Anyone Ever Sorry They Drilled Out An RDA/RBA Cap?
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I too was timid to drill out my caps at first but now.... Pffft I don't even try it before I drill. At first start out with drilling at 5/64 try that awhile then on a cheapee like nimbus clone or patriot..... Up it to 3/32 and so on till you find d what you like. I personally stopped at 3/32 duel holes.
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And one step further would be to drill one at a time and test before you drill the second. You drill one hole out to 5/64 you won't notice much change
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Drilled out the holes in the deck and cap of my Scar to 1/16". De-burred the cap with a small file. It is a different animal now in a very good way.
Short answer, no. With a few exceptions, I've drilled out every rebuildable I own that has fixed airflow. However, I usually step up hole size to the point where (for me) the airflow is almost too much for a mouth hit but not quite right for a lung hit.
That suits my style.
For you folks that have drilled out the air hole in your Kayfun base ... What do you do with the atty when you screw your drilling job up and then need to replace the base with a new one ... Just throw the whole thing away and buy a new clone?
Or do they sell replacement parts like a complete base assembly?
Or do they sell replacement parts like a complete base assembly?
I really like my Omega but for me it's harder to build on than others that have post holes. I also like to be able to adjust WHERE me air holes are. But still LOVE me Omega !
I have drilled out both my Patriot and Igo W4 to 7/64" and love them. I haven't drilled out my KFL+ yet. Still nervous about wrecking a $125 tank. Plus, that is my stealth vape anyway. No reason for huge airflow with that. The stock hole is fine by me for what I use it for. My RDAs are my cloud machines.
I don't think I'd be brave enough to try and drill out a KFL, trying the same method on the Scar sounds interesting though. I just happen to have one of those ;-).
I'll try it on a few of my really cheap clones and see how it works. It isn't so much about the clouds as it is about the massive flavor, ok the clouds are nice too.
I'll try it on a few of my really cheap clones and see how it works. It isn't so much about the clouds as it is about the massive flavor, ok the clouds are nice too.
i drilled the hole in my patriot clone to 2mm and get almost no vapor from it. but that could be due to water leaking into the bag i had my diy juice in while running it in the ultrasonic cleaner.
I have a nimbus with adjustable airflow, all I have to do is change the tape and punch a new hole in it 
the lesson was, it is really easy to go a little bigger later but next to impossible to reduce the hole without adding an eyesore. So drill slow and deliberate good luck
the lesson was, it is really easy to go a little bigger later but next to impossible to reduce the hole without adding an eyesore. So drill slow and deliberate good luck
i'm scared of the idea of drilling out a topcap so i only get drippers with adjustable airflow 
i like switching between airflow sizes since i like alternating between mouth and full on lung hits
i like switching between airflow sizes since i like alternating between mouth and full on lung hits
All good points. Looking at more toppers with AFC rather than drilling right now.
Oh my! Nice catch, didn't see that one in my GotSmok email. What size hole? I love the dual hole setting on my Trident clone so maybe the 3/32?
I have 6 IGO-W's. Drilled to different sizes. My favorite is 0.6 ohm dual coil with dual 5/64" air holes. Big enough for lung pull. Big enough for dense big clouds. Small enough for mildly warm vapor and good flavor.
3/32" isn't a big difference. 1/8" if main objective is clouds at expense of vapor quality. Better yet, get one of each
Just placed an order for one with the 5/64th holes which is what I was thinking, thanks for the lead and advice Emus! Under $20 drilled and shipped, what a bahgin as they'd say here in Boston.
Your welcome. Nice of them to drill it out for ya. Drilling SS is a bit of a pain even w/ drill press.
Once hole is 5/64" it is easier to step larger because working w/ bigger stronger bits. I can live w/ 5/64" all day long.
All these coils are close. In a today's 100% PG competition the last 2 won. #5 is currently the champion but none have been disqualified. #5 is twisted 30GA, 1/16" ID, 0.6 ohms.
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