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WebJunkie · 10-28-2009, 03:40 AM

What I do is cut them in 4ths. So they're all rectangles.

Then I roll one up, stick it in, and bend it where it sticks out.

Pull out, unroll, fold at the bend, then add one more little fold (usually in the same direction if anyone wonders) to add some space for the atomizer to come down into the cart.

It holds 15-18 drops on initial fill, and I get 9-10 drops on a refill.

They are prone to leak if jostled much, but it's worth the effort to just take off the cart and cap it to prevent leaking.

cassavetes · 10-28-2009, 03:41 AM

The fluval works good in my 510, just started using it today but it seems to be about the same as the PTB IMO.

It seems to leak a lot when used with an 801 atty in my JS. Might need to make it more compact or thicken up some of my liquids.

justrubl · 10-28-2009, 05:30 AM

I have been vaping for over a year and the carts was always the most frustrating thing for me. I have tried fluval, the flu filter foam, the ptb, and many other variations of things in the carts and just got more frustration so I gave up and went to dripping and it works best for me and keeps me sane.

HighHeeledGoddess · 10-28-2009, 06:20 AM

I have been using Rena micro-filtration pads made for an aquarium that I bought at Pet Smart and it is working great.

Winace · 10-28-2009, 07:10 AM

Going the blue foam route. Thanks to commander Maxwell for the tip. I have read the entire thread and even made some suggestions before getting it! Fish store.... here I come (right next to hobby lobby for flavors, and health place for VG also.... hopefully one of them have PG, still need a local supplier of that!).

baby driver · 10-28-2009, 04:17 PM

So I went looking around the site and also found this:
Direct Drip Cart Mod (DDC)

It is an ingenius way to direct drip. I tried it and the flavor is better, vapor seems to be less than with the fluval. It is so easy and smart for a passthrough at least. I put it on both my passthroughs.

Still working with the fluval for the portable e-cigs.

I had never tried dripping, but this way is very smart and foolproof.

Winace · 10-28-2009, 05:25 PM

Got some Marineland bonded foam sleeze, pore size U. I did find some others with pore size listed per inch, like 20 PPI and 30 PPI, I held of on those for now. Got it at Petco (Petsmart was sold out, go figure). Went to walmart, got some more glycerine (Humco brand, works for me, but some people it upsets their stomach), had them order me some PG through the pharmacy. Looked at flavorings in food isle (none in crafts) and picked up some extracts (Cherry, Banana, Coconut, and Rasberry) . The extracts are weaker but already mixed in water, PG, and alcohol. I add alcohol for throat hit and mix in PG already, so I will just double up flavoring drops. I can evaporate out the water if desired, but alcohol will evaporate off also. Time to play around a bit!

cmdrmaxwell · 10-28-2009, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Winace

Got some Marineland bonded foam sleeze, pore size U. I did find some others with pore size listed per inch, like 20 PPI and 30 PPI, I held of on those for now. Got it at Petco (Petsmart was sold out, go figure). Went to walmart, got some more glycerine (Humco brand, works for me, but some people it upsets their stomach), had them order me some PG through the pharmacy. Looked at flavorings in food isle (none in crafts) and picked up some extracts (Cherry, Banana, Coconut, and Rasberry) . The extracts are weaker but already mixed in water, PG, and alcohol. I add alcohol for throat hit and mix in PG already, so I will just double up flavoring drops. I can evaporate out the water if desired, but alcohol will evaporate off also. Time to play around a bit!

WOW! you just decribed the same outing I had like about a month ago!

Winace · 10-28-2009, 05:47 PM

Upon re-examination of the cart bottom, I did notice it is semi-spherical. It is domed so that the center of the cart has less depth than the sides. This is how my 510 carts are anyway. When filling I got in 14 drops, I then pushed the foam to the side and.. bloop... up came a bubble. I added 4 more (did not want to push it). I am going to cut one for another cart with a reverse "V" in it now, to see if I can fully occupy all cart space with foam and the lip will be a little wider to compress the pores on top. So far, I am vaping on the original I cut, no loss of throat hit, but did lose some flavor, as I expected (less fluid burning = less flavor). This is easily overcome, I just want consistency first, without hassle!

Dredbull · 10-28-2009, 05:59 PM

I did the straw mod to PTB, bought so much tea the coworkers ask me for tea.

