GP Series by VapourArt - Official Thread for GP Spheroid, GP PAPS, X, GP Piccolo, GP SnP and more - Part 1

[SoonerChris]

For those of you that are using something other than the Diver or Killer in your SnP, what is it?

 

[Idaholandho]

For those that punch their own..

Do you prefer one or two holes?

Or is two holes just better?

Physics. That is all

depends on placement, size hole, vg/pg %, vape suction, etc.
I do this occasionally when wife wants tank for a road trip and she needs a Phiniac filled. She requires two punched closer to the base on opposite sides making sure holes are above tank base.
Although now she is setting up her own Spheroid and my Penelope.

i have not shown her my beloved SnP. ssshhhhhhh.

 

[Jaseruckus]

I've had my Lux for over 2 months now and absolutely love it. The patina on the tube started getting bad so I decided to use some brasso to polish it up. Well, like a genius, I used a scotch brite scrub to apply the brasso and gave it a good rub around the tube. I then used a old white t-shirt to polish it. I was left with a shiny tube but it now has tiny visible scratches all around the tube.

Was wondering what do you guys use to remove theses scratches? Do I have to use sand paper or can I just use something to buff out the scratches?

 

[kiba]

The answer to this as my pea brain also operates at a slower pace, would be this-

I find this to be the case when heating the silica at a faster pace and not producing enough heat to burn the juice quick enough and producing build up. Coming from ss mesh to eko or silica wick for anyone there is a bit of a curve, you know this. SS mesh is a bit more forgiving on the more aggressive or "thicker" made juices and seems to continually burn the "gunk" on the wick. Silica base medium tends to get hot burn the juice off and leave a bit more of residue that is not burnt off than mesh. And it collects and rests until the next vape when more juice on top of what wasnt burned off.
We know that ss set ups heat up faster and get hotter as the mesh is a conductor and burns a bit more of the juice product. Silica heats up slower and cools faster which allows a dirtier burn if you will.
The curve comes in here Longer hits at a slower pace would help a bit.
I have come to rinsing off/dryburn my silica wicks a minimum of once a week. This provides a tastier cleaner vape and my wicks last much longer and look new even after a couple weeks. It is a sacrifice but silica needs more maintenance period. I will always be faithful to the genny/mesh set up as you because we know when they hit...they hit.

It has to be the way in which she is vaping. Cartos work on the same theory, they also get black as hell if they were used like we vape now.


on another note....got some dyi today!

i think you may be right bro, bc she does the quick mouth inhale then lung inhale, and I just take longer lung hits, but its weird bc we go through close to the same amount of juice each day, she vapes a bit more than me but my coils are clean and hers are covered in nastyness . I know its not the devices, I thought it might be the juice but I vape the same juice as well.... I;m going to redo hers with thicker ekowool and see if that helps bc i'm not sure if i can get her to vape differently though

I've had my Lux for over 2 months now and absolutely love it. The patina on the tube started getting bad so I decided to use some brasso to polish it up. Well, like a genius, I used a scotch brite scrub to apply the brasso and gave it a good rub around the tube. I then used a old white t-shirt to polish it. I was left with a shiny tube but it now has tiny visible scratches all around the tube.

Was wondering what do you guys use to remove theses scratches? Do I have to use sand paper or can I just use something to buff out the scratches?

your going to need some cutting compound, I find the blue or red works best, or "rouge" I sometimes grind it up and mix it with sharkhide. you can also check out those silicon polishing wheels, I have a set and they work pretty well.

 

[Idaholandho]

For those of you that are using something other than the Diver or Killer in your SnP, what is it?

Diver and killer here.
Your other choice is a Cartomizer. I would look at the Boges although honestly, I feel SMOK's are more consistent with their dual coil cartos. Their fluff is easier to poke with a sharp syringe to fill as they are looser rolled.

 

[SoonerChris]

Diver and killer here.
Your other choice is a Cartomizer. I would look at the Boges although honestly, I feel SMOK's are more consistent with their dual coil cartos. Their fluff is easier to poke with a sharp syringe to fill as they are looser rolled.

Boges were a disaster. Worst money I ever spent. Couldn't for the life of me get them to wick after priming. Maybe got a bad batch. Smoks are ok and when filled with an IBT "thingy" perform well. Want to try some IKVs but they are having website issues.

Guess I will eventually have to spring for a diver or killer.

Now, the questions is.....Killer of Diver?


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[kiba]

Boges were a disaster. Worst money I ever spent. Couldn't for the life of me get them to wick after priming. Maybe got a bad batch. Smoks are ok and when filled with an IBT "thingy" perform well. Want to try some IKVs but they are having website issues.

