Focalecig chat...Part 2

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Nikkita6

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lol... I will baby it, just in case. :)

I'm not sure what the heck happened with my Nano... I did a cotton build this afternoon (which didn't work very well), went to take it back out, and now my top cap won't thread onto the atty base at all. Threads are clean, I wasn't drunk (at that point in time), and nothing seemed obviously amiss. But, now, I can't put it back together. It's completely F'd. Not a huge deal as my Nemmy hybrid parts should arrive soon and I plan on running the Nano tube with a Derringer.

Well that is weird especially if you didn't drop it or cross thread it :unsure: Try it again tomorrow, maybe there is something that is just not clicking at the moment?
 

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Well that is weird especially if you didn't drop it or cross thread it :unsure: Try it again tomorrow, maybe there is something that is just not clicking at the moment?

I left it at work so I'll at least have a two day break before it laughs at me again. :glare: I'm not super concerned but it would be nice to salvage the dripper. If not, meh, no biggie.

For some reason I decided tonight was a good time to rebuild all my drippers and tanks. I'm sure my wife will be super thrilled to step on all the Kanthal bits which have been flying around all evening. Wish I could blame it on the dog. :laugh:
 

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The Cartel set is pretty decent. I received mine this morning. Switch isn't bad and it's an attractive looking set. But... since I really didn't have a lot of interest in it, I flipped it and used the PP funds for other FC goodies.

I may flip mine too. It looks good but I already have too many mechs in rotation.

Does anybody know the manufacturer of this Cartel clone?
 

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:ohmy: That is it! I need to spin the wheel too .. but tell me again where it is on the site? :unsure: I only ever check new arrivals and my order status, I have no clue where the casino is :laugh: But I am jelly and I need to win something :glare:

Well, in other news ... DHL finally delivered my Taifun GT 2 at 6:45pm :glare: But I actually thought is was coming Monday, so I can't complain. And boy she is nice :banana:

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Nice. I was on the fence about the Taifun GT2 but with the $10 coupon I got I'm definitely ordering one.
 

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My first attempt at Vape Porn, what do ya think?

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Looks good nice collection. How do you set your Orchid up, I got mine today and I am running 30g twisted 10 wraps @ 1 ohm. Its vaping ok but I think the coils may be too large and I have restricted the air flow. It is wicking good @ 25-30 watts but the coils take up the whole deck pretty much. Or anyone else can chime in.
 

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I may flip mine too. It looks good but I already have too many mechs in rotation.

Does anybody know the manufacturer of this Cartel clone?

I don't know for sure but I'm guessing it is Moander simply based on what I could find on Alibaba. There were also a couple of sets which appeared to be the same selling on Ebay for ~$35. I sold mine for $30 shipped. I had no use at all for the 18500 and 18350 tubes so I considered it a win to get the $30 which I quickly turned into the Le Petit Gros/Hobo combo, lol.
 

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I've been on a SMPL with Origen dripper binge. I think I'm getting a fetish with the SMPL mod.

I feel you brother. As Lynryd Skynyrd so eloquently stated:

And be a SMPL kind of man.
Be something you love and understand.
Baby, be a SMPL kind of man.
Oh won't you do this for me son,
If you can?

:facepalm:

I've had four SMPL clones (still have two) and will be buying a couple of the OGs when my annual bonus hits in a couple of weeks. Only problem is finding the damn things in stock. Epic Design Studios used to have an exclusive distribution deal with The Vapor Lair and it was super hard to catch them in stock. VaporDNA and Planet of the Vapes are the new distributors as of a few days ago... they have both since sold out. i just have to catch them at the right time, I guess. And people wonder why clones are so popular. I want to give these guys my money but they can't ever seem to have enough product.
 

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Yea they are a pretty sweet mod. I think I want them all, brass, copper, SS, black, whatever.

My black one is all scratched up now. I use it a lot, but I don't think the finish is all that durable. Tough little mod though - I knelt on mine a bunch of times (haha lost it in bed) and it split at the seam at the top cap. Hammered it back in and keeps working like new. :thumb: And the switch needed some polishing on the inside. It was really flaky and crunchy at first, but butter smooth now. Brass switch will probably be the same, but that's what I want next...
 

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With all the talk about the wheel I decided to give it a try again. Two spins, won a $10 gift certificate. I'm thinking of giving the Taifun V2 a try but are there any other suggestions for atomizers. I've tried the Erl-whatevertherestofthenameis, Rose V2, Squape Reloaded and Tobeco Kayfun V4. Like them all except the Erl. Perhaps I should ask if the coupon works on the USA warehouse section or just China based purchases?

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Looks good nice collection. How do you set your Orchid up, I got mine today and I am running 30g twisted 10 wraps @ 1 ohm. Its vaping ok but I think the coils may be too large and I have restricted the air flow. It is wicking good @ 25-30 watts but the coils take up the whole deck pretty much. Or anyone else can chime in.
My main Orchid build is 8 wraps of 28ga. around a 2mm for 0.7 ohms. I also use 27ga. for a 0.55 if I want a little more heat and/or a 2.4mm if I want more wick. For the wick I use KGD if I'm only going to use 1 or 2 tanks of a particular liquid, or rayon if I want it to last. With rayon I trim the bottom 2/3 of the wick so the tail is on top and fold it under, so far no leaks with this technique.
 

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Little leather and metal vape porn for a Saturday morning :)

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Close ups of my Herons with my modded 10ml juice bottle clear tanks ;)
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Robbot ZNA with Robbot KF4 :)
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When I got my KF4 from Focal last week Doris included this for me, the Vulcan RDA :)
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close up of the deck:
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I think it looks pretty good with the TOBH drip tip:
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Air flow openings:
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Mounted on my Boss Cartel with a Chuff Wide bore top:
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