Ditched the teabag since I hated asking to get tebagged back...Went the blue foam and got a bit flustered last night, keeping it as a juice reserve and dripping now.

10-28-2009, 03:41 AM	#22
cassavetes Super Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 547	The fluval works good in my 510, just started using it today but it seems to be about the same as the PTB IMO. It seems to leak a lot when used with an 801 atty in my JS. Might need to make it more compact or thicken up some of my liquids. __________________ "I smoke. If this bothers anyone, I suggest you look around at the world in which we live and shut your mouth." - Bill Hicks

10-28-2009, 05:30 AM	#23
justrubl Supporting Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: houston, texas Posts: 113	I have been vaping for over a year and the carts was always the most frustrating thing for me. I have tried fluval, the flu filter foam, the ptb, and many other variations of things in the carts and just got more frustration so I gave up and went to dripping and it works best for me and keeps me sane. __________________

10-28-2009, 04:17 PM	#26
baby driver Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sunny CA Posts: 175 Tweet this post!	So I went looking around the site and also found this: Direct Drip Cart Mod (DDC) It is an ingenius way to direct drip. I tried it and the flavor is better, vapor seems to be less than with the fluval. It is so easy and smart for a passthrough at least. I put it on both my passthroughs. Still working with the fluval for the portable e-cigs. I had never tried dripping, but this way is very smart and foolproof. __________________ Valerie (baby driver)

10-28-2009, 05:25 PM	#27
Winace Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 204	Got some Marineland bonded foam sleeze, pore size U. I did find some others with pore size listed per inch, like 20 PPI and 30 PPI, I held of on those for now. Got it at Petco (Petsmart was sold out, go figure). Went to walmart, got some more glycerine (Humco brand, works for me, but some people it upsets their stomach), had them order me some PG through the pharmacy. Looked at flavorings in food isle (none in crafts) and picked up some extracts (Cherry, Banana, Coconut, and Rasberry) . The extracts are weaker but already mixed in water, PG, and alcohol. I add alcohol for throat hit and mix in PG already, so I will just double up flavoring drops. I can evaporate out the water if desired, but alcohol will evaporate off also. Time to play around a bit! Last edited by Winace; 10-28-2009 at 05:28 PM.

10-28-2009, 05:59 PM	#30
Dredbull Super Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: On a mountain, looking over the valley of happy! Posts: 750 Tweet this post!	I did the straw mod to PTB, bought so much tea the coworkers ask me for tea. Ditched the teabag since I hated asking to get tebagged back...Went the blue foam and got a bit flustered last night, keeping it as a juice reserve and dripping now. __________________ Vapegasims! When the vape is soo good your mouth and brain cannot connect!

10-28-2009, 03:40 AM	#21
WebJunkie Full Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 53	What I do is cut them in 4ths. So they're all rectangles. Then I roll one up, stick it in, and bend it where it sticks out. Pull out, unroll, fold at the bend, then add one more little fold (usually in the same direction if anyone wonders) to add some space for the atomizer to come down into the cart. It holds 15-18 drops on initial fill, and I get 9-10 drops on a refill. They are prone to leak if jostled much, but it's worth the effort to just take off the cart and cap it to prevent leaking.

10-28-2009, 06:20 AM	#24
HighHeeledGoddess Full Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 27	I have been using Rena micro-filtration pads made for an aquarium that I bought at Pet Smart and it is working great.

10-28-2009, 07:10 AM	#25
Winace Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 204	Going the blue foam route. Thanks to commander Maxwell for the tip. I have read the entire thread and even made some suggestions before getting it! Fish store.... here I come (right next to hobby lobby for flavors, and health place for VG also.... hopefully one of them have PG, still need a local supplier of that!).

10-28-2009, 05:47 PM	#29
Winace Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 204	Upon re-examination of the cart bottom, I did notice it is semi-spherical. It is domed so that the center of the cart has less depth than the sides. This is how my 510 carts are anyway. When filling I got in 14 drops, I then pushed the foam to the side and.. bloop... up came a bubble. I added 4 more (did not want to push it). I am going to cut one for another cart with a reverse "V" in it now, to see if I can fully occupy all cart space with foam and the lip will be a little wider to compress the pores on top. So far, I am vaping on the original I cut, no loss of throat hit, but did lose some flavor, as I expected (less fluid burning = less flavor). This is easily overcome, I just want consistency first, without hassle!

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