Focalecig ... A new Fasttech??

[Nikkita6]

Someone else posted pics of their switch not being flush either, which it should be. The switch on both of mine (ss/engraved and brass/laser etched) are recessed, and stand perfectly without issue, so I guess there are some qc issues. Sounds like you are capable of working these issues out though.

So I just received a brass 4nine from Focal's group buy:

$19.48 4Nine Style Mechanical Mod

The Good: It's amazingly tiny and minimalistic. All of the tubes and threading is well-machined although the seams between the tubes are apparent, there no hiding them. All of my atomizers fire with flat top batteries although I'd recommend button top batteries in order to shorten the throw of the switch. Hits noticably better than my brass stringray. Oh, and it was $14!!

The Bad: The switch/button provokes three complaints.

First, the delrin/magnet housing for the top part of the switch (attaching to the bottom of the battery/floating above the button) is too thick. This makes it difficult for the button to make contact with the copper housing and/or the copper housing to make contact with the battery so that sometimes the mod will not fire. In the short term this means that you have to spin the magnet lower in the housing. In the mid term this probably means that the delrin needs to be sanded down .5mm or so (tomorrow's project). In the long term, this might call for a new switch/button.

The second problem is that the button sits just a hair or so below the tube creating a dissapointing wobble when the mod is set on end--isn't that the point of having a recessed switch? Using a button top battery to shorten the throw and thus increase the static force of magnets should address this.

Lastly the button is not exactly flush with the tubing which creates a little crunchiness. I expect as the copper rounds this will disappear. Again a bit of sanding can address this.

Overall I'd give this a 3/5 stars. I would have paid more to have gotten the tolerances in the switch worked out but otherwise a fine value if you're willing to put some work into it.

 

[Nikkita6]

That is good for you

I wanna say something provocative ... but I won't.

 

[Nikkita6]

Hi. Glad to see some new mods up in here. Got me all jellied up.. That FOL and TOL the switches suck. I have to adjust it so much. Hope it's okay for you guys.

Side note. My Nemi broke down. What a shame.

Didn't get around to using mine today, will start tomorrow though. I was telling Nailz that the switch housing felt unusually light IMO .. I took it apart, all the parts and pieces are there, and everything goes together well, it just feels so much lighter than any switch that I own .. it threw me off a little. I will update once I have started using it.

 

[G-weezy]

It is a light throw. But you have to keep adjusting that contact pin down all the time. Somehow it gets loose.

my cart is full. Once I get that green light it's going to be a wrap. Got some nice mods all lined up. Hehe. Have a good weekend my friends.!!!!

I'm daddy daycare for the night. The girls are at staglette Magic Mike partying hard.

 

[halfempty]

I know that one day you aspire to have some of your own. Your avvy though? Kinda cute, kinda errrr... errr, I'm not sure What is it with online forums and Cat avatars? There are always so many of them

The other day I noticed I was like the only one here without an avatar. Looked through my hard drive for something and since I have a bunch of cats there were a few cute cat pictures handy. Maybe someday I'll get more creative. Maybe not

 

[cindycated]

It is a light throw. But you have to keep adjusting that contact pin down all the time. Somehow it gets loose.

my cart is full. Once I get that green light it's going to be a wrap. Got some nice mods all lined up. Hehe. Have a good weekend my friends.!!!!

I'm daddy daycare for the night. The girls are at staglette Magic Mike partying hard.

Is it a screw-type pin you're talking about? How about a little dab of Loctite? Like the blue one, maybe?

teehee, I know nothing about mods - I'm a mod virgin - but I know A LOT about Home Depot stuff!
Learning a lot from you guys though!

 

[haku]

It is a light throw. But you have to keep adjusting that contact pin down all the time. Somehow it gets loose.

my cart is full. Once I get that green light it's going to be a wrap. Got some nice mods all lined up. Hehe. Have a good weekend my friends.!!!!

I'm daddy daycare for the night. The girls are at staglette Magic Mike partying hard.

try putting a little o-ring into the cave of the pin. that's what i do in the nemies, and the pin barely gets loose.


i failed again to instant kill the cheap stingray.. slow eye, slow fingers, i entered a wrong validation code.. :/

 

[G-weezy]

When I did that. It would stay firing. Not good.

 

[nelsonm64]

No my dear, the FOL is 21x1mm, and 23mm .. for the Taifun and Squape lovers Did you get your Stingray X from FT yet? Curious to see pics of it.

doh, my bad I cancelled my order for the original SR-X FT posted and ordered the so called 1:1 they have to now.... might just be Infinite. either way its looks like the better one.

