Anybody Using A Kabuki?
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they'll fly right out of there.
You know, while we are on the subject of Kabuki O-rings I feel it is my duty to report a experience involving said products.
Last week, I shattered a Kabuki glass tank re-inserting it onto the top cap after flavor change/cleaning. I heard a crunching sound when trying to insert a brand new glass tank but could see nothing even with my reading glasses. I blew it off with a can of air and still heard a crunching sound. I put on my jeweler's visor and was able to see a teeny tiny grain of glass invisible to the naked eye in the O-ring groove between O-ring and ceiling of O-ring groove. I removed it with the end of a tiny No. 1 paper clip.
Last week, I shattered a Kabuki glass tank re-inserting it onto the top cap after flavor change/cleaning. I heard a crunching sound when trying to insert a brand new glass tank but could see nothing even with my reading glasses. I blew it off with a can of air and still heard a crunching sound. I put on my jeweler's visor and was able to see a teeny tiny grain of glass invisible to the naked eye in the O-ring groove between O-ring and ceiling of O-ring groove. I removed it with the end of a tiny No. 1 paper clip.
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If using the picks, ("O" rings tools), it helps to slightly polish the points to a more tiny rounded finish. The sharp points as they come, will destroy an O ring that you may want to keep. and will certainly scratch the grooves in your Kabuki!
They are also known as watch makers picks, Jewelers picks, and hobby picks.
Although I have several sets of different types here, I simply use two round tooth picks.
Place them under the "O" ring at 12 o'clock, and spread them apart while tipping the rear of them up. The "O" ring will poop right off. (Same way a tire is removed from its rim. LOL!!!
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As goofy as it sounds, I'm not sure we have any round toothpicks. I do have some dental picks. I think I'll take Kat's suggestion on those and your procedure. Thanks.
Thanks a lot, Juma, you just cost me 40 minutes of my life I'll never get back. After reading your post, I thought I'd better go find my set before (although Astro would enjoy it) I got caught with my pants down. We moved here back in ROctober and I remember seeing them and purposely putting them where I would find them. Well guess what? I forgot where that was.
Sorry, Cold. You must suffer from my problem: CRS Can't Remember S...
Thanks for the heads-up, Gin. Just out of curiosity, had you rinsed it before trying to replace the broken tank?
No. I rinsed it before trying to put the one I broke on but not before replacing it with the new one. I didn't see any glass and didn't think about something that tiny I couldn't see being there. I figured blowing it with a can of compressed air would have blew off whatever was causing the crunching but not.
Yeah, my short term memory is shot. I can remember when I was 3 yrs old but can't remember what I had for breakfast.
So... after taking a look at the 510M to P3F adapters I started wondering if a 20x1 to P3F adapter might ever be made. Might bring my Caravela, Paps, Gus, JM, etc. collection back to life. Does anyone use a Kubuki on a mechanical? Share your thoughts?
I use 510 threaded Kabukis on a ViciousAnt Phenom as well as on a SMPL. With the 1.6ohm or 1.8ohm I get excellent flavor, decent vapor and about a day and a half battery life (18650). With the 1.6 and a fresh battery, it's almost a little too warm for the coil, but really performs well between 3.5v - 4.0v. The SMPL is an "at home" device for obvious reasons, and the Phenom is my "out and about" device since it has an adjustable pin as well as a 1/4 turn locking ring.
I have a kuriosity kwestion, too, cold. You took the glass off kompletely to klean it? I'm wondering why. When I klean mine, I leave the top cap on it. The only reason I'd remove it is to change to a different tube, or to change the color of the O rings.
I dunno. I thought that was the thing to do when there is flavor change (every 30ml bottle). No? One does not have to completely remove for cleaning when there is a flavor change, for flavor creep or just to do it once in a while for potential crud purposes?
If you're saying it never has to removed, THAT WOULD BE GREAT! That would SERIUOSLY cut down on breakage and I won't be sentenced to a life of SS Hell for the upcoming vapocalypse or spending $800 on spare glass (2 a year until I'm 90) tanks.
Thank you, Kat, for that revelation! Trust me if that glass never has to removed unless to change O-rings - HALLELUJAH!
Come to think of it, I'm going to discuss this with Jackie just as soon as walks in the door later!
What's the general consensus on removing the glass tank once in while or just leaving it there forever unless the O-rings need to be changed?
When I was my tanks for a flavor change, I remove the glass. I've only broken one doing that. And it was my fault. I dropped it into the disposal. I've broken a couple of others by dropping them.
So... after taking a look at the 510M to P3F adapters I started wondering if a 20x1 to P3F adapter might ever be made. Might bring my Caravela, Paps, Gus, JM, etc. collection back to life. Does anyone use a Kubuki on a mechanical? Share your thoughts?
So.... ummmm... remember when I kinda said an adapter to put P3 attys on 510 mods was a silly idea?
I'm vaping on a prototype of a P3 atty to 510 mod converter that I designed last week. yep adds a little height, but... solves the issue... look for it to be for sale in about a month. I also designed a P3 atty to Z2 adapter as well... same time frame... ONE P3 Kabuki will fit ANYTHING
Isn't the Geisha by HOH a mech? I believe so. It comes with a Z2 Kabuki. Therefore, a Kabuki on a mech is OK!
I posted here several pages back in response to all the clamour from those who have broken the quartz tank. I have never removed the top cap on my 4 Kabukis from new. They're so difficult to remove anyway so I didn't bother. When I wash them, I end up cleaning three pieces, the top cap attached to the Quartz tank, bottom cap/coil holder and drip tip. Very simple. They have all been acquired over the past three months so as yet no need to change the o rings. When that happens.........who knows? I might have my first breakage.
Welp, to be clear, I'm not saying that it never has to be removed. I'd absolutely defer to @Zen~ on that as a stated "fact". I know for me it's not necessary. I just don't see a need or a reason for it, and I clean mine in the Vaper Bob 3 piece method.
I don't see anything WRONG with removing the cap to clean it, but with the amount of (potential) breakage, I'd rather not, unless I really want a new glass or O rings.
Let us know what Jackie thinks!
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