Older Folks and Vaping Front Porch - Part Four

[2legsshrt]

Leggs, I know I'm not nearly as "experienced" as most of the folks here BUT we have had tremendous success and satisfaction from our "genuine" Kanger top fills. They are the nanos that come with the Subvod kit but many have high praise for the top tank mini (4.5 ml.) w/rba and that is likely the route we will take when we purchase stockpile tanks w/RBA's/RTA's. No leaks EVER, super easy fills w/plastic tips (unicorns?) and though I don't have anything to compare it to, a very satisfying draw from "I'm gonna cave my temples in!" to "WOW! That's A LOT of air!"

Schweet mod, BTW.

Yeah it is my understanding that the mini is exactly the same as the STM except it has a top fill you can't use without flooding the RBA section. Plus they no longer include a spare tank which I already have about 12 of plus a gallon zip lock full of spare parts. Have never broken well 1 glass tank I dropped in the sink but have dropped the tanks with no problems. They are pretty well reinforced. Easy to build besides. Gee maybe I should buy a Hurricane nah paid $180 for 1 tank won't do that again.

 

[Von Vape]

Hmmmm, don't know about flooding the RBA section or why one would. They "appear" to be set up the same as the SSOCC pre made heads with a seal /o-ring where the chimney comes into them. I suppose if you over filled and let juice overflow the top of the chimney where the cap seals against it, you could. Or if you accidently squirted juice directly down the chimney, that would do it too but both are true of the SSOCC heads too and that's just plain old "operator error". Our "rule of thumb" is to only fill to the little flat "cross bar" that keeps the chimney centered, or maybe just so it's "awash". The top edge of the chimney is only about a mm above that so it is a slim margin. Still, as I said, NEVER a problem except in the instances of "operator error". Even then, I've found that simply wrapping a piece of T.P. around the wide open air flow and blowing (rather than sucking) clears the "flooding" quickly and easily. Ya it's a little messy but with the tissue in place, loosely blocking BOTH air slots, it's a simple wipe up and you're back in business in no time. But hey, that's just me.

 

[2legsshrt]

Now I need to get the Diamond Blue. I can't believe this place can make 4 different mods in maybe 2 1/2 years and each one is actually better then the last. This one was supposed to be out in December but took this long for them to get it right. Nice to know they don't put it out just to get it out there like some others not till it's right. I guess this board won't even be sold to modders but the SX350J V2 is and it is almost as good really close and it will do 200 watts also.

 

[Von Vape]

Now I need to get the Diamond Blue.

You're a WILDMAN, Leggs!!!

 

[2legsshrt]

Hmmmm, don't know about flooding the RBA section or why one would. They "appear" to be set up the same as the SSOCC pre made heads with a seal /o-ring where the chimney comes into them. I suppose if you over filled and let juice overflow the top of the chimney where the cap seals against it, you could. Or if you accidently squirted juice directly down the chimney, that would do it too but both are true of the SSOCC heads too and that's just plain old "operator error". Our "rule of thumb" is to only fill to the little flat "cross bar" that keeps the chimney centered, or maybe just so it's "awash". The top edge of the chimney is only about a mm above that so it is a slim margin. Still, as I said, NEVER a problem except in the instances of "operator error". Even then, I've found that simply wrapping a piece of T.P. around the wide open air flow and blowing (rather than sucking) clears the "flooding" quickly and easily. Ya it's a little messy but with the tissue in place, loosely blocking BOTH air slots, it's a simple wipe up and you're back in business in no time. But hey, that's just me.

Well here is my understanding the RBA section just has cotton that you put in there kind of fluffily and when you remove the top it releases the pressure and the juice is still above the juice ports so it pushes it in with the heads it is packed pretty good so maybe it keeps it out.

 

[2legsshrt]

You're a WILDMAN, Leggs!!!

Yeah but it is just as purdy as this red. Should be in shortly. Perry said he had just received confirmation that they had been sent from China Monday.

 

[Von Vape]

Maybe tighter packing or nearly emptying the tank would be in order? I know you don't want the cotton going through the coil too tight or too loose but up against the holes shouldn't make too much difference, at least I would think. I'm a little confused too. This is the second or third time I've heard "releasing the pressure" or "breaking the vacuum". I could be mistaken but I don't believe there is any pressure or a vacuum in a tank, save the pressure of the volume of fluid against the leach holes. I would think that if the RBA doesn't flood when it's filled the first time, it shouldn't flood when it's re-filled, whether it's from the top or the bottom. Not arguing, just don't understand/doesn't make sense to me...........

 

[Ken_A]

Wow it's like it has more poop then my others at the same setting. Not sure why but it sure makes my flavor more pronounced.

But maybe not the flavor you were looking for?

 

[Robert Cromwell]

There are 2 forms of vacuum in a tank.
The vacuum created at the air pocket in the top of the tank by the weight of the liquid below it.

And the vacuum in the coil chamber when you suck on the tank. This draws juice into the wick to be vaporized.

