Clone: Private 2 (Grand Vapor)
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It's been available for a while now, but I finally received mine.
Private V2 +
SS/Copper/Brass
from fasttech
$20.96 Private V2 Telescoping Mech Mod E-Cigarette Battery Compartment - brass + copper + stainless steel at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping
Sold out at the moment.
This is different from the original release of the Private V2
Besides the materials, we have:
Better shaped (bolt head type) top and bottom caps with the flat cuts protruding to keep it from rolling (off a table).
Threaded inner sleeve tubes to connect main outer tube and top and bottom caps.
Silver plated firing button pin and 510 center pin.
2 vent holes in the center of the main outer tube (no vent holes on the sleeves like the first model).
Pics straight out of the plastic (no box lol).
Yes it has little tiny marks on the end caps - probably from careless handling during manufacturing; but the tubes are very nice.
Sexy copper lock ring
See how fast that turns green.lol.
Disassembled
Completely
The 510 center pin is a "floating design" - although it is in there REALLY tight. I see a few people have complained about this.
If it was loose and it just fell out when you put your atty on - people would cry about that too.
But tighter is always better imo
At least you can loosen it up a little.
I punched mine out and filed/sanded a little to get it to "float". Just as I did with my other GV clones.
If you don't have a small round file just use a piece of sand paper wrapped around a small screwdriver.
Just do little at a time and keep test fitting. You want to have to press it in still, but when you screw your
atty on it will move. You don't want it to just fall out on you.
I like a little noalox on my lock ring threads and tube threads - it slows down the screwing movement but helps to keep it from binding (plus better conductivity).
I put a little blue (light) loctite on my button threads to keep it from backing out easily.
I like how it so nicely holds the battery - might be a problem for batteries with thick sleeves.
I think this PV2's 510 connector maybe a wee bit short - but I haven't tried all my atty's with it yet.
I did have to adjust my 510 center pin out a little on my trident clone. But I had it fully tight (slightly recessed) before.
So, despite the website description and what some other people may say - it can be used in 18350 mode if done correctly.
Screwed my atty (trident clone) all the way on flush first, then screw the tubes down. Nipple top Efest 18350 battery.
Screw the ends in evenly - and viola - the vent hole is still open. Obviously it will have very slight gaps on the ends - but doesn't look bad to me. With slightly shorter batteries - you could always use a magnetic battery spacer at the top.
18490/18500
18650
yeah, you can just start to see the top portion of where the inner sleeves threads begin in 18650.
looks fine to me.
So, there's a long a$$ed post for ya.
I really like it - it's my favorite out of all the GV clones (I have all the pokemon....clones).
Private V2 +
SS/Copper/Brass
from fasttech
$20.96 Private V2 Telescoping Mech Mod E-Cigarette Battery Compartment - brass + copper + stainless steel at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping
Sold out at the moment.
This is different from the original release of the Private V2
Besides the materials, we have:
Better shaped (bolt head type) top and bottom caps with the flat cuts protruding to keep it from rolling (off a table).
Threaded inner sleeve tubes to connect main outer tube and top and bottom caps.
Silver plated firing button pin and 510 center pin.
2 vent holes in the center of the main outer tube (no vent holes on the sleeves like the first model).
Pics straight out of the plastic (no box lol).
Yes it has little tiny marks on the end caps - probably from careless handling during manufacturing; but the tubes are very nice.
Sexy copper lock ring
See how fast that turns green.lol.
Disassembled
Completely
The 510 center pin is a "floating design" - although it is in there REALLY tight. I see a few people have complained about this.
If it was loose and it just fell out when you put your atty on - people would cry about that too.
But tighter is always better imo
At least you can loosen it up a little.
I punched mine out and filed/sanded a little to get it to "float". Just as I did with my other GV clones.
If you don't have a small round file just use a piece of sand paper wrapped around a small screwdriver.
Just do little at a time and keep test fitting. You want to have to press it in still, but when you screw your
atty on it will move. You don't want it to just fall out on you.
I like a little noalox on my lock ring threads and tube threads - it slows down the screwing movement but helps to keep it from binding (plus better conductivity).
I put a little blue (light) loctite on my button threads to keep it from backing out easily.
I like how it so nicely holds the battery - might be a problem for batteries with thick sleeves.
I think this PV2's 510 connector maybe a wee bit short - but I haven't tried all my atty's with it yet.
I did have to adjust my 510 center pin out a little on my trident clone. But I had it fully tight (slightly recessed) before.
So, despite the website description and what some other people may say - it can be used in 18350 mode if done correctly.
Screwed my atty (trident clone) all the way on flush first, then screw the tubes down. Nipple top Efest 18350 battery.
Screw the ends in evenly - and viola - the vent hole is still open. Obviously it will have very slight gaps on the ends - but doesn't look bad to me. With slightly shorter batteries - you could always use a magnetic battery spacer at the top.
18490/18500
18650
yeah, you can just start to see the top portion of where the inner sleeves threads begin in 18650.
looks fine to me.
So, there's a long a$$ed post for ya.
I really like it - it's my favorite out of all the GV clones (I have all the pokemon....clones).
Looks great.
Can't wait for mine to ship.
It's on back order.
Hopefully I get my hot little hands on it soon.
I guess I waited just a little to long to submit my order.
Can't wait for mine to ship.
