Modding RDAs into bottom fed atomizers

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jameth

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Modded my IGO-W4 to bottom feed.

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The size is just about right, just barely bigger then the drip well on the REO, at the base of the atomizer.

Even with a drill press and a cobalt bit, drilling SS is no laughing matter.

I started drilling the center post (from the bottom) and snapped my bit about half way through, I ended up cutting two channels on either side of the post using a hack saw with the post in a vice, this was much easier.

Unfortunately I was in a hurry and didnt take any pics, but it is working fantastically, I like this atty much more now that it is squonkable.

It is pretty cool how well an atty like this works when it is juiced just right and the excess is drained away thanks to the REO, I am enjoying it more then when I was dripping on it, it just works great.

The two channels open up right at the base of the atty, and seem to drain just as well as the RM2.

The airholes on the W4 are nice and high up, it is really a good design for a dual coil atty on the REO.

Loving it so far, I feel better about using SS then Brass.

Now my 4 day old RM2 is sitting by itself all lonely, I kinda figured that might happen, and mostly got it as the gold standard to compare to when it comes to a functional bottom fed atty on the REO.


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I was in a hurry to see if it worked so I don't take any pics of the pin out of the atty, but I will see if I can get a pic that shows the channels without disassembling it again, here in a bit.


The 0.7 ohm dual coil I got in it right now is working super well, really can't bring myself to tear it down yet heh.
 

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Got an Igo-S in today, un modified.

Went ahead and modded it to bottom feed the same way I did with my Igo-W, except one channel instead of two.

This time I took pics!

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Done with a hacksaw while centerpin is in a vice.

The center pin on the IGO-S does not seem like stainless steel to me, I'll bet it's brass, the IGO-W was definitely stainless.

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OMG! I think I just found the best thread ever! I must confess my reos have been neglected because of Kayfuns, Roses, and RDAs of various types, and the reo vapes so well. I have spent SO much money on all these shiny, fancy RDAs, and I can get them on a reo!. I feel a whole new aspect to vaping coming on. Oh, my wife already thinks I'm nuts with tinkering with builds. This just opened up a whole new can of worms. I think my Anima at 17mm would be perfect for this, but I think I need to start with a clone. Modding a 100 dollar RDA is rather foolish for a first go. Anyone else modded other RDAs than these for a bottom feeder? It's time my reo collection went back to Rob for a tune up and cleaning...then it's time to drill some holes and cut some channels!
 

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I think my Anima at 17mm would be perfect for this, but I think I need to start with a clone. Modding a 100 dollar RDA is rather foolish for a first go. Anyone else modded other RDAs than these for a bottom feeder? It's time my reo collection went back to Rob for a tune up and cleaning...then it's time to drill some holes and cut some channels!


Start with something your not as worried about to build your confidence or use this pic as inspiration, from the REOville sub-reddit:

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Now that is one pimp reo! I have the same exact Anima and the identical reo, down to the same finish. It's time to start tinkering. That may be the best set up I have ever seen. The anima is my favorite RDA. That small chamber is mmmmmmm delicious. I found I like 1.0 ohm or better. I have done some dual 24 gauge coils, dual 28s...as low as .20 and I just don't like it much. Of course not on the anima but on a stillaire and an omega. Not to mention battery life sucks on those builds. This combo for me would be ideal. On a mini, or a grand. Inspirational stuff. I never thought it was possible.
 
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