Lavatube Noob Thread - ??? about LAVATUBES and Accessories for them...Post your questions here....

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Carolina Vapoor

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I have 2 of the Novas. The heads on them are all messed up. Ohms are off, wicks twisted to tight and so on. GV was supposed to have the new revised heads in last week I think but still have not posted them on their site. I hope the new heads work like they should or can be easily moded to work like they should. They are also selling the metal replacement tanks for them. The red one sitting on top of my black mini is looking pretty good. :)

I will check out the others you suggested tomorrow. I am looking for a backup in case the new heads for the Nova are not up to par. Thanks again for all you help!
 

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I think the manufacturer is actually called 'vision' but I sure don't have a link to their site. I might be able to find it tomorrow... I'll hunt alibaba. If I do I'll come back here and drop it for you. You know that's a good point actually. I know there are a ton of knockoff CE4 type products floating around. I know both the Discount Vapers and the Gotvapes ones are authentic vision ones, though, but can't speak to the authenticity of any others, offhand.
 

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I've got some vape mail I absolutely have to get out asap tomorrow, and it involves filling tons of sample bottles and the like, so will be relatively time consuming. So if by chance you don't see me till mid afternoon... that explains. lol Hoping Carlton or Bmays or someone might be keeping eyes peeled on thread cause I hate to leave you guys hanging too long with your questions. But if not, I'll definitely be back toward later afternoon tomorrow. Um... today. Friday. rofl It gets confusing when you're a night owl. lol
 

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Okay so decideing on a tank is on hold. My attention span is equal to that of a fly. Now I am looking at the cones and adapters. Is there a 1 stop shop where I can just get 1 of each one? Plus need a couple for my eGo Twist. I have looked at a few diffrent sites but have not had any luck on finding 1 place that sells all or the majority of them. Thanks in advance!
 

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I'll hunt one for ya. Gimme just a few mins. They were all sold out, but I bet they're restocked.

madvapes.. 510 to 510 shorty adapter, sealed (they also have unsealed if you prefer a slightly less tight draw)
http://www.madvapes.com/V2-510-Shorty-Extension-Sealed_p_3171.html

madvapes.. 3.5ml tank cone...
http://www.madvapes.com/eGo-Chrome-Cone-for-the-35-mL-Dual-Coil-Tank-Cartromizer_p_3438.html

There ye go. Their prices are usually pretty darn good on adapters and things, too. Yell out if you were looking for a different kind of cone...

as for your twist, not sure... still hunting. What kind of a cone are you looking for? Full ego type cone, or just a short cone to use with a tank, or a 'thread cover' for when you're not using ego gear? And you know what? just to be safe.. you've got a v1 lavatube, like one of the originals, don't you? I just don't quite remember, so need to know what kinda tube, and what kinda cartos you want it to work on. lol If you're looking for an ego adapter, that's totally different than that 510 shorty adapter.
 
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Yes I have a version 1 LT. Things I need that I can think of right off the top of my head are (don't know what each is called so I will just put what I have and what I want to use it on):

1)Phoneix 3ml (It screws onto the outside threads of the eGo). Want to use on LT.

2)DCT tanks. Want to use on LT.

3)Phoneix XL. Want to use on LT. They are 510 threaded so the screw in to my LT BUT the look kinda' out of place on it. Looking for something the will give it a more finished look when using the XL's if there is anything.

4)All the tanks looks out of place on my Twist. Is there anything that I can use with them to give it a more finished look.

That is all I can think of right now. Since this is a LT thread no worries on the Twist stuff. Don't want to hijack the thread :) Also I will try to get a pic up tomorrow of my LT so you know exactly what I am working with.
 

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Oh no worries.. its anything goes on questions. lol Just had to call the thread something, and was trying to get the noobs from apollo thread who clearly needed some help with beginners vv. K... now I've looked into the twist, but have no way to compare it to another device... Is it the same size as a standard ego batt, or much larger? And yes, that same 'tank cone' you use for the stainless Lava Tube is the same one that makes a regular or shorty carto tank not look odd with the threads on your ego. I have a smoktech 3.5ml tank, and it looks fantastic on my ego with a 3.5ml tank cone (just like one I linked to above). They also have them for 6ml, but a tank that large is always gonna look awkward on the ego.

And I'm sorry... the 3ml phoenix thing w ego skirt... do you have one of the originals or v 1.5 or v2 tubes that have a standard 510 connection? If so, you need one of these to make it work on the lavatube.
510 Battery to eGo Atomizer Adapter
If you have the stainless, chrome or copper LT, then you need the 510 to 510 shorty adapter I linked to in previous post.

