HCigar new mech mod Kylin
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Measurements for possible magnetic switch. These are the min/max dimensions for possible ring magnets.
Button side: max 15mm od, min 5mm id, 1mm thick.
Cap side: max 12mm od, min 7.5mm id, 1-2mm thick.
I think it's possible to use magnets. Here's what I had on hand and tried.
Button side: 10mm od, 5mm id, 1mm thick. This magnet goes 1/2 way down the post and stops. The post needs to be ground down a little and it should fit.
Cap side: 12mm od, 8mm id, 3mm thick. This magnet fits in the space about 1mm down and stops. The problem is the outer part of the space is slightly beveled down to about 10.5-11mm. 1mm thick will probably work.
Magnets should work. It's just hard to find exact sizes you need. What I have is close.
The switch definitely could use some work. It's got a very soft and nice short throw. I switched the spring to a tiny bit stronger one and that helped stability.
A couple notes on using a kick. I got a smok kick to work well in mine. I had to use a piece of thick paper to snug it up nice and tight. I also used the 18350 tube from an Anyvape CVI to do 18650 with a kick. I use this tube with a Evic head soooo, Evic tubes and I think SID tubes will work too if you have 18350 tubes for those. You have to flip the end tubes around so the wider end is in the center tube. It looks kinda goofy with my black tube but it works.
Phew! Long post. I hope info is helpful
Button side: max 15mm od, min 5mm id, 1mm thick.
Cap side: max 12mm od, min 7.5mm id, 1-2mm thick.
I think it's possible to use magnets. Here's what I had on hand and tried.
Button side: 10mm od, 5mm id, 1mm thick. This magnet goes 1/2 way down the post and stops. The post needs to be ground down a little and it should fit.
Cap side: 12mm od, 8mm id, 3mm thick. This magnet fits in the space about 1mm down and stops. The problem is the outer part of the space is slightly beveled down to about 10.5-11mm. 1mm thick will probably work.
Magnets should work. It's just hard to find exact sizes you need. What I have is close.
The switch definitely could use some work. It's got a very soft and nice short throw. I switched the spring to a tiny bit stronger one and that helped stability.
A couple notes on using a kick. I got a smok kick to work well in mine. I had to use a piece of thick paper to snug it up nice and tight. I also used the 18350 tube from an Anyvape CVI to do 18650 with a kick. I use this tube with a Evic head soooo, Evic tubes and I think SID tubes will work too if you have 18350 tubes for those. You have to flip the end tubes around so the wider end is in the center tube. It looks kinda goofy with my black tube but it works.
Phew! Long post. I hope info is helpful
fasttech has had these for a while now, with no logos, and on the cheap as usual
I thought that was a different atty that looks similar (possibly uses the same tubes)? Is there any confirmation that HCigar makes it or that it's any good? People on the FT forum are speculating that it has chromed contacts...bad news there.
Thanks for all those magnet measurements, Curmudgeon. Truly indispensable. Magnetic switches are a big deal to me, and it seems that with a little work, modding can be done.
For those who have had one for a few days/weeks...any tips or tricks to watch out for? Any tweaks or asterisks?
For those who have had one for a few days/weeks...any tips or tricks to watch out for? Any tweaks or asterisks?
Hey, good news - Vermillion River is now stocking the Kylin for $40. No more waiting for flaky eBay vendors to stock it!
It's so nice to be able to have a pv with an 18500 in the same size as most 18350s for out and about.
Did you get the Hcigar version? That's the one I have and it's nice. Silver plated contacts and good on voltage drop. The one on Fasttech looks a little questionable quality wise but who knows. I haven't seen it.
The mod is 22mm, so find a topper that's the same and you'll love it. It has a floating pin so your atty will fit flush.
The Kylin also looks great with the IGO-W, since it creates this pattern of thick-thin-thick-thin-thick-thin.
My vape mail next week will bring Kylin, AGAT3 and Kayfun plus, I'm excited! Oh, I ordered from the vermillion site, don't know if it is the Hcigar ver, is it? Right now I'm diggin the Noble 1, it is a small package with a HUGE punch.
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I'm pretty sure the VR version is Hcigar, since the pins are silver plated (it looks like silver, not chromium) and it has the right logos. However, there is no branding on the box, and mine arrived without a bottom pin insulator, so watch out for that. I used an oring as an insulator.
The Kylin at Vermillion is Hcigar.
I wonder how that Kayfun will be on the Kylin. It's probably bigger and heavier than the Kylin
The Kylin at Vermillion is Hcigar.
I wonder how that Kayfun will be on the Kylin. It's probably bigger and heavier than the Kylin
I have a kylin from another manufacturer, will take a picture with the r91 when i get back home
edit: pic!
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Nice pics, guys.
Hah, that Russian is as big as the Kylin with a 500 battery
Hey Symmetry, did you figure out the magnetic switch yet?
Hah, that Russian is as big as the Kylin with a 500 battery
Hey Symmetry, did you figure out the magnetic switch yet?
Not yet - I've had time or money, but never both at the same time, so I haven't made it to the hobby or hardware stores.
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