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yay us!! and you have saved 666 with vaping as of today. CREEPY LOL

Not really I blew about $900 on vaping stuff this month. I'm set for a very long time though and I won't be spending a lot next month. I plan on having 1.5-2 years worth of everything in case the FDA makes a very bad decision.

I think that's why my sig says not spent on Tobacco instead of saved. ;)

If it weren't for slight case of hoarding and loving shiny new things I would spend nothing next month.
 
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Not really I blew about $900 on vaping stuff this month. I'm set for a very long time though and I won't be spending a lot next month. I plan on having 1.5-2 years worth of everything in case the FDA makes a very bad decision.

i feel you on that one. i was supposed to have no spend month this month, but blew it early on... so was hoping to make it until xmas time.... but im afraid about the end of the month.
 

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What he said ^^^^....but also try to keep the cotton wet (a burnt cotton hit kicks like a mule :D).
I tried the dragon coil thing, but so far I think someone threw water and put out the dragon's fire. It's probably not a true nano coil though.

Still putting my MBV order together, won a protank mini II in a fb contest, so I am excited about getting that. Anyone have any experience with it? Better/worse than the EVODs that I am using and enjoying?
I like the Protank mini II better than the EVOD, but then again my EVOD started leaking from the mouthpiece when I filled it. Even without the replaceable tip the mini is pretty nice.

I got my IGO L today from MBV. No drawn vaping Octopus with a sailor's hat :(

Anyone have links to Igo L setup vids that don't use flash?

Also - AGA-T2 or RSST for a rebuildable tank system?

For your first genny, I recommend the RSST. It's so much easier to deal with than the AGA-T2. With the insulated wick hole and the plastic tank and the positive wire hookup it's just easier. The only problem that I had with the RSSTs is leaking through the positive post, and that's solved by using the AGA-T2 insulator in place of the original. And I still occasionally have to fight with the hot top leg in my AGA. if you're considering using wire rope let me know...I have more than enough.
 

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i feel you on that one. i was supposed to have no spend month this month, but blew it early on... so was hoping to make it until xmas time.... but im afraid about the end of the month.

Me too! I have been real good this month. I've bought just 1 thing for $60. It's been real difficult since I like to peruse the classies. That and I found a nemesis and a kayfun light that are on my wish list....aaarrrggg! And then there's that amber drip tip. I can't win.
 

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For your first genny, I recommend the RSST. It's so much easier to deal with than the AGA-T2. With the insulated wick hole and the plastic tank and the positive wire hookup it's just easier. The only problem that I had with the RSSTs is leaking through the positive post, and that's solved by using the AGA-T2 insulator in place of the original. And I still occasionally have to fight with the hot top leg in my AGA. if you're considering using wire rope let me know...I have more than enough.

I have about 11" x 8" of #400 mesh on the way. Also 15' of 3mm Silica & 25' of 30GA A1 Awg Kanthal

From Lightning Vapes for about $20 shipped - Good price?

Pretty sure on the RSST but saw folks chatting up the T2 so wanted opinions. Thanks
 

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I have about 11" x 8" of #400 mesh on the way. Also 15' of 3mm Silica & 25' of 30GA A1 Awg Kanthal

From Lightning Vapes for about $20 shipped - Good price?

Pretty sure on the RSST but saw folks chatting up the T2 so wanted opinions. Thanks
I've seen just the 11X8 mesh for like $18 so I'd think yea. Kidney puncher has its 12x12 400 mesh for $20. The silica is for the IGO, right?

Right now, I'm vaping cinnamon roll in an IGO-L with 7/8 wraps around a 3/32 drill bit and surrounded it with cotton, 1.9 ohms. Regarding your question about how long they last, I refer to that old tootsie roll commercial...how many licks to get to the chewy center...3. My coils don't last any longer than a few weeks but that's only because I think, "hey if I used 12 wraps of 26 ga on a 1/16 drill bit...yea that'd be better!". Even though this MBV cinnamon roll is doing just fine on this setup.
 

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I have about 11" x 8" of #400 mesh on the way. Also 15' of 3mm Silica & 25' of 30GA A1 Awg Kanthal

From Lightning Vapes for about $20 shipped - Good price?

Pretty sure on the RSST but saw folks chatting up the T2 so wanted opinions. Thanks
Yes, that was a good price. I also agree with Moresalt, the RSST is a nice first genny device...although be careful with some juices with that acrylic tank. Some folks have had leaking issues, but I've been pretty lucky with them so far...my gennies get less love these days, though. Evods and Protanks are much easier to carry around, and I think I get better flavor from my RDAs at home :)

There are some physical therapists in my family...they say that PTs=Granny draggers and OTs=basket weavers :D
 

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There are some physical therapists in my family...they say that PTs=Granny draggers and OTs=basket weavers :D

I used to call my PTs "physical terrorists" and my OTs "occupational terrorists"... the wind got knocked out of that joke thanks to 9/11, so now I just hiss good natured invectives under my breath. It is well known at the place where I get therapy that I am much more amenable to working hard if there's a massage on offer at the end. (I've got a permanently torn and out of joint rotator cuff, and spastic muscles body-wide thanks to cerebral palsy, so I'll do almost *anything* for a massage that'll take the chronic pain from about a 9 to about a 4 for a few hours.)
 

