Older Folks and Vaping Front Porch - Part 2

[DavidOck]

Thank you for answering David. You guys really are a nice shade of rust up there. I never learned the 27 words, just downpour, rain, sprinkles and scattered showers (euphemism for sunny).

Don’t know what I expected by asking. Perhaps a short when rain seeped in around the the battery button or under the tank. I did smoke in the rain and cupped it with my hand but remember that dreaded thunk when the tip took a direct and then the phisss as it went out, lol.

Thank you too Matt. Just my luck to drop it in a puddle but on the bright side I could then try one of the NJoys.

I’m so glad somebody agrees with me. If the FDA gets their way they may be antiques sooner than you think.

Some of the weather guessers will predict scattered sun... or sun-breaks

And wide brim hats help

Morning all, Thanks again for all the info and encouragement. I am not dead but starting coil building at 67/68 (whatever it is) is good brain exercise. Makes you think, get a result and hopefully success. I went back and re-read everything, I keep a text edit file open and copy/paste all advice. Most of you all are ahead of me and while I seem to be purchasing a lot of stuff, you do have to build a bit of a stash. It's the investment in the future what ever that may be. I won't get into what I think of government.

So this morning after I let the coil sleep it's reading 1.9, my BVC coils are supposed to be 1.8's and they read mostly 1.9 or 2.0. Think I am in the ball park and it's a start. I actually didn't use the magnifying stuff except for close inspection, I could see it. I have watched a lot of uTube videos and while some of them are extremely painful to get through (why are they never ready? don't have the scissors?) , I did find some good ones and saved them. I am set up where I can watch and go right along with them, pause, try it, play, sometimes over and over

On a side note, part of the vapemail that did arrive was the MVP2, it's pretty cool. I had to take time out to check it out. My only complaint was the screen was sorta scratched. Doesn't interfere at all with the display read out, but I like to scratch my own stuff. It's the plain silver and the display is sorta mirrored. I like it though, fits well in the hand and looked great with my Mini Nautilus with the metal T sleeve and was charged on arrival. Way last spring I bought a Kanger Mini V2 tank that I thought (silly me) might fit my Triton batteries, no, but it fits the MVP. Looks like a great addition to the Prothingie and a simple traveler. They do need to update the charger to a lightning connex, the 30 pin is a bit dated though, but I do have a vintage iPod that will work on it should the need arise.

Have a great day all, rainy here east coast FL, but my orchids love it.

Tracy

Good job! In spite of the tubes I get especially vexed with the ones that run 20 - 30 minutes to show a 30 second task... and they all, of course, "hit like a freight train" no matter the subject!

Not sure on the MVP2, but my V1 came with that little clear plastic screen protector. Maybe that's what's scratched? And did they change the charging cable? Mine - granted pretty old! - uses the mini USB into the base to charge, and regular USB2 to the source. (I use a 4 port wall wart for all my charging other than replaceable.) The multi connector allows you to use the MVP as a power source, and is set to plug into the "dead" device to charge, say, your phone or iPod. (Or, not being a Mac-ie, it's just dawned on me (yeah, dawn's here, now!) that you know that, and the 30 pin doesn't go into the new Apple devices to charge them? Is there an adapter, if needed?)

 

[DavidOck]

The Vamo 6 is now available. No great new innovations. Can be used as a power bank-- I think the v5 also can be used that way. Can only be used in watt mode. Puff counter and vaping time counter. https://www.fasttech.com/products/1/10009229/1848801-vamo-v6-variable-wattage-apv-mod

The "rain" I saw on the radar was actually dense fog.

My V5 does have the "power bank" capability, and I keep thinking of picking up the Zmax head for it. https://www.fasttech.com/product/1694800

There are also some flashlight heads floating around that are 510 fittings, which should also work.

 

[3mg Meniere]

Thanks. I have a dumb-phone, so don't need any emergency power bank capabilities. However, a small but powerful emergency flashlight is a good idea. https://www.fasttech.com/products/0...-cree-xp-e-r2-5-mode-280-lumen-pure-white-led It is on my wishlist.

