Anyone here used fasttech.

[Brynglas]

Bob, please stop this right now. I can't have any more temptation before Christmas

Seriously though, some of those are stunning

I first saw a YouTube review of the Mukaton (the wood only one) and thought what a lovely mod, then looked at their FB page and I think the Sturmträger - Cloud (literally means Storm Carrier) is the best, would like that one with a DNA40 in it, but looks like it may cost around $300/£200 + P&P so

That's the very one i've choosen.£200 is only the same as some people spend on 10 isticks,mention no names;-)

 

[Brynglas]

http://www.jacksonsart.com/blog/201...ck-master-of-traditional-still-life-painting/


Am i in the right place Trish?If so

WOW, just WOW.

 

[Davantrac]

http://www.jacksonsart.com/blog/201...ck-master-of-traditional-still-life-painting/


Am i in the right place Trish?If so

WOW, just WOW.

I just had a look also and that's some talent, they are fantastic.

 

[Bobw1951]

StiG has done it again this is his new Helix with Wood instead of Aluminium:

They are not available yet but will be sold via his new website rather than on UKV

 

[Bobw1951]

That's the very one i've choosen.£200 is only the same as some people spend on 10 isticks,mention no names;-)

 

[dw117]

Chefs Vapour have the Stollen and Mince Pie with Brandy Cream available now

The checkout on their site was very painful just a few minutes ago but persevered and it went through OK
I just ordered 10ml of each to try, and if I Iike them will order bigger bottles right away!

Nice, let us know how they are. They say they are pre-steeped so good to go as soon as they arrive!

That's the very one i've choosen.£200 is only the same as some people spend on 10 isticks,mention no names;-)

 

[vince01]

Try a search for: trisha master jacksons - should bring up an interview done last year

Astonishing, fine art at its' finest, and I'm allowed to say that because art is in the eye of the beholder

How much did I want to bite into one of those plums and wash it down with a sip of that fine tawny brandy

apart from your staggering brushwork your eye for composition and subject matter is fantastic

Thanks for that Trish

 

[vince01]

Well yesterday my mod said 7 days to shipping ... today it's in packaging

I suspect yours is too Bob

Note to self :- never buy a Chinese calendar

 

[dw117]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwrsnMWeLxQ

Review of the Billow RTA, looks like a cross between an orchid and a lemo.

I'm happy with staying single coil with the lemo at the moment but there are some aspects of this I like. I find my lemo leaks very very slowly out of the fill screw (like maybe only a drop a day?) which isn't a big deal but having an o-ring a la kayfun lite +v2 is a better way. Have those of you who have tried the plastic fill screw plug thing had any leaks with it?

I like that tanks with glass instead of PC or PMMA are becoming the norm as well. I think I'm right in saying that the lemo, billow, kayfun v4, atlantis and kanger subtank all have glass tanks or glass tank options. I'm always a little wary of what juice I put in my kayfun lite with the plastic tank section.

Not sure if you can get them over here yet as they are made by china in collaboration with a US vendor. I had a quick google for them and...

let's just say that the site named after the elephant in the green suit (as I am now calling it) do not stock them, but they do certainly stock other items called "billow". I'll leave you to find out what I mean by that (not safe for viewing at work).

 

[Brynglas]

Can anyone recomend a butane torch(refillable).Just want something for burning residue off wire.Only got an electric hob,and don't want to burn my fingers using something like a lighter.
I've checked e-bay and there are some real cheapies,but they could well break after 5 mins.

 

[Bobw1951]

Well yesterday my mod said 7 days to shipping ... today it's in packaging

I suspect yours is too Bob

Note to self :- never buy a Chinese calendar

Just had an email - DOVPO shipped wasn't expected until 19/12 last time I looked

 

[Bobw1951]

Can anyone recomend a butane torch(refillable).Just want something for burning residue off wire.Only got an electric hob,and don't want to burn my fingers using something like a lighter.
I've checked e-bay and there are some real cheapies,but they could well break after 5 mins.

This is what I use: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Amtech-S171...8&qid=1418389279&sr=8-6&keywords=butane+torch

 

[Bobw1951]

I find my lemo leaks very very slowly out of the fill screw (like maybe only a drop a day?) which isn't a big deal but having an o-ring a la kayfun lite +v2 is a better way. Have those of you who have tried the plastic fill screw plug thing had any leaks with it?

Is it leaking using the screw - if so make sure the screw is fairly tight - never had a problem with mine.
I have only just started using the plug, and so far no problem - make sure you push the plug bit down firmly and the rest of the ring tucked into the bottom before screwing the base back on, it's the raised bit of the base that holds the ring in place, I only refilled mine yesterday for the first time since starting to use the plug.

