Chimbus ? Nimbus Clone

[littlewing6283]

k, got it built

it's true the allen screw comes out fast so make sure dont do it over the sink or somewhere where you can loose it.

juice well is adequate imo. My builds are juice hounds though. I built it with 29g kanthal 3mm silica tripled over. 3/4 wrap. came out to .5 ohms.

I effed up drilling one side is way too low but it doesnt affect it because it is at the o-rings. drilled out to 5/64.

TBH I wasnt expecting much for 6 bucks. Maybe thats why I am pretty happy with it. Works well. MEtal is a little thin for my taste but overall for 6 bucks not bad. Makes dual coils really easy. Stock drip tip is loose, changed out drip tips and im good.

 

[littlewing6283]

oh btw this is not unseating my nimbus anytime soon. Overall build of nimbus is alot more quality. Holes in posts are larger. Anti splatter design I like .

 

[heysteve]

oh btw this is not unseating my nimbus anytime soon. Overall build of nimbus is alot more quality. Holes in posts are larger. Anti splatter design I like .

so the chimbus doesn't have the spitback protection that the nimbus has? and also has a smaller juice well than the real one?

 

[EazyMango]

Nice I will jump in and try one was getting ready to make a order now from FT tonight...

Also has anyone tried one of the Cobra clones out? .. for 11 bucks I think I will give it a shot also..

Link to the Cobra,
https://www.fasttech.com/products/1411/10003924/1330500

 

[littlewing6283]

so the chimbus doesn't have the spitback protection that the nimbus has? and also has a smaller juice well than the real one?

yes heysteve

no spitbat protection
smlightly smaller juice well.

 

[ghang888]

Anyone replace the allen screws with Phillips head screws? If so, what size?

 

[balleronabudget]

Anyone replace the allen screws with Phillips head screws? If so, what size?

Anyone know? I am looking to change them out also.

 

[PinoyBoy]

Go to an electronic store that sells parts, and see if you can try out some of their screws. I'm gonna visit a computer repair shop tomorrow and look for screws that will fit my dripper (not a chimbus). If you're desperate, just buy a laptop screw pack from ebay for about $5 to $10. Or, you can disassemble your laptop (or any other small electronics) and try to find the right screw for it.

I might order this since I was given an older laptop with missing screws. I have a feeling that my dripper (not a chimbus) *might* be an M2x?mm.

 

[Thraizer]

Go to kidneypuncher online, type in "screws" on the product search and there should be 2 options. Either option works and its like a dollar something for 10. Right thread pitch and size. If you want to look for it locally, it measures M2x0.4mm and about 4mm length, must be ss also.

 

[struckus]

I replaced the screws with the extra ones my igo-l's came with..they fit perfectly..the one allen screw was all messed up on my chimbus and had to be taken out with pliers..

 

[4matic]

Nice I will jump in and try one was getting ready to make a order now from FT tonight...

Also has anyone tried one of the Cobra clones out? .. for 11 bucks I think I will give it a shot also..

Link to the Cobra,
https://www.fasttech.com/products/1411/10003924/1330500

I wouldn't get the cobra.

 

[juicewon]

what material are the post made of? i got mine a few weeks ago, but have yet to drill it out and use it. CMIIAW, but am afraid they are brass and are not suited to be in contact with juice.

any in
put?

 

[tardcore]

juicewon, i saw conflicting reports, and currently on fasttech there are 2 very similar looking attys now, one with brass posts and one with SS. also, the one with SS posts seems to have 3 air holes, but all on the same side? anyway, i purchased the v5 that comes with 1 airhole, and received one with SS posts. currently running a .7Ω dual coil setup in it with dual 3/32" air holes. working great on my k100 w/ sanded contacts. though i'm certainly going to be replacing the screws next time i rebuild this, the ....ty set screws they used in this are...well, ....ty.

 

[withravenoushunger]

I tried using it with it's pre installed coils and it's awful. Very poor airflow. And what's the point of the ring that covers the holes? It leaves absolutely no airflow.