Thanks for that Roxy I understand your busy at the minute main problem in making my own is no tools never been a diy person so never really acquired tools like many have and there is piece of mind in the original maker supplying parts.
HIGO RDTA by Focusecig
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Higo v1 has sold out from Focusecig, although vendors probably still have old stock.
Updates are:
* new 2.5 x 4mm fill holes
* 1.8mm feed holes in chamber for high vg
* 510 insulator changed to PEEK
Spare parts bag to include rda cap, single coil JFC, other colored o rings.
I think I need to ask if that bag has insulators, etc, as I think that's what most current owners want.
Updates are:
* new 2.5 x 4mm fill holes
* 1.8mm feed holes in chamber for high vg
* 510 insulator changed to PEEK
Spare parts bag to include rda cap, single coil JFC, other colored o rings.
I think I need to ask if that bag has insulators, etc, as I think that's what most current owners want.
Me, too
But, the insulator was an easy fix for me. Mine works fine up to 80vg and I'm good with that. And 1.5 years with Erlkonigins the fill holes don't phase me.
Well it arrived today and was dripping with machine oil and there is some sort of residue on the chimney section that I'm slowly removing. The quality of the grub screws is lousy if I even remotely tighten them down they cut my 25awg 430 stainless like a hot knife through butter and I lent my fine files out so need to get them back and see if I can gently file the grubs. Appearance wise it doesn't have any major marks or blemishes but so far that's the only plus I've found very disappointed with the tank so far. In contrast the bellus is on my rx200 giving a great flavourful vape just wish I could say the same for the higo. I'll update when I sort out the grub screws and hopefully I'll have more praises to sing.
Got the grub screws sorted but my biggest issue now is with the 510 pin I can't tighten it down at all or it shorts out I've had to unscrew it 3 turns from its original place for the coil to register correctly and as a result there is now a fair amount of play in one of the posts. Had minor leaking issue but I think that's down to my wicking at the minute will play with the build over the next few days and see if I can sort that. So far it's not a bad vape but nothing great the bellus is beating it in the flavour department by quite a way and although some of that may also be down to wicking I don't think it all is. It was a pain to get a build up and running with this tank and I know that 510 is going to be a continual problem in its current form. I'm hoping the fix bag is available soon as the 510 fixes and single coil plug will greatly improve this tank.
If anyone is looking for a replacement insulator that works with no cutting I used one from a cheap Lopro RDA clone, and again cut the rim off a protank grommet in the center of the pin.
Using the Lopro 510 insulator the 510 pin doesn't protrude as much as I like so I used a 3x1 o-ring to set the pin out. Works great, nice solid connection.
Without the o-ring it would have been fine for everything except pin-less 510 pseudo hybrids
You could probably do fine without the Protank grommet, but it adds an extra layer of security against shorts, and also seals up the 510 against leaks.
If you hunt around Lopro clones can be had well under $10.
Using the Lopro 510 insulator the 510 pin doesn't protrude as much as I like so I used a 3x1 o-ring to set the pin out. Works great, nice solid connection.
Without the o-ring it would have been fine for everything except pin-less 510 pseudo hybrids
You could probably do fine without the Protank grommet, but it adds an extra layer of security against shorts, and also seals up the 510 against leaks.
If you hunt around Lopro clones can be had well under $10.
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A good solution CC, I've got my leaking under control and flavour is improving biggest improvement came with MMW's suggestion to just use bottom airflow that worked really well.
FWIW mine was leaking at first but then I started fast filling like Roxy suggested and it stopped leaking.
Has there been anything further on the fix bag they were supposed to be offering I've checked their website in both products and accessories but nothing so far. If I can get the parts from the original maker I will be happier and likely purchase a couple more but with the 510 as it is now no chance and I prefer to get such things from the maker rather then attempt to jerryrig something myself.
That's not a good sign looks like they might revise original tank and leave those who've already bought the v1 to resolve it themselves or sod out of look. I'll give it a couple of weeks I've sent them an email if there is nothing solid by then I'll just buy some more bellus tanks as they are hassle free shame the higo had such potential.
They told me they were making one. Then showed me their new project. I know they were in the US for a big vape show, and were supposed to get back to it when they returned. I'll email again to ask.
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