Catfish atty mods.

[Chowderhead1972]

For the record, I received my vertex in perfect condition. No issues with the top cap. Decided to go single parallel coil at 0.686 ohm. I'll build my standard duals shortly, but just wanted to test it. It's great work. Even at 0.68 ohms, I'm getting a better vape than I've been able to pull from my mephisto. Thanks for the great work Tom! Now I need to decide if the marquis or vertex will take its home on top of my tmod (hopefully be sent in the next few days)

That'll probably be an easier decision once I've built my proper dual setup.

The TMod needs the Marquis and vice versa. Putting the vertex on the TMod would be a waste of both. Explanation: the TMod has stupid low voltage drop and can push big watts with no worries. The Vertex works best at higher resistances (lower wattage). The Marquis on the other hand gobbles up power and spits out awesome deep clumpy flavor with that power. Marriage made in heaven, or my basement.... The Vertex would be great on a mini Reo for this same reason, those wimpy 18490s would actually stand a fighting chance with the Vertex. The Marquis would just laugh at 18490s.

 

[Chowderhead1972]

A VIDEO?? ......... Are you sure video didn't get lost in translation she probably meant pics (in chinenglish) Just guessing? I've posted a few PICS.... I'll post more if need be buddy ..... Or we can all post pics and forward her the link to this thread?

V-I-D-E-O..... You poked the bear.... I have been through this before with mixed success.

I gave her a link to this thread last night.

 

[brookj1986]

The TMod needs the Marquis and vice versa. Putting the vertex on the TMod would be a waste of both. Explanation: the TMod has stupid low voltage drop and can push big watts with no worries. The Vertex works best at higher resistances (lower wattage). The Marquis on the other hand gobbles up power and spits out awesome deep clumpy flavor with that power. Marriage made in heaven, or my basement.... The Vertex would be great on a mini Reo for this same reason, those wimpy 18490s would actually stand a fighting chance with the Vertex. The Marquis would just laugh at 18490s.

Sounds good to me! Thanks for the input.

 

[Chowderhead1972]

Sounds good to me! Thanks for the input.

I have a brand new Marquis held back ready to go on my incoming Ti TMod... Yes I'm a believer...
I would love to do a run of Authentic Marquis!

 

[BENTHOS]

If you want to go RM2/ Cyclone/ Divo small, I'd recommend a Reactor, single or dual coil friendly... if you have a TF Atomic, highly recommended, I love my CH modded Atomic immensely.

Using a CH modded Atomic right now. It squonks and drains great, thanks again Tom.

 

[brookj1986]

I have a brand new Marquis held back ready to go on my incoming Ti TMod... Yes I'm a believer...
I would love to do a run of Authentic Marquis!

Mmmm. I would save up for an authentic marquis.

 

[BENTHOS]

I have a brand new Marquis held back ready to go on my incoming Ti TMod... Yes I'm a believer...
I would love to do a run of Authentic Marquis!

If you could keep the price down I'd definitely be in for an authentic Marquis. I've been thinking about getting a TF an sending it in, but it's a pricey one, add to that shipping and modding and it's a little out of my budget.

 

[Chowderhead1972]

Mmmm. I would save up for an authentic marquis.

I have a request in with Avid, whom I believe is the distributor.

I'm sure once I do a few authentic runs I will come back to clones.

 

[brookj1986]

I have myself set to get an alert when avid has them back in stock, but you know me, I'd rather give my money to you

 

[Nautilusfan]

The TMod needs the Marquis and vice versa. Putting the vertex on the TMod would be a waste of both. Explanation: the TMod has stupid low voltage drop and can push big watts with no worries. The Vertex works best at higher resistances (lower wattage). The Marquis on the other hand gobbles up power and spits out awesome deep clumpy flavor with that power. Marriage made in heaven, or my basement.... The Vertex would be great on a mini Reo for this same reason, those wimpy 18490s would actually stand a fighting chance with the Vertex. The Marquis would just laugh at 18490s.

I much prefer authentics to clones for a number of reasons Clones have there place for some but I much prefer to support the originator of a design VS someone that has copied others ideas. Sounds like I may be in the market for an authentic Marquis in the not to distant future Tom, you up for a small authentic run?

 

[Chowderhead1972]

If you could keep the price down I'd definitely be in for an authentic Marquis. I've been thinking about getting a TF an sending it in, but it's a pricey one, add to that shipping and modding and it's a little out of my budget.

Agreed... With the mark up I could probably do the Marquis for retail or at worst $5 over. The Derringer is/was a royal pain as well as time consuming and it was/is only $10 over which is a bargain for the ammount of work that goes in to them. Not as bad as the Hobo was but the final product is much more refined. And a 2.4mm SQUONK hole feeding into dual 1.7mm drains and flows for days.

I'm also just about to seal a HELLFIRE run of 16mm drippers and 20mm UFO drippers, just waiting on deposit info. Times are good for bottom feeders; expensive, but good.

Be advised I make almost the same money (within $3) on clones or authentic's in almost every case. The transition away from clones will cost me big money in the short run but in the long run it will mean we can get better stuff.

 

[Chowderhead1972]

I much prefer authentics to clones for a number of reasons Clones have there place for some but I much prefer to support the originator of a design VS someone that has copied others ideas. Sounds like I may be in the market for an authentic Marquis in the not to distant future Tom, you up for a small authentic run?

20 minutes ahead of you... See my last few posts.

 

[Nautilusfan]

Wow it looks like several others had the same idea (while I was typing)

 

[Quigsworth]

Let me step down from my soap box a minute and address that.
After taking all of the measurements I looked for an interim solution. The dental floss concept was bandied about last night so I figured I would start there. What I have come up,as a temporary fix is three wraps of waxed dental floss around the deck inside the oring area. 2 was good but three was better 4 seemed to be to much. Let's go with three wraps of waxed for the temporary win. Waxed floss makes it a lot easier to keep it in place, the I waxed type needs to be knotted and will leave a lump in the oring that will get pinched and cut the ring.

Let me look up the tracking info Cob... Brb, I will pm my findings.

Just throwing this out there...there is another option to the dental floss solution that works pretty good...buy a pair of small Nitrile gloves from Harbour Freight or where ever...grab a pair of scissors and from the fingers, cut thin little rubber bands...pull the o ring, lay 1 (or 2) in the groove (making sure not to put a twist into it) and put the o ring back on top of it...

 

[Chowderhead1972]

Just throwing this out there...there is another option to the dental floss solution that works pretty good...buy a pair of small Nitrile gloves from Harbour Freight or where ever...grab a pair of scissors and from the fingers, cut thin little rubber bands...pull the o ring, lay 1 (or 2) in the groove (making sure not to put a twist into it) and put the o ring back on top of it...

Genius! And that's why you are a Rockstar! Thanks!

 

[BENTHOS]

I'm also just about to seal a HELLFIRE run of 16mm drippers and 20mm UFO drippers, just waiting on deposit info. Times are good for bottom feeders; expensive, but good.

Wow, I was thinking about getting a Hellfire to send in too. Times are good indeed, but expensive.

 

[Mark Denison]

I love my Marquis but I need one bf'd! I'd be in for an authentic. If not I'll send mine in.

 

[Buckster]

Hey Turk....Can you take me off the Lancia interest list. I am considering a switch to the Derringer, just not sure yet. Thanks!

 

[Raynman]

Hey Tom if you have any extra black derringer top caps to get rid of let me know. I'll take one off your hands.

 

[Cob24]

Man wish I had mine. If there was an issue Id happily post the video. Too easy with tapatalk nowadays right?


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