Let's talk hardware

[PapawBrett]

I do 10 wraps with 2.0mm (5/64ths) inside diameter, 30 ga and it gives me 2.0 ohms. Gonna be hard to get to 2.0 ohms with 28 ga.

I'll just start with a 1/8th bit, try 10 wraps and go from there. She didn't specify diameter, though from some of her posts in REOVille I gather she is quite elderly. I don't think she would object to a slightly larger diameter, the only spec she requested was 2.0 ohms.


(and I like the reason for deleting your previous post you're in good company)

 

[Bronze]

I'll just start with a 1/8th bit, try 10 wraps and go from there. She didn't specify diameter, though from some of her posts in REOVille I gather she is quite elderly. I don't think she would object to a slightly larger diameter, the only spec she requested was 2.0 ohms.


(and I like the reason for deleting your previous post you're in good company)

Does she want you to wick them too?

 

[PapawBrett]

Does she want you to wick them too?

No, she said she does that herself. And I asked if she had a way to 'snip' the tails if I made the legs a little long (old folks like me find it easier to feed the legs into the posts that way) and she said she had clippers.

 

[jwhorner6]

I haven't used my Grand in about a year, because I'm debating selling it, but can't bring myself to do it..


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Don't do it. I've bought and sold a lot of mods over the time and the only one I regret getting rid of is my reo Grand. I'm going to get another one but am trying to wait for the woody sale and see if I can score

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[papapit]

DANGGG!! you all got some spify special mods.. im still messing with my ego variable voltage V.2 but it works for me thuss far.. i may be upgrading soon.. and i just use the cheap old u-dct tanks from smoktech... i like my vaping kept pretty simplistic.. i usually spend 60-80 a month on new toys for my vape.. n juices of coarse.. but my setup seems to work for me.. i like alot of you guys setups though.. they look really cool.. thanks for the ideas when i do decide to up my vaping.. if its not outlawed first.. (goverment always gotta mess up a good thing) maybe with my taxes ill look into the bigger badder machines

 

[PapawBrett]

Quality Mods, like REOS and ProVari are built better than most cheaper mods. I own 4 REOS for ease of use and durability, others choose the ProVari for it's features and performance. There are several quality Personal Vaporizer (PV) out on the market.
I notice you just joined ECF, and if you are relatively new to Vaping might I suggest that you hold off on spending $$$$ for Mods and instead look for E-Liquid Vendors you like. I'm not bragging, and I don't mean to discourage you, but; I have two REOS VV Grand at home, and two REOS Mini's for at work/ out and about. Each has it's own RM2 rebuildable atomizer. That's $900 in equipment, not counting batteries, chargers, several eGo Twists, Cartos, Clearos, atty's- It can Get REAL Expensive ! Nothing would suck worse than having $1000 of equipment just sitting on a shelf six months from now.
Take your time, papapit. Find the e-liquids you enjoy, and do your research before buying the more expensive PV's.
Just my

 

[LeoRex]

Damn right.... spend money, first and foremost, on good juice! Equipment is overrated. If you have crappy juice, even the most fancy pants mods and atomizers isn't going to make it any good.

my go-to is a $20 Kayfun 3.1 clone sitting on a busted up looking Vamo V3.... thing vapes awesome. But that is mostly due to the fact that is is loaded with Cinful Apple.

 

[MrPicC]

The worst part is when you have an amazing amount of fantastic juice and no proper equipment. The cycle always continues one way or another.

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[retic1959]

Damn right.... spend money, first and foremost, on good juice! Equipment is overrated. If you have crappy juice, even the most fancy pants mods and atomizers isn't going to make it any good. my go-to is a $20 Kayfun 3.1 clone sitting on a busted up looking Vamo V3.... thing vapes awesome. But that is mostly due to the fact that is is loaded with Cinful Apple.

Leo that 21 dollar FT 3.1 is probably the besr bargain piece of gear out there , especially if you replace the crap screws that come with it . I pulled the AFC grub screw on mine and it was coated in rust , plated zinc garbage , I also replaced the post screws and added ss nuts to make catching the wire a lot easier , the AFC grub screw is m3 x 5mm , the post screws are M1.6 x 3mm , 4mm is too long you can't tighten them on the positive block without causing damage , this place has everything you need . M31628 - M1.6X3 Slotted Cheese Head Machine Screw Stainless Steel A2 DIN84A

 

[MrPicC]

Little bit of vape mail today from fb buy. Great price for Bella tanks which I always wanted when I was using cartos exclusively.
Cartos > clearos....


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[Chakris]

I'll just start with a 1/8th bit, try 10 wraps and go from there. She didn't specify diameter, though from some of her posts in REOVille I gather she is quite elderly. I don't think she would object to a slightly larger diameter, the only spec she requested was 2.0 ohms.


