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Wow Bov you have a lot going on. I hope it all works out for you with as few pains as possible. (((Hugs)))
ElDee you do need to slow down some.
ElDee you do need to slow down some.
Too many irons in the fire, Dee! And yep, best way to get it all done is one chore at a time. Easier said than done, I know!
Morning folks
Morning folks
Anybody heard the skinny on the lost vape Paranormal ????????
Got Mom's bills in the mail...Picked up those boat parts...Spent the remainder of the day rigging up my old gas cans with new spouts.....Why they had to make gas cans safe by outlawing the old spouts ??????????? Anyways now I've got 2 gas and 2 diesel...Bottom line I can fill the big mower without taking it too the pump on the trailer...Non ethanol is 3.49 a gallon....$52 in the big mower....Got the shop cleaned with my boat, Kubota and murdersickle all sitting in there. I get the lid on that tank I'm up grading my small boat just a touch....
Got Mom's bills in the mail...Picked up those boat parts...Spent the remainder of the day rigging up my old gas cans with new spouts.....Why they had to make gas cans safe by outlawing the old spouts ??????????? Anyways now I've got 2 gas and 2 diesel...Bottom line I can fill the big mower without taking it too the pump on the trailer...Non ethanol is 3.49 a gallon....$52 in the big mower....Got the shop cleaned with my boat, Kubota and murdersickle all sitting in there. I get the lid on that tank I'm up grading my small boat just a touch....
Only thing I've heard about the Paranormal is it's pretty much the Therion with a better fire button, and an updated look.
You've been busy...take a few days off!
Have fun, Fran! I know it's been a rough year for you and Hubs
You've been busy...take a few days off!
Have fun, Fran! I know it's been a rough year for you and Hubs
Both tank wins showed today. The Wotofo Flow is the one I decided on for me, the stock coil is quite nice and I already have a smok rba ordered for it (Flow is compatible with the base tfv8 baby heads).
The blue smok x-baby is on the pif pile for anyone who might like it. I do like to win stuff, but I have beaucoup tanks.
The paranormal is decent from the reviews I've seen. That said my next mod will be the innokin oceanus for sure. Reviews are solid, good output in the power range I use, I like the form factor, don't care about lack of tc, and a decent single 20700 mod will be stellar with the Sanyo 20700b batteries I have. (That's my story and I'm sticking to it [emoji3])
The blue smok x-baby is on the pif pile for anyone who might like it. I do like to win stuff, but I have beaucoup tanks.
The paranormal is decent from the reviews I've seen. That said my next mod will be the innokin oceanus for sure. Reviews are solid, good output in the power range I use, I like the form factor, don't care about lack of tc, and a decent single 20700 mod will be stellar with the Sanyo 20700b batteries I have. (That's my story and I'm sticking to it [emoji3])
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Thanks for the info Mark. I looked at the Oceanus because I remembered you said you were gonna get one...I passed by it due to the 20700s...All I got is 18650s...Word I hear is 20700 is the way the trend is headed...I've seen the Wotofo......How does it fill and which coils would you prefer Wotofo or Smok ???????? Plans are to add a Big Baby to the cart....I could replace it with the Woof though....
Attempted to cut the grass here yesterday...1/4 in and rain...So I ran errands and paid my bills....Fresh at it today I said frig the grass and uncovered the tank and washed off the dirt....I found the end wall where the pipe exits had some loose brick due to previous lid removals....the exit pipe is almost ready to fall out...the baffle wall is missing more bricks than I assumed and last but not least a previous repair to a side wall has left a hump in the top level of the bricks...The bad thing about the hump is the load I will be placing on it...Likely wall failure if not fixed...The exit pipe is way old school terra cotta and it will benefit to upgrade to pic...I hit the Lower and got a mortar pan along with the pic stuff to temporarily let mom's shower drain into the flower bed....That may buy me enough time to get the drain fixed before it's 200 skins to have it pumped again...Can't hardly install new drain pipe while it's got sheety water running through it....Dang old tank is about 1/2 full since being pumped...Seeing all that I hadn't planned on combined with it killing my plans for a support deck had me a little overwhelmed...I smoked it all over and devised another strategy.....Dammitt Bob !!!!!!!!!
