That my friend is the K-tank or as I called it, the G-Tank or Ghetto tank. Did a mini-review on it right here http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/canada-forum/227177-review-olivers-k-tanks-i-like-call-g-tank.html.. It was my first "tank".
While the tanks have solved this issue for me, I've noticed that I have to use the 1.7 SmokTechs almost like an atty. Vape for a while and top up 4 or 5 drops. It does taste burnt if I don't do that for an extended period. Is this what you are experiencing? It was no biggie for me because I was used to dripping but I could see how it would render using a carto as worthless. I have never understood how folks say they vape on a carto for hours without topping up.
ON topic question... how do you stop the stuff from the cut off wheel getting into the filler and your lungs?
It isn't going anywhere. As long as you aren't cutting too deeply, any debris from the wheel or shavings from the carto would be sitting at edge and will never get to the coil. I just make sure I make a slow and steady cut, let the wheel do the work with just enough pressure to keep it grinding its way through, and when I see a large enough opening, I stop. The filler acts like a built-in filter.
The dremel tool I bought came with a little brush add-on, and I usually just scrape the metal shavings out with that.
This is the kit I bought. It was super cheap and came with 6 extra cutting heads.
Jobmate 36-piece Rotary Tool Kit | Canadian Tire
I've been using smoktech 2.8 single coils, and I haven't found any of the problems you discussed Mindfield. I got mine from Health Cabin though, not canvape. I DID however find one of the cartos didn't have air holes drilled. You can imagine my dismay after I had slotted and stuck it in a tank, filled and tried to vape and WHAM can't get anything out of this carto. Went nuts for a little while trying to figure out WTF was going on.
On another note, does anyone here use the "shorty" tanks you can use with normal sized cartos? I think tossing a kanger horizontal in there would be pretty awesome.
That black phiniac is not see through at all, so I'd highly recommend strategically placing your holes in your carto.
I was doing well with smoketech 1.7's - they were short - just long enough to work with VPX tank - I was happy & getting a good 5 days out of them with 3 to 4 small punched holes. When the larger 1.7's & 2.6's arrived - I thought I'd be in heaven - WRONG! Some worked for 3 days, some would not wick, some would wick for a few hours & flood! A few were dead right out of the box. I tried punching 2 holes, I tried 3 holes, anything to get it "right"
IMHO, the quality of the filler is key. It needs to be fresh & slightly moist. If it is dry - it will never wick properly. Ever notice the kanger horizonal have better batting averages - they come in blister packaging - maybe air tight?
For the time being, my VPX is on vacation as I mess with Vivi Nova ver1 - already it's flawed but I can work with it with the quck fixes.
I guess it's back to Boges but I had the same issues with Boges back in the winter. I guess it 6 of some or 1/2 a dozen of the other.
The dremel tool I bought came with a little brush add-on, and I usually just scrape the metal shavings out with that.
This is the kit I bought. It was super cheap and came with 6 extra cutting heads.
Jobmate 36-piece Rotary Tool Kit | Canadian Tire
I've been using smoktech 2.8 single coils, and I haven't found any of the problems you discussed Mindfield. I got mine from Health Cabin though, not canvape. I DID however find one of the cartos didn't have air holes drilled. You can imagine my dismay after I had slotted and stuck it in a tank, filled and tried to vape and WHAM can't get anything out of this carto. Went nuts for a little while trying to figure out WTF was going on.
On another note, does anyone here use the "shorty" tanks you can use with normal sized cartos? I think tossing a kanger horizontal in there would be pretty awesome.
The Smok 1.7s fit in the VPX??? The Boge XLs are too short for the VPX, I have foundI have to use a 510 connector on the bottom, it's about 1mm too short.
I was doing well with smoketech 1.7's - they were short - just long enough to work with VPX tank - I was happy & getting a good 5 days out of them with 3 to 4 small punched holes. When the larger 1.7's & 2.6's arrived - I thought I'd be in heaven - WRONG! Some worked for 3 days, some would not wick, some would wick for a few hours & flood! A few were dead right out of the box. I tried punching 2 holes, I tried 3 holes, anything to get it "right"
IMHO, the quality of the filler is key. It needs to be fresh & slightly moist. If it is dry - it will never wick properly. Ever notice the kanger horizonal have better batting averages - they come in blister packaging - maybe air tight?
For the time being, my VPX is on vacation as I mess with Vivi Nova ver1 - already it's flawed but I can work with it with the quck fixes.
I guess it's back to Boges but I had the same issues with Boges back in the winter. I guess it 6 of some or 1/2 a dozen of the other.
I've gone back to my tanks with the new Boge XXLs because I was tired of the sketchy quality of the dual coils. On my second slotted carto change in the tank I ripped the o-ring on the bottom cap and went back to punching with the saddle valve.
That was the 3rd ripped o-ring in my 2 tanks. Didn't rip any while punching.
this happened in my Phiniac tank, the O-rings are soooo tight that they bite right into the slot. I have no issues with the SMK tanks though.
You can always just use pliers to gentley pinch the carto back to normal if your using the hole punch method. Worked like a charm for me
You can always just use pliers to gentley pinch the carto back to normal if your using the hole punch method. Worked like a charm for me
therealmac said:this happened in my Phiniac tank, the O-rings are soooo tight that they bite right into the slot. I have no issues with the SMK tanks though.
The nice thing the Phiniacs though is the end caps can be pried off fairly easily, thus allowing the slotted carto to be inserted into the tank without the slot cutting the inner o-ring.