Guess I will eventually have to spring for a diver or killer.

Now, the questions is.....Killer of Diver?


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to me, cartos are the worst thing I've ever tasted. theyre absolutely disgusting and I've never had one I could even remotely enjoy. on the other hand I got a chance to try a diver today in a SnP tank on my coworkers hana mod. It's a new guy at work who my coworker and I recently got into vaping and got him some gear.... i might be biased bc it was my diy in there, but for a one-week-old vaper's setup it tasted fantastic, not sure how he had it set up but the flavor/throat hit and everything was good, not ithaka good but maybe close to penelope good.

 

[Idaholandho]

Boges were a disaster. Worst money I ever spent. Couldn't for the life of me get them to wick after priming. Maybe got a bad batch. Smoks are ok and when filled with an IBT "thingy" perform well. Want to try some IKVs but they are having website issues.

Guess I will eventually have to spring for a diver or killer.

Now, the questions is.....Killer of Diver?


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They are both good units but I prefer the Diver as to it is a bit easier to set up and go. The Killer 705 the juice flow is dialed in by adjusting the tube by screwing it down or unscrewing it. I do enjoy the option of the extended tube on the killer. But, there is a hole punched in the diver and this eliminates guessing optimum juice flow.
I have a couple Divers now and a killer in use....I just ordered another Diver from Konstantinos if this helps you to know where my loyalty is. I got the Killer in trade and see myself selling soon.
As kiba mentions and some of the others will, set up is everything. Either way get to know NR and R wire and how to weld or tie a wire.

Scott/Igetcha69 has an Ody video that shows around the 6 minute mark how to "tie" the wire to use for any of the GG, Diver, killer, etc. attys.

 

[digitals]

For those of you that are using something other than the Diver or Killer in your SnP, what is it?

I'm using the SnP in its "standard" form.

No Diver, no Killer, straight up cartos. This is mainly because I do not own either of the above mentioned. It's a bit of an adjustment as all I am used to are gennys.

 

[SoonerChris]

They are both good units but I prefer the Diver as to it is a bit easier to set up and go. The Killer 705 the juice flow is dialed in by adjusting the tube by screwing it down or unscrewing it. I do enjoy the option of the extended tube on the killer. But, there is a hole punched in the diver and this eliminates guessing optimum juice flow.
I have a couple Divers now and a killer in use....I just ordered another Diver from Konstantinos if this helps you to know where my loyalty is. I got the Killer in trade and see myself selling soon.
As kiba mentions and some of the others will, set up is everything. Either way get to know NR and R wire and how to weld or tie a wire.

Scott/Igetcha69 has an Ody video that shows around the 6 minute mark how to "tie" the wire to use for any of the GG, Diver, killer, etc. attys.

Diver it is then. You can buy premade coils however, right?


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[Nach]

Kiba,

Gunk on coils is primarily from sweeteners. Think about what happens to sugar when heat is applied... It caramelizes. Some flavorings can also add to the gunk, but at the end of the day, it's vaping those sweet juices hard and heavy that contribute most to the gunkification (yes, I just coined that one!).

quick question for all the smart people in here.... my gf's spheroid and kayfun always get their coils gunked up super fast, she usually vapes diy's, her banana colada or vanilla custard in either, which, when I vape those flavors it takes several tanks before I have to dry burn, meanwhile hers need to be cleaned after like half a tank. I've traded with her for a day to try and see if it was the wick/coil setup causing it, but when we both came home that night her spheroid which I was using was fine, but my ithaka which she was using was all gunkified, so it must be something that she's doing. She's used to it by now and just cleans them daily but to me it tastes like crap and I'm just wondering what could she be doing that is causing this? The only real difference between the two of us vaping-wise is that I mostly take lung hits while she usually does a mouth draw, then lung inhale, also she vapes quite a bit more than me but not an excessive amount. I know if i can get this figured out she can have a much more enjoyable vape.

 

[Idaholandho]

Kiba,

Gunk on coils is primarily from sweeteners. Think about what happens to sugar when heat is applied... It caramelizes. Some flavorings can also add to the gunk, but at the end of the day, it's vaping those sweet juices hard and heavy that contribute most to the gunkification (yes, I just coined that one!).

He knows this Brother N! He was just testing me..... He and GF Ms S vape the same juices because she makes him whip out the best DIY that side of the Mississippi....and they be sweet and damn good. This I know today for a fact.

