Yes, it seems I have been microwaving my juice, suprise, suprise, you couldn't make it up could you..lol I will get there in the end though, I won't give up. There is years and years of accumulated vaping knowledge on this forum, sometimes you have to sort the wheat from the chaff, so to speak. But it is there. Never be afraid to PM someone if you have a question that you possibly don't want to post, or if there is something that you don't quite understand
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Post by Roger on Jun 30, 2013 13:55:54 GMT
I pointed someone else at OneDay sticky earlier, don't know if that's where you picked it up. It is an excellent guide to understanding how to make your 'mizers work better. Nowt worse than microwaving your juice and buggering up your atty.
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Post by Roger on Jun 30, 2013 13:36:15 GMT
It must be your bad luck siffy as those pins go on and off easy peasey.
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Post by Roger on Jun 30, 2013 13:26:06 GMT
Wooo, close call there Ron.
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