My dear old friend Rod left us on 3/31/17...His Son texted me today and said his tombstone was installed this morning....Black with the points of a compass up top....name in the middle....pic of his 64 Suburban sitting beside the pond where we scattered his ashes on the bottom....I'm still a little sideways about that whole deal and guess I always will be....
Attempted to cut the grass here yesterday...1/4 in and rain...So I ran errands and paid my bills....Fresh at it today I said frig the grass and uncovered the tank and washed off the dirt....I found the end wall where the pipe exits had some loose brick due to previous lid removals....the exit pipe is almost ready to fall out...the baffle wall is missing more bricks than I assumed and last but not least a previous repair to a side wall has left a hump in the top level of the bricks...The bad thing about the hump is the load I will be placing on it...Likely wall failure if not fixed...The exit pipe is way old school terra cotta and it will benefit to upgrade to pic...I hit the Lower and got a mortar pan along with the pic stuff to temporarily let mom's shower drain into the flower bed....That may buy me enough time to get the drain fixed before it's 200 skins to have it pumped again...Can't hardly install new drain pipe while it's got sheety water running through it....Dang old tank is about 1/2 full since being pumped...Seeing all that I hadn't planned on combined with it killing my plans for a support deck had me a little overwhelmed...I smoked it all over and devised another strategy.....Dammitt Bob !!!!!!!!!
My dear old friend Rod left us on 3/31/17...His Son texted me today and said his tombstone was installed this morning....Black with the points of a compass up top....name in the middle....pic of his 64 Suburban sitting beside the pond where we scattered his ashes on the bottom....I'm still a little sideways about that whole deal and guess I always will be....
The Flow has a top cap that unscrews to fill, smooth threading and only one full turn to remove, with two massive cutouts to put eliquid in (I can actually fill it readily from the big 8ounce bottle I mix my adv in).
The Wotofo .25 ohm coil is nice, very little break in, quite good flavor and vapor at 37w. Actual resistance of the one I'm using is 0.34 ohms.
I haven't used a smok tfv8 head, so can't compare. DJLsb just put out a review of the Flow yesterday; the whistle he notes only happens if the airflow is barely open, nudge it just slightly more and no more whistle.
Since I like to build my own coils, but being able to use readily available prebuilt heads is nice just in case, this is a good tank for me.
The Flow actually holds 5ml, likewise a positive. When I get the rba in, drop back to 23w, time between refills will be solid.
On the Oceanus, it comes with two 20700 batteries in the box, a nice touch. Not sure if they include an 18650 sleeve. 101vape has the base mod (w/batteries) for $45. I'm waiting on 3fvape - their price will be the same, but include an ISub V E tank (the tank will be another pif item, since I prefer my own tanks)
The Wotofo .25 ohm coil is nice, very little break in, quite good flavor and vapor at 37w. Actual resistance of the one I'm using is 0.34 ohms.
I haven't used a smok tfv8 head, so can't compare. DJLsb just put out a review of the Flow yesterday; the whistle he notes only happens if the airflow is barely open, nudge it just slightly more and no more whistle.
Since I like to build my own coils, but being able to use readily available prebuilt heads is nice just in case, this is a good tank for me.
The Flow actually holds 5ml, likewise a positive. When I get the rba in, drop back to 23w, time between refills will be solid.
On the Oceanus, it comes with two 20700 batteries in the box, a nice touch. Not sure if they include an 18650 sleeve. 101vape has the base mod (w/batteries) for $45. I'm waiting on 3fvape - their price will be the same, but include an ISub V E tank (the tank will be another pif item, since I prefer my own tanks)
Dang, Dee! You're making me think twice about buying a place with a septic tank. I guess periodic pumping and the possibility of replacement/repairs equals out in saved city sewer bills tho. Sorry yours is turning into more work than you planned.
