Older Folks and Vaping

[MikeE3]

I'm with JJ about being overly cautious. When places start asking for SS number and bank routing codes, I start running.

I didn't have to give Dwola my SS# - bank acc't yes.

 

[MikeE3]

Yeah, but they're still chain stores. You may need a pharmacy that fills compound Rx's. I guess the sterile cotton is an old fashioned item. I don't know what it would be used for these days so it's not surprising it's not so easy to find. Guess they didn't count on vapers! I don't see why sterile gauze wouldn't work as long as it's cotton and not a synthetic. The problem is I just went to my medical stash and none of the regular gauze says what it's made out of. I have one packet of Nu gauze sterile gauze sponges and it does say it's made of rayon/polyester. Hmmm. Maybe you'd be better off with cheesecloth from the supermarket?

A simple test of yarn, cotton balls or gauze is to burn it. It should turn into fine grey ash, dare I say it, like tobacco ash. If there's synthetics in it, it will melt and clump up like burning nylon string.

 

[jj2]

Any experience with DV?

I'm interested in that, I just hate it that P/P is the way they are about e-cigs.

You got plenty of company there!!

Night all

 

[williegntx]

Just checking on Dwolla and found this info:

Account feature fees

Cost for auto withdrawal: $0.00

Cost for manual withdrawal: $0.00

Cost to request funds with invoice attached: $0.00

Cost to enable Hub Page: $0.00

Cost to enable Dwolla Spots and Proxi: $0.00

Cost to create a Dwolla button: $0.00

Dwolla Instant: An opt-in feature

Monthly participation fee for Dwolla Instant: $3.00

Late fee: $5.00

Transaction fees

Cost to send money: $0.00

Cost to request money: $0.00

Cost to receive $10 or less: $0.00

Cost to receive more than $10: $0.25

I may have to do business there and hope more merchants participate, but I will need to do more investigating first.

 

[frankie1]

Although I'm not JJ, I will say that I use ACV @ 1 drop/3 ml. Now, that's only for my DIY non-fruit juices; i.e. bakery/savory/'bakky.

BTW, I do use lemon juice for my DIY fruit flavs at the same 'dosage'.

Thanks Iffy! I am going to try it I think. I don't DIY, but I am having such a hard time with throat hit and I haven't found any other way to resolve it. It should work the same way in juices I buy, shouldn't it?

 

[Debadoo]

I'm with yiddle and JJ. I don't even like using paypal. Twice I had my cc# stolen, and the only thing I'd used it for was to get some stamping stuff using paypal.
I even got nervous when I checked out the netID thing. I don't trust any of em! Took forever before I stopped writing checks and used online bill pmt.

Mike.....so sorry your baby is sick, but glad they're going to fix it up for ya!!

 

[MikeE3]

Take 2.

My 1st attempt at using a 3mm wick and 34 awg Kanthal was a disaster. That coil turn out to be 4.5Ω and I had to crank my Provari up to 6 volts to get decent vapor. (hmmm - did that kill my Provari's circuit board?)

Anyhow, better success tonight.

Took the Vivi apart.

Note to ~3mm hole bored into the head for the larger wick.

I wrapped the coil around a 1/6" (~3mm) machine screw and twisted the legs, to lower the resistance of the legs inside the head tube. It only took 2 full turns of 34 awg and two 1/2 turns at each end to get spot on at 3.0Ωs

I'm not convinced yet that thick long wicks are the way to go but a lot of knowledgeable people in the Vivi Nova rebuild threads are strong proponents of it, so I'm trying it. I threaded 5 strands of 1/16 inch (~2mm) bamboo yarn through the coil.

I didn't top it with cotton yet. I want to see how just the bamboo is after the wick seasons. Then I'll add the cotton over-wick.

I'm getting great vapor and the more I vape it - the better it's tasting.

 

[Iffy]

Thanks Iffy! I am going to try it I think. I don't DIY, but I am having such a hard time with throat hit and I haven't found any other way to resolve it. It should work the same way in juices I buy, shouldn't it?

TBH, I'm not sure 'bout the TH. But I do know it does aid in da flav.

Take 2.

I'm getting great vapor and the more I vape it - the better it's tasting.

Mike,

You've convinced me to give this 'rebuilding' a shot. Luv following your progress!

 

[Kat56]

Take 2.

My 1st attempt at using a 3mm wick and 34 awg Kanthal was a disaster. That coil turn out to be 4.5Ω and I had to crank my Provari up to 6 volts to get decent vapor. (hmmm - did that kill my Provari's circuit board?)

Anyhow, better success tonight.

Took the Vivi apart.

Note to ~3mm hole bored into the head for the larger wick.

I wrapped the coil around a 1/6" (~3mm) machine screw and twisted the legs, to lower the resistance of the legs inside the head tube. It only took 2 full turns of 34 awg and two 1/2 turns at each end to get spot on at 3.0Ωs

I'm not convinced yet that thick long wicks are the way to go but a lot of knowledgeable people in the Vivi Nova rebuild threads are strong proponents of it, so I'm trying it. I threaded 5 strands of 1/16 inch (~2mm) bamboo yarn through the coil.

I didn't top it with cotton yet. I want to see how just the bamboo is after the wick seasons. Then I'll add the cotton over-wick.

I'm getting great vapor and the more I vape it - the better it's tasting.

In addition to the like button, we need an applause button that will immediately send out a little clapping smiley! Amazing job Mike ~ again!

 

[Kat56]

Thanks everyone for input on my Dwola questions. Ya'll are the bestest!

 

[FranC]

Morning kat.........

 

[Kat56]

Mornin Fran!

 

[Kat56]

Stylish Stealth! As you all know, purple thingees catch my eye pretty quick! I thought of Janet with her stealth vaping when I saw this tho - they have blue too!

Apoloe A518 Mini eGo Kit - Purple

 

[FranC]

Pretty color!!

 

[Kat56]

And yet another Kurious Kat question for everyone…

How many flavors do you rotate throughout the day and what types?

For me, it’s 1 menthol/mint type, 1 tobacco type, and 1 fruit or drink type.

Now that I have my T2’s, it’s so easy for me to just decide in the morning and fill each of 3 of them with the amount I think I’ll need. At that point, I know I’ll be able to go the whole day with no fiddling, just enjoying! WOOT!

I wish my Black Mile would hurry up…30 days feels like a long time LOL. I’m also really looking forward to getting my vape mail so I can use the metal tank with Vivi Nova and fill er up with lime…I’ve only been able to drip it so far because I’m afraid it could crack a T2.

Enjoy your day everyone! I don’t wanna go to work! I’d rather play hookey!

 

[FranC]

I have 1 tobacco,1 peppermint/lime, 1 Blackberry menthol and 1 Hazelnut/coffee.

Go ahead and try the Black Mile Kat. It's been long enough for your first mix.

 

[Kat56]

Oh yay!!! Thanks Fran I was wondering if it might be blossoming yet hehe.

<Runs to get Black Mile> ...with both feetz even!

 

[FranC]

You do have another mixed right??

 

[Kat56]

Not yet, didn't have another bottle

 

[FranC]

Oh my you must get more bottles next.