AFS V2 and cartomizers perfected

[clyde2801]

Well, shoot! If that's the case, where I can get roughly the same life and better vape out of a >$2 carto as I can out of a <$8 atty, that puts a whole new spin on the afs, doesn't it?

At worst case scenario, the AFS should roughly pay for itself in a year, right?

 

[Daz 7401]

It seems to be the case that carto's last very well in the AFS.

 

[Wafflestomper]

Hi Clyde, I can't answer your questions directly, but I am well into my third week with the same carto at 7.4v. So I don't think you will have any problems at 6v or 3.7v IMHO. Daz

Loaded one monday night... got 20 hours out of it, replaced it with another one got 1 hour out of it.

Took a nail and hammer to a carto, have been vaping non-stop ever since.

It just makes me sad I have to use 6.0v... I need a carto that can take 7.4v so I can use the cool sleeve Stormy sent me.

 

[emonty]

7.4 is too high, no taste like 6V!!!

 

[mwa102464]

I love the 7.4 Emonty, I have my v2 AFS on another mod with sleeves at the moment running 2 x 18650 Batts and OMG is it good, taste not quite as good as 5-6 v but one dam thick vaperage which makes up for the little bit of missing flavor for me, also setting the CR just right helps a lot.

 

[emonty]

I love the 7.4 Emonty, I have my v2 AFS on another mod with sleeves at the moment running 2 x 18650 Batts and OMG is it good, taste not quite as good as 5-6 v but one dam thick vaperage which makes up for the little bit of missing flavor for me, also setting the CR just right helps a lot.

For me taste is the most important and as you can see from the short video I made, no lack of vapor . the throat hit is also just perfect and the carto lasts for ever! But taste is something personal, anyway happy you are also happy my friend!!!. If I will go 7.4, the I will use the IR AW 3.7 batties, nice and small. Hopefully Lisa will have HR carto's soon, so we will all have a big party!!

mwa102464: post another one, we will have the same amount op posts!!!!!!

 

[Zaiden]

I have stainless steel cartomizers so would this mean I wouldn't have to clean anything or remove any labels? I just drill and go?

 

[harpo]

I have stainless steel cartomizers so would this mean I wouldn't have to clean anything or remove any labels? I just drill and go?

Drill and go.

 

[Zaiden]

i guess my next question would be why doesn't everyone buy stainless steel cartomizers as they are the same price as the black ones with a label? Seems the cleaning is the worst part of this mod.

Also, do I need a drill press to make this hole in the cartomizer?

 

[emonty]

i guess my next question would be why doesn't everyone buy stainless steel cartomizers as they are the same price as the black ones with a label? Seems the cleaning is the worst part of this mod.

Also, do I need a drill press to make this hole in the cartomizer?

there are mostly carto's with label and to tell you frankly :I am using one with the label kept on, no difference ;-)

A drill press? Just get a good drill and make the hole, first make a small dent with whatever tool to start off, that way it is easier to make the hole. I takes me now 30 seconds to make a perfect hole, with that no sweat at all ;-)

 

[Zaiden]

What do you use to keep the cartomizer from spinning out of control when you drill the hole if you aren't using a drill press? Are you using vice grips or something?

 

[harpo]

What do you use to keep the cartomizer from spinning out of control when you drill the hole if you aren't using a drill press? Are you using vice grips or something?

I just hold it down on my workbench and use my drill on the slow setting.

 

[emonty]

What do you use to keep the cartomizer from spinning out of control when you drill the hole if you aren't using a drill press? Are you using vice grips or something?

yes vice grips, not too tight or you can use your hands, if you dent it first with an etching tool to make the mark-up it goes like butter, control the depth, just the metal, don't go deep

 

[clyde2801]

yes vice grips, not too tight or you can use your hands, if you dent it first with an etching tool to make the mark-up it goes like butter, control the depth, just the metal, don't go deep

What he said

 

[Zaiden]

Is there a rule of thumb on the depth or is just trial and error?

 

[emonty]

Is there a rule of thumb on the depth or is just trial and error?

just go through the metal slowly, then stop as soon as you are through it as otherwise you will go through the filler and might hit the inner tube and wiring

 

[Zaiden]

Cool...thanks man. I'll give it a try tonight.

 

[emonty]

Cool...thanks man. I'll give it a try tonight.

don't be set back if it does not work the first time, I waisted 5 carto's before I got it right ;-)

 

[vapn]

Yea I busted through and got into the center tube on two before I got it right. That center tube is only made from a light cardboard and it very easily pierced. And if you try using a drill bit it will wind up in the filler material and it will be useless then. I messed up one that way at first. And yes I use vise grips to hold the little bugger down while I operate on it......

In fact I think its time to go out to the work bench and pop a few holes in these new ones that just came in all the way from the UK.... thanks Lisa!

 

[Ddubya]

I have a vise that I can attach to my desk. I hold my drill on an angle so the drill bit kinda rests on the vice. It is easier to control. I also found that leaving the sticker on makes it not necessary to use a slot to get started with the hole.