And assuming the twist is the same size as other batteries, you'd use the 3.5ml tank cone linked to above to make it look great on your Twist. If it is not, I'm not sure... might want to ask the place you got the twist.

As for number 2 and 3, totally depend on the kind of lavatube you have.. if it has a 510 flat top connection, or the channel around the 510 connection for ego skirt. But if you refresh my memory, I'll see if I can't figure it out. ;)
 
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lol... don't know if you had that 'v1 lt' in there last time I was here or not, but I swear i missed it! lol I'm all off kilter, today. Forgive me. lol K... as for your 510 threaded Phoenix... You're always gonna have a little odd look with a fat device and a much slimmer carto. Just sort of the nature of the beast. To my knowledge, there's nothing that really improves that. Hoping Carlton or Bmays or someone has a suggestion, since I'm all ears for that myself. When I'm using one of my dual coil clearos... look pretty darn similar to the XL phoneix... it does look odd, flat out. I don't know that there's a solution for that, unfortunately.

Now, assuming your twist is same size as ego, use that tank cone, like I mentioned above for use w dual coil or carto tanks on the twist. However, lets say you want to use something like the 510 threaded phoneix XL.. in that case, you want to just cover the threads and make it look more streamlined. Something like this will likely do the job. That has a lot to do with the diameter of the phoneix XL, though. If its a whole lot fatter around than a 510 carto, this won't fit over it.
Silver eGo Shorty Cone

K... I theenk I covered all your questions, but please forgive me if not. I'm having kind of a rough day, pain-wise, so not the most observant person all the way around today. lol
 

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Morning Everyone! Orachel, we never seem to cross paths -- obviously I'm a morning lark and you're a night owl!! :laugh:

Okay, on my new SuperNova (LT clone from Vapor9), I'm loving it so far, but I'm a chain vaper and it gets quite hot after a while -- the connection end of the battery tube and the tank. I've been just letting it cool down (doesn't take long), then vaping on. Just wondered, tho, if that's normal or not, what causes it, is it a problem, etc.?

Thanks all!
 

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Morning Everyone! Orachel, we never seem to cross paths -- obviously I'm a morning lark and you're a night owl!! :laugh:

Okay, on my new SuperNova (LT clone from Vapor9), I'm loving it so far, but I'm a chain vaper and it gets quite hot after a while -- the connection end of the battery tube and the tank. I've been just letting it cool down (doesn't take long), then vaping on. Just wondered, tho, if that's normal or not, what causes it, is it a problem, etc.?

Thanks all!

Heat is normal. Extreme heat is not, but happens. I've gotten my Vtube really hot too, just let it cool for a second then go for it again. My buddy Grantium got his so hot that he thought he broke it, but it actually shut itself down. I've never seen this listed as a built in safety feature, so I wouldn't want to duplicate it (he probably just got lucky).

Extreme heat can damage the electronics, but more of a worry is blowing up the battery. Hopefully your model has a vent hole on the bottom cap to help release some of the heat, if it doesn't you may consider drilling one yourself, or buy a cap with a hole.

Overall I wouldn't worry too much, and just use common sense. If the thing is too hot to hold then you should probably let it cool.

Hope this helps.
 

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Just a quick FYI. Apollo still has some completely stainless steel Vtubes (Lavatubes) left. They are also running a discount code for the weekend for 20% off. Code: remember

If you are looking for a LT that is beautiful and beefy this is your beast. This is NOT a chrome plated guy like the rest of the vendors have its a completely stainless steel model (except for + - and power buttons). Only 1000 of these were made, and Apollo did a great job with them.

ATTENTION: These have the new body style with the eGo connection, but the guts (switch etc.) are still version 1.
 

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Oh yeah, plus one on the gorgeous solid stainless tubes! And 20% off is close to the original preorder price, which was a ridiculous deal. Anyone who has a v1 tube and loves it... can't even express how much nicer the solid stainless units are. Really hefty and beefy and just feel totally durable and solid. And that ego connection is nice... still need adapters with a few things (see my blog post if you have questions about that) but I LOVE my stainless tube. <3
 

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Heat is normal. Extreme heat is not, but happens. I've gotten my Vtube really hot too, just let it cool for a second then go for it again. My buddy Grantium got his so hot that he thought he broke it, but it actually shut itself down. I've never seen this listed as a built in safety feature, so I wouldn't want to duplicate it (he probably just got lucky).

Extreme heat can damage the electronics, but more of a worry is blowing up the battery. Hopefully your model has a vent hole on the bottom cap to help release some of the heat, if it doesn't you may consider drilling one yourself, or buy a cap with a hole.

