There sure is a lot of innovation at the moment. Fun to be a part of as a newbie. But yeah good move. Hey, so how do we tell whether its the mini or xl that is available on the ones where there's only one left?
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I realized something today. My tanks that are converted to carto tank are actually a universal tank. By putting a a piece of the left over tubing cut from a ce2 into my top cap, you can then run a ce2 in them also. I also have a trick for those of you the use a top button mod, and have issues with clearance to the button. Put a mega (long) carto in a regular size cartos tank. Assemble it and mark for your slot cut. It will be approx 3/4" up from the bottom of the carto. When you re-assemble and fill it up, you will have a 1/2" extension built in and a little extra juice storage. You will be able to still slide the tank up to cover the hole, but since it has a solid one piece cap, you can't push it too far down. The cap has a stop built into it.
Ok, now for a little filling trick I figured out. Slide your bottom cap and tank up to cover the slot. Fill with juice. Put the top on up to the o-rings. Now for the trick, turn the tank upside down while holding onto the cap and push it all the way on. When it's up side down the feeder slot is on the top with the air bubble. When you put the cap on and create pressure in the tank, it will push out the air and not your juice. I get just a little juice coming out of the battery connector, but nothing like I did on my prototype tank.
So there you go folks, why buy a bunch of different tanks, when I can make you one that will hold 510 cartos both reg and Mega/XL and cut ce2's.
How's that for a sales pitch? I told you I was a terrible salesman LOL!!!
Ok, now for a little filling trick I figured out. Slide your bottom cap and tank up to cover the slot. Fill with juice. Put the top on up to the o-rings. Now for the trick, turn the tank upside down while holding onto the cap and push it all the way on. When it's up side down the feeder slot is on the top with the air bubble. When you put the cap on and create pressure in the tank, it will push out the air and not your juice. I get just a little juice coming out of the battery connector, but nothing like I did on my prototype tank.
So there you go folks, why buy a bunch of different tanks, when I can make you one that will hold 510 cartos both reg and Mega/XL and cut ce2's.
How's that for a sales pitch? I told you I was a terrible salesman LOL!!!
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I cut the tubes to order. The tubes in the picture were just to show the size difference in the ce2 reg and XL tubes.
I was curious if they had a built in stop at th top....I like that....tightens things up a little.
Thanks for the info. I did ask for the conversion to the Carto. I don't think I remember it asking me about what size tube I was going to get. I assumed if there were two and the Reg was sold I would get the Mini. So I will see when it comes I guess.
You'll be all set up Andel. If you don't like the carto style tank you will be able to change it to a ce2 tank in a jiffy.
Strprswpr with the stop in the cap you can never slide the tank down too far.
Strprswpr with the stop in the cap you can never slide the tank down too far.
Ah, so the colorful material you're using with these isn't available in a larger diameter? Well, there's always stainless steel if you ever decide to work with that....
I have torpedo tank on my SB at the moment, and it kinda looks a little funny being skinnier than the SB. If it were wider and shorter, it would look soooooooo much better.
Though come to think of it, it can't be any shorter because of the CE2... it's already the smaller one.
Jon,
If I understand correctly, these will only be universal if we requested the carto conversion?
If I understand correctly, these will only be universal if we requested the carto conversion?
Yes to that Capt. It didn't dawn on me until yesterday, while I was going over the dimensions and toying around with top cap. If you have the reg carto tube you can also run a ce2 reg. You have to use a 1/2" piece of left over ce2 tubing. Put the tubing in the top cap and it will take up the diameter difference and also the length difference. You still can't fill past the ceramic cup though or you'll get the ce2 flooding that we've all grown to love. I'll have to do some more math, but I'm sure the mega/XL carto tank can be done the same way with an XL ce2.
I'll try to get the 4 versions setup and pictures taken tonight while I turn some more endcaps. I've got some repeat colors and some new colors coming.
I'll try to get the 4 versions setup and pictures taken tonight while I turn some more endcaps. I've got some repeat colors and some new colors coming.
You mean a tank like this Natureboy? I built this tank in January from surgical grade stainless. This is the reason for the legal disclaimer. The stainless ce2 tank with a sleeveless top cap was my design. The other guy markets it like its his when mine predates his by 5 months. Too bad he can come up with something original.
What a shame that people can't play fair. You came up with it, that should be the end of it. Let him think of something himself if he wants to make money in this wide open market. I'm still trying to figure out what everything is. Maybe someone could write a book with pics for us dumb, (dare I say blonds??) who have trouble getting all this new stuff clear.
Did you get the PM I sent? I'm hoping you can tell me what I need to get. Sorry to be such a bother.
Did you get the PM I sent? I'm hoping you can tell me what I need to get. Sorry to be such a bother.
I got it linda. Just PM'd you back. I wanted to make sure you knew exactly what you were buying before you sent money.
Thanks Jon, I just sent the money. Hope you get that patent and some big company wants to buy it from you and you make a bunch of money.
I'm sure if I can't figure out how to use the part I'm getting from you, I could probably sell it to someone on here. They are very pretty and seem very popuar.
I'm sure if I can't figure out how to use the part I'm getting from you, I could probably sell it to someone on here. They are very pretty and seem very popuar.
Yeah, see that looks better when it matches the diameter... guess it depends on which mod you use the tank with, but for the SB, wider looks better.
Ok here's an updated list
Copper Have -SOLD OUT
Grasshopper -SOLD OUT
Vermillion - 2 left
Storm 2 left
Cloud 1 - SOLD OUT
Smoke Rings -SOLD OUT
Grape Fury -1 left
Purple Rain -2 left
Cloud 2 -SOLD OUT
Inferno -SOLD OUT
Copper Have -SOLD OUT
Grasshopper -SOLD OUT
Vermillion - 2 left
Storm 2 left
Cloud 1 - SOLD OUT
Smoke Rings -SOLD OUT
Grape Fury -1 left
Purple Rain -2 left
Cloud 2 -SOLD OUT
Inferno -SOLD OUT
And his almost looks exactly the same, even the orange o-rings in the demo pics, lol.
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It must just be an amazing "coincidence" lorderos LOL!!! I just checked and I uploaded the image here on 2-05-11.
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