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    Kanthal Ribbon and it's not so worthy rave

    The first time I tried working with it, I noticed it was difficult to wrap a coil. But after a little practice, it seems to be performing very well. I don't heat, just tweak, wrap, and fire while working out hot spots. I got .9 x .1 mm from Temco. It's a little springy, but I've gotten pretty...
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    A couple of quick questions about 18650 batteries?

    There's so many incorrect things in this post.
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    PG and VG Questions

    Nothing is wrong about wanting to know what you're inhaling. I like VG, I like PG. I typically use a 50/50 blend, but I do have some 70VG/30PG stuff, and a bottle of 100% VG menthol, for laughs. I'm not switching my blends up because some minute amount of formaldehyde is detected in the vapor...
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    Cartomizers? How do they work?

    An example of direct dripping would be using a drip atomizer. You drip the liquid directly onto the heating coil. You don't NEED a tank, but I prefer the tank systems. If you don't use a tank, yes, you'll put the liquid directly inside the cartomizer. You need to make sure you keep the filler...
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    VAMO tastes burned no matter what help!!

    I'd put my money on the possibility that you've got a wicking issue and/or aren't priming your drip atty correctly. Forgive me if I'm wrong, but in my experience a burnt taste usually indicates that you aren't vaporizing liquid, but rather burning your wick/filler material. With the drip atty...
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    How do vapor stores allow customers try different e-juice?

    The local Volcano stores here have all the flavors available for testing in 0, 8, and 16 mg strengths. They have dedicated drip atty's for taste testing, along with drip tips for customers to use. The drip tips are sanitized with alcohol after each use, but I like the disposable drip tip idea...
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    Is vaping catching on where you live??

    Vaping is pretty big here in Hawaii. It's partly because of Volcano's presence here. Also, there are quite a bit of LEO vapers, so we don't get hassled for vaping in our cars ;D Since Volcano is really the only vendor here with decent gear, the lines are pretty huge. I'm eternally grateful...
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    Best "high-end" carto tank for vamo v2...

    Tanks are tanks, just that. There isn't anything special doing some kind of magic to the cartomizer you'll stick in there. ...unless you have a magical tank, then I stand corrected. Personally, I like to use pyrex glass tanks with stainless steel (not just plated, full stainless steel) endcaps...
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    Hey there everyone

    No worries. It's a learning process. You can actually edit your posts, to avoid double posting. Take a little time to play around with the functions of the forum. There's a section of a site where you can test post and play around with functions to see how they work, firsthand. Ah, Hilo. A few...
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    Hey there everyone

    So, I have to ask. Where in Hawaii? If you don't want to reveal that, fine by me. Just curious, is all :) Howzit braddah. Welcome to 'da ECF. Get some good info hea. Can learn about da kine DIY, da mech stuff, RBA's li'dat.
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    anyone vape with dentures?

    Speaking of the dry socket thing, I was a smoker when I had all 4 of my wisdom teeth extracted. The morning after, first thing I did was light one up. Kinda hurt, but the chemical addiction hurt more. They all healed up very nicely. The listerine and rinse after each cig probably helped, though...
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    Where on earth can I find a good mech mod?

    I couldn't have said it better myself. I'm actually in the market for a cheap, china mech I can stick a cheap, china made RBA on and vape sub ohm coils (I've done my research). The chinese make plenty of great PV's. Sure, something will slip by quality control once in a while, but most, if not...
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    How long do you use your SS wick and coil?

    Taste and production, that's the key :) But of course, I'm lazy... which leads me to just deal with it, lol. I'll re-wrap a coil, but I'm usually too lazy to roll a new wick.
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    I know it's pro"very" but I say Pro"vari" like ferrari. It seems more appropriate.

    That picture is priceless, lol. ProVari, like variable, in variable voltage. But then I guess it would come down to how you pronounce variable. Ferrariable?
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    Wire mesh and kanthal wire question

    ...That's exactly why you buy it online. hehe. Yeah, I buy all my wire from Temco, and the mesh from OKC vapes.
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    WHat have you done to PIF lately?

    Hooked my mail carrier up with an extra eGo style battery I had lying around, and a half bottle of liquid. my USPS mail carrier. I know, right? She's the best mail carrier ever, though.
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    Why would I want a Hybrid system?

    Considering the price point of a hybrid, you may want to experiment with a mechanical device with a cheap rebuildable atomizer like the AGA-T+/2. Hybrids are also pretty hard to get your hands on. My advice is to get verified so you can participate in the classifieds section of the site, which...
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    So vaping may hurt you...

    Here's an anecdote; the one time I've had cold symptoms since I started vaping (granted, I stayed up for 4 days prior, that probably was to blame), I loaded a tank up with the strongest menthol liquid I had and took some fat rips, exhaling out of my nose. Kept me sniffle-free all day. Holy...
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    They are fudging the numbers.

    Well, I'm going to live forever or die trying. Wish me luck ;D In all seriousness, though, you're right.
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    Does anyone ever plan to quit vaping?

    For me, vaping is just too much fun! So no, I don't ever plan to quit vaping. The way I see it, though, I may one day forget to take my PV with me when I leave the house, and by the time I notice, it'll be too late. Then I'll get home, pass out from a long day's work, and just not vape. I'll...