 

[vince01]

Just had an email - DOVPO shipped wasn't expected until 19/12 last time I looked

Just checked again, same as mate

Things seem to have picked up since the barricades came down in HK

 

[dw117]

Is it leaking using the screw - if so make sure the screw is fairly tight - never had a problem with mine.
I have only just started using the plug, and so far no problem - make sure you push the plug bit down firmly and the rest of the ring tucked into the bottom before screwing the base back on, it's the raised bit of the base that holds the ring in place, I only refilled mine yesterday for the first time since starting to use the plug.

Yeah the screw is down pretty tight, either it's seeping through the threads ever so slightly or it's coming down through the airflow from the coil and running along and just happens to collect around the screw head. Either way it's not a big deal you'd have to leave the atty with juice in for weeks before it got enough to be an issue I think. Might try the plug next time.

 

[Bobw1951]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwrsnMWeLxQ

Review of the Billow RTA, looks like a cross between an orchid and a lemo.

I like that tanks with glass instead of PC or PMMA are becoming the norm as well. I think I'm right in saying that the lemo, billow, kayfun v4, atlantis and kanger subtank all have glass tanks or glass tank options. I'm always a little wary of what juice I put in my kayfun lite with the plastic tank section.

Not sure if you can get them over here yet as they are made by china in collaboration with a US vendor. I had a quick google for them and...

let's just say that the site named after the elephant in the green suit (as I am now calling it) do not stock them, but they do certainly stock other items called "billow". I'll leave you to find out what I mean by that (not safe for viewing at work).

Notice it has the same one-piece chimney like the Orchid, I do like the mahoosive air-holes on the deck, although looking at how Rip did his wick for it, I think I would still drop the wick to the deck at the coil side then wind the tails around the back for a single coil set-up, it can be bought from here or maybe later in the UK from AngelFireMods who tends to sell EHPRO stuff

EDIT: They're Out of Stock - just tried ordering one - but you can leave your email to be notified

 

[dw117]

Notice it has the same one-piece chimney like the Orchid, I do like the mahoosive air-holes on the deck, although looking at how Rip did his wick for it, I think I would still drop the wick to the deck at the coil side then wind the tails around the back for a single coil set-up, it can be bought from here or maybe later in the UK from AngelFireMods who tends to sell EHPRO stuff

EDIT: They're Out of Stock - just tried ordering one - but you can leave your email to be notified

AngelFireMods have them actually for £25

 

[Pictor]

Now we know where the avatar came from - I went to an exhibition at Llewellyn Alexander once when I was working at Waterloo, as it was only across the road from the station, never bought anything though, most of them were well outside my pay grade

Not many photos of me about ...I absolutely hate having my photo taken!
Llewellyn's was the first gallery I showed with after the art society I was with. They insisted that they had to have been submitted to the Royal Academy and that they'd then consider them for their 'Not The Royal Academy' annual show.
Upshot was, one got accepted for the Royal Academy and the other two were accepted by Llewellyn's ..and all subsequently sold.
I worked with them for a good few years - they're in a good position opposite the Old Vic, so stay open late because of that.
They're the most higgledy piggledy gallery I've been in because of all the stock they carry, but very nice people

http://www.jacksonsart.com/blog/201...ck-master-of-traditional-still-life-painting/
Am i in the right place Trish?

You are indeed

If so

WOW, just WOW.

Thank you George!

I just had a look also and that's some talent, they are fantastic.

Thanks to you too! I always appreciate such comments

Astonishing, fine art at its' finest, and I'm allowed to say that because art is in the eye of the beholder
How much did I want to bite into one of those plums and wash it down with a sip of that fine tawny brandy
apart from your staggering brushwork your eye for composition and subject matter is fantastic
Thanks for that Trish

You're welcome and thank you. They eye of the beholder is all that matters ..the how and technical aspect is irrelevant if it pleases people In the earlier years, I used to worry about composition and try to understand the complex diagrams instructors would draw ...then, a gallery owner told me I have a natural eye for both composition and colour, and it was one of those 'Wow, I am a swan' moments. I stopped worrying over what were basically mathematical details, and although composition does need some careful thought, it usually turns out right

It can take around 60-80 hours to paint one depending on whether small or medium, and they're built up in thin layers, of colour, detail and glazes. I can get lost in a painting for hours given the chance

Got to begin preparing work for next years solo exhibition now, interspersed with a few for spring art fairs etc.
Have to get a whole years accounts done first though ...because there's not large quantities of items to deal with, it's not the entering of them and emailing files, it's gathering together all the stuff they want and scanning things like statements! It's a pain.

 

[Bobw1951]

For anyone that's interested here's Phil's take on the Kanger Sub-Tank, note it is 51 minutes long, and he compares it with the Aspire Atlantis:

 

[Bobw1951]

AngelFireMods have them actually for £25

That was quick - didn't think they would have them yet - one ordered - only works out about a fiver more including the P&P and I won't have to wait 3 weeks or more