I need help finding somewhere to buy this mod!!!!

[Anvan]

Hey guys so I've been looking all over the internet in search of my first mechanical mod that met my picky needs. Well I finally found one that looks great and is pretty cheap, but everyone seems to be sold out of it! Can anyone help me find some place to buy the "sigelei Telescope #13b?" Specifically the "B" version
Mechanical Mod Matrix Telescope Ecig No.13 From Sigelei Photo, Detailed about Mechanical Mod Matrix Telescope Ecig No.13 From Sigelei Picture on Alibaba.com.

 

[Oktyabr]

I'm told the 13b has a plastic mount in the switch, making it the weak point. Are you sure you wouldn't prefer a 13a with the metal switch?

 

[Anvan]

Really? I heard it was the other way around lol. I guess to be more specific, I do prefer to get the one with the metal switch

 

[Neunerball]

I saw something similar somewhere during my search on the Internet. It was a mod with two options of rechargeable batteries to use (either just one or two batteries). It was a three part system. When you use just one battery, you'd leave out one of the parts. I'll try to find it again. On success, I'll post the link ASAP.

 

[Oktyabr]

Really? I heard it was the other way around lol. I guess to be more specific, I do prefer to get the one with the metal switch

That's the 13A you want then. The 13B has the "benefit" of being configurable so you can put the fire button on the top of the mod, next to the attached tank, etc. The drawback is that they used plastic in this design... and wire(?) to make it happen. While the 13A is not configurable in this fashion (wait for Sigelei to work out the bugs on the #20 for a top button) it doesn't have this failing and is generally considered the "better" of the two versions.

 

[Satava]

The link in the OP won't work for me, but is it this one?

Sigelei Telescope MOD "PRE ORDER" #13 not #8 - Pre Orders by VaporTek USA

I did a pre-order from this vendor and was very pleased with the price and the rapid shipping after they got their stock in.

 

[Anvan]

Wire huh? Well aside from that, I think the #20 is a good looking version too, however it doesn't look as sleek or pretty as the #13's to me because of the side button. The #20 just looks to crude to me I've looked over all the different versions and I've pretty much summed up my "pickyness" to go with the #13.
Oh and are you sure the 13a doesn't have the ability to change the button configuration too?

 

[michliu]

I ran a coop on the 13b with the plastic housing on the switch. It is designed to be configurable with the switch on the top or the bottom. The original spring design in the negative pin where the firing pin touches the negative post was horrible, bad contact and severe voltage drop. Folks got it to work in the coop by machining extra parts and a bunch of stuff I don't understand. Eventually had Sigelei replace the switches with the all metal switches and new bottom caps so it is exactly like the #13a in the OP's post. This one fires fine and is a very good deal at the prices I've seen. The brushed SS and the flat top look much better than my formerly beloved China GG. I use the #13a and the #8 exclusively now. If you get a #13, make sure it has the metal housing on the switch assembly.

 

[Anvan]

Michliu, I read all kinds of threads with those problems, but what i also read was that issue could be solved by sanding off the plating to expose the brass for better conductivity. As far as the plastic goes, is there anyway to get a 13b but also somehow get the metal caps from a 13a without buying both?

Satava, yes that's the one!

 

[michliu]

Michliu, I read all kinds of threads with those problems, but what i also read was that issue could be solved by sanding off the plating to expose the brass for better conductivity. As far as the plastic goes, is there anyway to get a 13b but also somehow get the metal caps from a 13a without buying both?

The problem with the 13b has nothing to do with plating on the contacts. The problem is the design of the pin and spring on the negative pin. The spring is separated from the negative pin by a plastic cap with a lip. The firing pin pushes up against the negative pin on the bottom and the spring on the top to complete the connection. Because the battery squishes down the spring, the spring isn't absolutely vertical with the negative pin, thus bad connection. One way that folks in the coop fixed this was to replace the spring with a metal sheath that makes the metal sheath, which is contact with the battery and the negative pin flush vertical for easy contact. It's hard to describe. A picture of the negative pin and the bottom cap is below. That said, if the switch assemble and negative pin are replaced with those exactly like the #8, it fires perfectly, but you can't turn it into a top button mod.

 

[Kanj.nguyen]

I didnt care much for the #13, the design is slick and the weight is substantial so it feels good in your hand but the voltage drop is pathetic.

Plus i think the Sigelei mechs are 23mm mostly, which is a pain since many RBAs are 22. Just kinda silly.

 

[Rejectcase]

I have a 13# on order from Vaportek usa in the mail. when i get it ill let you know what batch they ordered.

 

[Oktyabr]

I didnt care much for the #13, the design is slick and the weight is substantial so it feels good in your hand but the voltage drop is pathetic.

Plus i think the Sigelei mechs are 23mm mostly, which is a pain since many RBAs are 22. Just kinda silly.

Point! But they are called "mods" because they can be easily modified to perform better, more or less. A little light sanding and some conductive grease and "voltage drop" becomes a moot point.

I haven't measured my #8 yet but yes indeed, my AGA-T2 is *slightly* smaller than the tube it screws on to. Not much though!

 

[Oktyabr]

An article worth reading, if you are concerned about such things:

Voltage Drop - Not Where You Think | atmizoo vaping modware

 

[michliu]

Plus i think the Sigelei mechs are 23mm mostly, which is a pain since many RBAs are 22. Just kinda silly.

The term sits flush with the #13 and #8. The silliness is with the different diameter atties, standardize them like 510 threading!

 

[SirSteve]

The link in the OP won't work for me, but is it this one?

Sigelei Telescope MOD "PRE ORDER" #13 not #8 - Pre Orders by VaporTek USA

I did a pre-order from this vendor and was very pleased with the price and the rapid shipping after they got their stock in.

I ordered the #13 on April 14, along with the AGI from Vapor Tek, they are now in the mail to me. I can't say if they have any from that preorder left for stock though. Price was good and with any luck I might get it Saturday. Vapor Tek seems to do a lot of preorders, and they have good prices on the preorders, but if you want something right away, preorder is not the way to go.

 

[Kanj.nguyen]

The term sits flush with the #13 and #8. The silliness is with the different diameter atties, standardize them like 510 threading!

I know! There should be atty classes: 16, 22 all that. Like the IGO-L; who the hell designed it? Did they just sit down one day and go "hey you know what? Lets mess with everybody and make it 19mm. See if the suckers can find a mod that fits."

 

[Oktyabr]

I know! There should be atty classes: 16, 22 all that. Like the IGO-L; who the hell designed it? Did they just sit down one day and go "hey you know what? Lets mess with everybody and make it 19mm. See if the suckers can find a mod that fits."

LOL! An IGO-L even looks a bit funny on my Vamo! And here I was expecting the same diameter as the AGAs... Oh well, it vapes very nice!

I'd just be happy if all the vendors took an extra 10 seconds to *include* the dimensions of all the hardware they sell... atty's, RBAs, mods, etc.

 

[Renzuli]

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[Anvan]

Thank you guys for all the info. My wonder now is how exactly I can keep the reversible button configuration while having a substantial negative post.

My second question is really my first... Where the hell can I get one?! lol vapor tek usa seems to be out of stock as well as every other vendor.