(and I like the reason for deleting your previous post you're in good company)

Brett, I've got a 3mm micro in my KFMini; 5/6 wrap with 30g gives me 2.3ohms. Works fine with silica or cotton. BTW, the Mini is in dripping mode - pics to follow...

 

[LeoRex]

Leo that 21 dollar FT 3.1 is probably the besr bargain piece of gear out there , especially if you replace the crap screws that come with it .

I got a replacement kit coming in the mail, along with a second KFC (with the replaced bits). I haven't pulled my coil since I first loaded it up, so I have no idea what state those screws are in.

I gotta agree though. Since I got that KFC, my RDAs have been gathering a little bit of dust. The second one also has a kick, so I'll be loading that on my K100 (set it and forget it kind of thing).... These things are great... hold a ton of juice and the vape is top notch. Not that this is a surprise I guess, it is a $20 copy of the best atomizer on the market. Glad I got it. I would have never dropped the money for an original... no matter how good it was, it was WAY out of my price range as far as vape gear is concerned.

 

[retic1959]

I got a replacement kit coming in the mail, along with a second KFC (with the replaced bits). I haven't pulled my coil since I first loaded it up, so I have no idea what state those screws are in. I gotta agree though. Since I got that KFC, my RDAs have been gathering a little bit of dust. The second one also has a kick, so I'll be loading that on my K100 (set it and forget it kind of thing).... These things are great... hold a ton of juice and the vape is top notch. Not that this is a surprise I guess, it is a $20 copy of the best atomizer on the market. Glad I got it. I would have never dropped the money for an original... no matter how good it was, it was WAY out of my price range as far as vape gear is concerned.

Leo the replacement parts that RJ & I both got did not contain screws just the positive block , center post and contact pin , you can check you're afc screw without disturbing your build .

 

[retic1959]

I've been thinking about this screw thing with the FT 3.1 and can't make any sense of it . If I can buy stainless screws at 10 cents a piece , bulk wholesale is probably 2-3 cents a piece . They went through the trouble of machining the whole atty out of stainless and they did a pretty good job of it only to screw it up for want of less than 10 cents worth of screws , it makes no sense at all , charge another dollar and it's still the best bargain available .

 

[*RJ*]

Leo we sound a lot alike. I've got a $21 SS KFC on a banged up black chrome Vamo. The Vamo is well over a year old and has been dropped three times on concrete and once the other day on my kitchen tile which cracked the display and made one of the pieces a little wonky but I forced it back straight again. I've bought a lot of stuff...but nothing high end. I can't justify it for me and I'm too cheap anyway. But I vape my brains out for sure! The KFC is growing on me...and I am very happy about the price...makes me like it even more.

 

[f1vefour]

I've been thinking about this screw thing with the FT 3.1 and can't make any sense of it . If I can buy stainless screws at 10 cents a piece , bulk wholesale is probably 2-3 cents a piece . They went through the trouble of machining the whole atty out of stainless and they did a pretty good job of it only to screw it up for want of less than 10 cents worth of screws , it makes no sense at all , charge another dollar and it's still the best bargain available .

That few cents is enough, this is China we're talking about.

 

[retic1959]

That few cents is enough, this is China we're talking about.

They went through the trouble of replacing brass parts with stainless steel parts for free , now the entire atty is made out of stainless , if they had done it right the first time they would've saved themselves a lot of money throw shipping in and it gets to be a stupid amount of money , it makes no sense , the chinese aren't stupid .

 

[f1vefour]

They went through the trouble of replacing brass parts with stainless steel parts for free , now the entire atty is made out of stainless , if they had done it right the first time they would've saved themselves a lot of money throw shipping in and it gets to be a stupid amount of money , it makes no sense , the chinese aren't stupid .

My insinuation was they are notoriously frugal not stupid

Say they are a nickel per, there are 5 screws so they can save 20+- cents per unit. That adds up when your producing thousands of units, of course they should be stainless but once you purchase 100,000 screws you have to use them.

Funny thing is they probably bought 100,000 "stainless" screws from another Chinese manufacturer

 

[Chakris]

Let's try this again - Safari is acting up tonight.

Been running the KFMini in drip mode and really like it.


KayFun line up by Chakris1, on Flickr


close up by Chakris1, on Flickr


Nice fit by Chakris1, on Flickr


3mm micro coil, cotton wick by Chakris1, on Flickr

Built a 3mm, 5/6 wrap, micro coil with 30g wire


covered by Chakris1, on Flickr

Outer tank cover and cotton lies on deck neatly.


compare by Chakris1, on Flickr

Comparison with KFL Plus

 

[Bronze]

Vaping Balkan in a Phoenix RBA on Nemesis.