for you, @Pattie and @SthrnMixer, the wicking that worked for me, is cutting the wicks real short and just having the wick ends sitting atop the juice holes. you guys aint rookies, you know what to do…
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Thanks for the heads up , got mine ordered.Been playing with the Hohm Wrecker as well.
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Did you look at the owners manual for the hohmslice? Have you tried the XXX setting yet? The temp curve? There’s a lot to learn and I’m still learning.
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This is what worked for me too.
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I did try out the xxx mode after watching a video .It seems pretty straight forward so far but I am amazed by how much you can tweak the settings.
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Sorry it took so long… This is my method using Cotton Bacon v2 and a 3mm ID…
I’m using this dime for reference of the average size I use.
Then I roll this peice loosely.
Then I insert it into the coil and trim it even with the bottom of the RBA .
I fluff the tails and tuck them into the base just resting them over the wicking holes.
Then I wet the wick and shape it more over the wicking holes being sure I fully expose the coil free of cotton.
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As I stated earlier, this is my method. I’m sure others have their own methods and maybe they will share also so you can find one that works for.
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Great write up PV . I use the same method @Cloyce . I tried to trim my wick shorter but I would get the occasional leaking issue when I filled.
I know when I juice up my cotton and make sure the holes are covered by spreading the tails as shown in the pics it has all but eliminated the leaking when filling. I may still get a drop or two when I take the first or second drag from the air holes at the base but never more.
Edit
I should note that I use the cellucotton Rayon for my wicks.I may make mine thicker but if so it isn’t by much at all.I use 22 ga. Titanium Grade 1 , 5.5 wraps on a 3.5 rod .
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I was needing to rebuild a boreas as well so here are some pics.Everything is the same as PV with the exception of using rayon for wicking.
If you are using rayon from the box , I pretty much cut a 1.5 inch long strip and then pull it in half.I will use one half to make both wicks .I can rebuild two tanks with one full 1.5 inch strip of rayon.I do use more wicking than most people here but this should give you an idea.After I twist the ends and trim the length it is a little less than 1 inch.
The strip of rayon on top of the wire spool is what I have left after doing the one build.
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I have some 24 ga. Titanium TA1 that i would like to try in the Boreas.
Never used Titanium before and am wary about using it, only ever used ss or kanthal between .2 - .5 ohms.
Any suggestions on wraps,id and temp range to use as a starting point? looking to try something new.
Thanks
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7 wraps 2.5ID will be about 0.2 ohm.
Start at 400f and work your way up until your happy. 
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@Pattie shows how long it’s been in a draw, its 26 ga.
Would the same wraps be ok at 0.3 ohm?
As they will be spaced, i would just need to build and wick no glowing ect.
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Same wraps etc with 26g will be 0.3ohm. Same temp and work your way up.
Yes, should of said DONT dry burn ti. Wick it and wet it before you fire it.
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Thanks for your help @Pattie
The build came out as 0.14, it’s dual coil so i believe this is correct.
I am not sure everthing is right, I have to have the temp set above 260c to get any kind of vapour as it is hitting temp protection the second i start to vape.
Don’t want to hijack this thread (more than i have) so might start a new topic tomorrow after i try the same build again.
Thanks again.
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That sounds about right to me brother. Resistance halved because of the dual and bring your temp up. You should get a nice warm vape. Temp protect is kicking in because it’s reaching temp straight away. If it’s not warm enough, up the temp untill your happy.
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The TC looks to be kicking in to early. I can set it to the highest temp allowed and I would expect a warm to hot Vape but that is not what I am getting.
I have never used Ti wire before so I don’t know what to expect but with other builds I get the usual popping/hissing of the liquid being vaporized but have to have TC set to virtually the highest temp before getting a similar reaction and even then it only produces a small amount of vapour.
From what I have read about Ti I don’t think I should be using it at 310c/600F?
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you’re fine…600F isnt in the danger zone. with what little details i am getting, it sounds like you arent getting enough liquid to/on your coils. wanna take a look at that?
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Yeah sounds like a choking symptoms. The tc wont let it fire so is cutting in quick.
Check all your connections while you do that also.
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Thank you very much for the photo’s.
I will give it a try as soon as I can, big storm coming thru right now.
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I didn’t catch what kind of MOD you’re using, but with mine, I have to remember to “lock in” the cold resistance. Otherwise, it doesn’t work right.
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Yep i did lock it in when the coils were at room temp.
I am waiting for some 22 ga Ti wire to arrive and will try again with that.
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