 

[Corpse]

I know that one day you aspire to have some of your own. Your avvy though? Kinda cute, kinda errrr... errr, I'm not sure What is it with online forums and Cat avatars? There are always so many of them

Should I get me a kitty avatar as well? [emoji23][emoji43]

 

[Corpse]

Weezy, try a rubber o-ring. I've seen it work on the nemesis.

 

[Laylel]

Hey guys. How you all being here?
Gona catch up on thread/

Any one knows FC now days coupon code? any old do not work anymore? wanna get kfl mini for my pipe, and pulled trigger on vinilla mod on GB.

Update for kfl 12113/ I did receive partial refund on them and will receive rest on following order. Great services as always. Thanks Doris. Needless to say very happy customer and for sure will stay with FC for a future.

 

[Nikkita6]

It is a light throw. But you have to keep adjusting that contact pin down all the time. Somehow it gets loose.

my cart is full. Once I get that green light it's going to be a wrap. Got some nice mods all lined up. Hehe. Have a good weekend my friends.!!!!

I'm daddy daycare for the night. The girls are at staglette Magic Mike partying hard.

I will keep an eye out for that, I am using it now .. It is probably caused by the fact that the switch spins, and the contact is screwed into switch, so after a few spins in the wrong direction it will come undone.

So far I detect a slightly different issue, and that is the entire switch housing can unscrew from the tube too easily .. I feel like the threads on the tube were "overly finished". They are clean, but very smooth to the touch, maybe too smooth .. When I am disengaging the locking ring, which is reverse threaded, I have to be extra careful not to turn the lock ring one time too many, otherwise the whole switch unscrews.

That being said, the throw is natually nice and short, which is unusual for this style switch, and the fire action is smooth and easy. In 500 mode, with nipple top battery, and Taifun w/full steel tank attached, the mod does not fire under it weight.

 

[Nikkita6]

The other day I noticed I was like the only one here without an avatar. Looked through my hard drive for something and since I have a bunch of cats there were a few cute cat pictures handy. Maybe someday I'll get more creative. Maybe not

No, No .. its this kitty is cute and funny ... I like to envision you as this cat.

 

[Nikkita6]

Is it a screw-type pin you're talking about? How about a little dab of Loctite? Like the blue one, maybe?

teehee, I know nothing about mods - I'm a mod virgin - but I know A LOT about Home Depot stuff!
Learning a lot from you guys though!

I was thinking the same thing, I have heard of many vapers who use the loctite fix.

 

[Laylel]

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The other day I noticed I was like the only one here without an avatar. Looked through my hard drive for something and since I have a bunch of cats there were a few cute cat pictures handy. Maybe someday I'll get more creative. Maybe not

I have those too)))

 

[Nikkita6]

try putting a little o-ring into the cave of the pin. that's what i do in the nemies, and the pin barely gets loose.


i failed again to instant kill the cheap stingray.. slow eye, slow fingers, i entered a wrong validation code.. :/

Aww ... well, at least you tried, and since there aren't any celebration posts, I will assume that no one else got it either.

When I did that. It would stay firing. Not good.

Yeah, the throw is naturally too short for a fix like that, which would work fine on a Vela, which has the same basic switch design however, the threaded neck on the contact pins are much longer, as is the throw on many Vela's.

 

[Nikkita6]

doh, my bad I cancelled my order for the original SR-X FT posted and ordered the so called 1:1 they have to now.... might just be Infinite. either way its looks like the better one.

Yeah it does look good .. I am waiting for the SXK Stingray X to hit FC's US warehouse, which is in route now, so I will for sure have the best version.

 

[Nikkita6]

Should I get me a kitty avatar as well? [emoji23][emoji43]

No, I was hoping for something in a thong, so make it happen Corpse.

 

[Nikkita6]

Hey guys. How you all being here?
Gona catch up on thread/

Any one knows FC now days coupon code? any old do not work anymore? wanna get kfl mini for my pipe, and pulled trigger on vinilla mod on GB.

Update for kfl 12113/ I did receive partial refund on them and will receive rest on following order. Great services as always. Thanks Doris. Needless to say very happy customer and for sure will stay with FC for a future.

Woman ... where the hell have you been? First Cranky abandoned me, then you Glad to see you now though .. coupon code? Try FOCALECIGSHARING ..

Nice that you got your issues with the 12113 resolved in a amicably way ..That Vanilla GB is mighty tempting too!