I began vaping several months ago, when I ventured into a Sheetz gas station on my break and picked up a Blu disposable. I moved on to the Starter Kit, which didn't work out. Then Kanger Evods, Protanks, Egos and Twists, which were pretty nice actually.
Nobody vapes around here. The most that I ever saw as far as that goes is a few students at the college with cig-a-likes and ONE renegade with a CE4-style clearomizer. I had never seen a mechanical mod or VV device, except on the interwebs.
I love wristwatches with mechanical movements--I really think that this is why I was drawn to the mechanical mod-type of device. When I decided to try my hand at rebuildables, I looked into getting a cheap mech.
I always liked the little Pisces. A nice clone is usually in stock. I bought it, eagerly awaiting its arrival. When I opened the package, I was amazed at how innocuous and so damn LITTLE it was. I began playing with it, screwing and unscrewing the telescopic tubes, as my 18650 battery charged away on my new charger. I played with the new switch, and the shiny gold locking ring. I played with the locking ring, played with the locking ring...*expletive*I cannot undo the locking ring!!!
The ring was stuck in the 'firing' mode. I messed with it, on and off , for TWO DAYS!!!!Since man (and woman) historically has used TOOLS to remedy a situation, I thought 'well why don't I fetch my needle-nose pliers'. First one gouge in the gold plating , then two. Somehow, I wound up with a gold-plated splinter embedded into my left index finger. Way to go, you trend-setting vaping dork!!!
My poor mod, with the switch completely covered with gouges, scratches, and some blood from my thumb, could only be locked from firing if I screwed it apart. I kept trying to ratchet the locking ring counterclockwise, to undo it.
I think it was Aussie Vapers forum where I found out what I was doing wrong. I did not cross thread the pieces. I also did not entirely READ or understand 'reverse threaded locking ring'. A few moments after reading about this on the Aussie site, I got my locking ring undone, locked by turning CLOCKWISE. Another tip I picked up, is to lightly grease all of the threads when you first obtain your new mechanical mod.
I really liked that little Pisces, so I bought two more, plus a little Astro clone. The Pisces look like barbells, and the Astro looks like a fancy little can. I use that first mod as my 'guinea-pig' mod, to build gennies and rdas.
I don't know, is there really a moral, or point to this story? I guess make nice with a local brick-and-mortar store, if you are lucky enough to have one. Maybe start off with inexpensive clones from good vendors, and save the high end stuff for a little later. Pay attention to things like 'reverse threading' and 'telescopic' That is all from this noob
Nobody vapes around here. The most that I ever saw as far as that goes is a few students at the college with cig-a-likes and ONE renegade with a CE4-style clearomizer. I had never seen a mechanical mod or VV device, except on the interwebs.
I love wristwatches with mechanical movements--I really think that this is why I was drawn to the mechanical mod-type of device. When I decided to try my hand at rebuildables, I looked into getting a cheap mech.
I always liked the little Pisces. A nice clone is usually in stock. I bought it, eagerly awaiting its arrival. When I opened the package, I was amazed at how innocuous and so damn LITTLE it was. I began playing with it, screwing and unscrewing the telescopic tubes, as my 18650 battery charged away on my new charger. I played with the new switch, and the shiny gold locking ring. I played with the locking ring, played with the locking ring...*expletive*I cannot undo the locking ring!!!
The ring was stuck in the 'firing' mode. I messed with it, on and off , for TWO DAYS!!!!Since man (and woman) historically has used TOOLS to remedy a situation, I thought 'well why don't I fetch my needle-nose pliers'. First one gouge in the gold plating , then two. Somehow, I wound up with a gold-plated splinter embedded into my left index finger. Way to go, you trend-setting vaping dork!!!
My poor mod, with the switch completely covered with gouges, scratches, and some blood from my thumb, could only be locked from firing if I screwed it apart. I kept trying to ratchet the locking ring counterclockwise, to undo it.
I think it was Aussie Vapers forum where I found out what I was doing wrong. I did not cross thread the pieces. I also did not entirely READ or understand 'reverse threaded locking ring'. A few moments after reading about this on the Aussie site, I got my locking ring undone, locked by turning CLOCKWISE. Another tip I picked up, is to lightly grease all of the threads when you first obtain your new mechanical mod.
I really liked that little Pisces, so I bought two more, plus a little Astro clone. The Pisces look like barbells, and the Astro looks like a fancy little can. I use that first mod as my 'guinea-pig' mod, to build gennies and rdas.
I don't know, is there really a moral, or point to this story? I guess make nice with a local brick-and-mortar store, if you are lucky enough to have one. Maybe start off with inexpensive clones from good vendors, and save the high end stuff for a little later. Pay attention to things like 'reverse threading' and 'telescopic' That is all from this noob
