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Slyjoe said:
The Turbonator said:
Well my Nautilus tank is beginning to piss me off.
Same here - the supplied coil was really airy - every coil i've had since has been a bit tight, and feels like it needs replacing after about 3 days. I had the iClear30s before and it was fine.Could be a faulty batch or just a few dodgy coils. I've had a couple go off after a few days. I play it a bit careful now though and keep the wattage down, bit of a pain when it happens to the last few coils in the pack and your stuck until another lot arrives 
If you don't mind rebuilding (easy once you've done a couple...especially with these new Kuro koiler tools) then it works out miles cheaper to just get something like a clone RTA (Taifun GT v2 would be my choice as it's easy to build, adjustable airflow, great flavour and gives a lovely smooth vape) some 28gauge kanthal, cotton and build your own. Once that coils built it should last ages, just have to rewick every few days.
If you don't mind rebuilding (easy once you've done a couple...especially with these new Kuro koiler tools) then it works out miles cheaper to just get something like a clone RTA (Taifun GT v2 would be my choice as it's easy to build, adjustable airflow, great flavour and gives a lovely smooth vape) some 28gauge kanthal, cotton and build your own. Once that coils built it should last ages, just have to rewick every few days.
Think I'm going to go down to the Totally Wicked store in town and get a rebuildable tank.
They had a few down there and told me they had somewhere there, who taught you how to rebuild them.
Can't be doing with the Nautilus, if I'm going to get dud heads in every packet. The 2 out of the packet of 5 I just had, were duds.
When it's a tenner a pack that means I've just wasted £4 and like another poster said, it's bloody annoying when replacement heads are so hard to find.
They had a few down there and told me they had somewhere there, who taught you how to rebuild them.
Can't be doing with the Nautilus, if I'm going to get dud heads in every packet. The 2 out of the packet of 5 I just had, were duds.
When it's a tenner a pack that means I've just wasted £4 and like another poster said, it's bloody annoying when replacement heads are so hard to find.
Never had a dud head in any of my Nautilus packs yet. I might just have been lucky. That being said I've pretty much moved over to dripping and rebuildables full time now. Under £50 for both the RBA and the eLeaf V/V mod. This is with a 1.2ohm coil, 0.35mm Kanthal and using cellucotton rayon wick which is the best I've found so far.
I use these chaps. http://www.cloud9vaping.co.uk/
I use these chaps. http://www.cloud9vaping.co.uk/
The Turbonator said:
Think I'm going to go down to the Totally Wicked store in town and get a rebuildable tank.
They had a few down there and told me they had somewhere there, who taught you how to rebuild them.
Can't be doing with the Nautilus, if I'm going to get dud heads in every packet. The 2 out of the packet of 5 I just had, were duds.
When it's a tenner a pack that means I've just wasted £4 and like another poster said, it's bloody annoying when replacement heads are so hard to find.
This is a write up I down for a friend as he was planning to get a rebuildable tank - this was done on a Lemo Drop, but is similar to most.They had a few down there and told me they had somewhere there, who taught you how to rebuild them.
Can't be doing with the Nautilus, if I'm going to get dud heads in every packet. The 2 out of the packet of 5 I just had, were duds.
When it's a tenner a pack that means I've just wasted £4 and like another poster said, it's bloody annoying when replacement heads are so hard to find.
Take a length of Kanthal wire, this is 26awg and was £4 for 10m
This is a coiling tool that basically makes the coils for you, feed the wire through a hole on the side, wrap it around the centre post (2mm in this case), stick the top 'revolver' section on and spin. I paid £12 for this, but you can get similar from Fasttech for £4, or use a drill bit and hand coil
Ten revolutions later, one coil
Trap the 'tails' of the coil under the screws on the build deck of the tank
Trim them off and make sure the coil is directly over the air hole in the centre of the deck with nothing touching the build deck
Stick it on your device to check the coil resistance, most modern devices will measure resistance fairly accurately, I bought a meter for a tenner as I fancy some low ohming in the future and that needs to be accurate. I was aiming for 1.3-1.4, as you can see, it's not
Put the build deck on your device and heat the coils red hot, then squeeze together with tweezers to get the coils all touching each other and glowing from the centre out when fired. Don't press the fire button when you are squeezing the coils unless you have ceramic tweezers! Heat it up, finger off the fire button, squeeze with tweezers, and repeat until glowing from inside out
Check resistance on device, 1.3ohm
Wick with cotton wool, this is 'Cotton Bacon' which was a fiver; organic Japanese stuff is £2 for a years supply
Gather it up and feed the chimney base over the cotton, trim cotton to top of chimney base, tuck in against the sides/base, and wet the wick with a small amount of ejuice to aid wicking and stop the cotton burning when you first fire it
Quick fire to make sure it's working...
Screw on chimney cap, glass tank and top section, then fill tank
Enjoy your endeavours
Jonboy_t said:
marcgti6 said:
Jonboy_t said:
Heisenberg - Forget every juice you've ever tried, Get some. Stick it in a pipe. Get it in your face.
