Whence comes the 510?

[gratefulbuddy]

A "510" drip tip would be one which complies to the "standard" of a 510 atomizer thus allowing you to drip into it instead of using the "cartridge" that is included. This is a very real thing. Just try to insert a 801-sized drip tip into a 510 atomizer - it will be a no-go as the 801 barrel diameter is larger than that of a 510.

edit: To add - 901 and 510 drip tips are usually interchangeable due to the similar/(maybe the same) barrel diameters of those atomizers.

 

[Firestorm]

I mostly use 510 threaded atomizers, but I didn't always. I have some old 808 and 901 atomizers. I have hybrid-style atomizers with 20x1 and other threading. They all take the same drip tips. It seems really odd that I was using "510 drip tips" for months before I owned a 510 threaded atomizer.

Nonetheless, I have to agree with you that at one point in time it must have important to make a distinction between 510, 901, and 306 dripping atomizers and the drip tips that fit them. However, I feel like hardly anyone uses disposable dripping atomizers these days, let alone 901 or 306 threaded atomizers.

 

[puffon]

I don't care what they use, just find a standard measurement across the industry.
How hard is it, to mill a driptip to a certain size, paired with a certain o-ring that fits all addys.
How about using a standard depth on the mod 510, and addy 510 length.

 

[Fad]

Drip tip mis-sizing is another area they mess up very badly.

It shouldn`t be down to the end user to be armed with dental floss, o-rings and even sandpaper to make them fit.

 

[Tommy-Chi]

The term "510 drip tip" seems to have become a thing. I despise that phrase because it's nonsensical as there is no relationship between a drip tip and 510 threading. Some people believe that if enough people use a term, even if it is incorrect, that it becomes fact (something regularly employed by the PEOTUS). I do not subscribe to this.

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