Eleaf Istick
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I'm not sure what you mean. The top cap is some type of metal alloy. It's fairly soft which explains why the threads strip. I used a VariTube 510 with 14mm pad.
The 510 was too long so I had to raise it a couple of mm's to clear the firing pin inside the body. I ended up using a crush washer for the oil plug on one of my motorcycles.
I had gotten two plastic top caps from another ECF member and used FDV V4's with 22mm landing pad. I had also ordered the V4 low profile with a 22mm landing pad. The low profile landing pad is fixed and it will cover the screws on the top and make it difficult to impossible place the plastic top cap on. I don't know how to upload pictures, so I'm sorry I cannot show you exactly what I mean. Look back to post number #5585 and you can see the top caps I speak of.
Where is that?$10.00 less in the verified section of ecf, albeit without adapter
Sorry, I may be lost! Thanks for any help ... anyone!
Did ya get ya one? When you do..LFYI .I just took the little air set screw all the way out! Wow!
That's me!I think these pics should help illustrate the point:
As you can see the 22 mm washer is too large and covers the mounting holes so there is no way to attach the top cap unless the washer has holes drilled into it or notched.
I want to note that this is no fault of FDV or the maker of the top cap, its simply 2 pieces that are not meant to work together without some re engineering or modification. I have no issues drilling out 2 small holes for mounting through the washer.
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I think these pics should help illustrate the point:
As you can see the 22 mm washer is too large and covers the mounting holes so there is no way to attach the top cap unless the washer has holes drilled into it or notched.
I want to note that this is no fault of FDV or the maker of the top cap, its simply 2 pieces that are not meant to work together without some re engineering or modification. I have no issues drilling out 2 small holes for mounting through the washer.
Thanks for the pictures and explanation. I would completely recommend the V4 as the pad can be placed after installation of the top cap. The V4 low profile has the pad attached to the 510 and would require drilling the pad to allow it to be attached to the mod. Not sure if the V3 is the same. I really like my iSticks and now with the upgraded features that have been put into them they are solid performers for me.
I figured out to upload from the computer, don't know how to make the picture larger.
So i just placed one of those 30w isticks in the cart at Universal vape and this is what is see:
total products $ 26.50
total shipping $ 20.78 <--- ...?
total products $ 26.50
total shipping $ 20.78 <--- ...?
I see i should have waited
So how does the pad on the regular V4 attach after? does it just screw on?
makes more sense now...lol!
I was why in the heck would the shipping be nearly as much as the mod... though this is the first step and once i get to choose shipping options maybe it auto selects over night or something?
I see i should have waited
Yes it screws right on, when ordering the V4 I had to order the 22mm pad as well, it comes with a 15mm starter cap (sits in a box of parts now).
The Erlkonigin nano clone from Fasttech is just the right size for the Stick (and the price is right, too
I have a FT Erl mini and it's perfect for the istick. Wicking is a bit tricky, it seems to need fluffy shoulders and tapered ends, but my first attempt on the mini is working perfectly. I still haven't gotten my full size erl clone working quite right, for some reason the mini was easier.
The stick family. KFL, mini erl and origen RDA (clones). Homemade di-noc wraps and vapebands
All three are still going strong, I'd buy another in a flash if I had to replace one, unless the 30W version proves to be a better choice. I'm sold on the form factor and they work fine for me, I vape at the low end of the stick's watt range.
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