Let's see your Original/Strange/Cool/Different Drip Tips!!!!

[Baditude]

This is the "Sumptuous Beast" from Hot Vapes do you see what I mean on how it doesn't fit?
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(not that I bought it to go with my girly pink tank, lol)

I don't know how likely it is that there would be any glass blowers within your vincinity that could "trim" the base down as Shatner said?

Given that, your ownly recourse would be to contact Hot Vapes stating that the tip as is is useless and since they charge a pretty penny for them--make it right. I have a few of those same style tips and they all fit, if somewhat tight. That's a pretty drip tip, by the way.

If you get nowhere with them, perhaps drop OCD a line in the IBTanked thread in the suppliers sub-forum. I'm not sure if he does any glass blowing or only cuts glass, but he could give you ideas on what to do, too. Below is that link:

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/e-cigarette-suppliers-forum/339809-do-you-fiddle-your-thingy.html

 

[jxc0175]

It's not unusual, but it's my favorite one!!

These are some of my favorite types of drip tips actually.

 

[Kayo]

Thanks Bad, I've emailed Tim at Hot Vapes and sent him the same picture, he thinks it fits. But, he did say if I was not happy that I can return it. So, I am! IMO $23 for a tip that I will honestly not use is a waste so, I am happy with the customer service and his offer allowing me to return it

 

[shatner]

I don't know how likely it is that there would be any glass blowers within your vincinity that could "trim" the base down as Shatner said?

Given that, your ownly recourse would be to contact Hot Vapes stating that the tip as is is useless and since they charge a pretty penny for them--make it right. I have a few of those same style tips and they all fit, if somewhat tight. That's a pretty drip tip, by the way.

If you get nowhere with them, perhaps drop OCD a line in the IBTanked thread in the suppliers sub-forum. I'm not sure if he does any glass blowing or only cuts glass, but he could give you ideas on what to do, too. Below is that link:

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/e-cigarette-suppliers-forum/339809-do-you-fiddle-your-thingy.html

It's very likely she lives within an hour of one. It's getting super popular.
I can find one in her area. What city and state are you in, Kayo? I'll put up a post on the lampworker forum. Or you can, actually. www.talkglass.com

When you find one on that forum, check their post history and their photos on http://www.glassartists.org/ and [nws]pipe makers.org[/nws] to make sure they do good work and are legit. Use google search in the top right of the page. You dont want that nice driptip to be destroyed by some n00b who thinks he'd God's gift to lampworking. I'm 100% serious, unfortunately.

Those are also great resources to find scientific glassblowers or if you've been wanting to get some glass art.

 

[glasseye]

That tip could very easily be ground on a flat lap too. Not even 5 minutes. I'm glad he's letting you send it back though.

 

[shatner]

That tip could very easily be ground on a flat lap too. Not even 5 minutes. I'm glad he's letting you send it back though.

True, but it's be more fun to watch a glassblower do his/her thing.

If you do flat lap it, use proper ventilation and a 3M mask rated for dust/particulate!!! Make sure o round the edges a bit so they're not sharp. And clean it very well before use.

Thinking about it, the whole clear section may need to be trimmed off. Thus, lapping wouldn't work. The lampworker would weld a new piece of tube to the color section and marver 2 rings for the o-rings. 2, because that's what Trippy Tips does. And fixing it should make it original, imo. Or as close as possible. That's how I run my ship, anyway.

 

[glasseye]

Yeah, I have my whole Vader thing going on when I lap. lol

But tis true what you said. I thought it was one of the ones with no o-rings, which doesn't seem quite right but I could have sworn there was one somewhere in this thread. *fist bump to glass guy vaper*

 

[DJ Big D]

just picked up this bullet tip today... very cool, and actual brass... no heat transferance, will keep you updated over the next few days to see if I have any oxidization going on with the vapor and juice.

 

[subversive]

Since I have started vaping, I have amassed two delrin tips, two aluminum tips that I never use, one acrylic ming, and one stainless steel skull tip. 6. Woohoo. I'm boring...and cheap. : ) I like the skull, though.

 

[Lissakp54]

Just got this one:

Not sure how to post pics so I don't know if this will even work...

 

[jxc0175]

just picked up this bullet tip today... very cool, and actual brass... no heat transferance, will keep you updated over the next few days to see if I have any oxidization going on with the vapor and juice.

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Nice, that looks cool

 

[jxc0175]

Just got this one: View attachment 187892

Not sure how to post pics so I don't know if this will even work...

It works and looks great!

 

[GregoTX]

I have one like that, mine is the 9mm size. Jury still out; I think I prefer the delrin/plastic type but I don't like the clear one that came with my DCT.

 

[T0rtitude]

and these are kinda neat

I have one in purple and one in pink. I'm too lazy to take pics of them lol. I love them a lot more than the black plastic tips that come on those clearos.

 

[rosesense]

Stone tips from Bull Box Mods and glass rose tip from Teena

 

[YoureFired]

Great thread, everybody!

My fave drip tip is one that I got from a good friend here on ECF. It's a solid black Bullie Tip from Bull Box Mods. Here it is on a mini Vivi Nova and Provari:

 

[treelessmountainman]

I've only ever used the generic, black plastic drip-tips. Are these only for aesthetics, or do they somehow enhance performance?

 

[Tezcatlipoca]

I carved this one out of translucent Guatemalan jade. I need to give it a final polish, then it'll really shine.



(That's true stone, not tru-stone ;-))

 

[anavidfan]

I carved this one out of translucent Guatemalan jade. I need to give it a final polish, then it'll really shine.

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(That's true stone, not tru-stone ;-))

That is just beautiful, simple , elegant. Didnt know you were such a talented artisan. I wish tips like that were available.

 

[NamVet68]

I've only ever used the generic, black plastic drip-tips. Are these only for aesthetics, or do they somehow enhance performance?

If you like dripping, many of them allow you to drip onto the atomizer coils without removing the tip. A lot of it is also the "cool" factor, however, some of the tips are really comfortable in the mouth....much more so than the standard plastic tips. Just get yourself a large Ming or Vase-type drip tip and give it a try - you will probably notice a huge difference.