List what TOOLS you use for E-Cigs

[supermarket]

So, I'm new the hobby, only a week in, and I already have a few tools dedicated just to e-cigs.

I have everything in a ziplock baggy, along with an extra ego twist battery, so that I can take my e-cig stuff anywhere, and won't forget something. I DO need to get some kind of carrying bag, I'll be getting something soon.

1) Q-Tips - I use them to clean any e-liquid off the part of my ego-twist batteries that connect to the delivery part (cartos, clearos, etc). I also use the q-tips to clean out the condoms from the cartos, since I use those to fill and refill cartos.

2) Toothpicks - I use the small ones to plug up the air vent/hole or whatever in the cartos, so when I'm refilling, it prevents e-liquid from getting in there

3) Really small screwdriver - I have a really small screwdriver, with interchangable heads. I use a small philips head to pop out the white filter from the cartos, so I can re-fill them. Makes it REALLY easy.

4) Flat pliers. I have a set of about 4 different types of pliers, and I have ONE in specific that is PERFECT for removing the dripper tip from e-liquid bottles. Since I now learned it is good to steep fresh made e-liquids when you get them, and I had trouble popping off the dripper tips from the bottles.....I found that these small, flat pliers I have are PERFECT for removing the dripper tips!




Some things I need to get:

1) A syringe w/ blunt needle....probably 18ga or so. I'm not in a hurry to get it, because I haven't had any trouble filling up my hardware....but eventually I'll order some.

2) A carrying case. As I mentioned, right now I'm using a ziplock baggy.....so sometime in the next few weeks I'll get some kind of carrying case. Any recommendations? I'd like something soft, not a hard case, but I'm open to any suggestions of what you guys use to carry your batteries and supplies.

3) One of those micro fiber mini towels/rags. Right now I'm using regular 'ole paper towels, but Im gonna get a micro fiber re-usable on my next trip to wally world.




What tools do you guys use?

 

[crxess]

Tweezers
Eyeglass screwdrivers
small needle nose pliers
small side cutters
Quality hobby scissors
Q-tips
Dead Ego for holding items to work(clearo-tank-etc)
Large sewing needle
several paper clips with different bends - great for grabbing, pulling, pushing, poking.
syringes
syringe needles - BLUNT!!!
Sample size Vodka - for soaking
Pill bottle for small parts - screws, nuts, soaking wicks
(All fit into a Plastic Pencil Box)

Hammer near by for frustrating times

 

[gthompson]

tweezers
cuticle scissors
jewelers screwdriver set
dental pick
wire cutters
pliers
needle nose pliers
hex wrenches
syringes
blunt tip needles
paper clips
q-tips
butane torch

 

[Thompson]

Syringes & needles of varying gauges

Small screw drivers for rba screws

Sometimes drill bit for wrapping coils

Nail clippers, both standard and scissor type for cutting resistance wire.

More amber bottles than you can shake a stick at (in various sizes from 15-120ml)

Paper clip for hand wrapping coils

Keep most of it in two separate tool boxes & my Maxpedition Fatty Organizer for out & about

Faxed in on the Mojo Wire

 

[Ryedan]

Tweezers
Metal scissors
Eyeglass screwdriver set
Wire cutters
Med and sm sized needle nose pliers
Syringes 1 ml, 3 ml, 5 ml & 10 ml
Assortment of dark glass bottles in 15 - 250 ml sizes
Labels & permanent marker
Bottle rack which holds 70 bottles
Copy of 'eJuice Me Up'
Blunt tip needles
Q-tips
Alcohol
Propane torch (already had it for plumbing work)
Large sewing needle
Headband magnifier
Container with divided spaces for small parts
Drill press & set of numbered drills (not only used for PVs)
Bench grinder to modify tools with (not only used for PVs)

 

[unquiet]

that's all 10.

 

[supermarket]

Just got back from Wal-mart.

I bought a nice, neon green awesome texture personal carrying case for my vapeware when traveling or in a car.....unfortunately my 3 year old son is now ATTACHED to it......so he is using it to hold his miniature figurines

I also got a really , REALLY nice microfiber cloth to clean everything for $1

 

[Johnnie Price]

A drill and a 1 mm bit for adapting an eGo-C base for use on automatics.

