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[FranC]

Well my order arrived...Element sent me a three flavor combo custard instead of the strawberry custard I ordered.....otherwise all is fine....I jumped back into the pool with an Odin Mini topped with a Hellbeast sporting Vaporesso ceramic .5 coils....Jam Monster Vanilla Custard at 6ml/mg....The Odin is great...The screen is kinda small but I only vape watts so manageable with glasses....Hellbeast....well other than the band around the top making a complete fill a little tricky all is good there....the Vaporesso coils are fine by me...Jam Monster is pretty good...Pretty pleased overall...Best thing is I had 3 cigars left when I filled that first tank...Still got the 3 though I do plan on smoking them just because I can....Already my sinuses are clearing and a lot less hacking in the am.....Trust no matter how hard core you are those stinkies are always lurking...I live in NC so tobacco prices are probably the best in the Nation...40 bucks gets 40 cigars with 2 dimes change...That lasted @ 2.5 days and Hellyeah when they running low you're gonna trip it on down to the store....At that rate even the most expensive PV will be paid for in no time at all....I got the top air flow tank 908 recommended as well but only found it in stainless...Eciggity has it in black but they're in Hawaii...I'm gonna give it a go and suspect it to be a winner....A couple or three PVs will be required for different flavors and making damn sure you got backup...The single 21700 is an all day battery...I still had 50% on yesterdays battery this am....So far all is good....

That old lake house....I figured everything up on the 4 sliding glass door install....including fixing the hole water had blown through the floor it took up 4.5 days total....As stated the Cuzzo's Ex pays up front or no work period....I picked up those doors the Sunday before Christmas and we finished installing new trim around the interior last week....We got paid initially....another check for the hole in the floor....another check when new trim was required to cover larger gaps due to the doors not being sized like the old ones...8 full months and 4.5 days working....All work was done on the double after the checks cleared and cash was in hand....Still 8 months....SHEESH!!!!! The realtor has been getting antsy....Says she had someone willing to go $485,000...There is an extra wooded lot beside the house included in that.....Well that got us another check to move the remaining stuff in the house to Raleigh...We have to skin the sheetrock ceiling in the laundry room and a small piece in the garage....the garage ceiling like the laundry is toast...Like a bandaid on a bullet wound putting in only a 1/2 piece of sheetrock and I highly suspect that will be an issue come inspection time...We'll see.....For now a check should be deposited tomorrow....I gotta check here in a few....Cuzzo and his Son are heading to Minnesota for a week leaving out Tuesday...Visiting Cuzzo's daughter....The check should be near clear when they return....So more work....It won't take long this time and I'll be dang glad when I'm not waiting on Cuzzo's Ex anymore....They let the roof go and ruined those ceilings...I suspect when the inspection is done more work will come our way....Did I mention the termite tunnels on the garage wall????

Yup, it sure sounds like more work coming your way

 

[Bovinia]

Dee I'm glad to hear you're happy with your new vaping gear! Also happy to hear you're almost done dealing with Cuzzo's ex.

Congrats on the contest win, Mark

 

[markfm]

Trying my first vanilla custard DIY. Since I vape a lot, I'm big on diacetyl- and AP-free flavorings.

I'll have to see what this is like after about a week of steeping:
5 Cap Van Cust V2
2 TFA VC II
2.5 Flavor West Dulce De leche
2 TFA French Vanilla II
2 TFA DX Sweet Cream
2 Flavorah Vanilla Pudding

 

[908Tracy]

Trying my first vanilla custard DIY. Since I vape a lot, I'm big on diacetyl- and AP-free flavorings.

I'll have to see what this is like after about a week of steeping:
5 Cap Van Cust V2
2 TFA VC II
2.5 Flavor West Dulce De leche
2 TFA French Vanilla II
2 TFA DX Sweet Cream
2 Flavorah Vanilla Pudding

ooooo, that’s sounds really good Mark! Let us know if you think it’s a winner!!!

ElDee,
We just got an Aegis Max kit in that I’m digging the look of. Check it out!
I thought if you immediately with all of the hustling (work) you do.
It’s a 100 watt, 21600 battery BEAST that’ll stand up to all kinds of abuse out in the work force! Waterproof, shock resistant, dust proof, AND the kit already sports the mighty ZEUS on top! Looks pretty killer!
Bo and I both use 2 (each) Aegis Solos. They have the Cerberus tanks on them which we have been happy with....but OH that max is calling my name now! 21700 battery AND the mighty leakproof Zeus?!?! Winner winner chicken dinner!!!! (Now where’s the girl colors at? Lol)
I’m just sayin, if you’re in the market of building up your gear, I know you’ll be happy with one of those!

 

[FranC]

ooooo, that’s sounds really good Mark! Let us know if you think it’s a winner!!!

