IBTanked Carto-Tank Question
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I watched the video again. I havent been pulling the tank up quite as much as in the video, so maybe that makes a difference. Also, my tank is quite thin. I was finding that the air pressure in the tank was preventing the fluid from dripping right in. I was creating a lid of fluid around the tool. Perhaps more fiddling is in order.
Well that's why none of the local B&Ms ever have these. I will have to try and place an order online. Maybe get some Smoktechs too to see which I like best.
Do the Ikens have prepunched holes?
And I must say, with all this talk of the IBTanks and the Thinghys, I am tempted to place an order.
EDIT Just saw this (of course) http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/ikenvape/449113-ikv-may-closed-temporarily-08-01-a.html
So, is there any place else to get the Iken cartos?
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I "fiddle with the thingy" until just a bit of juice leaks out of the hole in the bottom of the carto. You sometimes end up with a slight bit of liquid in the air passage, but nothing that's not easily cleared by a couple quick blows through a drip tip, and it results in a perfectly primed carto every time. That, and I've gotten a feel for it by how much the juice level in the tank has gone down (somewhere between 1/4 and 1/3 of the tank).
I've experimented with "fiddling the thingy" until the top of the carto looks slushy, but that invariably results in a flooded carto - I've always been able to clear it and use the carto, but it's sloppier than I'd prefer.
That Baditude Guy has helped alot of us out..
Put a toothpick in the hole at the top of your carto when filling...fill, let the juice seep down, fill again, fill again......til its slushy. Put it in your Tank if not already there....fill the tank.....and your good to go from now on. (That Baditude guy taught me that)
They can be ordered not punched or "punched!" with two laser-drilled holes. I prefer the pre-punched ones. I use either the 510 Fusion or the Platinums, whichever are available. I've found no difference between the two except that the 510 Fusions have a flange and the Plats do not. The 510 Fusion are 3.0 ohm and the Plats are 2.5 ohm. The XL size are labeled "mega".
Sorry, these cartomizers are only available from Ikenvape. Any place that offers "Fusion" cartos are a knockoff. Once the website is back up, get on the "notify me" email list to be notified when stock is in.
You can also watch for updates on the Ikenvape vendor sub-forum here: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/ikenvape/
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I do this with tanks that have fill screwes. As long as the screw is out when you take the cap off and put it back on all is well.
I'm also still having great success with pulling the screw out once a day and taking a cople pulls to re saturate the carto.
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That's odd to see. They do look authentic. The cartos are the Gold variety, not the typical 510 Fusion or Platinums I'm used to buying. Would be interesting to see what the folks on the Ikenvape sub forum have to say about these being sold by a vendor other than Ikenvape.
That's odd to see. They do look authentic. The cartos are the Gold variety, not the typical 510 Fusion or Platinums I'm used to buying. Would be interesting to see what the folks on the Ikenvape sub forum have to say about these being sold by a vendor other than Ikenvape.
It's his friend.
Edit- Darn, I forgot he's Up North. Usually cost prohibitive to ship just them.
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The biggest problem I run into everyday, is that people don't or won't prime the carto enough. Some are so lazy they have others do it for them. Trust me I know.
I think that's the main draw of clearos- fill and vape. And cool colors.
I recently got 2 IBtanked 19mm and have been using the flanged 2.0ohm smoktech cartos. If i tried a Boge carto do you think I could possibly get more flavour? Thats the only thing that I find is lacking with the IBtank over the protank2's. I get full flavour from the protanks but not so much from the ibtanked with cartos. But I prefer flanged so thats what im gonna stick with. Any ideas fellas?
Cheers, Matt
Cheers, Matt
I've used both and don't think the Boge cartos offered any more flavor. I found that they burned and/or gunked up easier than the Smoktechs due to the filler being more dense. I'm surprised that you think the PT offers better flavor, though - IMO, the only thing that offers better flavor than a carto tank is dripping on an RDA. I get tons of flavor (and vapor) out of my IBTs with Smoktech cartos. Which resistance level are you using, and how many volts/watts?
Hmmm. A bit pricy and not sold in a 5 pack.
The casing looks black. Is it black metal or a sticker?
No mention if it has holes or not.
On my IBtanks im using 2.0ohm at 4v and when I use my protanks i either use a 1.8ohm coil at 3.8v or a 2.2ohm coil at 4v
I have endeavored to fiddle several times, but my attention span isn't long enough. Fiddle-fiddle-fiddle...okay I'm bored now.
When im loading up a brand new carto in the IBtank. I fill it up, and fiddle about 12 times. Then I refill what was sucked into the carto, and seal her up and vape. Seems to work perfect every time, never had it flood on me
That's odd to see. They do look authentic. The cartos are the Gold variety, not the typical 510 Fusion or Platinums I'm used to buying. Would be interesting to see what the folks on the Ikenvape sub forum have to say about these being sold by a vendor other than Ikenvape.
That's a Canadian vendor. I wouldn't be surprised if they are an IkenVape distributor.
12 times? In a row? I can't think of anything I could focus on enough to do 12 times in a row.
By twisting and untwisting the thingy 12 times.. Seems to load up the carto just enough without flooding it. Every time you twist and untwist youll see the bubbles come out of the punched holes in the carto thus sucking the liquid into it and priming it perfectly
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