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Which bell caps did you buy for your STM shorties? I'd prefer the 30mm ones, but there's hardly any to choose from. So, I have some of each of these in my cart now. Have read their reviews, discussions, etc., and don't foresee any problems with them.

$7.35 Acrylic SUBTANK Mini Bell Cap (6 Pieces) - 38mm / ships one of each color at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping

$1.47 Acrylic SUBTANK Mini Bell Cap - translucent / 37.5mm at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping

Do you see anything I might be missing about them? They look to be fine IMO.

I have a bunch of the STM and even more of the TTM, as well as some extra bases and rba Plus. So I should be set if I get the bell caps above hopefully.
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Be sure to read the reviews on ft. A couple of peeps have tips. And pics for the clear one you listed.


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I'm confused. Are the bell caps used instead of the glass?
And which size is for the stm. The 38 mm or the 37.5mm?

Yes, the bell caps replace the whole glass/metal tank and the metal chimney part. only thing you use from the original STM is the base and either an OCC coil or the RBA Plus.

Either the 37.5 or 38mm work on the STM, because that measurement is just the height of the cap. Those are both nearly identical in height to the glass tank...from what I read on discussions and reviews of them posted on FT.
 

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Yes, the bell caps replace the whole glass/metal tank and the metal chimney part. only thing you use from the original STM is the base and either an OCC coil or the RBA Plus.

Either the 37.5 or 38mm work on the STM, because that measurement is just the height of the cap. Those are both nearly identical in height to the glass tank...from what I read on discussions and reviews of them posted on FT.
I guess we were posting at the same time...lol

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Be sure to read the reviews on ft. A couple of peeps have tips. And pics for the clear one you listed.

That's what I just spent the last hour or so doing for a variety of them! :)

Do you know anything bad about either of those I posted? The single clear one has 390 reviews! Didn't real ALL of them though. :D

Which ones did you get for yours? A bunch are now discontinued.
 

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That's what I just spent the last hour or so doing for a variety of them! :)

Do you know anything bad about either of those I posted? The single clear one has 390 reviews! Didn't real ALL of them though. :D

Which ones did you get for yours? A bunch are now discontinued.
Haven't gotten any of the bell caps for the sub tanks yet,(only have gotten bell caps for the kayfuns) ....I too was looking at them today at ft......must be thinking alike.....

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May I ask... What is the RBA Plus? Included in my trade for the STM I'm told that I'm receiving 2 V2 RBAs and 5 V1 RBAs. Are there even more versions?
The original rba's for the subtank had no air holes like we now see,(large and small both). The air holes for the original ones are curved into the cap at the bottom and this cap screws on unlike the ones out now that have that little screw to unscrew to be able to pull the cap off to rebuild, recoil.

Tip: do not unscrew that little screw all the way off,it is a pita to get back on. Just unscrew it enough to be able to get the cap off.

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The original rba's for the subtank had no air holes like we now see,(large and small both). The air holes for the original ones are curved into the cap at the bottom and this cap screws on unlike the ones out now that have that little screw to unscrew to be able to pull the cap off to rebuild, recoil.

Tip: do not unscrew that little screw all the way off,it is a pita to get back on. Just unscrew it enough to be able to get the cap off.

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Ok, so what my trading partner is calling the V2 is probably the Plus. A bell cap won't fit with the originals?
 

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The original rba's for the subtank had no air holes like we now see,(large and small both). The air holes for the original ones are curved into the cap at the bottom and this cap screws on unlike the ones out now that have that little screw to unscrew to be able to pull the cap off to rebuild, recoil.

Tip: do not unscrew that little screw all the way off,it is a pita to get back on. Just unscrew it enough to be able to get the cap off.

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I made that mistake the other day, you're not kidding. Those tiny screws are very difficult to handle, especially if you have long nails!


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Ok, so what my trading partner is calling the V2 is probably the Plus. A bell cap won't fit with the originals?
I don't see why not.....the size is the same. Same base for both....There should not be problems with a bell cap. Why do you think they won't fit?

