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    Just tried a bunch of tanks

    I've been vaping for going on 7 years now and I admittedly go through cycles between RDAs, RTAs, and tanks using premade coils. Recently, I went into an RTA kick because I hadn't checked out any new tanks in quite awhile. So I bought a few, here's my resluts (for what it is worth): The tanks...
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    Churn'd Out: Cinnamon Apple Fried Ice Cream - Sooo good

    I recently bought a bottle of Churn'd Out's Cinnamon Fried Ice Cream and I was delighted with the flavor. I normally don't buy many desert flavor juices, but my wife recently gave up cigarettes and it was something she wanted to try (to keep her vaping, I'd do anything, even vape some ice...
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    The Laisimo L1 200W TC APV: So begins the bling wars

    I've been wondering for quite awhile now, after the advent of temperature control and it's spread into common use, where mods will go from here. We seem to have arrived one of those times, where the technology has reached some pinnacle place, where there seems to be nowhere left to go (for...
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    The Maganus by Vapeston: How an old dog learned some new tricks

    I don't typically write reviews, but for this tank I really felt the need to write something special. First let me say, this is absolutely the BEST vape I have exer experienced, and - if you read my long story and review below - you'll understand that is saying quite a bit. The flavor, when...
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    Add a sidewinder for < $20 bucks

    Found this today, on a site I've been frequenting lately. Fellow says that he is selling Sidewinders at cost because interest has been low since he bought the stock quite awhile back. At < $20 bucks, a sidewinder is a nice addition to any mechanical or semi-mechanical collection because of its...
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    Found MVP2.0 and Nautilus tanks at new site for super cheap

    Bought an EVOD starter kit and some extra attys for the wife (who is now finally vaping), and an MVP2 for myself at GREAT prices from www.rockbottomvapes.com/. MVP2.0 for under 30 bucks! Nautilus tanks for 20 bucks! Some super good deals. I bought from this fellow when he was on eBay. He's...
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    Enhancement suggestion for loose thread and draw

    Here's a picture of an unobtrusive and probably inexpensive solution that Great Lakes Vapor "could" incorporate into their GLV2/3 model. As is reported by many reviews, I found the draw on my GLV2 5v to be less than optimal, requiring that I slightly unscrew the atomizer. After being knocked...
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    Score on SNUS boxes

    Just scored these on ebay, turn my friends on to some variable-volt snus mods and then some - 50 cans without the ugly black area with the gum disease warning. Lots of fun ahead :-) Maybe even sell a few with an accompanying multimeter and customized probe set. 50 Camel Snus Mellow...
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    Help from anyone in Eugene/Springfield/surrounding area (Oregon)

    Looking for anyone in the Eugene/Springfield (Oregon) or surrounding area that has a spare 510 atty they want to sell, will pay double price of a new atty. My reserved attomizers went out with the trash (wife cleaned up my workbench!) and I'm without until I can get overnight shipping and, to...
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    Understanding DC-DC boost - some good URLs

    This may or may not be appropriate for here, but since I found this stuff while researching electonics for mods - then it may be of interest to others. Basically I've been working on understanding the PTN04050c boost chip - how it works, why it works, and what "real" capacitance is needed...
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    Calculating real capacitance for the PTN4050

    I've been reading the datasheet for UC2577TDKTTT-ADJ chip (TI) and have a question about calculating "real" or "needed" capacitance based on application, in relation to the PTN04050C boost. In reading the UC2577 datasheet, there is a section on actually calculating the capacitance and...
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    Variable volt SNUS box - my second mod complete

    This is by far my favorite mod so far and it's also the best vaper I've tried. It uses a PTR08100 (TI) variable voltage regulator with two 14500 batteries for the source. Features include: Adjustable voltage, built-in multimeter jack (and custom probe set for reading output while adjusting)...
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    My second mod - variable volt SNUS

    Just finished the circuit for this and the layout in the SNUS can but found that the ONLY normally-closed momentary available anywhere in my home town is far too large - going to shelve the project until I can order a small (low amp) normally closed momentary switch. I want to use the inhibit...
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    PTN04050c not behaving as expected

    I've tried this with two seperate PTN04050c chips and get the exact same result. The circuit is correct and the output is 5.05v consistent. However, when a substantial load is introduced (such as the atomizer) the output of the chip drops to 3.3v (input to the circuit is 3.5v). So, what I'm...
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    My first mod (and my first electronics project)

    I started vaping a couple months ago and up until about 2 weeks ago knew nothing about electronics. I'm a comp programmer so I can deal with logic, but electronics was just so much "black magic" as far as I have always been concerned. However, my new hobby (vaping) really piqued my interest in...
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    A variable volt "lab power box" - ready to start mod designing

    I started vaping maybe 2-3 months ago and, since then, have really begun to realize that vaping is more of a hobby (a lifestyle per-se) than anything else. I became facinated with the electronics behind it and, like many, rather than resigning myself to spending hundreds on other people's...