ElDee,
We just got an Aegis Max kit in that I’m digging the look of. Check it out!
I thought if you immediately with all of the hustling (work) you do.
It’s a 100 watt, 21600 battery BEAST that’ll stand up to all kinds of abuse out in the work force! Waterproof, shock resistant, dust proof, AND the kit already sports the mighty ZEUS on top! Looks pretty killer!
Bo and I both use 2 (each) Aegis Solos. They have the Cerberus tanks on them which we have been happy with....but OH that max is calling my name now! 21700 battery AND the mighty leakproof Zeus?!?! Winner winner chicken dinner!!!! (Now where’s the girl colors at? Lol)
I’m just sayin, if you’re in the market of building up your gear, I know you’ll be happy with one of those!

I do love my Solo's

 

[908Tracy]

So do we Fran. I’m just over all of the big bulky Vapes of years ago. I much prefer the single battery profiles now.

 

[FranC]

So do we Fran. I’m just over all of the big bulky Vapes of years ago. I much prefer the single battery profiles now.

I agree

 

[El Dee]

Sitting here watching a monster hurricane approaching the Texas / Louisiana border.......Hurricane Laura will ride high pressure off the coast and come right through here....We should be fine but I worry for those in the path.....

I've seen the Aegis due to the fact black Zeus tanks are pretty much unavailable....I could've gotten a kit with the black but was already way over the amount of cash I felt comfortable spending. I've got a SS Zeus that's still in the box....The Vaporesso .5 in the Hellbeast is performing well other than me breaking the glass on the tank....Hellbeast glass....I found bubble glass at 101 or China....101 has Jam Monster and a Apple Cinnamon from Beard I wanna try....I'm needing spare glass and since they're bubbles I need a few....The Odin Mini is up to the task...I'm sticking with the single 21700 platform...Nitpicking the Odin it's a little heavy...I chose it mainly over the SX Mini due to the construction and that construction adds a little weight...I also much preferred the battery door on the Odin and so far that's working great...I've been looking at a pod mod by I believe Dovpo for the stealth factor....I don't really like the onboard battery but it's cheap as are spare pods and coils.....Likely gonna add another Odin Mini for my second pv and gonna top it with a Zeus just to compare with the Hellbeast....My last tanks were Smok and the only issue I had with then was coil threads...Chinese threading....LOL!!!! I really like the drop in coils of the Zeus for that reason....Those 3 remaining cigars??? Couple of days back I lit one on the way out the door....40 yards later I threw it in the creek....The thrill is definitely gone....2 days back I lit another and smoked 2/3 of it....I felt sick after....There's still one left and I'll take a couple of puffs for sure....that'll be the end of that.....

 

[FranC]

Glad you'll be off those, Dee.

 

[908Tracy]

Sounds great to me ElDee!!! I just brought home two spare bubble glass replacements for the Cerberus tank bc Bo broke his last week and used our last spare.
So happy those cigars tasted awful! Welcome back friend, welcome back!!!

 

[markfm]

Verdict on the vanilla custard DIY - [emoji106]

After 4 days of steeping the flavor profile is honestly pretty much spot on for what I was seeking. If I wanted to really nail it as a Kings Crest Duke clone I'd likely add 1 ml of FA cookie.

The flavorings I list are appropriate to make a 120 - 150 ml batch if done as ml, especially if the additional 1 of FA Cookie is added.

Bonus for me is I run a squonker with my vanilla/cookie blend, so just dripping this into the rda is fine, similar flavor profiles, no weirdness.

The Innokin Sceptre pod kit showed today, I'll open it to take a photo (not vape it) tomorrow, then anyone who might like it is welcome to it. Straight PIF.

 

[Bovinia]

Mark, your vanilla custard does sound good! Like you, I vape a lot, but I don't avoid diacetyl or AP so I use Caps original Vanilla Custard with some Vienna Custard mixed in. It's a much lighter, brighter flavor profile, the heavier custards start tasting too muddy to me after a couple of hours. I keep a more caramelly custard mixed to vape just a tankful once in a while.

Dee, I'm so happy you're NOT enjoying the cigars anymore!! Glad you are happy with the new gear.

Heard from Tammy today, they should be finally getting done with the ginormous job they've been on, and getting to my teeny lil deck by the end of next week.

 

[markfm]

These are my current ADV. I run 2 squonk setups, one with each. #s are in %. I mix a pint at a time of the vanilla, a cup of the lemon (condiment bottles [emoji3])

Van ADV

1 TFA Vanilla Swirl

1.5 FA Cookie

2.5 Flavorah Vanilla Pudding

3 Natures Flavors Vanilla


Lemon ADV

1.25 Flavorah Vanilla Pudding

0.65 TFA Vanilla Swirl

0.65 VT Lemon Meringue Tart

0.65 WF Lemon Squares

0.65 Cap Graham Cracker V2

Let me know if you would like my collection of custard flavorings. I picked up a bunch of them on sales before finding out I like the ones in my vc DIY (& find that the vanilla pudding also works great for some depth).

