I have stuck with my light bulb zig zag coil in the thicker mesh.
I do most of the bowl at 30w and then bump up to 35w to finish.
I have hardly any glowing at 30w and minimal glowing at 35w.
The clouds are thick and cool. I am now using a 2 cell Smoant Ladon mod.
I found the the top is easy...
Fail!
These are far to small to be of any use. Are all these mesh coils of the same type the same size? Only cost £2 on a slow boat so not a big loss.
My AWG22 ss316l wire came in.
@sashka69 hows your pancake coil performing?
New coil - Light bulb zigzag. I was a bit scared of the other coil. Too much glowing.
This coil does seem to glow less, works better and more instant heatup. At 30w it still glows if you hold it down for around 5 seconds. However with the more instant heat up I don't need to hold that long...
The new mesh has arrived. An A5 sheet was £4. It cut fine with scissors.
I have only had one go, but this works better than the claptons. Unfortunately it glows red at 35w. I need more length of coil to avoid this, I think. Not sure if there is room for a RBT splinter zig zag. I am still...
Great coil idea @sashka69. Giving me some ideas when I get my new mesh. If I gave a strip of the mesh two "legs" I could get a coil of mesh as a heater. Need to think about what to make the legs out. Some kinda thick e-cig wire maybe? Got some coils with my M22 perhaps they would work.
Anyway...
My search for the perfect coil continues!
I am thinking that something very close to the RBT mesh would be best. Unfortunately nothing is sold like this specifically for vaping. All the mesh for vaping is very fine, not ideal for dry herb imo, okay if covered in e-juice.
So I have been looking...
I own a herbie. I would like to know what type of steel mesh is used in the RBT heater. What are the holes per CM and wire thickness?
Is this information allowed to be shared?
I am getting good taste and extraction. I hope I can get yours working as well as mine @PPN
Did you raise your claptons off the deck slightly? I should have gone in to more detail - sorry.
I took a screwdriver and marked off how far to the screen in that middle part. Then i measured the...
Wake and bake, 2nd go on the new setup. It's still good! The difference from before is quite astonishing.
I might actually move back to the bypass as I found myself coughing from the thickness of the vapor. Once I do I will report back.
@PPN would suggest you give claptons a go. The stock mesh...
The vapor was not that hot. I only had one go last night so more testing to be done. Yes still using my P80. I just ordered a smoant Ladon from fastech. I have a bit of a thing for smoant mods.
P.S. I did not get in trouble. A nice dinner helped I think.