Woke up this morning with that damn shooting sciatic pain. Been a good long while since I had a flare up, haven't missed it one bit. Emissions test for my car is on the agenda today, then a little relax time at the vape shop.
This Butterscotch Cheesecake recipe I adapted has become my new ADV. I was never one to have much patience for steeping, but 3-4 weeks on it is really good.
Thinking about you with a smile on my face, Mark! Drinking the last of your coffee this morning...I save it for special treats
Woke up this morning with that damn shooting sciatic pain. Been a good long while since I had a flare up, haven't missed it one bit. Emissions test for my car is on the agenda today, then a little relax time at the vape shop.
This Butterscotch Cheesecake recipe I adapted has become my new ADV. I was never one to have much patience for steeping, but 3-4 weeks on it is really good.
Thinking about you with a smile on my face, Mark! Drinking the last of your coffee this morning...I save it for special treats
That septic tank was built in 1953...My guess is pumping wasn't an option then so there's no port like on newer tanks...The situation is further hampered by a creek nearby limiting the leach area along with trees that have stopped up the leach line with roots....Septic Tank Bible says only grass may cover the leach lines and no trees for sixty feet....If I have the whole situation wrapped by the end of the year I'll call it a win...If I were buying a house I'd certainly give the septic system a good look....There fine and dandy when installed correctly....Mom's will be El Dee spec....There will be cussing during the upgrades....
Spent the whole dang day on the mower....Just as I'm sitting for a minute Cuzzo calls and says his Son needs my help shooting a film....Son is in film school and shooting this film as an exam....I went and ate but didn't provide anything much other than moral support....Tomorrow it's time to lay a few bricks....
I've been looking at all mods available....I wanted one with a little more than a single 18650 but no more than two....D4s I can only find as a kit but priced in the mid thirties so still no significant investment. I like the smallness of the D4 but now leaning towards the IPV 8...2 18650s and the Yihi chip....I know it's durable..Given the extra battery life one should expect with a 20700 the Oceanus is looking pretty sweet as well...The info called the Innokin chip "much lauded"...Maybe so.....The Prophecy is swell and all but I suspect heavy...The price ain't helping and can you imagine that thing taking a tumble all pretty and expensive....I'm waiting on my tractor payment to come out of my account and I'm gonna order up....
Spent the whole dang day on the mower....Just as I'm sitting for a minute Cuzzo calls and says his Son needs my help shooting a film....Son is in film school and shooting this film as an exam....I went and ate but didn't provide anything much other than moral support....Tomorrow it's time to lay a few bricks....
I've been looking at all mods available....I wanted one with a little more than a single 18650 but no more than two....D4s I can only find as a kit but priced in the mid thirties so still no significant investment. I like the smallness of the D4 but now leaning towards the IPV 8...2 18650s and the Yihi chip....I know it's durable..Given the extra battery life one should expect with a 20700 the Oceanus is looking pretty sweet as well...The info called the Innokin chip "much lauded"...Maybe so.....The Prophecy is swell and all but I suspect heavy...The price ain't helping and can you imagine that thing taking a tumble all pretty and expensive....I'm waiting on my tractor payment to come out of my account and I'm gonna order up....
Hope you can take a break soon, Dee.
Morning folks
Morning folks
While waiting on the Oceanus to show at 3f I looked into my other want - a reasonably priced, reasonably constructed, 3d printed mech squonker. It looks like the Yiloong Predator mech will do the trick. One of them plus a pulse 24 should be a nice setup. The stretch goal is 20700 capability - it sounds like this may work, with a little tweaking (worth a try [emoji5]).
Tis a fine day in beautiful Baldwinsville, hopefully everyone is enjoying their Sunday. DW and I are headed off to the state fair for round 2.
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