Popping coils - argh!

[Mawsley]

On both my atties, both using mesh wicks, regardless of whether I'm using wire or ribbon, regardless of wire or ribbon size.

Suddenly a hot spot will appear at the top of the coil where it leads off to the +ve post. I'll spend hours shuffling the coil up and down or revolving the wick, and burning my thumb. And then as I get frustrated it will pop or, sometimes when I think it's solved, I'll be vaping as it pops.

I've tried locking it down by going with the rotation of the top screw on the +ve post and by going against it - neither seem to make any difference.

I need help before I smash something as I'm now like a doctor at the end of his shift...all out of patience. Heeeeeeeelp!

Here are some pictures







...and here's two bunnies kissing

 

[Mawsley]

Oh, and the coil is loose on the mesh so that it can move up and down easily but tight enough that it will stay in place.

 

[India99]

the solution i found for this is a Boge in a tank lol

Genny's just do my head in tbh

 

[Purplefowler]

A couple of small washers in between the grub screws on the positive terminal should sort that out. It's a pig of a place for hotspots!

 

[Mawsley]

A couple of small washers in between the grub screws on the positive terminal should sort that out. It's a pig of a place for hotspots!

Is the RSST different with the spring and insulated hole n'all?

 

[India99]

Is the RSST different with the spring and insulated hole n'all?

you wont have as many problems with the RSST

 

[Mawsley]

the solution i found for this is a Boge in a tank lol

Genny's just do my head in tbh

I refuse to be beaten.

I've been making coils on them before with no fuss, changed to ribbon and now I can't get the buggers to work with wire or ribbon. Grr.

 

[Purplefowler]

Is the RSST different with the spring and insulated hole n'all?

Erm dunno (helpful wasn't it!). I just know I went through hell and back when I first got my aga-t cos try as hard as I could I couldn't get rid of the bloody hot spots there. I actually couldn't find the right sized washers but I know lots of folks solved their problem that way. I actually replaced the grub screws as they just didn't quite hold the wire tight enough. It seemed to do the job.

 

[ZT]

Is the RSST different with the spring and insulated hole n'all?

yes

easiest genny I have encountered so far by a big margin ... far easier than the aga's et al

 

[ZT]

still dont beat a quality silica atty tho for flavour etc