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Hi NancyR,
I just followed the link to the Apollo VTube you posted in another threat, that looks reeaalllyyy nice
And they have international shipping... could be the one.
Thank You
recoiling vivi nova tutorial , In making your own wicks it is better if you have a meter but it won't stop you if you don't, I don't have a meter, well ok take that back somewhere around here is about 4 of them, but well they have gone to that black hole we call a garage so who knows when they will turn back up. I use lr on my BB so I wrap the coil about 4 times, more wraps higher resistance.
For the most part I follow what he has, tho I don't worry about the non conductive wire. I personally use the BB the smaller version of the SB, the downside with the BB is smaller batteries don't last as long and if you want to use a kick to make it veritable wattage later the BB is too small.
Even if you get a VV, it is always a good idea to have a good pv on hand for a backup, as you have already found they don't last forever.
For the most part I follow what he has, tho I don't worry about the non conductive wire. I personally use the BB the smaller version of the SB, the downside with the BB is smaller batteries don't last as long and if you want to use a kick to make it veritable wattage later the BB is too small.
Even if you get a VV, it is always a good idea to have a good pv on hand for a backup, as you have already found they don't last forever.
I don't know much about the bolt other than it is designed to look like SB, and I understand there are more wires and such inside of it. It is about half the cost, but I don't know if there is any difference on performance or life span, I do know you won't see bad review of the SB or BB
Thanks for the laugh guys...what do you pay for those super secret ninja powers?.....lol..do you also get a toy in that box?
No need to get excited. You should be able to go at least a month on a non-flammable wick easy. You don't have to change it every month if you dry burn, you just might want to, you know, cuz you can. Heck I have stardusts (the non rebuildable kind) that are 3 months old that are still vaping strong. They use non-flammable wicks. With a flammable wick you can't dry burn and that's the main factor in keeping your coils clean and making your stuff last longer. Neither one of us is wrong here, it's 2 different ways that lead to the same location.
But yes, I had heard that you can use cotton candle wicks in a pinch and that's always awesome to know in the jungle. It's also nice because you can get it at a local craft store whereas the wicks I speak of are pretty much internet only. I guess you could always weave a wick out of spider silk too if you get too deep into the jungle lol
In my experience, I have found dry-burning to be highly overrated and in several cases destructive. Have ruined a few otherwise well working silica wicked coils dry-burn cleaning them. In a couple months of rewicking/recoiling with cotton crochet thread, I have seen no sign of burning of the cotton wicks - nothing. They would have to be dry to do that and why would anyone vape a dry wick. I am far more concerned about the health risks of silica fibers/shards becoming part of the vape and inhaling them (a lot of discussion of this in the forum). Lastly, cotton provides so much better flavor, health risks aside, I don't know why anyone would choose to use silica.
If you're thinking of an SB, a VERY smart move BTW, save your money and skip the Bolt. Buy a few more batteries with it.
Better yet, spend $40 more and just get another SB. The Bolt has had issues with internal wire breakage. This may, or may not, be relatively easy to repair, depending on your skills and equipment but the SB has never had ANY issues with reliability. Ever.
The chances of a SB breaking down are about the same as the chances that all your juice will spontaneously explode.
Personally, I would never go far from civilization relying on eGo batteries. Only an SB, or a full mechanical mod, is good enough.
I have a BB, a smaller version of the SB. It's been run over by a truck, dumped in saltwater, buried in mud and dropped from various moving vehicles. It still works fine. The SB is even more reliable and robust.
If you are going to be in an area with spotty electrical service, maximize the number of batteries and charge as many of them as possible all at once. A solar charger may be good, depending on how many hours of strong sunlight you can get, but they are slow and jungles are no known for strong sunlight. I'd rather have 3-4 hours a day of electricity to charge 4 batteries at a time than 12 hours of weak sunlight and a solar charger. Solar is for those situations where nothing else is possible. The tiniest generator and a gallon of fuel would be preferable, as long as you have the space for it.
I have been in a similar situation for a couple weeks at a time on a boat with no electricity. In that situation, a solar charger worked to charge 2 batteries at a time, but it still took a looooong time, even with a lot of strong sunlight.
A lot of this depends on the portability/size/noise factor. A solar charger would be o.k. if it was large and you used it to charge up a bank of SLA batteries. Then, you could charge off 12V and wouldn't need strong, consistent sunlight. But that could be as bulky as a generator.
Thanks Sailorman,
This really does help me!!!
While you're at it: any good place to buy the SB and perhaps suggestions to complete the set-up (rebuildable tanks,chargers,little stuff (always important), etc.?
The help is really appreciated...
Hey, and let me know if the wind takes you to Galapagos!!!
I was a sailor and still am a diver myself, so perhaps i can help with some good advice...
