Hybrid MOD - Best of both worlds

[Brazilleon]

I am just trying out a mod of a cart mod.
I found that the lipton tea bag mod leaks more liquid into my mouth than with the 510, but I like the fact that there are no strands to go a stray.

So I decided to do a hybrid. Fluval filler with a strip of teabag holding it in and sitting between the atty and the fluval. There is also no need for the straw mod as the tea bag capping the fluval creates natural channels to the bottom. It fills easily, it doesn't leak fluid and most importantly, the strands of filler are held back and cannot stick to the atty. Anyone else try this?

It will mean my pack of 20 teabags will go a long way too!! Probably be able to cap 10 carts per bag.

 

[Brazilleon]

I can confirm that the PTB Fluval Filter mod works a treat.
Simple to do.

Instructions:
1. Remove empty cart filler or cut to size fluval.
2. Trim a couple of mm of the atty end of the filler
3. Cut a strip of Tea Bag and fold it over the atty end of the filler.
4. Squeeze it to a size that will allow it to slide back into the cart.
5. Clamp it using tweezers and feed into the cap.
6. Let it expand into the volume giving a little assistance with the tweezers.
7. Fill it up with some of your favorite juice.
8. Align the cartridge to the atomizer.
9. And enjoy long lasting, burn free vaping that fast to refill!!

8)

 

[Nforcer]

well this works with the actual cart filler or only with fluval?

 

[Hangtime]

Your avatar cracks me up.

you should post some picks of the mod mod.

 

[Brazilleon]

well this works with the actual cart filler or only with fluval?

It works with either. All you are basically doing is using the teabag as a shield between the nasty strandy filler and the atomizer. Effectively keeping the stands in order. The atomizer sits comfortably against the teabag shield and the transferring of fluid though it works a treat.

Due to the nature of the teabags material. When you fold it over the filling and clamp with the tweezers the material creases creating breathing channels to the bottom of the cart. It fills up super fast and delivers lots of puffs between fills.

Next time I do some more, I'll take some pics.

If you are using the actual cart filling I would trim a little off the end as the teabag will need to be flush.

 

[nubee]

I tried this mod right after I read it and I am AMAZED!!
Best of both worlds for sure.
I liked the tea bag mod alone for the wicking but never liked the roll/fill qualities.
Straw mod helped the standard polly fill woes but still would get a juice jam now and then.

With your mod, wow, really is the best of both for fill and wicking.

Thanks!

 

[Brazilleon]

I tried this mod right after I read it and I am AMAZED!!
Best of both worlds for sure.
I liked the tea bag mod alone for the wicking but never liked the roll/fill qualities.
Straw mod helped the standard polly fill woes but still would get a juice jam now and then.

With your mod, wow, really is the best of both for fill and wicking.

Thanks!

Good to hear it. Yep mine is still going strong. Nice fast top ups, good flavor, vape and lasts a decent amount of puffs. I am going to make a bunch of them later. 8)

 

[nubee]

Wondering if the little 'tea bag' chew packets would work.
Just cut off one end, dump (shudder in my old days) the chew out and fill it in with a plug of polly fill.
Should slide right in the cart.

 

[Brazilleon]

Wondering if the little 'tea bag' chew packets would work.
Just cut off one end, dump (shudder in my old days) the chew out and fill it in with a plug of polly fill.
Should slide right in the cart.

I have no experience with chew, so I am not sure, but it sounds like an interesting way to go. It the chew bags the same material as the Liptons?

 

[nubee]

It is definitely similar from the look/feel perspective and the idea is to let the chew juice flow into your mouth without the leaf stuff getting into the mix as well.

Might not be as 'clean' as the tea bag as chew is pretty moist to start with and some of that will likely be on the bag. I may have to give it a try though.

Question:
how exactly do you wrap your polly fill into the tea bad 'cap'?? I'm finding it a bit of a challenge to cut a narrow strip, fold it over and stuff the sucker back in without overly messing up the tea bag. I find the tighter the tea bag on the polly; the better the performance

 

[warp1900]

I have a stupid question that has been going through my mind for a long time...

Every time that I see posts about the cart filler, I keep wondering if you guys change your filler every day, week?

I have been vaping since March this year and I have used probably 3 carts with the same filler and the straw mod since it was posted.
All I do is about every week or more I take out the filler, wash it with hot water, dry it and pull it between my fingers to make it "puffier" and then use it again.

I did "melt" a couple of carts by accidentally leaving my mod in a way the switch was forced on, and those I just threw them away , filler included, but besides that no need to replace the filler.

