Mechanical mods for noob
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Mechanicals really shine when using low ohm RBAs because they don't have the electronic restrictions of regulated PVs. For around 1.4 ohms and up, the regulated PVs give consistent vapes throughout the battery charge, which mechanicals are not as good at.
Maintenance is not the issue. It's having the patience and fortitude to build them in the first place. A steady hand and good eyesight (or a magnifying glass) are real benefits. If you are not sure this is for you please take the time to try and rebuild a cheap clearo, vivi nova head, or even a kanger first. Stainless steel wicks especially have a relatively steep learning curve that seems to frustrate many new to this aspect of vaping.
Best Mechanical for a noob?
None.
That said... You could get up to speed and not be a danger to yourself if you:
1
Get a multimeter
Learn how to use it.
2
Start rebuilding using a Dripping atty like the RDA or IGO. Our even a vivi nova... Using silica wick.
3
Start with 1.5 Ohm builds and work down over time.
4
Know the resistance of your wire.
Build a coil using the wire you have, to the resistance you want... You should know what the resistance of your finished coil will be before you make the coil and verify it afterwards with a multimeter.
5
Read... This forum... A lot.
When you think you fully understand what you are getting into....
Read it again...
6
Learn about batteries... Mah, C-rating , imr, safe chemistry, protected, etc...
7
Learn about the mods you are considering, their strengths, weaknesses, tips, tricks, etc... No mod is perfect... But there are probably a few that'll be perfect for you.
8
Then try making a coil.
LOL
I may or may not have followed all of those myself.... But I suggest anyone considering Mechanicals and RBAs, especially someone calling themself a noob, does.
The one I did really follow was reading... Lots of reading.... Enough reading that when I did get my first atty, I was comfortable making the wick/coil without following a step by step guide or video... I knew what to do... And knew, I knew what to do.
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None.
That said... You could get up to speed and not be a danger to yourself if you:
1
Get a multimeter
Learn how to use it.
2
Start rebuilding using a Dripping atty like the RDA or IGO. Our even a vivi nova... Using silica wick.
3
Start with 1.5 Ohm builds and work down over time.
4
Know the resistance of your wire.
Build a coil using the wire you have, to the resistance you want... You should know what the resistance of your finished coil will be before you make the coil and verify it afterwards with a multimeter.
5
Read... This forum... A lot.
When you think you fully understand what you are getting into....
Read it again...
6
Learn about batteries... Mah, C-rating , imr, safe chemistry, protected, etc...
7
Learn about the mods you are considering, their strengths, weaknesses, tips, tricks, etc... No mod is perfect... But there are probably a few that'll be perfect for you.
8
Then try making a coil.
LOL
I may or may not have followed all of those myself.... But I suggest anyone considering Mechanicals and RBAs, especially someone calling themself a noob, does.
The one I did really follow was reading... Lots of reading.... Enough reading that when I did get my first atty, I was comfortable making the wick/coil without following a step by step guide or video... I knew what to do... And knew, I knew what to do.
Sent from my mobile, using Tapatalk... so ignore the typos.
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Best Mechanical for a noob?
None.
That said... You could get up to speed and not be a danger to yourself if you:
1
Get a multimeter
Learn how to use it.
2
Start rebuilding using a Dripping atty like the RDA or IGO. Our even a vivi nova... Using silica wick.
3
Start with 1.5 Ohm builds and work down over time.
4
Know the resistance of your wire.
Build a coil using the wire you have, to the resistance you want... You should know what the resistance of your finished coil will be before you make the coil and verify it afterwards with a multimeter.
5
Read... This forum... A lot.
When you think you fully understand what you are getting into....
Read it again...
6
Learn about batteries... Mah, C-rating , imr, safe chemistry, protected, etc...
7
Learn about the mods you are considering, their strengths, weaknesses, tips, tricks, etc... No mod is perfect... But there are probably a few that'll be perfect for you.
8
Then try making a coil.
LOL
I may or may not have followed all of those myself.... But I suggest anyone considering Mechanicals and RBAs, especially someone calling themself a noob, does.
The one I did really follow was reading... Lots of reading.... Enough reading that when I did get my first atty, I was comfortable making the wick/coil without following a step by step guide or video... I knew what to do... And knew, I knew what to do.
Sent from my mobile, using Tapatalk... so ignore the typos.
Thanks for the advice... Guess I have a lot more to learn
It's quite simple if you understand basic principles of electricity, and those are easy to pick up if you don't know them already. If you have no interest in learning about such things, everything you do will be shrouded in mystery and you could be a danger to yourself, so probably best to go another route.
The reasons I like my mech mods are:
I recently picked up The Novice by Chris Creations, which is a mechanical hybrid mod with a built-in Fatty (drip type) atomizer that takes a 14500 battery. It's the tiniest mod I've got, and I've been carrying it everywhere for the last week. I think it would be a good pickup for someone new to mechanicals. Drip atomizers are very easy to rebuild, you don't have to pick out a bunch of different parts to have a working setup, and it vapes brilliantly. My roommate's exact words were, "It's like heaven in my mouth!"
