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I replaced skeletons, screens, and buttons on both of my aegis minis. The screens are just held in with a sticky back foam pad. You just pry it up. Just make sure to clean around the edges before putting the new one down. I did one and it left a little piece of foam behind that covered part of one of my numbers on the display so I had to take it back off and clean that piece out.


So what about the buttons? How do you get them off?

I'm guessing you just pry them off but do you have to remove the screen cover first?
 
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You weren't the reason for my waiting till a Friday to order. lol I need to order on Fridays so the odds of getting packages on Saturdays will be way less... because after the last time my wife yelled at me I do not want her to see packages and divorce me. (She is off from work on Sat/Sun)
You need to slip your carrier a few bucks to hold Saturday deliveries until Monday.
 

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The precious little eaglet E14 on the SWFL nest died overnight from an apparent fish hook in the wing causing blood loss. At least he was in the warmth and comfort of his Mom. I thought I'd share since some of you watch eagle nests like I do.

I am super sad. :(
 

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There is a place in this world for a Pod system that just works for you. I have been using my Penguins since 2016 when they came out (on my 2nd pair, 1st pair died last year). They are one of the first of the modern pods to come out. Never leak. Good vapor production, big tank and light. Unfortunately they are nearly impossible to get these days. The successor to the Penguin(the Dolphin) is not worth messing with. Leaky and break quickly.

My Penguins were my all day mod for about a year and still are my out and about mods today. They just WORK. No muss no fuss.

I totally understand why the pod setup is so popular. I am waiting for delivery of a Ratel XS. I am hoping it fills that niche for me as it has RBA and replaceable batteries in a pod style device. After all my last 2 Penguins will not last forever.
I use my Orion as a car and stealth vape - hasn't missed a beat for about a year. Never really had a truly satisfying vape from a pod though.
 

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The precious little eaglet E14 on the SWFL nest died overnight from an apparent fish hook in the wing causing blood loss. At least he was in the warmth and comfort of his Mom. I thought I'd share since some of you watch eagle nests like I do.

I am super sad. :(
Damn humans.
 

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I need to order on Fridays so the odds of getting packages on Saturdays will be way less... because after the last time my wife yelled at me I do not want her to see packages and divorce me. (She is off from work on Sat/Sun)

Then she'll take at least half your stash! lol

Have you considered asking vendors to ship a few days later or getting a po box?

I was going to suggest that you place a "hold for pickup" on your USPS packages, but it looks like they charge for a hold as they consider it an "Intercept". At least that's the way it looks.

The cost for an intercept is over $14 per intercept/hold! That would eat into any savings you may have realized on your vape purchases o_O. $14+ extremely exorbitant when you consider UPS and FedEx charge $0.00 for a hold as long as you pick it up at their distribution center or an authorized Access Point location.

So a PO Box would be the best choice in terms of cost. You don't need to get the large one, you can just get a small one. They hold packages for you to pickup at the counter since they won't fit in a small PO box. So you'll have to wait in line.
 
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The precious little eaglet E14 on the SWFL nest died overnight from an apparent fish hook in the wing causing blood loss. At least he was in the warmth and comfort of his Mom. I thought I'd share since some of you watch eagle nests like I do.

I am super sad. :(
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I did ask Geekvape a couple months ago, but I think there was a language barrier and they did not understand my question.

I have my new tool kit in a box still shrink wrapped... if no one replies I will dig it out and then find out.
I would not use anything metal if you plan to remove the screen to replace any buttons. I bought a cell phone kit all of which are plastic tools. The screen is what holds the buttons in place. Once removed, just turn the mod over and all will fall out easily. Very easy to do, just don't be in a rush when removing the screen plate tho, take your time and start with the closest corner to to the usb port. Pull the outer shell out a bit to insert the flat tool behind the screen and then gently guide it to next corner. If you are careful and not touch the glue the screen goes right back on easily.

I have done the buttons, screens and the skeletons on several of mine.
 
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I use my Orion as a car and stealth vape - hasn't missed a beat for about a year. Never really had a truly satisfying vape from a pod though.
With the .6 ohm coil the Penguin vapes as well for me as a subtank mini or baby beast at the same ohm. Which is why it was my All day vape for a year or more. Really a great device. Unfortunately with a built in battery and non rebuildable coil it is not viable long term in the US.

When I first got one I really felt it was the best setup for a new vapor I could imagine. Dead simple to the point of almost foolproof. Big tank (9 mL). Battery life pretty much matches the tank. Very satisfying vape. I suspect this is why they really have not come down in price very much since 2016. People who love them will pay it.
 

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The precious little eaglet E14 on the SWFL nest died overnight from an apparent fish hook in the wing causing blood loss. At least he was in the warmth and comfort of his Mom. I thought I'd share since some of you watch eagle nests like I do.

I am super sad. :(
That's local to me, but I had not checked the cam in almost a week... so sad. :(
 

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    So what about the buttons? How do you get them off?

    I'm guessing you just pry them off but do you have to remove the screen cover first?

    Like sugar and spice said, once you pull the screen off, the buttons will fall out. They are only held in by the screen.
     

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    :offtopic:

    The precious little eaglet E14 on the SWFL nest died overnight from an apparent fish hook in the wing causing blood loss. At least he was in the warmth and comfort of his Mom. I thought I'd share since some of you watch eagle nests like I do.

    I am super sad. :(
    Oh no :(
     

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    :offtopic:

    The precious little eaglet E14 on the SWFL nest died overnight from an apparent fish hook in the wing causing blood loss. At least he was in the warmth and comfort of his Mom. I thought I'd share since some of you watch eagle nests like I do.

    I am super sad. :(
    That is sad. One of the things on my bucket list is to see a bald eagle in the wild. They are such beautiful and majestic animals.
     

    BigPappa

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    That is sad. One of the things on my bucket list is to see a bald eagle in the wild. They are such beautiful and majestic animals.
    Had some in my backyard 2 days ago, they were attacking some snakes on the ground, one was carrying a snake in it's talons. My friggin chihuahua's would not come in the house. I had to bribe them with treats to get them inside. I was in a panic that one of the eagles would carry one of my dogs away.
     

    Don29palms

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    Had some in my backyard 2 days ago, they were attacking some snakes on the ground, one was carrying a snake in it's talons. My friggin chihuahua's would not come in the house. I had to bribe them with treats to get them inside. I was in a panic that one of the eagles would carry one of my dogs away.
    Chihuahuas don't know they are small. They think they are Great Danes. I had a chihuahua that passed away last year. He was 23yo. He was a great little dog. At one time he was 1 of 8 dogs. My other dogs were big dogs but he was the boss of them all.
     

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