Show us your Pit Stop

[TheV]

Oh no, sorry about the BB trouble @Silver.
I have some pics and tips for you if you have time to try it out?

@Silver, as discussed... please find below my build process:

I start with a 2.5mm ID coil:

I wick it as tight as I can without deforming the coil.
I cut the cotton at a length of about 15mm (give or take, doesn't really matter).
I then flick the cotton back and forth with my index finger, fluffing it up nicely.
No combing or anything, just flicking. This forms a nice fluffy bowtie:

I carefully cap the Exocet, making sure not to pinch the cotton.
I then cut the cotton very close to the cap, about 1-2mm:

I then blow on the tails a couple of times. It puffs out and fills up the gaps properly.

From there its a matter of putting it back in the Boro, making sure all the orings are lubed and filling it up.
I install it at a slight angle so that when I tighten it down it straightens up as it always turns a bit:

This has worked very reliably for me ... and I have to thank @Amir for teaching me how to properly build the Exocet. All credit goes to The Man

 

[Silver]

Thanks @TheV
Much appreciated
What a great tutorial

I think my wicks were a bit long as @RenaldoRheeder poknted out
Also maybe not thick enough and not fliffed out properly

Will try that next when i feel up to it

 

[TheV]

Thanks @TheV
Much appreciated
What a great tutorial

I think my wicks were a bit long as @RenaldoRheeder poknted out
Also maybe not thick enough and not fliffed out properly

Will try that next when i feel up to it

My pleasure
Do keep at it (when you have time). Once you get it down its very reproducible.
And it also removes that feeling of dread when the BB pit stop approaches.

 

[Amir]

Thanks @TheV
Much appreciated
What a great tutorial

I think my wicks were a bit long as @RenaldoRheeder poknted out
Also maybe not thick enough and not fliffed out properly

Will try that next when i feel up to it

I'm in Durban at the moment at my offices on Ridge Road... You're welcome to stop by later this afternoon if you need a tutorial @Silver

 

[Silver]

I'm in Durban at the moment at my offices on Ridge Road... You're welcome to stop by later this afternoon if you need a tutorial @Silver

Thanks for the offer @Amir
I am not that close so will try on my own first
Will let you know if i struggle too much but will probably only try again in a day or so

 

[Rob Fisher]

Hi Ho @Silver I’m a little far away. But I can do a BB maintenance course at the vape meet.

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[Silver]

Hi Ho @Silver I’m a little far away. But I can do a BB maintenance course at the vape meet.

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@Rob Fisher your initial coil and wick setup you did for me was super
Then i rewicked myself and it was good
This time i had a problem

But the good news is that its not leaking now and its working well

Will certainly also get a few pointers from you at the meet! Thanks!

 

[TheV]

Hi Ho @Silver I’m a little far away. But I can do a BB maintenance course at the vape meet.

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Please formalise a time slot. I would like to sit in on this session

 

[Silver]

Right it's time to pitstop my much loved Reo Black aka Thumper. This is my strong tobacco MTL king.

It needs a new coil, wick and juice.

29g Kanthal for the parallel coil

Blackbird and Nic and PG/VG to do a diluted blend. Menthol not on the photo.

Pliers to pull the wire and make it nice.

My special 1.6mm ID screwdriver

Koh Gen Do cotton. I enjoy it for the tobaccoes. Makes the flavour nice and earthy.

Let the work commence....

 

[Silver]

Parallel coil in progress

I need 5 double wraps. So I make 6 with the end one ready to unravel. Looks okay

 

[Silver]

Coil in
Measures 0.46 ohms.
Just right

Now to get the position right

 

[Silver]

Positioning is important.

Bottom of coil around the height of the top of the airhole - for more throat hit

Near the edge :

And lined up with the airhole using my Koki marking on the base:

All good. This should work fine ....

 

[Silver]

Lovely pulse

 

[Silver]

Wicked with Jap Cotton

Wick tails splayed out on deck

 

[Silver]

Juice in. A diluted Blackbird mix with menthol

Fresh batt

 

[Silver]

And how's the vape?

Oh wow, it's glorious!!!!!

Vigorous. Crisp. Strong. Rich. Lovely.

Amazing how it improves the vape with a new coil. My old coil was in there for about 4 months !!!

Thumper is on top form!

 

[Willyza]

looking well relaxed there Mr @Rob Fisher
Hope you enjoying it

ps where your food posts, missing them

 

[TheV]

And how's the vape?

Oh wow, it's glorious!!!!!

Vigorous. Crisp. Strong. Rich. Lovely.

Amazing how it improves the vape with a new coil. My old coil was in there for about 4 months !!!

Thumper is on top form!

Thanks for the detailed pit stop photos @Silver. Very informative. Always look forward to your posts here

 

[Rob Fisher]

looking well relaxed there Mr @Rob Fisher
Hope you enjoying it

ps where your food posts, missing them

There haven’t been too many food pics posted but I have a a bit of stock to work though when I get back and will post.

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[Silver]

That looks like good chips on offer @Rob Fisher !

 

[Petrus]

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@antonherbst, I promise you after 19 years of marriage, if I use on of HRH towels for a pitstop, then.......I need one

 

[antonherbst]

@antonherbst, I promise you after 19 years of marriage, if I use on of HRH towels for a pitstop, then.......I need one

Fortunately that used to be my cut throat shaving towls so the wife was warned about the blood on them already. I said no blood will be shed again and only used for the vape pitstops.

 

[Silver]

Time to rewick Reo Red / OL16

It's getting a refill of Havana Nightz because I am liking this juice a lot in here

My special yellow Dischem scissors to cut the wick. And my tweezers to take out the old wicks. CB2. And the juice of course.

The Ferrero Rocher chocolates are one of my favourite and they are the reward after this evening's pit stops....

 

[Silver]

Oh my word. One coil had snapped !

Damn! Now I have to recoil. Sigh. Not very simple on the OL16. Ah man! What a pity

 

[Silver]

Decided to go stainless steel for a change. Been meaning to try.

28g 6 wraps 2mmID

Came out to 0.28 ohms. That's the lowest I've gone on the Reo. Maybe it will rise after wicking etc.