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Need help from former MFS (MyFreedomSmokes) customers
Has any found a supplier or company that has tobacco e-juice like or very similar to MFS Turbosmog, Tall Paul, or Red Luck?
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Have 26g with 12 wraps each, but bent in two for an inverted V-twin, making a iV-4 build. Plenty of room. Thinking that this would be tough to replicate in a 22 mm version. A kayfun sized deck may be just to small to work properly. But sure someone will try and implement this set up. Funny if you think about it, clone version of the "not a clone" Big Buddha. hmm.
I left the coils straight, they almost go from post to post - I like Dice57's idea and probably will do that on the next build.
Will try and do a extensive photo shoot of my next build session. B2 is awaiting delivery. Vapebox bound.
The way I build/wick this thing pretty much uses up all the cubic area provided with build + wick. It is quite the Monstrosity. Also lead me to a new way to wick the Magma. I now totally weave the wick in and around the total build deck, fully incasing vertical coils with wick. Pulled out my boy scout knot and lashing skills developed in the 60's Have both Mag's at 0.15 ohms. Stellar I say, simply Marvelous.!!!
The way I build/wick this thing pretty much uses up all the cubic area provided with build + wick. It is quite the Monstrosity. Also lead me to a new way to wick the Magma. I now totally weave the wick in and around the total build deck, fully incasing vertical coils with wick. Pulled out my boy scout knot and lashing skills developed in the 60's
Have both Mag's at 0.15 ohms. Stellar I say, simply Marvelous.!!!
I'm quite interested in this bad boy but I don't own a 26650. How would this thing do on an IPV2 or a 18650 tube-type mod?
I would say it will do just fine on your IPV2. You will have a 3.75mm or so overhang but if your OK with that you should have one great setup. I'm picking up a box mod as we speak, should be in very soon. I need a home for my second buddha.;p
What build (Ohms) are you going for?
Hey Drift Monkey, what juice you vaping on your Buddha?
What build (Ohms) are you going for?
Hey Drift Monkey, what juice you vaping on your Buddha?
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Someone in this very thread had problems with it screwing down onto a bigger device (BC MODZ box mod). While it may fit on the IPV2...I still stand by a larger device that it was designed for. Smaller device users should wait on the 22mm variant.
Juice? Well...I def like Moo Juice or some sort of creamy strawberry in the Buddha, but lately I've been doing tanks of The Standard Vape's Tater.
Juice? Well...I def like Moo Juice or some sort of creamy strawberry in the Buddha, but lately I've been doing tanks of The Standard Vape's Tater.
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Running Buddha on an 18650 would look similar to running the Russian on an ego batt, it would work, but may look a tad disproportional.
Lots of things will work...but I like my attys matching my mods. #teamflush
Speaking of flush...my newest addition:
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Stop that...you making loco when you post that stuff. ;p That look amazing Drift Monkey...Man I need a camera.;(
Oh forgot....from VapeOrama, his review of Big Buddha 30mm RBA. I wish I understood German.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3E3aBdlMxLY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3E3aBdlMxLY
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Did this all last night, and while doing the final edit, my cat slapped the mouse, or the ecf clicked over, and lost everything. grr, so trying now
This is just a duplication of the iV-twin build that I developed for the Russian, times two. The Russian was my first rba, have built it almost every way know possible, but none came even close to the iV-twin, upon seeing a good pic of the Buddha's platform, didn't hesitate to buy.. So may I introduce to you, the one and only billy sheer's
This particular build is with 22 gauge Kanthal A1, basically a light weight paper clip. Built a 12 wrap coil using an 1.7 mm mandrel, which was included in the Artistic Wire Coiling Gizmo (Happens to be on sale, at the time of this posting, btw.) tension wrapped, producing purrrfect coils.
Then using a small pocket knife, count the ridges to find the center, push between the loops, and bend in two. Its a process of using the mandrel, sometimes 2 pieces, and bending it so the outer edges of the V span the distance between the 2 screw heads. Every now and then, having to use pliers to squeeze the coil loops back together.
I did first drill out the air intakes on the big block to 1.7 mm, to match the inside diameter of coils wrapped. Opened up the Vape flow nicely. Liked it so well, drilled # 0745 to 1.9 mm.
When bent up and over the intakes, the bottom of the coils should be even with the top of the screw heads, so then once wicked, there's intake area created for equal pressure release through both chimneys.
Do pay special attention to the - post, where the wire bends up, there is risk of creating short, just something to watch, no matter how Buddha's built.
Once in position, leads trimmed, it is most important to balance your IV-4 coils, want them all pulsing in time, so through pulsing and squeezing the coils, this can be achieved. Really it can, may use up 1/2 your battery, but it can be done The iV that heats up the quickest needs to be squeezed. Once done, ready to wick.
To wick this big block, I used a single strand of Ramie fiber, 8" long, when wetted with juice, formed a wick wide enough to cover the side of the coil. Start off by threading between one V. (in retro spec, going through both initially may be easier
then surround it entirely with wick.
Now to cross over to the other side, I let up on the first loop to thread between the second V, upon reflection, could of saved time and effort probably by just going between the two initially, but this worked
Once through second coil, wrap it also, then wrap both tails back to their opposite sides. Want to wrap your tails clockwise around the coils, otherwise, screwing on the containment ring can muck up all this work Basically when complete, have surrounded the build 2-3 times with fiber, mass wicking potential is achieved
Once done and everything is tucked in, have used up most all the available space inside the combustion chamber. Normally I'll tuck the tails straight up when securing the containment ring, then tuck down the tails, but with the Buddha, there is so much juice deck area, was able to wet the wick a bit, trim a tad, and everything stayed encapsulated, and easily secured thesecretchamber wall without risk of catching fibers, and clogging juice channels
Must say, the Buddha is easily fully disassembled, easy to mod where necessary, built well, and can Vape with the best of them. Using 22 gauge brought my ohms down to 0.26. Quick heat up time, very juicy and flavorful vape, with ample volume, Very Ample
I now take dual Buddhas with me to work, and maybe a Russian, Rose, flashi or Erli Loving the Big Gunns
speaking of which
Vape long andacquireProsper.!!!
