Hello from Egypt

[Osoliman]

Hi there
An not so new vaper here but new to ECF, been browsing and finding very useful info on the forums and now decided to join this great community.

i have been a very early adopter in my country since four years ago stared on a cigaret like then upgraded to ego-t then ego-c. Recently got an lavatube then istick.


just ordered my first rta , pretty soon I will be on mechs at this speed

i usually mix mix my own eliquid as we have to import the items here so mixing is a better way.

hope to have fun contributing and reading on here

cheers

 

[daleron]

Welcome to ECF Osoliman

 

[Susan~S]

Hello and welcome to the forum Osoliman. Glad to have you here!

Here's a forum for you. I'm sure many members could benefit from your experience: العربية

Do you have any tips for me as I like to post links and/or any valuable information for new members from Egypt?

1. Can you purchase PG & VG locally?
2. Do you order nicotine & flavoring from the US or EU or can you purchase online in Egypt?
3. How do you get hardware (batteries, tanks, etc.) into Egypt without problems from customs?
4. Do you order from FastTech?

 

[Osoliman]

Hi Susan thanks and great questions,will sure visit the Arabic Forum

I usually purchase my pg and VG locally from pharmaceutical factory outlets, you need a certified pharmaceutical doctor to be able to purchase both the PG and menthol crystals

The VG is sold in pharmacies without need for prescription



I get my nicotine from totally wicked with anybody traveling , customs won't allow shipments with Ecigs kits or e liquid so it has to be entering as a personal use item. I also get flavor concentrates from the but that can be shipped directly to egypt.

But if you have your base kits shipping atomizer , batteries would not be an issue. Haven't had the guts to try tanks yet as the packaging shows them clearly to be parts of an Ecig.

I have just ordered through fast tech for the first time , let's see how that goes.

I am looking for RTAs generally as they will make it easy for me to ship all my needs directly to egypt. Nicotine will be the only item I need to get by help of others

 

[Osoliman]

Welcome to ECF Osoliman


Thanks , love that picture , still not allowed to post links so hope that's over soon

 

[Susan~S]

Thank you Osoliman!

I will pass along that information. Check out this thread: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/new-members-forum/632522-some-questions.html

Etsh, another new member, has some questions. It looks like he is getting into DIY eliquids. I have some batteries/tanks/etc that I would like to give to him if he is either coming here or has someone who will be returning to Egypt. I will make sure to take them out of the original boxes if that will be a problem.

Can you get A1 Kanthal wire in Egypt? Are you new to rebuildables? I have many links I can give you regarding battery safety, Ohm's Law, amp draw if you would like them.

 

[Osoliman]

Great Susan, yes make sure to remove all boxes as then our customs people really don't know what to make of the stuff.

I am studying the rebuildables at the moment , I have on route an orchid v2 and a kayfun clone with some starter kanthal wire and Japanese cotton.

I am sure I will be able to find the wire locally but don't know where at the moment. My issue is if I can get a good source for organic cotton as this information is not available on the cotton sold locally.

I have read about the battery issues, am an electronics engineer myself but for safety reasons decided to go with regulated mods for now. Maybe mechs will be a later step for me.

As for DIY liquid, I get my pg from alahram pharma factory outlet in Alex with help from a friends wife who is a pharma certified doctor. She also buys for me menthol crystals. I usually create a base from the pg with the crystals and add certain favors I get from totally wicked. Grape works great for me at the moment.

My gv from Alezabi pharmacy which I mix at 10 to 15 percent of the eLiquid , nicotine I have gotten my hand on some .72 mg concertante from freinds coming from uk.

 

[Susan~S]

I am studying the rebuildables at the moment , I have on route an orchid v2 and a kayfun clone with some starter kanthal wire and Japanese cotton.

I am sure I will be able to find the wire locally but don't know where at the moment. My issue is if I can get a good source for organic cotton as this information is not available on the cotton sold locally.

I have read about the battery issues, am an electronics engineer myself but for safety reasons decided to go with regulated mods for now. Maybe mechs will be a later step for me.

Baditude (one of our resident battery experts) has many great blogs regarding battery safety, mech mods and rebuildables. Baditudes Blogs. The blog regarding rebuildables is listed below:

7. Information Resources for Your First RBA
* An essential read and reference guide for someone new to rebuilding coils. Includes a multitude of useful links on battery safety, mod safety, coil meters, coil building, and the differences in the three types of RBA's.

COILING CALCULATOR

Here are a few links for you regarding building coils and getting the resistance just where you want it:
1. Steam Engine
2. Coil Toy Calculator

WICKING MATERIALS

Here are some different wicking materials:

1. Regular cotton balls can be used. Just boil them before using.
2. Shiseido or - Ko Gen Do can be purchased at Sephora or check you local high end department store that sells makeup

 

[Steven G]

Greetings Osoliman and Welcome to the ECF..................................Enjoy.................................

 

[Osoliman]

Thanks that is really important info these calculators are very useful

Really appreciated Susan

 

[Susan~S]

Thanks that is really important info these calculators are very useful

Really appreciated Susan

You're welcome!

You should be able to add an "avatar" now.

Important options in your Settings: To upload a Profile picture (the pic that shows in your profile) go to "Edit Profile Picture". To upload an Avatar (the pic that shows in your posts) go to "Edit Avatar". To upload a signature (text or pic), you need to have 15 posts, then the option will appear under "Edit Signature".

 

[qorax]

@Osoliman

AsSalaam Aleikum, Ahlan Sadiqi!

 

[Osoliman]

You're welcome!

You should be able to add an "avatar" now.

Important options in your Settings: To upload a Profile picture (the pic that shows in your profile) go to "Edit Profile Picture". To upload an Avatar (the pic that shows in your posts) go to "Edit Avatar". To upload a signature (text or pic), you need to have 15 posts, then the option will appear under "Edit Signature".

Thanks for all the help you made feel very welcomed in ECF
Cheers Susan

 

[Osoliman]

@Osoliman

AsSalaam Aleikum, Ahlan Sadiqi!

Waleikom ElSalam qorax great to be registered )

 

[Susan~S]

Thanks for all the help you made feel very welcomed in ECF
Cheers Susan

I thank you too!

You have given me some valuable information I can pass along to other new members PLUS you responded to etsh!!!

That alone made me very, very happy! I have not told him yet that I have a package for him.