And several other things on the previous lists.

 

[SissySpike]

besides all of the above a drill mounted polishing wheel My home made RBA stand Helping hands Magnifying glass with light. paper towels and cussing lots of cussing!

 

[Robino1]

Kleenex
Paper towels
Q-tips
99% alcohol
Tweezers

Can you guess that I don't rebuild anything?

 

[chellemmm]

I just bought an eyeglass screwdriver set! I got tweezers, a hemostat, qtips, alcohol and 100% cotton handtowels. I'm not rebuilding anything, either.

 

[supermarket]

Oh, I forgot my 2 mini LED flashlights as well!

A MUST

 

[Myrany]

and cussing lots of cussing!

Now now my hubby would have you know it is NOT cussing! It is creative language use!

 

[Northernshrink]

Cuticle scissors
Ohm meter
mini needle nose pliers
Mini screw drivers
Toe nail clippers (work great for cutting trimming wire)

 

[Butters78]

Nail clippers
Q tips
Vaper towels
Victoria's secret catalogue
Ohm meter

 

[IntelligentDesigner]

Mini Needle Nose Pliers
Phillips Screwdriver
Blowtorch
Scissors
Cordless Drill (for twisting kanthal)
7/64" and 1/8" Drill Bits (depending no which RBA I'm building, for pulling coils tight before inserting wick)

 

[D4rk50ul]

Digital Autoranging Multimeter
Micro Screwdriver Set
Butane Torch
Long handled Tweezers
Needle Nose Pliers
Wire Snips
Finger Nail Clippers
Paper Towels
Cape Cod Clothes
600 Grit Sandpaper
Emery Boards
Noalox
Soft Bristled Toothbrush
Standard size Phillips and Flathead screwdriver
Scissors
Wooden Cutting Board
Slap yo mama SS carto tool
Kir Fanis v2 Carto Punch
Box cutter
Q-tips long and short
Dremel with various attachments
Pass through voltage meter
Paper clips
Tons of syringes and blunt tips

I think thats most of it.

 

[heroinesick]

Gave up my multimeter finally. It's a blessing.

Paper towels
Kleenex
fingernail clippers
eyeglass screwdriver
scissors
LOTS AND LOTS of qtips
100% cotton yarn


That about does it, I think..

 

[Baditude]

Slap Yo Moma tank accessory tool for my cartotanks. Best purchase I've ever made. Not only does it protect the cap's o-rings from being cut up from the sharp tops of cartos, it makes filling and assembling my tanks easier and faster. Slap Yo' Mama Adapter : Big Daddy Vapor




I found this mini tool case to work great as a cartotank carrying case. 8-Piece Mini Tool Set with Case | Shop Hobby Lobby




A smaller case that can fit on a key chain can hold a couple of spare batteries or small sized juice delivery devices such as clearomizers or small cartotanks. Battery Cases

 

[RedhatPat]

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Slap Yo Moma tank accessory tool for my cartotanks. Best purchase I've ever made. Not only does it protect the cap's o-rings from being cut up from the sharp tops of cartos, it makes filling and assembling my tanks easier and faster. Slap Yo' Mama Adapter : Big Daddy Vapor

This is an absolute necessary if you respect your cartomizer tanks. Nobody wants to change out their tank's o-rings unless they have to. The knock-offs are just as good but I personally would buy it from the big daddy folks out of respect for name recognition and it doesn't hurt that this is cheap, too.


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I found this mini tool case to work great as a cartotank carrying case. 8-Piece Mini Tool Set with Case | Shop Hobby Lobby


One day these won't be necessary. I remember reading something about a guy who was able to survive and function in society with only 1 key on his keychain. Like a Zen way of life in an urban society. Eorry, I'm drifting.




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A smaller case that can fit on a key chain can hold a couple of spare batteries or small sized juice delivery devices such as clearomizers or small cartotanks. Battery Cases[/QUOTE]


I bought a couple of these's from Mrs T's bakery which is a juice vendor of all things, and boy can I testify they have multiple uses, again a low-cost item.