The reasons I like my mech mods are:
- Size: a mech mod doesn't have to be much bigger than the battery itself since it's not housing a bunch of electronics
- Appearance: I don't love every mech mod out there, but there are many sleek, beautiful options (I'm a sucker for shiny metal)
- Durability: I drop everything, all the time. With a mech setup there are no screens/wires/etc. to break or knock loose
- Geekery: as I said, these are very simple devices. I like being able to understand exactly how and why the device I'm using functions the way it does, and I like being able to tweak it exactly how I want it.
I recently picked up The Novice by Chris Creations, which is a mechanical hybrid mod with a built-in Fatty (drip type) atomizer that takes a 14500 battery. It's the tiniest mod I've got, and I've been carrying it everywhere for the last week. I think it would be a good pickup for someone new to mechanicals. Drip atomizers are very easy to rebuild, you don't have to pick out a bunch of different parts to have a working setup, and it vapes brilliantly. My roommate's exact words were, "It's like heaven in my mouth!"
The Novice is nice but I wouldn't recommend it for your first mech since it has an RBA permanently affixed to it or at least does not have a 510 cap option.
My first mech was a Legacy (mini would be fine too) and it was perfect for that situation. Works out of the box, under $100, easily repairable, US Made and Puresmoker is on ECF so you have support. No sanding or modding or anything, just a nice steel mod with brass contacts that can take a beating.
My first mech was a Legacy (mini would be fine too) and it was perfect for that situation. Works out of the box, under $100, easily repairable, US Made and Puresmoker is on ECF so you have support. No sanding or modding or anything, just a nice steel mod with brass contacts that can take a beating.
Lots of good info. thanks guys.
okay let's say I just want to test the waters. I saw this in the deals & steals thread
I'm looking for a new battery/setup atm and just discovered mech mods. Can I just get the #8 with a Kanger Protank or Vivi to start. Just need a decent setup to tide me over and i will do more research.
okay let's say I just want to test the waters. I saw this in the deals & steals thread
I'm looking for a new battery/setup atm and just discovered mech mods. Can I just get the #8 with a Kanger Protank or Vivi to start. Just need a decent setup to tide me over and i will do more research.
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The Legacy is a really well built mechanical mod. Can also be used with a kick if you want to. Made in the USA, all stainless steel. Easy to take care of. And the price is right. Made by Puresmoker.
sorry for no link at this time.
sorry for no link at this time.
The legacy or the natural are good first picks. The natural is cheap to buy and its all ss, the contacts are brass but need to bee sanded simple fix. It has a 510 and is 22mm diameter so most rba's look good on it. Easy to learn on. Pluss the protank is a good choice to learn building coils on. verry easy. Just make shure you buy lr heads 1.8ohm to use on your protank they vape the best at 3.4-4 volts.
Edit. . . if you get the optoinal 18500 tube with the natural you can run an 18650 with the kick. Use the long standard tube and the 18500 tube on top. Ditch the small stadard tube. That is my power house setup for at home. 18650 kicked natural with the AGI or a protank.
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out and about i take the itaste mvp. Lol no more dead cell phone!
Edit. . . if you get the optoinal 18500 tube with the natural you can run an 18650 with the kick. Use the long standard tube and the 18500 tube on top. Ditch the small stadard tube. That is my power house setup for at home. 18650 kicked natural with the AGI or a protank.
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out and about i take the itaste mvp. Lol no more dead cell phone!
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The legacy or the natural are good first picks. The natural is cheap to buy and its all ss, the contacts are brass but need to bee sanded simple fix. It has a 510 and is 22mm diameter so most rba's look good on it. Easy to learn on. Pluss the protank is a good choice to learn building coils on. verry easy. Just make shure you buy lr heads 1.8ohm to use on your protank they vape the best at 3.4-4 volts.
Edit. . . if you get the optoinal 18500 tube with the natural you can run an 18650 with the kick. Use the long standard tube and the 18500 tube on top. Ditch the small stadard tube. That is my power house setup for at home. 18650 kicked natural with the AGI or a protank.
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out and about i take the itaste mvp. Lol no more dead cell phone!
Are you able to run an 18350 or an 18490(?) with a kick on the natural??
fasttech started to carry this, $23.81 KTS Electronic Cigarette Battery Compartment at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping
cheaper if you use the code.
cheaper if you use the code.
RSST - insulated wick hole, positive post with spring for easy coil attachment.
RSST
Or IGO-L if you want a dripper
Both have features and pricing that make them ideal for beginners.
I'd lean towards the IGO, learn the rebuilding ins and outs on silica before moving to SS mesh or other wicking materials
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Should have a rebuildable dripper anyway I think. Flavor tops even my gennie style RBAs.
RSST is good for beginners the same way a bicycle that includes training wheels is. Yes, you can ride it, but you aren't building your full skill set until you take the training wheels off. Just my
RSST is good for beginners the same way a bicycle that includes training wheels is. Yes, you can ride it, but you aren't building your full skill set until you take the training wheels off. Just my
RSST is good to learn on. Lets you get the wrapping technique down without as much fear of shorting things out. But you'll still need to learn how to use a multi meter and work out the hot spots. Just my 2 cents.
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Thanks guys for your help... I ordered a smoke natural, an igo l, an rsst, a kick, various aw imr batteries, 32 gauge kanthal wire, 400 mesh, 3mm silica wick... I think that should get me by... Any suggestions on a multimeter or ohm checker??? I have been using my vamo and rebuilt my first protank which ended up with a 2 ohm coil
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