these tigs are pretty strong and hard to damage. I took a pair of plyers to mine, couldn't get it past the half way mark on my coil with my hands no matter how hard I tried. The plyers did the trick, and maybe leave a scuff mark, but you are not going to break it if you are being gentle.
I shared this earlier but ther eis a trick to get the coil on for me.
yes, I tried this as well with only my hands, but my hands are not very strong and the coil wasn't opening up enough no matter how much I twisted. Pliers were the only way for me. I guess some coils are more stiff than others. luckiy these tigs are pretty tough and can take it.
On my box of TIGs, it says 53n1s and when I google that number, first link is welding equipement website with the right cup. I'm no technical expert, but "53n61s" is my best guess
Well glad you got it. I had easier luck I guess. I can't pull open with my hands but turning it open made it slide in easy for me.
Yes, my cup only wanted to go in about half way then I couldn't get it to budge just using my hands. Once I stopped being scared to break it (these tig cups are tough), I grabbed plyers and it gave me enough grip/torque to get the cup all the way into the coil with out having to alter the coil. It was a tight fit, and I rotated in the direction the coil was wound to help open it up as I pushed it the rest of the way in using the plyers to grip the top (wide part) of the cup until it was further into the coil. Then I grabbed the smaller end (bottom) of cup with plyers to make adjustments, always twisting the cup in the open coil direction as I adjusted it into position. I wanted the top of the cup to be almost flush with the top of the coil.
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I used a 3/4" screen and fit it. Will never fall out for me.One more modification I have made to the Pinky was to remove the crushed EQ basket from the top and replace it with a FlavorDisc stone.
I had to file it slightly to fit but it is a tight press fit.
No fear of any of the balls falling out, not that I ever had a fear of that happening but it has been mentioned a few times.
I did not have to increase the temps at all and the draw is exactly the same, nice and easy.
I used one of the stones that came with my Super Surfer.
Ceramic Flavor Disc for Concentrates
Ceramic stone made of zirconia for concentrates using a pipe and lighter. Simply add the dabs, and tap some heat with a lighter.
And for the curious, it does not get hot enough the vape concentrates off.
I think that all around the b-0 is the better option; not that much more expensive, better form, better fit and seal on bowls, and ""safer material"" (at least it's not coming from a Chinese ceramic manufacture like TIG cup sold on Amazon). But considering USD exchange rate, CH international shipping prices, and customs fees, I'm still very glad I can assemble a Pinky.
Thanks for this! I built a pinky last spring used it for a bit and put it away for months because I couldn't dial it in well for the smaller doses (.07 - .1). I pulled it back out a few weeks ago and started doubling the doses and found why everyone loves it...lol
Couldn't you use the bowl below instead of the brain? thanks to the fact that many bowls already have a glass filter it makes them safer, and maybe more balls go in it too, what do you think?
It would be almost impossible to get the metal coil around the lip and then snug enough over the glass for this to work