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I don't see why not.....the size is the same. Same base for both....There should not be problems with a bell cap. Why do you think they won't fit?

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Oh ok,got it, this quote from an earlier post cornfusedigated me.
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Yes, the bell caps replace the whole glass/metal tank and the metal chimney part. only thing you use from the original STM is the base and either an OCC coil or the RBA Plus.
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Oh ok,got it, this quote from an earlier post cornfusedigated me.
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Yes, the bell caps replace the whole glass/metal tank and the metal chimney part. only thing you use from the original STM is the base and either an OCC coil or the RBA Plus.
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Actually, I think they meant the pole coming from the top of tank. Here I will show you...

$8.89 SUBTANK Mini Styled Bell Cap Clearomizer - 3.5ml / RBA coil head 0.5ohm / stainless steel + acrylic at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping



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Thanx. Since I'll have both RBAs I'm covered either way. If I should decide to pickup more bases and bell caps. Sounds like a more cost effective way to go than buying full authentics? Sounds good!
 

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Oh wow! Just realized that link you sent already includes a base at 9 bucks. Cool! Its in my wishlist. I'll see see how I like the one I've got coming. :):):)
Yep- a complete tank(kit). All you add(to start) is cotton and ejuice. It comes with a pre-installed 0.50 ohm coil.

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Thanx. Since I'll have both RBAs I'm covered either way. If I should decide to pickup more bases and bell caps. Sounds like a more cost effective way to go than buying full authentics? Sounds good!
I bought a whole pile of the authentic bases, authentic RBA's and bellcaps from FT. The bellcaps work great and been using them for eons now, my wife uses the glass tanks. I don't plan on finding a different all day atty since the subtank mini's work so well for my wife's and my vaping needs. Ever since I began using rayon in my builds the subtanks perform just dandy. I read the reviews on the clone RBA's and within a few posts...they are junk.

Dont forget to get the colored subtank orings. I use the colors so I know what wire is in what atty Blue for nickle, Red for SS and the black for kanthal are how I arranged the colors.
These are the bellcaps I ordered and they fit and work great.
$5.82 PC SUBTANK Mini Bell Cap (5-Pack) - translucent at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping
$1.64 PC SUBTANK Mini Bell Cap - translucent at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping
 

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Oh wow! Just realized that link you sent already includes a base at 9 bucks. Cool! Its in my wishlist. I'll see see how I like the one I've got coming. :):):)

Or since you already have the rba's coming to you....take a look at this one --its the one you liked on my mega pico. This one is a little cheaper cause it only has a factory coil, but your new to you rba's will fit it just fine.

$7.01 SUBTANK Mini V2 Styled OCC Clearomizer - 4.5ml / 0.5ohm (15W-30W) at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping

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I bought a whole pile of the authentic bases, authentic RBA's and bellcaps from FT. The bellcaps work great and been using them for eons now, my wife uses the glass tanks. I don't plan on finding a different all day atty since the subtank mini's work so well for my wife's and my vaping needs. Ever since I began using rayon in my builds the subtanks perform just dandy. I read the reviews on the clone RBA's and within a few posts...they are junk.

Dont forget to get the colored subtank orings. I use the colors so I know what wire is in what atty Blue for nickle, Red for SS and the black for kanthal are how I arranged the colors.
These are the bellcaps I ordered and they fit and work great.
$5.82 PC SUBTANK Mini Bell Cap (5-Pack) - translucent at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping
$1.64 PC SUBTANK Mini Bell Cap - translucent at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping
In my wishlist. Doesn't mention juice capacity tho?

This is me..... 9ML!

$9.76 Free Shipping SUBTANK Mini Styled BCC Clearomizer (Mini, SS + Glass (RBA V2 Coil) (9ml)) at m.FastTech.com

I'm filling four 4ml tanks every other day now, and they just barely make it.
 

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