MECHANICAL REO Woodvil

[jifjifjif]

Hello, REOville.

In anticipation of a possible 2014 MECHANICAL REO Woodvil release, I started this thread for all REOfreaks like myself to talk about the product.

How do you think Rob will make the Woodvil mechanical? Will it be a top button like the Grand, but have a strip of metal that runs along the inside of the mod to complete the circuit? Do you think this will somehow be a side button mod? Will it have the same type of subohm contacts that the Grands are currently being built with?

All comments are welcome.

Let's get this thread going so we can all begin getting excited about what I think will be the nicest looking and best functioning mod to date!

 

[rudy4653]

We could eliminate the guess work and ask the Modmeister himself?

Master of None just posted a picture of his wooden family in the family thread that shows a wood mod with top button like a grand. I'm thinking that would be the way to go?

 

[Vapeaholic]

We could eliminate the guess work and ask the Modmeister himself?

Master of None just posted a picture of his wooden family in the family thread that shows a wood mod with top button like a grand. I'm thinking that would be the way to go?

The one with the top button is a Dibby, made by pdib.

 

[Filthy-Beast]

Yes I'm imagining a Grands type of contacts in a wood body, it's worked well so far.

 

[Borescoped]

The one with the top button is a Dibby, made by pdib.

The official name is the OliveR (yes, the R at the end is capitalized on purpose lol).

 

[Vapeaholic]

The official name is the OliveR (yes, the R at the end is capitalized on purpose lol).

You are correct, pardon my slang.

 

[MasterofNone]

Actually...

Her name is Willow.



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[solace.discord]

I prefer the side buttons on the Woodvil's! much more comfortable (for me) and I think I could easily handle a Woody Grand- they are slightly bigger than the metal Grands, right? personally, I think a top button would be awkward with the height and depth.

 

[rabernet]

I prefer the side buttons on the Woodvil's! much more comfortable (for me) and I think I could easily handle a Woody Grand- they are slightly bigger than the metal Grands, right? personally, I think a top button would be awkward with the height and depth.

Agreed - the side button is ergonomically more comfortable for me. I'm really hoping that Rob will choose the side button. He did say in a post when questioned about it before that he CAN do a side button placement with the mechanical but had not decided which he was going to do at the time.

 

[redeyedancer]

I think we may see both versions I need to do some modding and see what I come up with . Both options for button placement have there advantages

 

[doots]

I vote for the side button. Much more comfortable.

 

[MamaTried]

I think we may see both versions I need to do some modding and see what I come up with . Both options for button placement have there advantages

i just had an... accident

 

[Filthy-Beast]

I vote for the design that requires less maintenance is more reliable and has a longer useful life. Also lowest voltage drop, I'm no sub ohmer either, with the latest contacts I've actually upped my coils to 1.2ohms and above and I'm getting better battery life.

 

[MamaTried]

I think we may see both versions I need to do some modding and see what I come up with . Both options for button placement have there advantages

300 of each type this run, right, boss?

 

[glassgal]

I vote for side button too!!!

No one has yet explained to me what the difference is between a woodvil and a mech woodvil... just the on/off button??

 

[Dconnor]

I think we may see both versions I need to do some modding and see what I come up with . Both options for button placement have there advantages

Volunteer as beta tester! Will sign all required waivers, non-disclosure, non-compete and total freaking secrecy agreements ASAP.

 

[glassgal]

Volunteer as beta tester! Will sign all required waivers, non-disclosure, non-compete and total freaking secrecy agreements ASAP.

Oh wow... me too! And if there's something wrong with the mod, I'll find it too! hehehe

 

[MamaTried]

I vote for side button too!!!

No one has yet explained to me what the difference is between a woodvil and a mech woodvil... just the on/off button??

the "traditional" difference was mentioned earlier today in another thread, but historically mech means no electronics or wires. a wood mod will need some sort of metal to carry the neg connection, which could be a metal plate or -- gasp -- wires. many don't mind if there are wires in a "mech".

i have always tended to think more of the switch rather than wires. an electrical switch typically has an estimated failure rate and amp limit. a pure mech make/break connection *should* have a lower failure rate than a switch, altho no mech that i know of has tested that.

also, theoretically, a mech would tend to have lower V-drop-- higher amp limit.

 

[Filthy-Beast]

The press of the button will force two pieces of metal or metal to battery to connection. This allows for higher amperage flow and has a lower voltage drop.

A classic electrical switch like that in the current Woodvil has tiny contacts that can be damaged by higher amperage it also creates a larger voltage drop. This type of switch is more likely to break and have issues so the mechanical will have a longer trouble free life.

Think of all of the switches you've seen and had that don't work right anymore.


EDIT: Mama beat me to it

 

[glassgal]

the "traditional" difference was mentioned earlier today in another thread, but historically mech means no electronics or wires. a wood mod will need some sort of metal to carry the neg connection, which could be a metal plate or -- gasp -- wires. many don't mind if there are wires in a "mech".

i have always tended to think more of the switch rather than wires. an electrical switch typically has an estimated failure rate and amp limit. a pure mech make/break connection *should* have a lower failure rate than a switch, altho no mech that i know of has tested that.

also, theoretically, a mech would tend to have lower V-drop-- higher amp limit.

Ok... so no wires, and no switch. Button touches the battery directly or indirectly. So like the KTS2, switch is a prong that touches the post that touches the battery. That makes sense.

The no wires before made no sense. There's not much difference between a metal wire and a metal leaf... no switch is another thing.