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Well I passed the test to get my funding for me going back to school. Now all I have to do is enroll for the first of the year. Scared to death cause I haven't seen a classroom for over 20 years! Now that I can finally relax I can wait for my dripper to arrive and learn how to do some coils. I hope that tracking is wrong or Im gonna get all my supplies but not my dripper.

Why is it so hard to find one stop shopping? It never fails that my reg vendor is always out of at least one thing that I need and I have to go to another.
 

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Well I passed the test to get my funding for me going back to school. Now all I have to do is enroll for the first of the year. Scared to death cause I haven't seen a classroom for over 20 years! Now that I can finally relax I can wait for my dripper to arrive and learn how to do some coils. I hope that tracking is wrong or Im gonna get all my supplies but not my dripper.

Why is it so hard to find one stop shopping? It never fails that my reg vendor is always out of at least one thing that I need and I have to go to another.

ooo congrats! i don't miss school though ;) I was ready to get my PhD right after college, but I realized I'd be making less money doing research than i would working my current job, so i "gave up the dream" i guess lol. Good luck! :p
 

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Hey there's some of ya, good to see ya. Uno do you have to tip with your genny builds or did you figure out a really goo wicking setup? Have a good night

I encase mesh rolled to 1/16th dia (approximately) in 2mm Ekowool and luv that set up. I naturally tilt some anyway but I generally do not need to be conscious of having to do it for purposes of wicking...
 
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I get to replace (make) a broken shaft first thing this mornin'...
 

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at least you can do that uno mas! i'm battling my zmax today. the button is finicky, like loose inside i guess. i've read people had issues with this. sometimes its ok, today its just annoying me, and all i wanna vape is whipped cream, and i hate putting a big freaking protank on my small ego passthrough ><
 

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evening allayas

I don't get more xrays until Nov 17th.. soft cast until then.. though this one is removable for showers (yeah!) and PT starts next week.. though they're calling it occupational therapy.. what the heck is the difference between physical and occupational therapy? same place.. same exercises... I don't get it

I located an old bottle of peanut butter cup.. been sucking on it all day - not the bottle LOL
it's from last November.. forgot I had it.. darn tasty though the chocolate element has faded big time - still a good vape
I'm really trying to get my older juices that didn't rate as ADVs to begin with vaped.. tough with all the ones I do want to vape all day every day

Opal !!!! Hey, didn't see you since the 1 year vapeaversary !!! Just wanted to give you congratulations !!! Hope all is well with you, my 1 year came and went 2 days after yours, and it was AWESOME !!!

Have a great day !
 

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I used to call my PTs "physical terrorists" and my OTs "occupational terrorists"... the wind got knocked out of that joke thanks to 9/11, so now I just hiss good natured invectives under my breath. It is well known at the place where I get therapy that I am much more amenable to working hard if there's a massage on offer at the end. (I've got a permanently torn and out of joint rotator cuff, and spastic muscles body-wide thanks to cerebral palsy, so I'll do almost *anything* for a massage that'll take the chronic pain from about a 9 to about a 4 for a few hours.)
PTs seem to make it hurt before they make it feel better :) I'm in PT for a shoulder now...the PT has really helped :thumb:
Well I passed the test to get my funding for me going back to school. Now all I have to do is enroll for the first of the year. Scared to death cause I haven't seen a classroom for over 20 years! Now that I can finally relax I can wait for my dripper to arrive and learn how to do some coils. I hope that tracking is wrong or Im gonna get all my supplies but not my dripper.

Why is it so hard to find one stop shopping? It never fails that my reg vendor is always out of at least one thing that I need and I have to go to another.
Congrats on going back to school :thumb: I wouldn't mind going back to school again...there's a lot that I don't know.
 

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The guy at the vape meet that showed me how to set one up said it should be good to go until whenever.

"Months?" I asked

"Yeah" he said.

BS or not?

How long do your coils last?

I have only had mine for just over three weeks however I vape approx. 3ml per day in it and is same as or perhaps better than when new. I have done over a dozen flavor changes with and love how easy it is. Vpe closeto empty, drain tank,flush with around 1 ml. of Vodka , empty dry durn wick,fill and enjoy.

My 32ga. Kantha and ilica coil in my RBA is severalmonth old as aresme in my Evods,AROs, T3S s . I guess I am easier on coils than most as it is extre,y unusual for me to exceed 8 watts and most of my vaping is between 5-1/2 an 7 watts. I have no esires to fill a room with clouds of vape or burn through 15 ml. of juice a day just because it can be done.
 

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have saved 666 with vaping as of today. CREEPY LOL

I guess if wife an I continue to vape for 10 to 20 years at some point we will save some money however myguess isthan in the past 3 monthsplus I have spent well over $1,000on devices,jucies and supplies.

A Delux V2 Starter Kit then two Box Mods from Madvapes for her. A Inferno, three Vamos and 3 of thoe USB vabiable power devices along with over a dozen Evods, several TS3s, several AROs, 10 carto tanks, extra cartos,around $500 of ready to vape juices , over 90 flavors cocntrates from 4ml up to 4 oz. and enough Nic to last for years stored away in the frezer.

Every penny well spent as it got my wife of 50 years off of anologs which she started back in the sixties while I was serving in Viet Nam which is where I changed from a pipe and cigars to cigeratttes. I stopped burning tobacco and took up chewing around 20 years due to smoking ban at work place but vaping replaced chewing for me.
 
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