jameshall080795 Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 Hi all, I've got the kangertech Subox Mini and just started vaping, currently have my box in pieces. Kanthal, screws and drill bits everywhere over the kitchen table. I'm using 27 Gauge kanthal and trying to get to 0.3-0.4ohm for that big cloud and big flavour. I've doubled the wire and twisted it up using a drill and then done wraps on my 2mm drill bit and was dry firing and compressing the coil and was reading 0.3ohm. Happy days. Then I put the wick in and try to vape and I get either 0.3- 1.0 ohm variation. What have I done wrong/can anyone help?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bebop Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 It's shorting or loose connection or broken wire somewhere is my guess after wicking.Check the insulated post connection too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earthling789 Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 Yep, loose screw/post, broken wire, or something is shorting-out. I've done the same thing before... after wicking, I've noticed the wire wasn't secure under the screw, so wicking pulled it just enough to knock it loose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Compenstine Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 I'll throw in a third Yes to the above. Loose screw or post causing a short. I have also had this happen. After wicking I always double check my connections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jameshall080795 Posted October 18, 2015 Author Share Posted October 18, 2015 If its a loose post can I tighten it? I've put everything away until morning. And is it possible to over tighten the screw and crush/snap the wire? Would you guys have any recommendations as to how many wraps, what size, or whether using a micro coil build would be less effective than another type? Also is the correlation between heat of Vape with the ohms or the Watts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earthling789 Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 Yes, you can tighten posts and/or screws if they are loose.Yes, it is possible to over-tighten and squeeze the wire out from under the screw-head, or even crush it to the point it snaps the wire.Recommendations? Well, that is personal preference, really... I don't like anything below 0.8 Ohms (too hot for me), but that is part of the fun of trying something new to see what you like best.Yes, there is a correlation between resistance and heat and Power (Watts). Low resistance heats faster, high resistance heats slower (and cools slower, too). Low resistance usually will be associated with higher power (fast heat, small surface area, fast cool-down), but this is not always the case. Higher resistance means more surface-area, and less power is required to provide heat over the larger area, and the larger area retains heat longer. Because of this, overpowering a high resistance coil usually means very hot vape, burnt wicks, and a hot RTA/RDA... if using an RTA, the juice in the tank will "cook" and ruin the flavor over time of repeated heating. jasonculp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bebop Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 What he said ^^^^^^^^^ If i remember correctly the screw that tightens the insulated post is under the deck but be carefull, as I recall you risk losing the airflow bearing when you take it apart. Im pretty sure it was that way on the subtank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cany Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 What he said ^^^^^^^^^If i remember correctly the screw that tightens the insulated post is under the deck but be carefull, as I recall you risk losing the airflow bearing when you take it apart. Im pretty sure it was that way on the subtank.One of the top screws tightens the insulated post on the mini And that damm ball bearing got me a few times lol jasonculp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bebop Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 (edited) Wait....! I just remembered. Its the center post underneath the deck. It threads in to the foot of the insulated post from underneath. You need a needle or something similar to push thru the air holes in the center post underneath. It is hollow and acts as the airway from the deck but threads in to the post footing from below. Edited October 18, 2015 by Bebop removed misleading info jasonculp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cany Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 You're right. It is on top. On the foot of the insulated post, right? Wait....! I just remembered. Its the center post underneath the deck. It threads in to the foot of the insulated post from underneath. You need a needle or something similar to push thru the air holes in the center post underneath. It is hollow and acts as the airway from the deck but threads in to the post footing from below.Yikes Im really lost now lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bebop Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 Found a picture of it disassembled.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cany Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 Oh damm I never took it that far apart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bebop Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 Lol....yeah if it comes apart more than this, it's broken. Haha.... So just to clarify - you dont have to disassemble the airflow base. You just have to tighten the bottom center pin under the rba deck. The center pin IS the male thread thaat holds the insulated post to the deck. That's the truth and I'm stickin to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cany Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 Lol....yeah if it comes apart more than this, it's broken. Haha.... So just to clarify - you dont have to disassemble the airflow base. You just have to tighten the bottom center pin under the rba deck. The center pin IS the male thread thaat holds the insulated post to the deck. That's the truth and I'm stickin to it LOL My bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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