- Easier to go off distance from deck to bottom of coil. I go as close as possible to deck, w/o having concern of dead short, and the top is where it winds up being. Pretty sure
@KingPin! was using that part above deck as a general reference. Maybe he'll be around to let us know.
- Because of those x4 coils flat width, it's good to use a jig when installing so you can hold it in place while you screw down the legs> which are going to twist > unless you cut the legs to length then needle nose the twist before you install it. Either way, need a jig and if you don't have one you may have something that works for now.
- Wattage varies from user to user. No set, 1 for all. Use whatever wattage you like. Your batteries and for the AL85 are ok at that wattage, but an AL85 I had would get hot on the battery cap when I put a big power draw (50-60w) on it. If you use higher resistance/lower wattage on the AL85 the battery charge will last longer. Of course the Cylon is better in every way
I space ss in case I want to use TC or TCR, and here’s how I get the hot spots out. I only strum but if is isn’t spaced you can squeeze/strum and it’s more delicate than some other wire types, so I’m easier with it and not when the coil is too hot for it.
In well-lit area because I’m first looking for color change. No orange or glow.
Your wattage increments may be a little diff than my example. These coils can be easily overheated when dry burning. Go low and take your time.
I start with 10 to 12w pulse. I’ll get a little trail of smoke, very little, from heating whatever may be on the wire (could be my own fingerprints from installing). And I look for color change only. I’ll pulse longer and longer at that wattage till I know I’ve gotten all the smoke and color change that’s going to happen at that 10-12 watts. If I get color at this wattage, and it’s not even or inside out, I easily/gently strum to help it along. If I don’t get color from this wattage by holding the fire button down, no big deal I just consider it a lil break in.
Then I move the wattage up to around 18, and repeat pulse/strum if needed, while getting more color only. Since I’ve moved the wattage up, I use short pulses to guard against any glow, as I’m still looking to just pulse it up to color change. Easily/lightly strum as needed.
When its colored along its length, and I’m confident hotspots are out, and more heat is ok, I bump the wattage to about 25-28 and pulse to darken the color while looking for anything that looks like it wants to be strummed. Then longer pulses to get a dull faint orange to confirm it’s firing inside out and evenly. I don’t force that red or hot orange like with some of the other wire types. And I don’t force that dull orange dry fire across the length of the coil.
Here’s one that I colored up, got a little dull orange, and it’s ready to vape. It’s the same coil you’re getting (except it’s 4id).
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Sounds like a lot of work but it isn't. Do it once and just a couple few mins thereafter. These coils are good at firing pretty evenly on their own. Just start low, bump the wattage a couple times, strum where needed on your way up. Done.
yeah was trying to describe it with a 3mm coil and how it’s looks (it’s pretty much just under half way at the top
