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It's an object guys
a well built, great object indeed
but alas, these things are mass produced, it's not like you are handling the Mona Lisa
btw, mine has 2 weeks only
again, no mod has passed through my hands without actually making it a mod
I wouldn't quite qualify the REO as "massed produced." Every single REO is assembled by either the ModFather, Robert, REO, or his one, and only one, shop helper, Wayne. That's eons from "mass produced."
No factory; just a workshop at home.
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And my ancient Japanese Ivory Netsukes are just "objects" but objects I don't let my wildling Bubs chew on. But that's another story.
I think the thing that really gets to people is desecrating something that really can't be improved on in form and function. And then a proud display as if improvements had been made. One big facor in modding is slighting some attributes while ignoring, or even diminishing others.
I'll have to admit that looking at pictures of intential desecration of REO grates on me much more than accidental near destruction of a very few.
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I think the thing that really gets to people is desecrating something that really can't be improved on in form and function. And then a proud display as if improvements had been made. One big facor in modding is slighting some attributes while ignoring, or even diminishing others.
I'll have to admit that looking at pictures of intential desecration of REO grates on me much more than accidental near destruction of a very few.
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It's okay guys...this isn't the first time a Reo has been modded. Do you all remember the 10 ml grand with other modifications, and the mini bored out to accept 18490 with wood skin appliqued...or the no push feed thing? I even have an original mini that has been bored out to accept an 18490. Wayne has a mini 2.0 that he converted to a 2.1. No need to be sad...he is clearly experimenting...which, as pointed out earlier, is how the Reo came to be in the first place. He has been warned about and understands the risk in what he is doing.
Not to mention "what's his face", the guy who, every time he gets a new REO, throws it in the dirt and pees on it! 
That's interesting. I'm miles away from ever taking up modding a REO, but I certainly like seeing other people experiment with it. It's always interesting to see the results. Then again, that amount of watts, damn. That's crazy.
The good thing about the REO, you get a perfect unit. The rest is up to your imagination, but perfection has already been achieved. And they dare say there's no such thing as perfection. I laugh at them, muahahahahah-- *cough *cough
The good thing about the REO, you get a perfect unit. The rest is up to your imagination, but perfection has already been achieved
. And they dare say there's no such thing as perfection. I laugh at them, muahahahahah-- *cough *cough
While the tinkering side of me inherently being a geek who's built PC's/HTPC's been in overclocking clubs ect loves what you did.
Only in the case of Rob's REO I just can't mess w/ her. She's vaping too perfect. I let friends try it and they didn't wanna give it back.
Finally today I just said "Give it!" they looked at me like whoa. I paused then said sorry but I wasn't lol. I gave then the website and said go get your own now. They kept asking how it tasted so good. I said just order one then you will understand.
Only in the case of Rob's REO I just can't mess w/ her. She's vaping too perfect. I let friends try it and they didn't wanna give it back.
Finally today I just said "Give it!" they looked at me like whoa. I paused then said sorry but I wasn't lol. I gave then the website and said go get your own now. They kept asking how it tasted so good. I said just order one then you will understand.
I guess, when I mentioned 'mass produced' I meant that these are not devices that are in scarcity or are ultra expensive / hard to get (certainly a lot easier to get than a GGTS or a Precise ELA)
If I mess this one up real bad what can I do about it? visit reosmods.com and get another one
I'm already thinking about a custom paint job on this puppy
Something I hold on to: it's vaping ten folds better for anything <.5 ohms, .8 and above it certainly is the same asbefore
and yeah, I understand the risks and appreciate Rob's input
I feel more confident about this modding (no spring) on a single 18650 than on the VV Reo with stacked ICR batteries (only reason I didn't get it to start with). I know it's UNFOUNDED, but that's just how my mind ticks
staking or sub .4 ohm coils are the two things I wouldn't touch
I mean, .15 / .2 ohms?
