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

[BlackBag]

Any idea how it compares to "Mother's metal polish"? I used Mothers all the time on my HDs and have been using it for my PV's for a while now. It takes so little polish each time I'm sure I have a 100 year supply on hand but I'm curious if the Autosol is any better..

I tend to surface scratch my mods also. It is pretty hard not too unless you wear white gloves and place your mod on a fluffy silk pillow stuffed with unicorn pelt.
I really like not to think of these as display models that sit on a shelf for no one to see or enjoy. They are for use and enjoyment and character makes it "your own".
A nice polish every 3-6 months seems to be my routine and I am a big fan of Autosol products. Metal Care

Their polish is the best and removes surface scratches beautifully. I would recommend as many, the metal polish, a soft rag and just a little bit of time and you will be impressed.

 

[Nach]

Any idea how it compares to "Mother's metal polish"? I used Mothers all the time on my HDs and have been using it for my PV's for a while now. It takes so little polish each time I'm sure I have a 100 year supply on hand but I'm curious if the Autosol is any better..

I use Mother's also, just use it. It will work great. No need to spend more money to get the same job done when you already have what you need.

 

[villarino1k]

Just a little update on my muted flavor problem. So I decided to rebuild it a few mores times but this time, instead of doing the super 8 wick or w/e it's called, I decided to just try a simple build with 2 pieces of silica and made sure it was just long enough to touch the sera wool. I can finally say that im pretty damn happy with the spheroid! Looks like ill stick to this type of set up until I master that other build. I'm guessing the problem was that it just wasn't wicking well thus giving me very little flavor.

Hey Idaho, any suggestions or tips with that build that you posted? I'm using 3mm silica btw since that's all I have at the moment. I posted a picture of my build a page back or two, maybe you can point out anything I did wrong?

 

[raqball]

I am using a single loop with the tails cut all the way down to the base..

Not the best photo but you get the idea I hope. Wicks great! 1.5'ish ohm coil.

 

[Deas]

The freezer method has been suggested for another case in which threads were involved. You can screw slowly the switch base upon the locking rectangle and you are done. The locking rectangle is just sitting around the square base of the firing pin, there is no threading there.

I think you lost me somewhere.. The locking rectangle should be screwed to the switch base from what I understand, but I can't pull the rectangle piece out of the button. And tbh I don't see how screwing the switch base onto it will help. I'm sorry if I'm being dumb, but can you please explain?

 

[txredxj]

from what i understand the rectangle part is stuck. screw the base onto the outside threads for more leverage to take them apart. throwing it into the freezer helps to get stuck threads to come apart and might help to get the rectangle part to get unstuck.

 

[perseas]

I think you lost me somewhere.. The locking rectangle should be screwed to the switch base from what I understand, but I can't pull the rectangle piece out of the button. And tbh I don't see how screwing the switch base onto it will help. I'm sorry if I'm being dumb, but can you please explain?

As it is mentioned above.
If the locking rectangle is screwed into the switch base even halfway, you'll have a hold to pull it out.
Another approach is to lift it gently with a small plier without wounding its threading.
It is just placed there, nothing holds it firmly. If you knock it from the other side on a table, it will fall.

 

[Deas]

from what i understand the rectangle part is stuck. screw the base onto the outside threads for more leverage to take them apart. throwing it into the freezer helps to get stuck threads to come apart and might help to get the rectangle part to get unstuck.

As it is mentioned above.
If the locking rectangle is screwed into the switch base even halfway, you'll have a hold to pull it out.
Another approach is to lift it gently with a small plier without wounding its threading.
It is just placed there, nothing holds it firmly. If you knock it from the other side on a table, it will fall.

Ok, thanks guys. So the conclusion is I need to pull the rectangle piece out whichever way. Because I don't have a scheme of the compounds I wanted to be 100% sure I'm not going to damage anything. I will try to figure something out even though brute force didn't help so far so it stuck their quite firmly unfortunately.

 

[perseas]

Ok, thanks guys. So the conclusion is I need to pull the rectangle piece out whichever way. Because I don't have a scheme of the compounds I wanted to be 100% sure I'm not going to damage anything. I will try to figure something out even though brute force didn't help so far so it stuck their quite firmly unfortunately.

These are the internals of the switch.

I am partially responsible for your confusion, because I forgot to mention that the locking rectangle can be screwed into the switch base only from one side. If it is placed from the other side, it can't. Therefore, the solution is to pull it out gently, there wasn't any reason to be put there in the first place. If you manage to destroy it, no worries, I'll send you a new locking rectangle. But you have to comprehend the mechanics of the switch, if you want to assemble it right every time.

The button and the spring is a pair.
The switch base (with the insulator on it) and the locking rectangle is another pair.

You keep these pairs one upon the other as a whole with the help of the screw.

 

[GB023]

I am using a single loop with the tails cut all the way down to the base..

Not the best photo but you get the idea I hope. Wicks great! 1.5'ish ohm coil.

IMO, this is the build all new Spheroid users should use first. There is plenty of time for fancy builds, but this simple build will give the performance (without the frustration) the Spheroid is known for.

 

[Idaholandho]

Any idea how it compares to "Mother's metal polish"? I used Mothers all the time on my HDs and have been using it for my PV's for a while now. It takes so little polish each time I'm sure I have a 100 year supply on hand but I'm curious if the Autosol is any better..

Jack!
Sorry, been vacant a bit. Its part of the deal with my buddy Perseas. He makes me log out after so long so that I dont cause too much trouble
I also have Mothers and it too is a great product but, I prefer Autosol on my mods - I think it is a better product .