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You can get the SB at Alt Smoke, if you like them on facebook you can get a code for 10% off too. Make sure you get good batteries and then your choice of delivery system. I love the vivi nova on my BB, some dislike any type of clearomizer, that is all personal taste.
Thank's Nancy!
I was looking at the kit in Alt Smoke and the vivi nova appeals to me also, I think rebuildable is important.
Since you know: wich bullet is the Silver Vein?
I suppose Alt Smoke deals only the newest version of the SB?
What extras would you buy for the vivi nova?
BTW I have 2 thor clearomizer kits coming from Discount Vapers in my experiment order ( still no news from the capital
, but i know my package is there somewhere... the wait is killing me!!!
Thank's Nancy!
I was looking at the kit in Alt Smoke and the vivi nova appeals to me also, I think rebuildable is important.
Since you know: wich bullet is the Silver Vein?
I suppose Alt Smoke deals only the newest version of the SB?
What extras would you buy for the vivi nova?
BTW I have 2 thor clearomizer kits coming from Discount Vapers in my experiment order ( still no news from the capital
The silver vein is kinda of a darker grey it has silver under it with a almost black over that very nice effect and doesn't show finger print and scratches as easily. When I got my BB they only had silver or the silver vein in stock so I went with the silver vein, wasn't sure I would like it as I had wanted black, but I got to say it looks sharp.
As far as extras for the vivi nova, I would go ahead and start out with 2 kits in your case, that way if something does happen to a tank you have an extra already on hand, and the extra heads do come in handy even with recoiling yourself as some of the parts are small, so if you happen to lose one you have spare heads.
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Just looked at the picture for the SB's the silver vein is #5 in the picture the one in the very front.
Little Update:
the order is out of Postal Vortex
!!!
It will be here tomorrow afternoon
For the nice people that is helping me, this is what is coming:
5 x ePower Dual Coil 6ml Cartomizer - Black
1 x E-Liquid - Organic Tobacco
(Nic Level: 18mg, Bottle Size: 30ml)
1 x CE3 - 5 Pack
2 x E2 Apollo Tank (SR)
1 x K2 Clearomizer
5 x Smok Tech Dual Coil Mega XXL 1.5 OHM Cartomizer Black
2 x Thor Clearomizer Kit
It was a rush order so it's a bit mixed up and i was just starting to read this Forum
As always:suggestions?
the order is out of Postal Vortex
!!!It will be here tomorrow afternoon
For the nice people that is helping me, this is what is coming:
5 x ePower Dual Coil 6ml Cartomizer - Black
1 x E-Liquid - Organic Tobacco
(Nic Level: 18mg, Bottle Size: 30ml)
1 x CE3 - 5 Pack
2 x E2 Apollo Tank (SR)
1 x K2 Clearomizer
5 x Smok Tech Dual Coil Mega XXL 1.5 OHM Cartomizer Black
2 x Thor Clearomizer Kit
It was a rush order so it's a bit mixed up and i was just starting to read this Forum
As always:suggestions?
Competion I meant, sorry
I ordered from discount vapers and it worked great!!!
Time from the states to ecuadorian customs was shorter then customs- adress in the capital.
I think tomorrow will be the day, from there it's one day flight and two hours from the air field 9not port) to secret jungle location
See if WIZARDLABS.US will send to you in the jungle. They have the cheapest Nicotine around, but their PG and VG is a bit expensive. Do they have El Walmart in Ecuador? You can get VG there in the pharmacy section called just "Glycerin" for about $3 US. The bottle will last you a long time. I vape 70/30 pg/vg and have been using the same $3 bottle for 5 months now and it's at like 40% left.
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The code is "FACE10LIKE" but beware that it only works one time and then you'd have to make another account to use it again, maybe even use a different name (spouse for example, or friend/family member). So make sure if you use the FACE10LIKE code that you are doing so on a big order. I did not, and now I have to take my own advice
BTW that blows my mind that you are using embroidery thread. Is it colored? Even the white would be bleached. I wouldn't do that, too many chemical risks for me. Do you at least soak it overnight or something first?
The code is "FACE10LIKE" but beware that it only works one time and then you'd have to make another account to use it again, maybe even use a different name (spouse for example, or friend/family member). So make sure if you use the FACE10LIKE code that you are doing so on a big order. I did not, and now I have to take my own advice
BTW that blows my mind that you are using embroidery thread. Is it colored? Even the white would be bleached. I wouldn't do that, too many chemical risks for me. Do you at least soak it overnight or something first?
Hey Ninja you're back... And with a secret magic discount spell!!!
This threat gets better and better.
I use white, and I boil it for 15 minutes then let it dry, even the trace amounts of bleach that may be left at that point is safer then most of the wicking materials out there
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