Recent content by Grumpysanta

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    Having some problems, could use support

    I think everyones said it here, just hang in there and it will happen. I was lucky, I went from 20 a day to zero. I sometimes wonder what an analog would be like now but then I smell a smoker and that puts me right off. Hell I'm worse that a non smoker when it come to the smell of smoking now.
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    I think I know why batteries are dying so often.

    And this is why I don't use them. I use a 901 atomiser connected to 3 NimH batteries rated at 1000Mah. I am using a manual switch and the housing has a safety main switch therefore I can guarantee that the batteries will not be accidentally powered when in my pocket. The result is that my...
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    NPR: Officials Probe E-Cigarettes' Health Claims

    TBob is right, but consider this, we are the willing test subjects of an unknown device of which most of us use to inhale nicotine. The arguments are all going round in circles arriving at the same point, which is - full tests need to be done. Until these tests are done we will not move...
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    WTF Vaping Awards

    I nominate Jason, aka Pilbox38 for all the tests he's done and the results he's shown on e-liquid.
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    My prototype ~

    Nice to see a different design at last. One thing though, I didn't watch all the video, is the switch wired inline with the atomiser ?, if so you could have a problem as those switches are only rated 0.05A whereas the atomiser draws approximately 1A. Someone did a mod earlier and the switch...
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    Plug in re-charge for mods

    On the face of it a good idea, but in practice not so good. First of all you need to protect the batteries in case of shorting the power socket and a simple diode is not enough to protect the batteries, the extra protection circuitry would make your mod a lot bigger than it is already...
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    Guys what is this model of ecigarette?

    I dont know the original manufacturer but it looks like a 'super-mini' and they have never been highly regarded when compared to other e-cigs, but if that is all you can get then better than nothing.
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    Wicked platinum

    As far as the 901, it's a good workhorse but to be fair I dont use the original batteries, I use this I personally use Totally Wicked for e-liquid and have not tried any others, flavour is alway down to personal taste but I use a combination of French Pipe and Menthol
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    Nebraska Smoking Ban

    We've been suffering this antismoking law in the UK for a few years now and many pubs and clubs have closed because of it. I vape in my local club but that was after approaching the manager and the committee. So my advice to you is to approach the manager / landlord or who ever holds the...
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    Vaping is not a complete substitute for tobacco smoking

    Just a little history on my part. Many years ago I stopped smoking for four years, I started again when my wife broke her ankle (she nearly lost her foot it was that severe). During that time my desire to smoke a cigarette never went away, it was only sheer bloody mindedness that made me not...
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    loud music killing batteries?

    Simple answer, get yourself an SD or something like it with a manual switch, then it will turn on when you want it to.
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    Create a foundation of affiliated suppliers for research

    Sorry, I just didn't know where to post this thread, I just posted the idea with the hope that some interest would be sparked. I was interested to see what the general consensus of opinion would be. As I wrote earlier, I think the only way forward is basically to join forces and collect...
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    Create a foundation of affiliated suppliers for research

    Sorry I didn't see your thread, but this is what we need if we want to continue vaping in the future.
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    Create a foundation of affiliated suppliers for research

    Now here's a thought. I'll probably get shot down in flames for this and maybe someone has already said it anyway. No one organisation can afford to pay for clinical tests and research so here is the suggestion. Create a foundation that all our suppliers can be members of. Each...
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    is Big Tobacco worried yet?

    I think you've all lost the point. T-Bob has pointed out many times before that Bit Tobacco and Big Pharm have invested too much time and money in their own products to be interested in electronic cigarettes. Bare in mind that even now this is an untested product that none of us can truly say...