Kawfee beanz, DIY and assorted Shenaniganery :)

[Kaezziel]

I'm going to try and look on the bright side here. By working Sunday, I'll have a 7 day check next week so I'll be able to buy the tobacco blend flavoring to make Mark's Vanilla tobacco liquid that he sent me. I hate to admit it but what he sent is almost gone. I seriously can vape this stuff all day, every day.

I'm ashamed to admit just how quickly and how much juice I can go through. I murdered 25mL yesterday...
Between a mech squonker with the LowPro, the Sigelei with the Mage, and a 160W Tesla wood mod with the Tesla Carrate 24, I kept emptying tanks and went through a 10mL bottle in the squonker.
As a side note, I finally tried Clapton coils... I must say that I am not a fan. I don't know what gauges were used (they came with the Tesla tank), but I have to crank that thing at 100W or it takes forever to heat up. And the flavor isn't any better than what I get on my single strand coils... I don't get what all the fuss is about, except that they look kinda cool.

 

[Kaezziel]

I just ran across the Global Vapors July Giveaway Contest!!, just in time to see that markfm, and Kodak won.
Congratz!

Yaaayyy!! Shenaniganators Represent!!

 

[markfm]

Yay, Kodak got a birfday RDA

Cool beans, interested in seeing what a mini Temple is like. This may well be anudda PIF item, but I do like to do a quick test drive of the toyz

On da juice, I run a solid 15ml/day, consistently. That makes sense since I was 6ml/day for years at about 9W.

On wire, I have some SS clapton, a bunch of standard single SS, a few exotics from the GB 99 cent sales, plus a bunch of kanthal. I keep returning to twisted kanthal -- 26AWG for my own use, 28 for the setup I made for DW. The dual wires have excellent contact area with the wick, and I find the wire easy to work with -- not too springy and not too flimsy.

 

[Sir Kadly]

As a side note, I finally tried Clapton coils... I must say that I am not a fan.

I am so glad to know that I am not the only one. I keep trying them when they come with attys, and always swap 'em out fairly quickly. I even have some clapton wire and have built a few myself, just don't like 'em.

 

[tejas]

As a side note, I finally tried Clapton coils... I must say that I am not a fan.

I am so glad to know that I am not the only one. I keep trying them when they come with attys, and always swap 'em out fairly quickly. I even have some clapton wire and have built a few myself, just don't like 'em.

That makes 3 ... I was excited to learn to make claptons, only to find they are not my thang.

 

[Kaezziel]

On da juice, I run a solid 15ml/day, consistently. That makes sense since I was 6ml/day for years at about 9W.

On wire, I have some SS clapton, a bunch of standard single SS, a few exotics from the GB 99 cent sales, plus a bunch of kanthal. I keep returning to twisted kanthal -- 26AWG for my own use, 28 for the setup I made for DW. The dual wires have excellent contact area with the wick, and I find the wire easy to work with -- not too springy and not too flimsy.

I tend to go through around 15mL a day, myself... pretty consistently. Yesterday was a particularly long day, and I spent 3 hours sitting around while my wife was getting her MRI done. It was cool enough outside, so I just went out and vaped until she got done. Emptied the full squonk bottle in that time...

As for wire, I like 26g, too. Usually either NiChrome, and now SS316L. I'm really liking the single strand SS. I haven't twisted a pair of wires together since I stopped using 28g Kanthal.

I am so glad to know that I am not the only one. I keep trying them when they come with attys, and always swap 'em out fairly quickly. I even have some clapton wire and have built a few myself, just don't like 'em.

Yep. That was my first try, and probably my last. Ramp-up/Cool-down is just way too long for my liking, and there's no upside. Flavor isn't any better, and I didn't notice any particular change in vapor production or density. Seems like more work than they're worth, to me.

 

[markfm]

I'm too lazy to twist my own. I get the Youde/UD pre-twisted kanthal, picked up another 3 rolls on the GB anniversary flash sales.

 

[LynnNC]

I was putting the VanTob in the Theorem and that was/is a mistake. That thing sucks the liquids down. I'm switching to a Melo3. It doesn't seem to guzzle the liquid like the Theorem does. Wish I had done it sooner.