Kibro, not moving until I have to refill. Just so you know. No Ody V1 drip for me, I set up a fresh Ithaka for this.

 

[digitals]

Kiba,

Gunk on coils is primarily from sweeteners. Think about what happens to sugar when heat is applied... It caramelizes. Some flavorings can also add to the gunk, but at the end of the day, it's vaping those sweet juices hard and heavy that contribute most to the gunkification (yes, I just coined that one!).

Gunkification (gunk-eh-feh-cay-shun) - in it's literal translation means the applying of excessive amounts of gunk.

Seems legit to me

Vape On!

 

[kiba]

They are both good units but I prefer the Diver as to it is a bit easier to set up and go. The Killer 705 the juice flow is dialed in by adjusting the tube by screwing it down or unscrewing it. I do enjoy the option of the extended tube on the killer. But, there is a hole punched in the diver and this eliminates guessing optimum juice flow.
I have a couple Divers now and a killer in use....I just ordered another Diver from Konstantinos if this helps you to know where my loyalty is. I got the Killer in trade and see myself selling soon.
As kiba mentions and some of the others will, set up is everything. Either way get to know NR and R wire and how to weld or tie a wire.

Scott/Igetcha69 has an Ody video that shows around the 6 minute mark how to "tie" the wire to use for any of the GG, Diver, killer, etc. attys.

I use the "twist-tye" method currently, I'm working on a zapper from the guts of a disposable camera flash, but it doesnt do well with silver NR wire atm untill i can set it up with some sort of potentiometer to vary the current going into it, bc it just melts it right now, so I just twist them for now. so many people are afread of the NR-R-NR setup but honestly its not even difficult, and staying away from the awesome attys that use it for that reason alone, their not doing themselves any favors. I was kind of the same way after having a bad experience with my oddy and penny constantly tasting like soap, (which I now think was just due to a bad batch of ceramics) but after trying the ithaka, all i have to say is, imeo is a maniac with all those peices, but the man can sure build one hell of an atty.

(no offense perseas, your stuff is just as awesome not just saying that either, i think my gf will be clutching her piccolo/spheroid in her grave)

Kiba,

Gunk on coils is primarily from sweeteners. Think about what happens to sugar when heat is applied... It caramelizes. Some flavorings can also add to the gunk, but at the end of the day, it's vaping those sweet juices hard and heavy that contribute most to the gunkification (yes, I just coined that one!).

yeah but i dont hardly use any stevia and NO ethly maltol in my juices, I use a tiny bit of "smooth" in some, the strange thing is this is only happening to her, and my coils are clean.

He knows this Brother N! He was just testing me..... He and GF Ms S vape the same juices because she makes him whip out the best DIY that side of the Mississippi....and they be sweet and damn good. This I know today for a fact.

Kibro, not moving until I have to refill. Just so you know. No Ody V1 drip for me, I set up a fresh Ithaka for this.

you got a chance to try the vanilla custard? and i wasnt testing you bro lol, I really cant figure out why that is happening, now that I think of it, it also happens in her gennys, the ones she uses the most are the paps/synthesis or paps/foggatti bc she likes a U wick and last time we cleaned them, they were pretty badly gunkified as well.... it was actually so bad I had to put new coils on them and flip the U wick over to use the other side

Gunkification (gunk-eh-feh-cay-shun) - in it's literal translation means the applying of excessive amounts of gunk.

Seems legit to me

Vape On!

totally legit. technical term.

 

[Nach]

Oh I just figured something out. Canada isn't only good for maple syrup, but this too!!

That's all I got for now.

 

[kiba]

is that a D20 in there? also, nice purse

 

[Ratman]

Double Powerhouse!

 

[Nach]

is that a D20 in there? also, nice purse

Yeah it is a DNA20 custom box my buddy made and it specifically holds a DID D20

And yes, my wife has an entire closet devoted to those damn purses (and shoes).

 

[trouble1000]

Can't believe how busy this thread is. Posted before I went to work and now I'm back at home, I've had to go through 7 pages of info. I'm exhausted now
The good thing is though, one of my GP noob questions has already been answered (the extra spring and screw in the package) - I was wondering what they were for.
I'm gonna have a good play with my Lux tomorrow, it's a bit late here in the UK now, 1.45 am. I don't want to mess anything up at this time of night.
Thanks for all the advice on here, you all seem like a really helpful bunch. Normally, I'm a typical bloke who doesn't read instructions, but with the mass of info on here, I'm sure I'll find the answers to my questions

 

[digitals]

Double Powerhouse!

What's on top of the second?