ego user for several years now

[tytheguy111]

hey guys im ty


and im a guy lol


ive been puffing on egos for a while now since they first came out to help me space out my dip usage



now im getting into RDAs and mech mods and i thought why not join a forum were i can ask and answer questions


im getting a steel punk slug with a plume veil next month


ive researched RDAs and mods for a few months now and made my choice in what i want but still iffy about what gauge kanthal i should get





anyways i hope i find the information i need and maybe meet some cool like minded people


im a member on a few other forums too so if you've seen me around then hey

 

[Susan~S]

Hello and welcome to the forum tytheguy. Glad to have you here!

If you are new to mech mods and rebuildables I highly recommend you spend some time with Baditude (one of our resident battery experts) and visit his blogs. You will be 100% in control of your own safety (and others around you). Make sure you purchase an ohm reader and a voltmeter or DMM so you can measure your builds, check for shorts and measure the remaining charge on your batteries.

Baditudes Blogs. The blogs regarding mods and rebuildables are listed below:

BATTERIES

9. Battery Basics for Mods: IMR or Protected ICR?
* Another essential read to understand which batteries are safe to use in mechanical and regulated mods. Includes a frequently updated list of recommended safe-chemistry, high-drain batteries with their specifications.

17. Purple Efest Batteries Not As Advertised
* A cautionary blog that reveals that the purple Efest batteries may not have the specifications advertised. Also includes a commentary on "continuous discharge ratings" vs "pulse discharge ratings" of battery specs.

OHM'S LAW

14. Ohm's Law for Dummies (Vapers)
* My attempt at explaining Ohm's Law in layman terms and how it relates to vaping.

16. Explain it to the Dumb Noob: Ohm's Law Calculations
* As simple as it is to use, some people have a tough time grasping the concept. Warning: Includes graphic photos of mod explosions.

MECHANICAL MODS & REBUILDABLES

7. Information Resources for Your First RBA
* An essential read and reference guide for someone new to rebuilding coils. Includes a multitude of useful links on battery safety, mod safety, coil meters, coil building, and the differences in the three types of RBA's.

15. Inexpensive Mechanical Mod and RDA Setup
* A response to the frequently asked question on how to get into rebuildable atomizers with a mechanical mod inexpensively. Includes a list of commonly used tools and supplies for rebuilding and where to find them.

BATTERIES - WHERE TO BUY

Only buy batteries from a reputable supplier (not ebay or Amazon) as there are many counterfeit batteries being sold. Here are several reputable battery suppliers in the US.

* RTD Vapor
* Illumination Supply
* Lighthound
* Orbtronics

 

[bacc.vap]

Hello and welcome.

 

[Saintscruiser]

Welcome Ty! I know very little about what you posted, so I'm going to say.....what Susan said! She sounds so knowledgeable! Just wanted to say HI and WELCOME! You will love it here!

 

[Steven G]

Greetings Ty and Welcome to the ECF

 

[tytheguy111]

Hello and welcome to the forum tytheguy. Glad to have you here!

If you are new to mech mods and rebuildables I highly recommend you spend some time with Baditude (one of our resident battery experts) and visit his blogs. You will be 100% in control of your own safety (and others around you). Make sure you purchase an ohm reader and a voltmeter or DMM so you can measure your builds, check for shorts and measure the remaining charge

I took a electronics class in high a few years back


Ik alot about electronics I used to buy kits to make stuff like a radio and simple things


I kinda wish we learned about batteries but i do know the equation to find the voltage,resistance,watt and amp from that class hell we spent half a semester covering it before we ever made stuff


But thank you ill check out his blog and I appreciate the warm welcome

 

[Frenchfry1942]

Hi! and Welcome Ty!

 

[tytheguy111]

Hello and welcome.

Thank ya vary much

 

[v1k1ng1001]

1. A $7 spool of 28g kanthal from Temco via Amazon should do you, along with a $4 bag of organic cotton

2. Make sure you track down some authentic Sony VTC5 batteries

3. Think about a regulated box mod to power that RDA. A lot of us are switching over from mechs to regulated devices now that they offer increased power. Of course, it's not an either/or. There are a lot of great mech clones for $20 or less that would compliment a regulated device.

4. Depending on your daily routine, consider an RTA like a kayfun. At my work, an RDA is a bit of a liability so I carry a kayfun and use my RDAs at home.

 

[tytheguy111]

1. A $7 spool of 28g kanthal from Temco via Amazon should do you, along with a $4 bag of organic cotton

2. Make sure you track down some authentic Sony VTC5 batteries

3. Think about a regulated box mod to power that RDA. A lot of us are switching over from mechs to regulated devices now that they offer increased power. Of course, it's not an either/or. There are a lot of great mech clones for $20 or less that would compliment a regulated device.

4. Depending on your daily routine, consider an RTA like a kayfun. At my work, an RDA is a bit of a liability so I carry a kayfun and use my RDAs at home.

yeah i just ordered a steel punk slug clone and a magma rda

the thing that appealed to me is the slug looks fancy as ..... and until they come out with a regulated device that looks nice like the steel punk i think ill stick to it


and i found some authentic Samsung 25r batteries and i read that there the safest even though im not gonna sub ohm i still don't want to be the reason e cigs are outlawed lmao

 

[Warpigs]

Welcome to ECF!