With a poorly designed or improperly wicked tank you break the tank top vacuum when opening for topfilling.
This can allow the juice to rush into the wick chamber if it is poorly designed or improperly wicked.

also if you are just topping off a topfill tank and it still has a lot of juice in it it is prone to leak because of the loss of vacuum and the weight of all the juice still in the tank.

Also when topfilling do not leave the top open any longer than needed to reduce the chance of flooding or leaking.

 

[2legsshrt]

But maybe not the flavor you were looking for?

No it's great. I love it.

 

[2legsshrt]

You should check the review by djlsbvapes on the SMOK TFV4 V8. One of the heads says the sweet spot is between, ready for this, 120w-180w. Damn not for me I'm a single wire and coil guy.

 

[LittleBird]

There are 2 forms of vacuum in a tank.
The vacuum created at the air pocket in the top of the tank by the weight of the liquid below it.

And the vacuum in the coil chamber when you suck on the tank. This draws juice into the wick to be vaporized.

With a poorly designed or improperly wicked tank you break the tank top vacuum when opening for topfilling.
This can allow the juice to rush into the wick chamber if it is poorly designed or improperly wicked.

also if you are just topping off a topfill tank and it still has a lot of juice in it it is prone to leak because of the loss of vacuum and the weight of all the juice still in the tank.

Also when topfilling do not leave the top open any longer than needed to reduce the chance of flooding or leaking.

Thanks! This explains a lot.

 

[Frenchfry1942]

Got a ?. What is the difference between the KF Lite Plus V2 and the Five Pawns version? I hear people mention the Five Pawns, but i have not found an answer.

Thanks

 

[2legsshrt]

Got a ?. What is the difference between the KF Lite Plus V2 and the Five Pawns version? I hear people mention the Five Pawns, but i have not found an answer.
Thanks

If it's authentic about $20Oh and I forgot it has a pawn for a mouthpiece. Been a long time since I saw one.

 

[Frenchfry1942]

Not considering money...

 

[DavidOck]

Got a ?. What is the difference between the KF Lite Plus V2 and the Five Pawns version? I hear people mention the Five Pawns, but i have not found an answer.

Thanks

AFAIK, the 5 Pawns is single air intake, the V2 is dual.

And the 5's I've seen online often have a different tank section, but that shouldn't affect the performance.

 

[LittleBird]

I popped in to my local B&M, yesterday, to say hi and get more cotton bacon. Imagine my delight when I saw a big sign advertising a fund raiser for CASAA! My shop is partnering with another local shop for an event on Saturday. There'll be a band, food, raffles ... Sounds like fun! So proud of them!

They've also agreed to use the "charge for samples" post 8/8 as a fund raising opportunity, and will suggest it to other shops.

 

[MikeE3]

Got a ?. What is the difference between the KF Lite Plus V2 and the Five Pawns version? I hear people mention the Five Pawns, but i have not found an answer.

Thanks

From the Kayfun Lite thread ...

I don't even know anymore...we are all such strong personalities.
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What I do know is:
Five Pawns Kayfun Lite comes in one version.
It's the same size as a Kayfun Lite in nano mode.
It has a unique top cap/drip tip combo.
Its chimney/"top hat" may or may not be slightly shorter than the standard Kayfun Lite chimney/"top hat" length.
Other than that, there is no discernible difference between the two. The performance was not intentionally altered, calibrated, or "designed" to be better than a standard Kayfun Lite.
I can assemble a Five Pawns Kayfun Lite from the pieces I have in my collection, minus the FP top cap/drip tip. Here it is:
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Again, other than the top cap/drip tip, and a possible minuscule difference in length between chimneys/top hats, this is the same thing.
I was just trying to help take the "mystery" out of the Five Pawns version, as it seemed to have taken up a mythical aura in the last few weeks...

 

[DavidOck]

Yeah, the integrated tip is what's kept me from getting any of the 5s

 

[FlamingoTutu]

I just got home from a trip to my nephews wedding in Central Texas. The venue had no problem with vaping (there were 3 vapers there) unless someone complained if the smell was too strong, & then we might want to do it outside or close to one of the garage type doors. The venue was a winery.
And although I went prepared to cover the smoke detector in the motel room, it wasn't needed...there was nothing but wiring where the smoke detector should be!

Might have been a frustrated vaper in your room the night before that forgot their shower cap. Glad it all went well.

Some of them are overboard on the whole thing, but if that is the way they choose to spend their money, that is their choice. I am just waiting for the right moment to hit the button on my cart at FT.

Posted this in a different thread but I spoke with my husband last night and decided peace of mind was just as important as being prepared. Going to add some nic and a few tanks to the stash I thought would cover me and perhaps a few people wishing to switch. At this point, I think only you have less stuff than I do.

Minimum order, 20 pieces.

The other 19 are your backups.

I popped in to my local B&M, yesterday, to say hi and get more cotton bacon. Imagine my delight when I saw a big sign advertising a fund raiser for CASAA! My shop is partnering with another local shop for an event on Saturday. There'll be a band, food, raffles ... Sounds like fun! So proud of them!

They've also agreed to use the "charge for samples" post 8/8 as a fund raising opportunity, and will suggest it to other shops.

That is wonderful! Tell them the whole porch gives them a HUGE .