My question is why do some of you keep replacing it?

 

[nubee]

I don't. Been doing pretty much same thing you have although I wash and fluff mine more often.

I just haven't found that perfect everyday/allday setup. Some days the straw mod is tops, others the tea bag.

I'm sure it's me and something I'm doing differently but can't figure out what. May have to do with the juice/flavors - marb, kent, hilton, dunhill.

One thing I do know, RCA won't help me here

 

[warp1900]

I don't. Been doing pretty much same thing you have although I wash and fluff mine more often.

I just haven't found that perfect everyday/allday setup. Some days the straw mod is tops, others the tea bag.

I'm sure it's me and something I'm doing differently but can't figure out what. May have to do with the juice/flavors - marb, kent, hilton, dunhill.

One thing I do know, RCA won't help me here

LMAO!!!

Yes RCA will make no difference at all on this one.

I am just curious about so many people looking for deals on boxes of piramid tea bags etc, it sounds like they are replacing the cartridge filler every hour or so, and I just want to understand why.

That was hilarious last comment nubee, you really hit a home run.
You made my day.

 

[nubee]

SHWWWwwweet!

Yeah, I think most are just rotating ideas trying to find that just so right fit/feel.

Comes out like every 5 puff we clear and rotate filling.

I think that first day on a new atty spoils us all so we continue to look for how to maintain it and blame the cart - it's cheaper.

 

[Brazilleon]

It is definitely similar from the look/feel perspective and the idea is to let the chew juice flow into your mouth without the leaf stuff getting into the mix as well.

Might not be as 'clean' as the tea bag as chew is pretty moist to start with and some of that will likely be on the bag. I may have to give it a try though.

Question:
how exactly do you wrap your polly fill into the tea bad 'cap'?? I'm finding it a bit of a challenge to cut a narrow strip, fold it over and stuff the sucker back in without overly messing up the tea bag. I find the tighter the tea bag on the polly; the better the performance

Hey Nubee,

The way i do it is basically after folding the tea bag over the fluval, I grab the tweezers and clamp it then feed into the cart. Then just give it a little wiggle to set and expand in place. Seems to work well.
I am certainly topping up less and get good consistant puffs.

 

[Crankyfuzz]

Just tried the tea bag mod going to try this next to find my happy medium thanks for all the great tips guys

 

[BenJammin]

It is definitely similar from the look/feel perspective and the idea is to let the chew juice flow into your mouth without the leaf stuff getting into the mix as well.

Might not be as 'clean' as the tea bag as chew is pretty moist to start with and some of that will likely be on the bag. I may have to give it a try though.

Question:
how exactly do you wrap your polly fill into the tea bad 'cap'?? I'm finding it a bit of a challenge to cut a narrow strip, fold it over and stuff the sucker back in without overly messing up the tea bag. I find the tighter the tea bag on the polly; the better the performance

I find cutting the PTB easier if it is secured to a piece of painter's tape. It's quick release and leaves no residue. Just cut the bag tape and all then remove the tape. Another suggestion would be making a custom fit pouch out of the PTB using one of those battery powered heat sealers sold for resealing bags of potato chips etc. I got one a few months back for sealing up my refilled carts for air tight long term storage. It will seal thick chip bags so it should be able to fuse PTB material with no problem. Stuff the little pouch using tweezers and.. Hell, I've talked myself into it. Will post results after testing.

 

[Ez Duzit]

Just to be clear. Do you mean a thin length of PTB draped over the Polyfill as in the diagram below?

 

[nubee]

Ez Duzit....that was my impression of the process and how I did it.

The tweezers suggestion would probably help a lot. I didn't try that at first and using my fat fingers left a lot of wrinkles in the tea bag material that seemed to be counter productive.

They still work great I was just trying to get the best fit and use.

 

[BenJammin]

Brazilleon, this hybrid approach rocks! Most of my All-PTB modded carts like to leak if I fill them "too much", could be that my Pipe carts are too big so there isn't enough surface tension in the liquid to hold it. However, I can put the same amount in one of your hybrids and it doesn't leak. Yet the PTB still helps it wick so much better. It really is the best of both worlds .
I should probably leave well enough alone but I got me a full blown case of Cart Modder's Syndrome. I scratched up some ideas in an earlier post, now that "What If?" Monkey is clawing at my back and just won't leave me be. I don't want to jack your thread or steal your thunder. Just gonna borrow a little of your fire and start another. So I'll post the results in a new thread once I'm done. You are definitely on to something here.
Much Thanks Brazilleon!
Also, thanks to nubee and his chew packets!