 

[Idaholandho]

I am using a single loop with the tails cut all the way down to the base..

Not the best photo but you get the idea I hope. Wicks great! 1.5'ish ohm coil.

Like it! I would take advantage of the tail a bit more and let it wick also. The nice thing is that you should be able to pull some tail!
I like pulling tail.

 

[Idaholandho]

IMO, this is the build all new Spheroid users should use first. There is plenty of time for fancy builds, but this simple build will give the performance (without the frustration) the Spheroid is known for.

So very smart.

 

[andrebandre]

Although, I only stick to mostly tobacco flavours and GVC, I test many and have found none that the flavour doesn't POP.
GL

My experience so far is that that GVC and the like juices (vanilla with some citrus accents and whatever else) do get somewhat muted in silica based atties.The citrus part. The tartness, acidic, sour, whatever it is.
At least with the ones i tried so far, Kayfun mini, Diver, Killer and some no name drippers.
I recently got a Spheroid from Domo, and although it seems to do better than anything else i tried so far, it still doesn't taste as clean as a genesis.
Straight sweet flavors like chocolate or caramel are spot on
I wonder if there is something wrong with my sense of taste regarding silica if no one else has encountered this problem.

 

[perseas]

My experience so far is that that GVC and the like juices (vanilla with some citrus accents and whatever else) do get somewhat muted in silica based atties.The citrus part. The tartness, acidic, sour, whatever it is.
At least with the ones i tried so far, Kayfun mini, Diver, Killer and some no name drippers.
I recently got a Spheroid from Domo, and although it seems to do better than anything else i tried so far, it still doesn't taste as clean as a genesis.
Straight sweet flavors like chocolate or caramel are spot on
I wonder if there is something wrong with my sense of taste regarding silica if no one else has encountered this problem.

Actually, the majority of the GVC lovers including Grant himself have the exact opposite opinion. I vape GVC exclusively 8 months and I share the same thoughts with Grant. And I could try to prove that, but it is futile.
The sense of taste is subjective, there is nothing wrong with yours, vaping is our pleasure, so choose what fits you better in terms of device and/or juice. As long as we are away from the ciggies, the configurations in taste and PVs are unlimited

 

[BlackBag]

Thanks Chris, I think I'll pick up a small tube and give it a try as I can always use the Mothers on my SUV..

Jack!
Sorry, been vacant a bit. Its part of the deal with my buddy Perseas. He makes me log out after so long so that I dont cause too much trouble
I also have Mothers and it too is a great product but, I prefer Autosol on my mods - I think it is a better product .

 

[Bahiaboy]

So very smart.

This is the way I am doing it,keeps it quite simple for my bad eyesight ! Keeps it clean and tidy as well I think without blocking any airways etc

 

[villarino1k]

found me a 18350 LUX tube

 

[Idaholandho]

My experience so far is that that GVC and the like juices (vanilla with some citrus accents and whatever else) do get somewhat muted in silica based atties.The citrus part. The tartness, acidic, sour, whatever it is.
At least with the ones i tried so far, Kayfun mini, Diver, Killer and some no name drippers.
I recently got a Spheroid from Domo, and although it seems to do better than anything else i tried so far, it still doesn't taste as clean as a genesis.
Straight sweet flavors like chocolate or caramel are spot on
I wonder if there is something wrong with my sense of taste regarding silica if no one else has encountered this problem.

Respectfully, I feel a bit different. As I have many very nice ss mesh set ups and love to wrap a mesh wick. I have compared and compared silica and mesh for a very long time.
GVC has become an addiction of mine and this is my thought. Mesh gets very hot and the taste varies throughout the tank to me and it wrecks the mesh as there is a need to torch the mesh often to burn the residual sugars to maintain taste as a dry burn or two does not work as the residual is embedded deep. And, every time the mesh is torched it creates a new layer of oxidation and eventually will ruin the new clean taste quickly. It is also creates hot spots within the mesh, distorting it and crating holes(oxidation is not healthy).

Silica also gums up a bit due to the coagulation of sugar residue especially in small evaporation chambers as there is less area to dissipate the residue. But, the taste is very consistent with GVC used with silica medium. Silica is a snap to rinse and dryburn - maintain when needed. I think there is no comparison to my tobacco flavors as silica/cotton/ekowool win hands down in flavour to me. Even as I sit here I can not get over the flavour of the spheroid. Yes my S Turbine produces clouds like a burning mobile home but I am into flavor now more so than CLOUDS but, I will also tell you the clouds the Spheroid produce are amazing as well.
Looking at my set ups and the evolution of my collection, I have no ss in my GP rotation right now or the few GG's I use.
The fun part is finding what suits you the best. This is also what makes us a diverse community and how we all learn from one another.

Actually, the majority of the GVC lovers including Grant himself have the exact opposite opinion. I vape GVC exclusively 8 months and I share the same thoughts with Grant. And I could try to prove that, but it is futile.
The sense of taste is subjective, there is nothing wrong with yours, vaping is our pleasure, so choose what fits you better in terms of device and/or juice. As long as we are away from the ciggies, the configurations in taste and PVs are unlimited

Very true Brother, this is why you are the King.

 

[perseas]

Spheroid - Filler questions

I'm testing out Organic Sea Sponge, Holds juice excellent with no alteration to taste.

Can find it in most Cosmetic sections of department stores or major Chemist's.


This comes from the AussieVapers forum, if it is proved efficient, I'll put it on the tips & tricks section.