I received today a bunch of cartridges (1.5ohm) from another nice menber, I don't have filling tools, is it a problem or not really? If I fill it with a dabber it's ok(I think I need to be carefull to don't clogg the little hole in the center with oil and time)? Is it a problem if there is air bubbles into the cartridges?
Can I fill half my cartridge? or it's better to fill it full?
How many times can I re-use a cartridge, can I clean it?
IMO loading without a tool is not realistic, at least not for new guys.
The load has to be 'bubble free' or it won't feed. Either get the official tool, or do what some of us 'old school' guys still do, use a
Wilton #10 cake decorator tip and a wooden toothpick (what we did before the loading tool was developed). The only other workable solution I know of is to carefully heat the oil in a shot glass until it's very liquid and try to use a medicine dropper to sneak it down one drop at a time (the way it was done before the Wilton tip). Loading is not trivial. Follow the instructions.
Weigh the cart empty, put
half a gram in (no more than .6), more invites leaks.
Refill when it gets to .2 above new. Scrap the cart when it gets too slow or otherwise fouled out, perhaps 3 grams on average? Don't try to clean them until you're more up to speed.
I'd also suggest putting the 1.5 Ohm carts in a drawer until you've
mastered 2.4s. Not just used them, but can fully control them. 1.5s are just too unforgiving for learning. One slip and overheated seals will leak afterwards costing you oil and a cart. Learn to control both the heaters in the cart so you can get it to feed and not leak on demand.
My advice is to abandon the effort or buy some 2.4s and a loading tool. Chances of success on the plan you've got are against you I think.
Do people actually put oil(the super liquidy stuff) in the original cartridges? I tried that when I first got it and while I did get a great hit it started leaking out the bottom of the cartridge.
Yes, we absolutely do. And with the exception of PG I'd say most get excellent results, but not without learning some skills. IMO thinner oils are the best to learn with (less trouble feeding).
Don't run Omicrons 'starved for concentrate', you're sucking around for burned seals.
Always keep at least .2 in there so it feeds normally. Expect something between 200 and 400 hits per gram, maybe 300 on average? More or less with radical technique.
Same general advice as above,
get 2.4s and stick with them. 1.5s can get you into trouble faster than you can get out until your skills build some.
Follow the loading guide on the W9 site, paying strict attention to
preheating the center section of the cart.....where most new guys have problems.
Good luck with it, it really is worth doing......or we wouldn't?
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