For tasting new juices

[kiwivap]

I just posted this over in the new members forum and thought it might be helpful for new SI users here. You have a bunch of different flavors but you don't want to fill a new carto for each one just to try them out.

The answer is you can take an old used carto and drip it. Video from mr.outlaw below and then a few more comments:



It's better using a manual but autos are sealed - which means they are drip resistant. You can use the carto with the filler taken out on an auto. Just don't drip into it while it's screwed onto the auto. Two drops is enough - you don't want to flood the cartomizer. So put two drops in, wait a few seconds to ensure it isn't flooded (you'll see it leak out the bottom if its flooded), then vape.
You should get about ten hits vaping from two drops. I've done this myself.

So - pull the carto stuffing out with tweezers, drop in two drops of juice. Wait a few seconds, then put carto on battery.
Since Volt and X2 autos are sealed - if you do get a bit off juice on them just wipe it off. It is best to avoid getting juice on a battery - so drip the carto off the battery then screw it on.

Volts and X2s are 808 threaded. So if you want an atomizer you need either an 808 or to buy an 808-510 adapter. The cartomizer method works fine with SI stuff tho. SI cartos are bottom coil so using them to drip works well. If you buy an atomizer you want 2.6-2.8 ohms - which is what the SI cartos are.

 

[Basilor]

This is exactly what I am doing to test my DIY mixes. I also use old CE3's without the inner silicone seal. Then again, I have X2 manuals which make it easier.

 

[PONKAW]

DCA and a 306 works well also.

Don

 

[kiwivap]

DCA (dual coil atomizers) are better at 650mah or above - so not on regular VOLT 65mm and 78mm batteries. I haven't tried a DCA on an X2. Single coil works fine for me.

ETA: My understanding is dual coils are going to shorten time between charges on an X2. They aren't really necessary IMO.

 

[bluecat]

I have dripped on unsealed autos. You just have to not over drip. Add a couple drops off the bat. Also you can dip the atty into some liquid. Should add don't dunk the atty just dip the tip in some liquid.

 

[kmoff77]

I don't have a drip tip, is it ok to use the rubber end cap. I'd assume just keep it close to vertical so it doesn't leak out the top?

 

[bluecat]

I don't have a drip tip, is it ok to use the rubber end cap. I'd assume just keep it close to vertical so it doesn't leak out the top?

Not sure what you mean. Basically what you want is an easy way to put a drop or two on a bottom coil atty. Generally you get about 10 puffs from it before you have to drip again. I use it to test liquids. I hate dripping. It is too much work.

If you drip, chances are it won't leak anywhere. It should lightly coat the atty. Outlaw has a good vid on how to transform a cart into a drip. (Grrr His vid is posted by Kiwi - I need more coffee!)

 

[Qew]

I don't have a drip tip, is it ok to use the rubber end cap. I'd assume just keep it close to vertical so it doesn't leak out the top?

Yes, you can use the regular end cap instead of a drip tip.

 

[kiwivap]

I have dripped on unsealed autos. You just have to not over drip. Add a couple drops off the bat. Also you can dip the atty into some liquid. Should add don't dunk the atty just dip the tip in some liquid.

True, but some-one got a wee bit upset over on the new members forum - seems he dripped a carto while it was screwed onto an auto and fried his battery. So to be extra careful, especially if doing it for the first time, prolly better to drip it off the battery. To start with at least.

 

[bluecat]

True, but some-one got a wee bit upset over on the new members forum - seems he dripped a carto while it was screwed onto an auto and fried his battery. So to be extra careful, especially if doing it for the first time, prolly better to drip it off the battery. To start with at least.

Very true. I guess I should have stated that I drip into the cart/drip tube/ ce3 cut out whatever thing it is off the auto battery first.

How much did the dude drip down the tube? Somehow I think if you drip enough on a manual you could fry it too.

 

[Basilor]

Very true. I guess I should have stated that I drip into the cart/drip tube/ ce3 cut out whatever thing it is off the auto battery first.

How much did the dude drip down the tube? Somehow I think if you drip enough on a manual you could fry it too.

As far as I know, the SI manual batteries are completely sealed, so no danger of juice leaking inside.

 

[drummerskey]

I thought this would be a good way to test different flavors as well but too many floods and cleaning and drying and so on for my personal taste.

Sometimes, just biting the bullet on .5ml in a CE3 is less of a worry. It is a good suggestion though.

 

[Imagine]

if liquid drips into the actual bottom there can be corrosion issues with the wires...but it would not affect the switch.

As far as I know, the SI manual batteries are completely sealed, so no danger of juice leaking inside.

 

[Duster6524]

If you use a CE3 for dripping there is almost no way to flood out because you can see inside and can tell if you need to add a drop. Cartos you have to guess and sometimes the wicks don't reach the bottom so it is easy to fill one to the point of leaking.

 

[kiwivap]

Unforunately I have had a CE3 flood on me - I don't know why. That wasn't dripping either. So I stick to the cartos for dripping now since they work well for me. I just do it for initial juice testing. But you know, different strokes and all that.