Nothing more needs to be said.
I got some earlier. Good innit!Nothing more needs to be said.
stevoknevo said:
The Turbonator said:
Think I'm going to go down to the Totally Wicked store in town and get a rebuildable tank.
They had a few down there and told me they had somewhere there, who taught you how to rebuild them.
Can't be doing with the Nautilus, if I'm going to get dud heads in every packet. The 2 out of the packet of 5 I just had, were duds.
When it's a tenner a pack that means I've just wasted £4 and like another poster said, it's bloody annoying when replacement heads are so hard to find.
This is a write up I down for a friend as he was planning to get a rebuildable tank - this was done on a Lemo Drop, but is similar to most.They had a few down there and told me they had somewhere there, who taught you how to rebuild them.
Can't be doing with the Nautilus, if I'm going to get dud heads in every packet. The 2 out of the packet of 5 I just had, were duds.
When it's a tenner a pack that means I've just wasted £4 and like another poster said, it's bloody annoying when replacement heads are so hard to find.
Take a length of Kanthal wire, this is 26awg and was £4 for 10m
This is a coiling tool that basically makes the coils for you, feed the wire through a hole on the side, wrap it around the centre post (2mm in this case), stick the top 'revolver' section on and spin. I paid £12 for this, but you can get similar from Fasttech for £4, or use a drill bit and hand coil
Ten revolutions later, one coil
Trap the 'tails' of the coil under the screws on the build deck of the tank
Trim them off and make sure the coil is directly over the air hole in the centre of the deck with nothing touching the build deck
Stick it on your device to check the coil resistance, most modern devices will measure resistance fairly accurately, I bought a meter for a tenner as I fancy some low ohming in the future and that needs to be accurate. I was aiming for 1.3-1.4, as you can see, it's not
Put the build deck on your device and heat the coils red hot, then squeeze together with tweezers to get the coils all touching each other and glowing from the centre out when fired. Don't press the fire button when you are squeezing the coils unless you have ceramic tweezers! Heat it up, finger off the fire button, squeeze with tweezers, and repeat until glowing from inside out
Check resistance on device, 1.3ohm
Wick with cotton wool, this is 'Cotton Bacon' which was a fiver; organic Japanese stuff is £2 for a years supply
Gather it up and feed the chimney base over the cotton, trim cotton to top of chimney base, tuck in against the sides/base, and wet the wick with a small amount of ejuice to aid wicking and stop the cotton burning when you first fire it
Quick fire to make sure it's working...
Screw on chimney cap, glass tank and top section, then fill tank
Enjoy your endeavours
Steviesam said:
Just a couple from a non e cig user.
I am about to be away with work, using hotels and guest rooms.
I have no inclination to give up real gigs, but:
Can I use one of these in a hotel and leave no smell?
Will I get the same back of the throat feeling and will it do the job until morning?
The only smell will be from the e-liquid that you are using, doesn't linger long TBH - have a shower in the morning and you won't smell it. Throat hit is the hardest part with the pen style ego starter kits - cheaper liquids are high in PG and give more of a throat hit, but are often harsh.I am about to be away with work, using hotels and guest rooms.
I have no inclination to give up real gigs, but:
Can I use one of these in a hotel and leave no smell?
Will I get the same back of the throat feeling and will it do the job until morning?
Steviesam said:
Just a couple from a non e cig user.
I am about to be away with work, using hotels and guest rooms.
I have no inclination to give up real gigs, but:
Can I use one of these in a hotel and leave no smell?
Will I get the same back of the throat feeling and will it do the job until morning?
Spend £50 and get a decent cartomiser. Never look at a cig again. I am about to be away with work, using hotels and guest rooms.
I have no inclination to give up real gigs, but:
Can I use one of these in a hotel and leave no smell?
Will I get the same back of the throat feeling and will it do the job until morning?
No more hanging out of hotel room windows because the walk to the lobby is too far. (been there done that)
No smell lingers and they don't set off fire alarms either.
CharlesAL said:
How long do DIY coils last? Is it mostly just a case of re-wicking every week or so?
I re-wick once a week, or if I change e-liquid flavors. It's a 5 minute job. A custom coil should lance months, I've never had to replace one through it being broken yet. Just dry burn when changing wick. The Turbonator said:
Think I'm going to go down to the Totally Wicked store in town and get a rebuildable tank.
They had a few down there and told me they had somewhere there, who taught you how to rebuild them.
Can't be doing with the Nautilus, if I'm going to get dud heads in every packet. The 2 out of the packet of 5 I just had, were duds.
When it's a tenner a pack that means I've just wasted £4 and like another poster said, it's bloody annoying when replacement heads are so hard to find.
Are these the same guys?They had a few down there and told me they had somewhere there, who taught you how to rebuild them.