Overall I wouldn't worry too much, and just use common sense. If the thing is too hot to hold then you should probably let it cool.

Hope this helps.

Hey, thanks apuck! Once you mentioned it, I'm pretty sure mine has the safety shut-off, but I'm not gonna test it!! :laugh: And it definitely does have a vent hole in the bottom, so I should be good to go! Thanks again!
 

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Oh man... dual coil can last anywhere from... eh, say a week to two mos? lol I know that's not much of a guideline. I've had some that die quickly and some that are little energizer bunnies. And you lost me on the supernova thing.. guessing that's the name of the carto, but offhand, thinking that's new to me. Or maybe you mean the tank, I dunno. Either way, in my experience, cartos in tanks don't last quite as long as those out of tanks. As for cleaning, you certainly can, but I usually don't clean them till they start to get harder to hit, and there's flavor reduction going on. Keep in mind, cleaning a carto with filler takes a good day or two, just cause you have to wait for the filler to dry after you spin the excess water out (reverse taryn spin) post filling. I'm not a big fan of the dual coils (I actually use single coils in my dual coil tanks) so I don't have the best troubleshooting advice on those ones. LOTS of people love em, though, so hoping someone else has some bright ideas. I just did a quick search for 'vape, supernova' and came up with a whole lotta people vaping illicit substances. lol Clearly not gonna figure out what you've got there with a google search. rofl But it was funny, all the same. :blink: Oh, wait.. could you mean Vivi Nova? Hummm... very possibly. If you do... I've not used those, but I know there are a ton of people talking about them and how to trouble shoot them in the Gotvapes forum, though. Man... fat lotta help I am, today, huh? rofl Anyway, lemme know specifically what you're talking about if its something other than straight smoktech brand dual coils, and I'll see what info I can hunt up re cleaning and halflives for ya. ;)

And you know what.. just thought about something else.. again.. assuming you're dealing with a plain old 1.5ohm dual coil. I do this with my single coils, and it seems like would apply to dual coils as well, since they're also thick filler cartos. So lets say you've been vaping primarily that carto for a week or so. Sometimes, right when the flavor starts to get 'shallow' and lose its nuances, rather than taking the time to clean it, I'll just spin all the juice out of it till its as dry as I can get it... dump juice back in bottle, and then start fresh with a new fill up with taryn spin. Seems silly, but juice really doesn't like to sit around affected by heat for a week or more, plus it helps to make the carto less 'cloggy' feeling on the draw. That new spin fill really drives the juice down into the filler, and seems to fluff up the filler a bit in process. I do think that extends, maybe not my life, but the amount of time I want to vape a carto before setting it aside for future cleaning. Works for me, anyway. ;)
 
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Hi Orachel! Once again, we're on different schedules! :laugh: I'm sorry, I should have realized it had been long enough since I last pestered you :D that you wouldn't remember -- SuperNova is Vapor9's new LT clone. And it is a dual coil, 1.5 inside a tank. I'll try spinning it out and see what happens. Just for further info, first, it started getting harder to hit, then I started sucking a little juice along with the vapor, but not a lot of either. I'd been using it over a week, so sounds like the carto might just be worn out. I'll try spinning it first and let it sit to dry out, cause I have spares I can use in the meantime. Let me know whatcha think after this further info. Thanks a mil! :)
 

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Yeah, they should go for lots longer than that other than the occasional early dying dud. I'd try spinning it out and refilling, and if that doesn't work, move on to a new one while you clean that one. Guessing there's lots more life in it still. Thing with ones in tanks is it just adds another value to the equation.. whether or not the hole is punched right. But if it worked well for you for a week, problem definitely isn't the hole. Sounds like he's ready for a reverse spin, or a spin and then a clean. Lemme know how that goes. ;)
 

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Yeah, they should go for lots longer than that other than the occasional early dying dud. I'd try spinning it out and refilling, and if that doesn't work, move on to a new one while you clean that one. Guessing there's lots more life in it still. Thing with ones in tanks is it just adds another value to the equation.. whether or not the hole is punched right. But if it worked well for you for a week, problem definitely isn't the hole. Sounds like he's ready for a reverse spin, or a spin and then a clean. Lemme know how that goes. ;)

Dang! Thot I was the only one up! :laugh: I woke up in the middle of the night with stomach ails -- UGH! -- so here I am! :laugh: So, I'll try that and let you know how it goes! Might not be today, tho, might use backups and wait till my stomach's happier with me! :laugh:
 
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