 

[Kaezziel]

I was putting the VanTob in the Theorem and that was/is a mistake. That thing sucks the liquids down. I'm switching to a Melo3. It doesn't seem to guzzle the liquid like the Theorem does. Wish I had done it sooner.

That's the way this Mage and the Carrate are. You can literally watch the juice level drop between vapes! I need to get the Kayfun V3 Mini set up for some tootle-puffin'!

 

[markfm]

The Av24 is also thirsty, but worth it for the flavor Since I use an all day vape, bulk buy flavorings, eliquid cost is fortunately negligible.

 

[LynnNC]

I've also took care of another craving today. When I worked in Durham, every payday Friday, I stopped by a sushi place to pick up either sushi or these killer Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls that they made. I haven't had one since April. So I googled the spring rolls last night on break at work, stopped by Walmart on my way home for the ingredients. I just finished polishing off 2 of them with 2 more to take to work for break. Hit the spot!!

 

[LynnNC]

The Av24 is also thirsty, but worth it for the flavor Since I use an all day vape, bulk buy flavorings, eliquid cost is fortunately negligible.

The Theorem is like that too! I will purchase those flavorings for your liquid soon. I love this stuff!!

 

[Kodak]

I just ran across the Global Vapors July Giveaway Contest!!, just in time to see that markfm, and Kodak won.
Congratz!

Now that's a birthday present lol!

 

[Kodak]

I am so glad to know that I am not the only one. I keep trying them when they come with attys, and always swap 'em out fairly quickly. I even have some clapton wire and have built a few myself, just don't like 'em.

I did that with the TFV4....hated the clapton coil!

 

[Kaezziel]

The Av24 is also thirsty, but worth it for the flavor Since I use an all day vape, bulk buy flavorings, eliquid cost is fortunately negligible.

Exactly! I don't buy any flavorings in less than 4oz sizes anymore... bigger bottle; bigger savings!

I've also took care of another craving today. When I worked in Durham, every payday Friday, I stopped by a sushi place to pick up either sushi or these killer Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls that they made. I haven't had one since April. So I googled the spring rolls last night on break at work, stopped by Walmart on my way home for the ingredients. I just finished polishing off 2 of them with 2 more to take to work for break. Hit the spot!!

That sounds awesome, Darlin'! Now I have a craving for my favorite sushi... Spicy Tuna Handrolls!!

 

[skullblade789]

I am so glad to know that I am not the only one. I keep trying them when they come with attys, and always swap 'em out fairly quickly. I even have some clapton wire and have built a few myself, just don't like 'em.

That makes 3 ... I was excited to learn to make claptons, only to find they are not my thang.

I tend to go through around 15mL a day, myself... pretty consistently. Yesterday was a particularly long day, and I spent 3 hours sitting around while my wife was getting her MRI done. It was cool enough outside, so I just went out and vaped until she got done. Emptied the full squonk bottle in that time...

As for wire, I like 26g, too. Usually either NiChrome, and now SS316L. I'm really liking the single strand SS. I haven't twisted a pair of wires together since I stopped using 28g Kanthal.



Yep. That was my first try, and probably my last. Ramp-up/Cool-down is just way too long for my liking, and there's no upside. Flavor isn't any better, and I didn't notice any particular change in vapor production or density. Seems like more work than they're worth, to me.

I did that with the TFV4....hated the clapton coil!

Yeah more for me!

 

[LynnNC]

That sounds awesome, Darlin'! Now I have a craving for my favorite sushi... Spicy Tuna Handrolls!!
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YUM!!

 

[markfm]

My big thing is summer rolls. The farmer's market has a small Thai restaurant kiosk that sells them -- good job. DW makes them for me at home every once in a while, too.

 

[LynnNC]

My big thing is summer rolls. The farmer's market has a small Thai restaurant kiosk that sells them -- good job. DW makes them for me at home every once in a while, too.

The ones I made earlier are along the same line I think. Summer rolls/spring rolls. Love 'em!!!

 

[Kaezziel]

Yeah more for me!

As far as I'm concerned, you can have 'em ALL!

YUM!!

Love those things! They're like Japanese Burritos!

My big thing is summer rolls. The farmer's market has a small Thai restaurant kiosk that sells them -- good job. DW makes them for me at home every once in a while, too.

Never had a summer roll... I'll have to look for those! Thanks for the tip!