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[The Old Phil]

I close the mouthpiece completely, but the lowest opening is indeed exposed (I suppose the basic feeding is the opening exposing the wick right?).
If I don't expose the wick I'm afraid I won't be able to finish the tank. Is there a way to close the gap when refilling without taking the entire thing apart?

 

[imeothanasis]

close the basic feeding totally Phil.
There is no way to not finish the whole tank because you never vape in vertical position. Also, the distance between clear window and rebuildable part is very small so even the smallest angle will lead the liquid to the wicks

 

[soulseek]

Since you're relating to the basic feeding I'm guessing were talking about the original Ithaka. If you wanna use the basic feeding just fill it upside down, I can explain in detail if you don't know how to do this.

 

[labin]

Oh, soulseek, I'm also interested in this method!

 

[steliosss]

Imeo had made a video for upside down refilling

 

[ZeroOhms]

While we are on this subject, I have a question / request.
Is it possible to replace wick without emptying the tank with current design? I thought about using upside down method shown above to hold the juice in the tank while "carefully" screw the mouth piece from the atomizer chamber. But this sounds too ricky and needs very steady hand. Any other method?
If not, would it be possible to come up with a design that would allow easy replacing of wick/coil without draining the tank?

Main reason is, I like to change my cotton wick almost everyday since they are cheap and new cotton wick gives better vape. Currently, safe route is to drain the remaining juice, break down Ithaka, rinse/rewick and refill. If I can replace the wick without the needing to drain the juice, it would be so much easier.

 

[Itshak]

While we are on this subject, I have a question / request.
Is it possible to replace wick without emptying the tank with current design? I thought about using upside down method shown above to hold the juice in the tank while "carefully" screw the mouth piece from the atomizer chamber. But this sounds too ricky and needs very steady hand. Any other method?
If not, would it be possible to come up with a design that would allow easy replacing of wick/coil without draining the tank?

Main reason is, I like to change my cotton wick almost everyday since they are cheap and new cotton wick gives better vape. Currently, safe route is to drain the remaining juice, break down Ithaka, rinse/rewick and refill. If I can replace the wick without the needing to drain the juice, it would be so much easier.

Hi zero this is no problem to do,I do that many times in the past.
Just turn it up side down open the base,one or two trials and you'll master it.
Put the upside down Ithaka on a steady place while you work the base and rebuildble
Then screw it back again.
No need for a too steady hand as it may look.
Few times like so and you'll make it no problems.

 

[soulseek]

Hi zero this is no problem to do,I do that many times in the past.
Just turn it up side down open the base,one or two trials and you'll master it.
Put the upside down Ithaka on a steady place while you work the base and rebuildble
Then screw it back again.
No need for a too steady hand as it may look.
Few times like so and you'll make it no problems.

I concur, I do this all the time no problems whatsoever.

 

[ZeroOhms]

Thank you all.
This is one of many reasons why I love this thing. So many ways to be creative with it.
I will try it tomorrow and report back.

 

[lmb79]

Has anyone managed to fit a vochu kayfun conversion into an ithaka? I can't close the top cap once it is installed. If so, what other additions are required to get it to fit?

Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

[imeothanasis]

why you cant close the big cap lm? Maybe you haven't screw well this part on Ithaka's base?

 

[labin]

I'm only using it on an odysseus in long mode and it really has to be tightened down firmly into the base.

 

[lmb79]

It doesn't fit directly into the ithaka base without the basic feeding tube in. That adds a fair bit of height.

 

[imeothanasis]

I dont know about this part but maybe the creator made a mistake when he made it lm? Other people here may know more about it

 

[labin]

I think it was Todd (UKV) who did a review of it on am ithaka. It has quite an amount of parts so it can fit different GG atties. If I can find the Vid, I'll post it.

 

[ZeroOhms]

I think it was Todd (UKV) who did a review of it on am ithaka. It has quite an amount of parts so it can fit different GG atties. If I can find the Vid, I'll post it.

lol just happened to watch this.
Todds Reviews: GG to Kayfun Conversion Kit

Interesting idea. I have used kayfun for long time, but it is now just sitting in the drawer since the update kit. I am not sure what would be the benefit of conversion kit since Ithaka update kit does pretty much the same thing. In fact, I prefer the update kit since it is fully integrated and has more room for coil build. Anyway, would be interesting to get some feedback on comparison.

 

[labin]

yeah, that's the one. you beat me to it. that's what putting the kids to bed does for you...

 

[labin]

Good question. I've got two Penelope v1s and love them, But the Odysseus kind of didn't do it for me. I really like the mellow Vape of the dualcoiled Ithaka. That said, I also own a Penny v3 and a Kayfun, and said conversion Kit, and I prefere the kayfun-converted Odysseus to the original one and to the Kayfun. I don't like to compare it to the Ithaka (for which I don't have the upgrade, but that's why I mentionned my penny v3 as I know and love the principle) because it just gives a different Vape I also like. The draw on the conversion kit is much airier then on the orginal Kay or Ody, which is why I like it and can give it a more brutal coil.
But I still use the Kayfun more on the road because it's less prone to leaking, more compact and has side-intake for air, so perfect for a minimal stealth 18350-mod.
In the end, I should probably shut my mouth as none of this is usefull information, me thinks...

 

[lmb79]

I dont know about this part but maybe the creator made a mistake when he made it lm? Other people here may know more about it

Thanks Imeo, I may need to give the update part a try instead

 

[ZeroOhms]

Hi zero this is no problem to do,I do that many times in the past.
Just turn it up side down open the base,one or two trials and you'll master it.
Put the upside down Ithaka on a steady place while you work the base and rebuildble
Then screw it back again.
No need for a too steady hand as it may look.
Few times like so and you'll make it no problems.

I tried this today and it was AWESOME!
I initially thought I can unscrew the mouth piece all the way, but it gets stopped at 3/4 way up. No problem, unscrew the base upside down and within a few turn, bingo! they came apart. Looking down the tube and seeing the floating mouth piece and juice, it felt like I was looking at something I wasn't suppose to see.
Did a quick rinse and changed the wick and put everything back together. Less than a few minutes! done!

Thanks again all.