 

[El Dee]

I've been dealing with Element so far...Got a notification juice was 20% off Sunday...I stocked up and added the Aegis with the Zeus....Still haven't used my Zeus but it's getting rave reviews and black ones are almost unobtainum....Not really a big fan of the Aegis but I need a spare and it was cheap and with a black Zeus...I also went heavy with Beard juice....The Jam Monster is fine but I wanted to give the Beard a whirl....I got an apple/cimmamon something or other coming that sounds good...Had all 5 stars so we'll see....

That hurricane dumped on us about a month back....2 weeks back we had another record setting dumping....Washed the gravel out of my driveway....I just about had that smoothed all back in and it rained @ 5 inches in a short span last night....Guess who'd shoveling gravel out of the azaleas when the mud dries just a shade....Last week I had to wash the mower after cutting due to the mud....the grass needs cutting but that's not possible....At least there's not a drought....

 

[908Tracy]

Beard no.32 is my fave of the line and a top seller at the shop. It’s a cinnamon funnel cake with powdered sugar.
I’ve only vaped it in salt nic though.

 

[El Dee]

I've got the Beard 32....Started with Beard 1....

I'm on puff 114 with the Aegis....LOL!!!...Got the Zeus on top....So far the Aegis works well but it's a chunk of pv...The Zeus??? Well after I figured out how to get it re-assembled all is well...It's airy compared with the Hellbeast...So airy I checked the Beast to make sure it didn't have pocket lint in it or something...Never had issue until I began puffing the Zeus...now it's to tight and I've got the Zeus blocked off a shade....I gotta compare and find what I like....Pretty sure I'm gonna get a couple of black Zeus tanks from Eciggity and order up another Odin mini here in a few days....I'm really digging the Odin....

 

[El Dee]

I've got the Beard 32....Started with Beard 1....

I'm on puff 114 with the Aegis....LOL!!!...Got the Zeus on top....So far the Aegis works well but it's a chunk of pv...The Zeus??? Well after I figured out how to get it re-assembled all is well...It's airy compared with the Hellbeast...So airy I checked the Beast to make sure it didn't have pocket lint in it or something...Never had issue until I began puffing the Zeus...now it's to tight and I've got the Zeus blocked off a shade....I gotta compare and find what I like....Pretty sure I'm gonna get a couple of black Zeus tanks from Eciggity and order up another Odin mini here in a few days....I'm really digging the Odin....

We had a heat index of 107* yesterday....Not sure what today was but near the same....Now I like it hot but let's be real....Couple the 107* and the water in the ground making the humidity outrageous....Well...Stick to the shade and don't get overly excited.....My niece is 18 today...Not really sure where all that time went but it went somewhere...Just found out in the last few it was Labor Day weekend....Gotta cut to the beach soon and cut some grass....Fam is leaving in the am and I'll drift in after I see the Fed X man and tie up a few loose ends...That way there will be someone there cooking!!!

 

[FranC]

I've got the Beard 32....Started with Beard 1....

I'm on puff 114 with the Aegis....LOL!!!...Got the Zeus on top....So far the Aegis works well but it's a chunk of pv...The Zeus??? Well after I figured out how to get it re-assembled all is well...It's airy compared with the Hellbeast...So airy I checked the Beast to make sure it didn't have pocket lint in it or something...Never had issue until I began puffing the Zeus...now it's to tight and I've got the Zeus blocked off a shade....I gotta compare and find what I like....Pretty sure I'm gonna get a couple of black Zeus tanks from Eciggity and order up another Odin mini here in a few days....I'm really digging the Odin....

We had a heat index of 107* yesterday....Not sure what today was but near the same....Now I like it hot but let's be real....Couple the 107* and the water in the ground making the humidity outrageous....Well...Stick to the shade and don't get overly excited.....My niece is 18 today...Not really sure where all that time went but it went somewhere...Just found out in the last few it was Labor Day weekend....Gotta cut to the beach soon and cut some grass....Fam is leaving in the am and I'll drift in after I see the Fed X man and tie up a few loose ends...That way there will be someone there cooking!!!

I'm glad you're settling in with vaping again. Have you checked out the Aegis Solo? It's a favorite of many.

 

[908Tracy]

Yes, I close off a lot of the airflow on my Zeus as well. I LOVE no leaks!!
Coils are plug and play! (Took me a minute to get it figured out too on the first coil switch)
I like both z1 and z2 coils, however the .2 ohm coil is a tad warm and of course there’s always the increased battery life with the .4!
Which ones your favorite ElDee?

 

[markfm]

Hi all!

A lazy Labor Day Sunday at camp.

Grilled steak, dogs, and corn [emoji106]