By Leo : Attys, mods, Drip-tips, tanks [CLOSED}

[newyork13]

Yes, it was very satisfying!
I saw that tip, and tried. The problem I had was the cup, small as it is, and today with a heavy overcast sky, I had a really hard time seeing the holes. So I kept missing the holes and bending the wires and that deformed the first coil. I ended up with this weird little twisted bit of wire, finally the drill bit slipping out leaving just a tangle in my hands. So funny how small the thing is, and how thin and fragile the Stormy's are. You don't realize it when all you're doing is inserting the Leo prebuilts. The second one threaded through far better, probably because I wasn't quite as cocky.

Congratulations on your Sofia build! Feels good, huh! I sure did appreciate whoever around here gave a great little tip to help us with getting both wires thru the holes a lot easier. Just cut one leg off so it's a little shorter than the other one, then hold them both at the top and thread the long one in first and then the short one goes in easy-peasy.

 

[thewomenfolk]

Yes, it was very satisfying!
I saw that tip, and tried. The problem I had was the cup, small as it is, and today with a heavy overcast sky, I had a really hard time seeing the holes. So I kept missing the holes and bending the wires and that deformed the first coil. I ended up with this weird little twisted bit of wire, finally the drill bit slipping out leaving just a tangle in my hands. So funny how small the thing is, and how thin and fragile the Stormy's are. You don't realize it when all you're doing is inserting the Leo prebuilts. The second one threaded through far better, probably because I wasn't quite as cocky.

I have never looked at the holes when I'm putting the wires through. Just do it by feel, very gently.

 

[yankeebobo]

Don't look for the holes or you try too hard. The holes are right next to the slots in the side of the cup at the edge. Line those up and keep at it. It'll actually find its way.

 

[yankeebobo]

 

[newyork13]

Thanks both for the reminder. I'm sure you're right.
Years ago, I was at a Zen monastery. Early early one morning way before dawn looking at a jumble of cartons of teas, looking for caffeine in a normal breakfast tea amidst the many boxes of herbals etc. and stumbling through them not finding it, a Zen monk (nice girl she was) said don't look so hard, just reach out without trying or looking. Of course, my hand went straight to the box I wanted. I'm guessing my next coil will be the same experience. Or not.

I have never looked at the holes when I'm putting the wires through. Just do it by feel, very gently.

Don't look for the holes or you try too hard. The holes are right next to the slots in the side of the cup at the edge. Line those up and keep at it. It'll actually find its way.

 

[thewomenfolk]

Thanks both for the reminder. I'm sure you're right.
Years ago, I was at a Zen monastery. Early early one morning way before dawn looking at a jumble of cartons of teas, looking for caffeine in a normal breakfast tea amidst the many boxes of herbals etc. and stumbling through them not finding it, a Zen monk (nice girl she was) said don't look so hard, just reach out without trying or looking. Of course, my hand went straight to the box I wanted. I'm guessing my next coil will be the same experience. Or not.

That is funny! But...I'll bet it'll work for you again.

P.S. Let us know.

 

[Spydro]

Don't look for the holes or you try too hard. The holes are right next to the slots in the side of the cup at the edge. Line those up and keep at it. It'll actually find its way.

I don't look for the holes... mainly because I can't see them or the wire ends without magnification anyway.

 

[thewomenfolk]

I don't look for the holes... mainly because I can't see them or the wire ends without magnification anyway.

That's exactly right. Just knowing where those holes are is good enough. And cutting one wire shorter really makes this part of the rebuilding a whole lot easier. I've made some incredible builds lately. Just wondering when I'll be eligible for my Sofia Rebuilding Master's Degree.... (That would include a Certificate with a Gold Star at the top)

And I guess it's time to thank Billie and the whole 'by Leo' team again for this marvelous Sofia atty. It ranks at the very top spot of the best vape gear I've ever bought. That's not to mention that rebuilding the Sofia is fun, so I never dread having to do a rebuild. Anyhoo, discovering the Sofia was a major milestone in my life, and that's an understatement.

 

[FlyD]

This might be an interesting read for cotton and cellucoton users! (no bashing etc..)

 

[kas122461]

I got my package today, and first thing is fedex was amazingly fast!, but lets get to the good stuff. First pic, shows sophia with short body next to the standard 35mm bogie carto I was using.

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2nd pic with O-ring and coil installed.

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3rd pic with sophia left open slightly before installing.
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4th pic with sophia installed, BB has a fill valve, that cant be used, with the sophia, have to top fill to prevent a mess.

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5th pic installed and filled.

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6th pic and done.

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I have only had it installed for a few min, but its so much better then the carto, I am a happy camper now.

KAS

 

[Billie-cig]

That is going in the hints and tips list. Thank you kas! I hope it continues to work fine

 

[yankeebobo]

Kas that's fantastic to hear. Keep us posted on how it feeds. Seems that's the limit on opening it?

 

[kas122461]

Kas that's fantastic to hear. Keep us posted on how it feeds. Seems that's the limit on opening it?

I think it might be possible, to take the tank out adjust it then put it back in, but with the new tanks, there is no clear window, to see what you are doing, so I would be adjusting it blind.

KAS

 

[AngiBe]

That's awesome Kas! Thanks for the info and pics

 

[kas122461]

I did just figure out, that I can just unscrew the brass ground connector and adjust the juice flow, without taking the tank out, then put it back in.

KAS

 

[yankeebobo]

So the brass screw doesn't necessarily hold it down? Or does that brass lift a tad as you adjust flow?

 

[kas122461]

So the brass screw doesn't necessarily hold it down? Or does that brass lift a tad as you adjust flow?

With a regular carto in the tank, the brass piece is also the ground connector, same with the sophia, so to adjust the flow with the tank still in the BB, I just take the brass piece completely out, use a drip tip to adjust it, then put the brass piece back in. It does also hold the tank in place so it doesn't move, and the brass piece is raised a bit as you open it up. I hope that answers your question.

KAS

 

[newyork13]

Yes, I'll certainly let you know.
What I forgot about was that the Zen master, my teacher then, was a, by his own admission, very heavy smoker. I was smoking at the time and asked him about that. (Understand that many who lived in or visited the monastery were "pure", being vegetarian etc.) His response was that the Buddha never admonished against smoking. He was right. On the other hand, he did die of lung cancer. But, on yet another hand, Zen masters are said to know when they'll die, so I have to conclude that they'll also know of what. He knew, and...

That is funny! But...I'll bet it'll work for you again.

P.S. Let us know.

 

[newyork13]

That was good. Agreed with the comment he made. Better to have gone with the blue coloring Busardo used.

This might be an interesting read for cotton and cellucoton users! (no bashing etc..)

 

[ScandaLeX]

A big Hello to Billie and the rest of the gang .
An incredible vape Billie, I blame Yankeeballs as this replaced one of my Chalice II's on one of my REOs .

@NY! What the haps brother? Hope your well. Autosol or sharkhide metal protectant, two of the best

Thanks for letting me post here Billie. I got tired of lurking.

Is this a dripper pro on a LP REO or regular REO or the dripper spiral on which REO?

Sent from a BIG phone.....Galaxy Note 3