My modded REO, part 1, vaping at 34 watts

[dhomes]

ok, the REO does indeed seems to have a bigger voltage drop than the tube style mechanical mods

I put a .4 ohm coil on my RM2 and with a fresh Sony 30A battery was getting 3.34 Volts

being the modder / tweaker I am, I decided to mod it for better performance

this is the first part, got a brass pin, about 3 / 3.5 mm in diameter

Remove the negative spring

Drilled a hole and fit the pin with washer & nut:

Checked my coil:

placed on REO & measured on fresh battery:

That's a sweet, sweet 3.69^2 / .4 = 34 watts!

For part 2 of the modding, I'm going to have the positive bar / contact (what we push with the button) made out of pure silver or gold this weekend (if time allows)

Will update, I'm sure this puppy can get to 3.8 / 3.9 Volts with the proper materials / contacts

Don't get me wrong, as it's the REO has been working beautifully for me for coils as low as .6 / .7 ohms

but below .5 ohm there are a few improvements to be made (and that we can make!)

 

[Crash Moses]

Interesting...my voltage drops have been in the .3 to .5 range (depending on the battery) but I've never gone SLR (I think .8 is lowest I've built for my RM2) and stick around the 1.2 to 1.5 ohm range.

 

[redeyedancer]

Your playing with fire . I would never run a mod without a spring . In my opinion its extreamly dangerous

 

[dhomes]

Hey Rob

I have been using a MKB-TS without spring for most of the year without a problem, I only use high amp IMR batteries

Aren't IMR safe chemistry? these are not supposed to explode, at most melt / get really hot

that's my understanding

I'll add a fuse to it and be happy with it!

 

[redeyedancer]

Hey Rob

I have been using a MKB-TS without spring for most of the year without a problem, I only use high amp IMR batteries

Aren't IMR safe chemistry? these are not supposed to explode, at most melt / get really hot

that's my understanding

I'll add a fuse to it and be happy with it!

Even imr batteries can vent . Fuses are great but a spring is the only protection I trust . Your on your own on this one I would not use a mod without a spring

 

[thinkingaboutit]

I'm thinking the lack of spring is scary also...but the main thing is my throat hurt simply reading 34 watts

OP is on the edge for sure. I never followed the extreme side of vaping, but this looks like it to me.

 

[dhomes]

dully noted Rob

In any case this will soon be used with a Kick 2

of all my mods and all the crazy stuff I've done with them I have yet to have any problem beyond a Panasonic battery getting warm when I shorted the RDA that was building on top

regarding the venting, the Reo has a big a vent hole as anything out there!!!

but I understand your concern and appreciated your input, I know this is one I go on my own

 

[dhomes]

well, this is vaping at 9.44 AMPS

I wouldn't use such a low ohm if it wasn't with Sonys 30A or MNKE 20 watts

not even the AW that are 15 watts (the 1800mah?)

 

[thinkingaboutit]

dully noted Rob

In any case this will soon be used with a Kick 2

of all my mods and all the crazy stuff I've done with them I have yet to have any problem beyond a Panasonic battery getting warm when I shorted the RDA that was building on top

regarding the venting, the Reo has a big a vent hole as anything out there!!!

but I understand your concern and appreciated your input, I know this is one I go on my own

Is the kick2 also a fuse of sorts?

I hope it all goes well, and makes you happy If no one tried to be different we wouldn't have a lot of what we have.

 

[redeyedancer]

dully noted Rob

In any case this will soon be used with a Kick 2

of all my mods and all the crazy stuff I've done with them I have yet to have any problem beyond a Panasonic battery getting warm when I shorted the RDA that was building on top

regarding the venting, the Reo has a big a vent hole as anything out there!!!

but I understand your concern and appreciated your input, I know this is one I go on my own

I am just looking out for you my friend . Yes my mods are vented and can handle a venting battery I have seen it first hand . I dont think I would want to be the test subject regardless .

 

[dhomes]

yes, the kick 2 will shut if it exceeds its amp limit

it goes to 15 watts max btw

 

[ltrainer]

Why are you modding it it you'll be using a Kick 2?

 

[redeyedancer]

Just so you no even kicks fail YOUR SPRING IS YOUR BEST FRIEND

 

[dhomes]

Why are you modding it it you'll be using a Kick 2?

for the pleasure of modding & tweaking, I just do similar things to all my mods :/

 

[dodari]

OP might try some Detroit Diesel glow plugs on a 24 volt system. That'll get some watts,........................ and a funeral?

 

[dhomes]

There are guys in the RBA section doing .3 and .2 ohms quad coils!

In any case i'm redoing coils this weekend, will move to .6 ohm

 

[Treebeard]

Dangerous, perhaps yes. Adventurous, for sure. I like your free wheeling, free thinking, Howard Hughes style, dhomes. But for the kids watching at home.....don't try this at home.

 

[dhomes]

Just came from Jewelry, getting that top flat bar made out of pure silver by monday!

 

[Big Hitter]

This whole thread made me sad

I sooner chop up my car than I would a REO ......... I'm all for fun and modding but that REO looks so sad. I have a nearly 3y old Grand that looks like new, and thats how I keep them, stock and clean.

 

[thinkingaboutit]

This whole thread made me sad

I sooner chop up my car than I would a REO ......... I'm all for fun and modding but that REO looks so sad. I have a nearly 3y old Grand that looks like new, and thats how I keep them, stock and clean.

To each his own. You can see that reo has been used and enjoyed.

I like pretty also, but it is still a tool. I'll buy another if I simply isn't pretty enough anymore.


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