If I mess this one up real bad what can I do about it? visit reosmods.com and get another one
I'm already thinking about a custom paint job on this puppy
Something I hold on to: it's vaping ten folds better for anything <.5 ohms, .8 and above it certainly is the same asbefore
and yeah, I understand the risks and appreciate Rob's input
I feel more confident about this modding (no spring) on a single 18650 than on the VV Reo with stacked ICR batteries (only reason I didn't get it to start with). I know it's UNFOUNDED, but that's just how my mind ticks
staking or sub .4 ohm coils are the two things I wouldn't touch
I mean, .15 / .2 ohms?
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That's interesting. I'm miles away from ever taking up modding a REO, but I certainly like seeing other people experiment with it. It's always interesting to see the results. Then again, that amount of watts, damn. That's crazy.
The good thing about the REO, you get a perfect unit. The rest is up to your imagination, but perfection has already been achieved
My perfect REO would be a DNA20D powered one with 18650 battery
I love the REO, truly, but I want a DNA20D powered device made out of metal (reason I didn't get a bogger box)
Mm well I did think at some point of getting either the VV Grand or the skeleton of the VV Grand to mod it with the DNA20D chip. But I don't see the need for it (and honestly I can't pull something like that off with my current skills at all
), at least now, given I rather stick to mechanicals for reliability, durability and the fact that after starting to build my own coils, I don't miss VV/VW at all.My perfect REO is the REO Grand as it is. Something that can last me for years and years of reliable vaping heaven. VV/VW is, at this point for me, just a nice feature that I don't need to have but rather would be cool to have.
Go for it dhomes, push the boundaries.... as long as you don't go so far you can't come back and tell us about it
I thought about cutting the middle in my OG mini to put an 18490 in it and making a some mod to the door for it. I like to tinker. Then I looked and saw my mini 2.0...so that idea faded fast
Then I looked at my 18490 and wondered if I could cram an 18650 in it....and realized if I could the grand would have been smaller. For the reo, everything I think of...probably is the reason for the different reos. Would I love a mini 2.0 size with an 18650 and 10ml of juice...sure...but physics limit that possibility. For performance, I couldn't personally be happier.
the only reson I'd love the dna20d on the reo is just because of the nature of the batteries we have
it's not the reo's fault, but with sub-ohm coils I find myself changing batteries every 2 ~ 3 hours
I vape about 10 ml a day, mostly sub-ohm (except for the provari / oddy combo i have now which is working BEAUTIFULLY) and I'm getting tired of changing batts all the time
With dna20d or the soon to-be-put-on-reo kick2 at least we get consistency until the battery dies
but the kick 2 goes up to 15 watts, the DNA20D to 20!
it's not the reo's fault, but with sub-ohm coils I find myself changing batteries every 2 ~ 3 hours
I vape about 10 ml a day, mostly sub-ohm (except for the provari / oddy combo i have now which is working BEAUTIFULLY) and I'm getting tired of changing batts all the time
With dna20d or the soon to-be-put-on-reo kick2 at least we get consistency until the battery dies
but the kick 2 goes up to 15 watts, the DNA20D to 20!
I likes me my spring. Mod seems to run just fine, and the spring keeps my shorts dry (BVDs, that is).
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I likes me my spring. Mod seems to run just fine, and the spring keeps my shorts dry (BVDs, that is).
...!!!!! My 1.2 Ohm looks like a wuss compared to that! lol
I likes me my spring. Mod seems to run just fine, and the spring keeps my shorts dry (BVDs, that is).
I likes me my spring. Mod seems to run just fine, and the spring keeps my shorts dry (BVDs, that is).
here is mine, 12 wraps of kanthal 26 on 1/16" @ .8 ohms
battery gives 4 volts out of charger on this one
I'm redoing it though I prefer a 2mm mini coil, 8 wraps of K26, I feel it hotter & 'moister' (if that's a word)
Vapor is pushed down by big roof fan, forgot that
I have to dispute the findings here. Voltage drops increase with higher resistance so with such a low ohm coil the drop is way more than the .3 I get on a regular 1.2-1.4 coil. Tomorrow I will do a test to get proper numbers but with a .3 drop at 4.1 volts your drop would be less with a .4 coil. I'd be willing to wager that your volt drop issue was due to oxidation on your firing pin and possibly even under your spring. Some noalox on the spring screw can go a long way to reduce loss. I will post my test findings tomorrow.
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