Can't be doing with the Nautilus, if I'm going to get dud heads in every packet. The 2 out of the packet of 5 I just had, were duds.
When it's a tenner a pack that means I've just wasted £4 and like another poster said, it's bloody annoying when replacement heads are so hard to find.
http://www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk
I've boughta few things here, mainly the DDA & Mini DDA when they were on offer.
Tbh you'll get much more choice in other places. I get all my stuff from fasttech now, all my rebuildables are clones (1:1 copy's/replicas) delivery takes around a week give or take a few days. Take a look at puff palace for rta's as there usually nice & cheap.
Steviesam said:
Just a couple from a non e cig user.
I am about to be away with work, using hotels and guest rooms.
I have no inclination to give up real gigs, but:
Can I use one of these in a hotel and leave no smell?
Will I get the same back of the throat feeling and will it do the job until morning?
Some juices are pretty pungent and some are ok, I'd leave a window open though as they an set a fire alarm off I am about to be away with work, using hotels and guest rooms.
I have no inclination to give up real gigs, but:
Can I use one of these in a hotel and leave no smell?
Will I get the same back of the throat feeling and will it do the job until morning?
The most pungent juice I've had was Red Lady from Kraken (also delicious!!) that stunk a 4 storey house out in under half hour!!......and my office in the basement!! The maid was not happy!!
griffin dai said:
The Turbonator said:
Think I'm going to go down to the Totally Wicked store in town and get a rebuildable tank.
They had a few down there and told me they had somewhere there, who taught you how to rebuild them.
Can't be doing with the Nautilus, if I'm going to get dud heads in every packet. The 2 out of the packet of 5 I just had, were duds.
When it's a tenner a pack that means I've just wasted £4 and like another poster said, it's bloody annoying when replacement heads are so hard to find.
Are these the same guys?They had a few down there and told me they had somewhere there, who taught you how to rebuild them.
Can't be doing with the Nautilus, if I'm going to get dud heads in every packet. The 2 out of the packet of 5 I just had, were duds.
When it's a tenner a pack that means I've just wasted £4 and like another poster said, it's bloody annoying when replacement heads are so hard to find.
http://www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk
I've boughta few things here, mainly the DDA & Mini DDA when they were on offer.
Tbh you'll get much more choice in other places. I get all my stuff from fasttech now, all my rebuildables are clones (1:1 copy's/replicas) delivery takes around a week give or take a few days. Take a look at puff palace for rta's as there usually nice & cheap.
Don't want to end up buying something online and then not having a clue about how to rebuild the thing. You are right though, Totally Wicked didn't have much choice but just thought it would be best to get shown how to rebuild and then I can get confident enough to experiment with other tanks.
The Turbonator said:
griffin dai said:
The Turbonator said:
Think I'm going to go down to the Totally Wicked store in town and get a rebuildable tank.
They had a few down there and told me they had somewhere there, who taught you how to rebuild them.
Can't be doing with the Nautilus, if I'm going to get dud heads in every packet. The 2 out of the packet of 5 I just had, were duds.
When it's a tenner a pack that means I've just wasted £4 and like another poster said, it's bloody annoying when replacement heads are so hard to find.
Are these the same guys?They had a few down there and told me they had somewhere there, who taught you how to rebuild them.
Can't be doing with the Nautilus, if I'm going to get dud heads in every packet. The 2 out of the packet of 5 I just had, were duds.
When it's a tenner a pack that means I've just wasted £4 and like another poster said, it's bloody annoying when replacement heads are so hard to find.
http://www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk
I've boughta few things here, mainly the DDA & Mini DDA when they were on offer.
Tbh you'll get much more choice in other places. I get all my stuff from fasttech now, all my rebuildables are clones (1:1 copy's/replicas) delivery takes around a week give or take a few days. Take a look at puff palace for rta's as there usually nice & cheap.
Don't want to end up buying something online and then not having a clue about how to rebuild the thing. You are right though, Totally Wicked didn't have much choice but just thought it would be best to get shown how to rebuild and then I can get confident enough to experiment with other tanks.
t load of videos on Youtube beforehand though. Try watching Rip Trippers videos on Youtube; he's an annoying , but goes in to detail of the do's and don'ts https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKD8bdRWqx7...
RichTT said:
Steviesam said:
Just a couple from a non e cig user.
I am about to be away with work, using hotels and guest rooms.
I have no inclination to give up real gigs, but:
Can I use one of these in a hotel and leave no smell?
Will I get the same back of the throat feeling and will it do the job until morning?
Spend £50 and get a decent cartomiser. Never look at a cig again. I am about to be away with work, using hotels and guest rooms.
I have no inclination to give up real gigs, but:
Can I use one of these in a hotel and leave no smell?
Will I get the same back of the throat feeling and will it do the job until morning?
No more hanging out of hotel room windows because the walk to the lobby is too far. (been there done that)
No smell lingers and they don't set off fire alarms either.
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