I am in NM. The mention of the carved ceiling beams in building 1 was a nod to other NM crazy veterans. Small world and you never know.
Just did an experiment I should have done sooner. Took apart and fully cleaned with alcohol. Reassembled, did not use, and let sit for 2 hours. Oil is leaking out the bottom into the Persei.
Bummer you're so far off, looks like we'll have to try fixing this by remote control? Unless someone comes up with something local.....
First off, I've only ever used four carts over 2.4 Ohms, 4 of the 5 special 4 Ohm test carts for the great 'kill the taste' project (which seems to have much improved that at the least). As of yesterday 3 of those 4 have leaked on me. Dozens of 2.4s and several 1.5s have not. I've had one 1.5 and a couple of 2.4s but none of them came even close to 2 of those 3 four Ohmers....they're real gushers for sure. The only one holding is full of wax, not oil. I know other guys get them to work, and it may be something to do with the special processing these test carts got, but there it is: In my experience (brief as it is) 1.5 and especially 2.4 Ohm carts leak less. I'd start there.
Also, I've sprung leaks twice with some otherwise nice SD oil I've run 8 or more grams through 2.4 Ohm carts with no problems. Likewise, leaks with Gush oil and yesterdays disaster, OG Kush oil. SD wax and some really stiff 'High CBD oil' have not leaked in that set of carts. I'd start there as well.
So, my advice is to get a 2.4 Ohm cart or two and a gram of the hardest concentrate your dispensary has (shatters and supermelts get extra credit, stay clear of 'full melts'). And have another go. The facts are most guys get this to work, with some effort I'm sure you can too. I'm suggesting pulling back to a more conservative starting point and moving forward, not jumping feet first into the deep end?
If you can't get 2.4 Ohm carts locally, PM me, I'll mail you one from my original box (2 left), I've had zero problems with the other 8 from that group.
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