It's on back order.
Hopefully I get my hot little hands on it soon.
I guess I waited just a little to long to submit my order.
Ah.. I was wondering why this mech hits so hard. I didn't even realize the pins were silver plated. They're not as shiny as the pins on my VHO Cronus. Funny thing is, I get a tenth of a volt higher load on the V2 clone. LOL!!
Got my Gold (plated inside an out) GV clone Trident today
I think the poles in the trident are silver plated...they have a much shinier, plated look than the steel.
Just figured out the trident takes ribbon wire easily too.
I think the poles in the trident are silver plated...they have a much shinier, plated look than the steel.
Just figured out the trident takes ribbon wire easily too.
Got my ***BLING*** Trident today alsoGot my Gold (plated inside an out) GV clone Trident today
I think the poles in the trident are silver plated...they have a much shinier, plated look than the steel.
Just figured out the trident takes ribbon wire easily too.
I threw some .7 ribbon in mine. I also drilled out the stock drip tip. Vapes like a cannon now 
Got my ***BLING*** Trident today also
Schweet
I'm running .8x.1 ribbon on mine.
Shet. Since you mentioned the drip tip - I tried putting on some of my other (wide bore) drip tips on - and they don't fit
I've never drilled out any of my drip tips. That'll give me something tomorrow. And maybe drill out the top cap to fit my other drip tips.
I was thinking of drilling out the top cap. I decided to just sand the drip tip to fit. This one makes the mech look like it belongs to "Tim the Tool-man Taylor"Schweet
I'm running .8x.1 ribbon on mine.
Shet. Since you mentioned the drip tip - I tried putting on some of my other (wide bore) drip tips on - and they don't fit
I've never drilled out any of my drip tips. That'll give me something tomorrow. And maybe drill out the top cap to fit my other drip tips.
Haha.
I'm kind of a car guy. I was thinking I like this so much because of that bolt head, tool look.
I ordered more d-tips from FT - along with the Nemmy clone!
I'm kind of a car guy. I was thinking I like this so much because of that bolt head, tool look.
I ordered more d-tips from FT - along with the Nemmy clone!
Finally got my stainless/brass/copper one today.
It's a great little mod.
Smoothed out the delrin to make the pin float.
Gonna fool around and make a spring loaded pin for it.
Are the brass copper steel mods still sold out? Anyone know another place to buy other than ft?
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Not sure, but with all the HK Post hold ups, I wouldn't order anything direct from china at the moment.
You'd wait quite some time im afraid.
You'd wait quite some time im afraid.
It hits nice too.
It hits so hard, it would knock the socks off a freight train full of mack trucks....LoL
Seriously though, it's my best hitting cheap mech.
It hits so hard, it would knock the socks off a freight train full of mack trucks....LoL
Seriously though, it's my best hitting cheap mech.
No kidding about the SLOW vape mail from China! I ordered the P2 from FT Sept 3. Today is the 17th and it's been sitting in Hong Kong since the 5th.. What's up with that? Seeing all of your posts is killing me. haha I want it now! I don't have a kick. Can I use a button battery on it, or should I use a protected battery?
Mine also is sitting at Hong Kong... Along with my Neme.. Wonder how long it will be sitting in Hong Kong.
I tried one of my panasonic ncr 2900 protected batteries in it and it barely fit!
Maybe caught a thread or 2 on each side.
I use IMR batteries in mine. Unprotected, so feel free to call me crazy/stupid. 18500. Flat top.
I think button or flat will work fine, but if you have both go flat.
Never a bad idea to run protection.
I think it is of the utmost importance to run quality batteries when running mechs and low resistance setups.
I wrap all my coils now around .8ohms.
Im sure in the near future I'll start fooling around with lower ohms and dual coils, just to try it. But I find .8ohms to be my sweet spot.
28ga kanthal with organic cotton wicks.
I also have an immotalizer, iatty, gold trident, 3 more igo Ls, a couple v5s, nemesis, brass chi u, v3 and sentinal m16 sitting at hk post waiting to be released.
Bunch of drip tips and other various junk as well.
I figured I may as well try em all.
When I figure out my most favorite mod and atty, I will spring for the real deal as a 6 month analog free gift to myself.
I know the feeling guys about the hong kong hold up, i knew not to order from FT. I had about 3 people talk me into it and said i get my items in 7-9 days. Well this is the first and last time ill order from FT. Still sitting in Hong Kong. I placed my order on the 6th. But it will be ok because i kinda told myself this might happen, I hope yalls orders make it to ya fast guys. GL
Here is what im waiting on, i have never tried these batteries but was told its ok to use with a mech, if you ahve used these please let me know how they are, thanks.
Sentinel M16 Mod Telescoping E-Cigarette Battery Compartment
Panasonic CGR18650CG 18650 2200mAh Protected Rechargeable Lithium Batteries (2-Pack)
V5 Electronic Cigarette Round Mouth Detachable Dripping Atomizer
Here is what im waiting on, i have never tried these batteries but was told its ok to use with a mech, if you ahve used these please let me know how they are, thanks.
Sentinel M16 Mod Telescoping E-Cigarette Battery Compartment
Panasonic CGR18650CG 18650 2200mAh Protected Rechargeable Lithium Batteries (2-Pack)
V5 Electronic Cigarette Round Mouth Detachable Dripping Atomizer
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