 

[Oak Keeper]

Excellent choices! Do you know which of the 2 different coil types you have with your Nautilus Mini? There are BDC (bottom dual coil) and BVC (bottom vertical coil) types. I was happy with the BDC, happier with the BVC.

Whatcha gonna do if your Spinner goes wonky? Got a spare of some sort? If not, you'll wish you did, sooner or later.

It's possible that your perfume-taste juice has improved with time (steeping). Have you given it another try since the initial disappointment?

I've never been to a vape shop so I'm jealous, but the people here are expert guides regarding where to use your credit card online. Everything I've purchased, from the get-go, has been through the mail. (There's now a vape shop about 14 miles away that's popped up in the last 6 months.)

I looked at my replacement atomizer box today for the Aspire, it does say BVC. I do prefer this one to other, it just seems to draw better and I don't get the sputtering on this one. The glass is heavier and I like the threaded glass. I had already decided on purchasing another one of these when I go for another battery this week. You guys got me thinking I better get a spare before the dead of winter sets in. Granny doesn't like traveling in deep snow and cold

 

[bsoplinger]

The Vamo 6 is now available. No great new innovations. Can be used as a power bank-- I think the v5 also can be used that way. Can only be used in watt mode. Puff counter and vaping time counter. https://www.fasttech.com/products/1/10009229/1848801-vamo-v6-variable-wattage-apv-mod

Interestingly although it still goes between 3.0 and 6.0 Volts, it now goes between 3 to 20 Watts. There was an upgrade to the control chip for the V5 Vamo. Those with the updated chip can be used as a power bank. All the aluminum V5 Vamo at FastTech have the new chip I believe and one stainless steel model.

Not sure on the MVP2, but my V1 came with that little clear plastic screen protector. Maybe that's what's scratched? And did they change the charging cable? Mine - granted pretty old! - uses the mini USB into the base to charge, and regular USB2 to the source. (I use a 4 port wall wart for all my charging other than replaceable.) The multi connector allows you to use the MVP as a power source, and is set to plug into the "dead" device to charge, say, your phone or iPod.

The MVP V2.0 is the same, little piece of plastic over the display, mini to charge and full size as the power bank.

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[Iowa Gal]

That sounds yummy, mind me asking if you purchased that apricot juice or you DIY.

It's Apricot Ambition from Nicoticket. I have just started using their juices and have liked all purchased. I will try to get a picture of my Nautilus Tank/Hana sometime this weekend...I'm not the best with pictures. Work this morning and have the grandson for the weekend so it will go by quickly.

 

[DavidOck]

Thanks. I have a dumb-phone, so don't need any emergency power bank capabilities. However, a small but powerful emergency flashlight is a good idea. https://www.fasttech.com/products/0...-cree-xp-e-r2-5-mode-280-lumen-pure-white-led It is on my wishlist.

They have another, with 800 lumen output, but only red or purple case. $8.67 510 Cree XM-L2 T6 3-Mode 800-Lumen Pure White LED Flashlight - works w/ 510 e-cigarette batteries at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping

And, at a 21 mm diameter, might be a better fit.

 

[Ken_A]

At the car wash this morning. Still don't have all the money for a replacement for my totaled truck, but should by next weekend. I'm borrowing my mom's car (98 olds 88), and they use their money for food rather than car wax, so it needs a good shine-up.
Sitting outside under mostly cloudy skies drinking iced tea and vaping sweet-tart. It's a good day.

 

[Iffy]

My only complaint was the screen was sorta scratched. Doesn't interfere at all with the display read out, but I like to scratch my own stuff. It's the plain silver and the display is sorta mirrored.

Not sure on the MVP2, but my V1 came with that little clear plastic screen protector.

The MVP V2.0 is the same, little piece of plastic over the display...