This is just a duplication of the iV-twin build that I developed for the Russian, times two. The Russian was my first rba, have built it almost every way know possible, but none came even close to the iV-twin, upon seeing a good pic of the Buddha's platform, didn't hesitate to buy..
So may I introduce to you, the one and only billy sheer'sdice's iV-4 Big Block Buddha Build
This particular build is with 22 gauge Kanthal A1, basically a light weight paper clip. Built a 12 wrap coil using an 1.7 mm mandrel, which was included in the Artistic Wire Coiling Gizmo (Happens to be on sale, at the time of this posting, btw.
) tension wrapped, producing purrrfect coils.Then using a small pocket knife, count the ridges to find the center, push between the loops, and bend in two. Its a process of using the mandrel, sometimes 2 pieces, and bending it so the outer edges of the V span the distance between the 2 screw heads. Every now and then, having to use pliers to squeeze the coil loops back together.
I did first drill out the air intakes on the big block to 1.7 mm, to match the inside diameter of coils wrapped. Opened up the Vape flow nicely. Liked it so well, drilled # 0745 to 1.9 mm.
When bent up and over the intakes, the bottom of the coils should be even with the top of the screw heads, so then once wicked, there's intake area created for equal pressure release through both chimneys.
Do pay special attention to the - post, where the wire bends up, there is risk of creating short, just something to watch, no matter how Buddha's built.
Once in position, leads trimmed, it is most important to balance your IV-4 coils, want them all pulsing in time, so through pulsing and squeezing the coils, this can be achieved. Really it can, may use up 1/2 your battery, but it can be done
The iV that heats up the quickest needs to be squeezed. Once done, ready to wick.To wick this big block, I used a single strand of Ramie fiber, 8" long, when wetted with juice, formed a wick wide enough to cover the side of the coil. Start off by threading between one V. (in retro spec, going through both initially may be easier
then surround it entirely with wick.
Now to cross over to the other side, I let up on the first loop to thread between the second V, upon reflection, could of saved time and effort probably by just going between the two initially, but this worked
Once through second coil, wrap it also, then wrap both tails back to their opposite sides. Want to wrap your tails clockwise around the coils, otherwise, screwing on the containment ring can muck up all this work
Basically when complete, have surrounded the build 2-3 times with fiber, mass wicking potential is achieved
Once done and everything is tucked in, have used up most all the available space inside the combustion chamber. Normally I'll tuck the tails straight up when securing the containment ring, then tuck down the tails, but with the Buddha, there is so much juice deck area, was able to wet the wick a bit, trim a tad, and everything stayed encapsulated, and easily secured the
Must say, the Buddha is easily fully disassembled, easy to mod where necessary, built well, and can Vape with the best of them. Using 22 gauge brought my ohms down to 0.26. Quick heat up time, very juicy and flavorful vape, with ample volume, Very Ample
I now take dual Buddhas with me to work, and maybe a Russian, Rose, flashi or Erli
Loving the Big Gunnsspeaking of which
Vape long and
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My coil gizmo uses a 1.5mm mandrel...and holy crap that is A LOT of cotton! 
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Haven't used cotton in 8 months, that is Ramie Fiber that I'm wicking with. Ramie wicks on the same level, if not better, than Rayon, CC Cotton, and the gen whatever virgin pube fibers.
Ramie has a Very high heat tolerance and won't disintegrate when vaped dry at 75 watts, like Rayon will But between the Ramie and iV coils, have transformed the combustion chamber into a cartomizer, basically, except with a dual series quad coil build Only time this will flood is if laid on side with a juice channel in the air, then she'll fill up, but can wipe the juice off and vape off the excess. Good way to super saturate the build wick too. lmao.
Ramie has a Very high heat tolerance and won't disintegrate when vaped dry at 75 watts, like Rayon will
But between the Ramie and iV coils, have transformed the combustion chamber into a cartomizer, basically, except with a dual series quad coil build Only time this will flood is if laid on side with a juice channel in the air, then she'll fill up, but can wipe the juice off and vape off the excess. Good way to super saturate the build wick too. lmao.
Haven't used cotton in 8 months, that is Ramie Fiber that I'm wicking with. Ramie wicks on the same level, if not better, than Rayon, CC Cotton, and the gen whatever virgin pube fibers.
Ramie has a Very high heat tolerance and won't disintegrate when vaped dry at 75 watts, like Rayon will
Thanks for sharing.
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Haven't used cotton in 8 months, that is Ramie Fiber that I'm wicking with. Ramie wicks on the same level, if not better, than Rayon, CC Cotton, and the gen whatever virgin pube fibers.
Ramie has a Very high heat tolerance and won't disintegrate when vaped dry at 75 watts, like Rayon will
Thanks for sharing sir! Could I get a link as to where I could get some ramie? You have piqued my interest. Nice builds as well. Enjoy the day!
Thanks for sharing sir! Could I get a link as to where I could get some ramie? You have peeked my interest. Nice builds as well. Enjoy the day!
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I purchased my ramie from the woolery . There are also a few other sources on the Rami thread. Takes a bit more understanding to get down, but once figured out wicks like no other.
I just got one and I have to say it's EVERYTHING and more that the KayFun 3.1 should have been!!! Absolutely amazing!!! Best tank system out there without any doubts!
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