Search results

  1. hanzo.esq

    Killing a Kick 2 with a Backwards Battery?

    A night or two ago, I put my battery in upside down. Mech won't fire now. 1) Did I torch my Kick 2? 2) Is there reverse polarity protection on a Kick 2? 3) Do I have to do something to reset it? I have an 18650 Gus G22 mech. I replaced the hot spring with a brass post (standard upgrade...
  2. hanzo.esq

    Efest LUC Charger Smoking Failure Last Night

    I have a week old Efest LUC Charger that I have used 5-6 times. Last night, the screen flashed like it was shorting out, the device got very hot, it started smelling like electrical fire, and it started smoking. It was quickly unplugged and nothing worse happened. Scary. The merchant I...
  3. hanzo.esq

    Looks like Duluth, MN was a fail

    CASAA has a call to action for Duluth, MN. Heads up - this was a fail. Duluth council member: E-cig law could be model for state | Minnesota Public Radio News The article advocates that this statute should be the model for the state. Protect the children! Apparently the only study that...
  4. hanzo.esq

    San Marcos,TX New Smoking Restrictions Could Affect Ecigs

    I am concerned that San Marcos, TX is considering changes to it's smoking ban. Currently the city has fairly relaxed smoking regulations. On Aug 20, 2013, the city council began the process to include additional smoking prohibited locations. The problem comes from the city's definition of...
  5. hanzo.esq

    Etymology and Elements of Common Flavor Classes

    I'm looking for the etymology and primary elements of common flavor classes. Searching is getting me recipes with way too much information. I just want the dinner conversation version. Can someone help me fill in the blanks? RY4: Was an early flavor from a company called Ruyan, hence the...
  6. hanzo.esq

    Regulating Eliquid Labeling Just Like ...

    I've been pondering ecig regulation. Ingredient labeling seemed to make sense. I put food in my mouth, and it has an ingredient list. Nicotine could make me ill if I consume too much of it. Knowing the nicotine content is useful for me to regulate my dose. So I started looking for other...
  7. hanzo.esq

    2013 E-Cig Research Wrap Up

    A public lecture on e-cigarettes delivered by Dr. Lynne Dawkins on 3rd July 2013. She basically tells us who we are and what we are doing based on the current research. Youtube - Electronic cigarettes: What we know so far A quick search on her name reveals that she's been working on this...
  8. hanzo.esq

    Where to punch a carto

    The generally accepted location to punch cartos for use in a tank is near the bottom of the carto. I my boge 510 cartomisers have atomizers near the top of the carto. Why not punch near the middle of the carto closer to the atomizer? Perhaps one hole low (for low level liquid feeding) and...
  9. hanzo.esq

    MD Anderson starting research

    Found the below picture in my news paper. The questions they ask sure look like the ones related to ecigs. Hanzo.
  10. hanzo.esq

    Vape Merchants Should Not Email Usernames & Passwords

    In the past, it was forbidden to email a username/password to a user for two very good reasons: 1) Every computer between the sender and the receiver gets a copy of that email 2) It was impossible because the passwords were stored using a one way hash meaning that only password verification was...
  11. hanzo.esq

    Why Clearomiser over Carto Tank

    It seems to me that the common recommendation for newbies getting off a 1+ PAD habit is a VV 510/eGo threaded battery with a clearomiser topper (CE#, EVOD, Vivi, Kanger). My experience is limited, but I think that's a fine recommendation. I recently discovered the carto tank idea...