Yepper, used mine for a week before a corner lifted and I had dat eureka moment.

 

[Slots]

I’m so glad somebody agrees with me. If the FDA gets their way they may be antiques sooner than you think.

Your sooo right .. stock up while you can ..they are "drug paraphernalia" you know

 

[eratikmind]

Have a Vapetastic weekend, All.

 

[PapaSloth]

Thanks. I have a dumb-phone, so don't need any emergency power bank capabilities. However, a small but powerful emergency flashlight is a good idea. https://www.fasttech.com/products/0...-cree-xp-e-r2-5-mode-280-lumen-pure-white-led It is on my wishlist.

That's cool, and I kind of want one now, but it's only 21mm. I'm a little OCD about certain things, and putting a 21mm attachment on a 22mm mod Just Won't Do.

 

[MattB101]

The Vamo 6 is now available. No great new innovations. Can be used as a power bank-- I think the v5 also can be used that way. Can only be used in watt mode. Puff counter and vaping time counter. https://www.fasttech.com/products/1/10009229/1848801-vamo-v6-variable-wattage-apv-mod

The "rain" I saw on the radar was actually dense fog.

The "big" change that I noticed right away (having 4 VAMOs I have to see) is it goes to 20 watts. I would order one but SWMBO would scream since I bought all that stuff to build my box mod.

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[MattB101]

VAMO 6 also goes down to .3 ohms when using single battery but higher when using 2. Tells me it's an amperage deal.

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[PapaSloth]

VAMO 6 also goes down to .3 ohms when using single battery but higher when using 2. Tells me it's an amperage deal.

This might be a stupid question, but why would you need to go low sub-Ohm when you have a variable wattage device? You can pretty much select whatever power you want to run the coil at, independent of the resistance.

 

[Myrany]

This might be a stupid question, but why would you need to go low sub-Ohm when you have a variable wattage device? You can pretty much select whatever power you want to run the coil at, independent of the resistance.

Because if they did the chip correctly it isn't independent of resistance really. The Vamo will limit itself so you do not go below it's minimum resistance. I am betting that if you stick something below the .3 on it the wattage will cap itself to that .3 weather it shows on the display screen or not.

Chips do not automatically trump Ohm's Law

 

[MattB101]

Because if they did the chip correctly it isn't independent of resistance really. The Vamo will limit itself so you do not go below it's minimum resistance. I am betting that if you stick something below the .3 on it the wattage will cap itself to that .3 weather it shows on the display screen or not.

Chips do not automatically trump Ohm's Law

Exactly. The desciption says the minimum ohms changes depending on the number of batteries in the device. One battery feeds the chip 3.7 volts while two feed it 7.4 volts. For some reason (I'm not an EE) that effects the minimum ohmage you can use.

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[PapaSloth]

Because if they did the chip correctly it isn't independent of resistance really. The Vamo will limit itself so you do not go below it's minimum resistance. I am betting that if you stick something below the .3 on it the wattage will cap itself to that .3 weather it shows on the display screen or not.

Chips do not automatically trump Ohm's Law

Thanks, that's helpful, but let me ask the question differently. Why would I ever want to make a low-Ohm build if I had a variable Wattage device? I get no advantage from doing so. You only need a low-Ohm build if you're using a fixed voltage, like a mech mod, where the only control you have over power is to adjust the resistance. I'd always just build, say, 1.5 Ohms with the Vamo and call it a day. What I'm asking is whether that's correct, or whether there's still an advantage to making, for example, a .5 Ohm build even with the Vamo.

 

[LisaB711]

Yes, yes I did.....

 

[mattiem]

Yepper, used mine for a week before a corner lifted and I had dat eureka moment.

I've had mine for close to a month and just now removed it I was pretty sure there was one there because of the scratches but wasn't 100% sure. I tried to get a nail under it just after I got it but couldn't get a corner started. Made me think I would just have to live with the scratches.. Thanks everyone for confirming that it really was just the protective cover that was scratched.