Older Folks and Vaping Front Porch - Part Three
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A "Secret" group like HEMO and GEM can not be found in a search...hence "Secret". Closed merely implies that they only approve new members by vouch, and only during "open" times. For example....Mod Trader is "closed", but can be found in a search. HEMO and GEM can not.
That's why u tie a string around yer finger. Duh!
Oh! Didn't realize that. Now if I could find the dad burn string...
I found the string!!! Thanks David!
Gotcha
Ah ha. The finger! So that's where the string goes.....
I know some folks love the DNA40, but I'm with you, Legs. I love the SX350J. The STM, tho - not so much. Mine leak. I'm sure it's the archer and not the arrow, but every one of 'em leaks
Where do the leak, LB, and what heads are you using? Neither of mine have any leakage at all, using the RBA, rayon wick.
Red cream soda and vanilla Vape is a fabulous combination. I might have to get some zero nic for this!
I hope the next major new thing in vaping takes a while to get here, and I hope that titanium wire doesn't turn out to be dangerous.
In reality, the rewards of trying new stuff are often worthwhile. I prefer that emphasis to the emphasis of thinking about all the stuff that was a flash in the pan.
But please, no beryllium or platinum wire, at least for a while.
Made my first titanium coil. Not really trusting that it would have significantly higher resistance than nickel wire, I made a 7.5 wrap, 2.5 mm diameter spaced coil and got .38 ohms, more than I intended. But it's working very well in TC mode, in a Kanger Subtank on top of an iStick TC40W.
The temp is set at 290 F in Nickel wire mode because the TC40W does not have a titanium mode. The actual temperature is higher than 290 but how much higher I don't know. It has tasted really good from the get-go, no off-tastes at all. My taste is not all that sensitive but I do get offtastes during break-in for everything else I've ever used.
I don't know if the piece of Muji cotton that came with my titanium wire from Sweetspotvapors.com is contributing to the good taste. It seems a little more dense than my KGD cotton and it was pretty easy to make a wick with it.
Here's what's left of the little sample of Muji, good enough for at least 9 more wicks.
In reality, the rewards of trying new stuff are often worthwhile. I prefer that emphasis to the emphasis of thinking about all the stuff that was a flash in the pan.
But please, no beryllium or platinum wire, at least for a while.
Made my first titanium coil. Not really trusting that it would have significantly higher resistance than nickel wire, I made a 7.5 wrap, 2.5 mm diameter spaced coil and got .38 ohms, more than I intended. But it's working very well in TC mode, in a Kanger Subtank on top of an iStick TC40W.
The temp is set at 290 F in Nickel wire mode because the TC40W does not have a titanium mode. The actual temperature is higher than 290 but how much higher I don't know. It has tasted really good from the get-go, no off-tastes at all. My taste is not all that sensitive but I do get offtastes during break-in for everything else I've ever used.
I don't know if the piece of Muji cotton that came with my titanium wire from Sweetspotvapors.com is contributing to the good taste. It seems a little more dense than my KGD cotton and it was pretty easy to make a wick with it.
Here's what's left of the little sample of Muji, good enough for at least 9 more wicks.
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I'm thinking about experimenting with titanium on mesh. Currently using Kanthal on some builds, twisted 32g nickel on others.
I also like the SX350J, despite the manufacturer. I am able to get DNA40 gold boards for $40 each, so it happens that most of my upgrades have DNA boards...other than that, they are both quite good.
An interesting thing about making a titanium coil that's 0.15 to 1.0 ohms is that I can use it in either temperature control mode or in wattage mode on my mod.
After using the titanium coil for 5 hours, I'm re-evaluating my preferences and I'm just not so willing to give up Kanthal just yet. There's just something really good about vaping a Kanthal coil. It looks like this will be yet another thing that I waffle on for a good while.
Nickel, yeah, that I'm ready to give up. Interesting and good but not as good or satisfying a vape as with Kanthal or titanium. Hi Legs!
After using the titanium coil for 5 hours, I'm re-evaluating my preferences and I'm just not so willing to give up Kanthal just yet. There's just something really good about vaping a Kanthal coil. It looks like this will be yet another thing that I waffle on for a good while.
Nickel, yeah, that I'm ready to give up. Interesting and good but not as good or satisfying a vape as with Kanthal or titanium. Hi Legs!
Ok, 'twas time to rebuild one of my KFs.
Short answer - no.
The KF base is a smaller diameter than my Orchid.
However, the tanks and tops appear to be interchangeable. I.e. the Orchid tank and top will fit the KF base, and vice versa.
But the evap chamber and chimneys are not the same size.
Thanks. I thought so.
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Obviously can't answer that since you won't say which finger. :/Now what's this string on my finger for?
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