PhenomenoN our New RBA only from GUS

[h00ligan]

As we are all reading here on ECF and many other sites, FDA has made some rulings that are going to make getting good gear very difficult. From what I read, and Very little so far,( so I dont want to start spreading rumors....) we are going to have to make sure that what we have will serve us for years to come.

GUS mods makes some of the best mechs as we all know and wonderful atomizers, but what we have might be all we have for a while.

If someone that has knowledge or is handy in parts, can we start up a list for parts such as O-rings and screws and other necessities that might become impossible to import in the future? A resource list for all the parts that wear, including fuses etc.

I know that I will be placing an order for some things just to have as back up. GUS mods have no reason not to be able to serve us well for years and years to come.

That hasn't passed her as far as I know. And bear in mind there's a two year compliance in the bill thats up for s vote. So even if it passes there's two years to repeal it before items are pulled. At least that's how I read it. So nothing is vanishing overnight.

Aside from that they can't restrict battery tubes and paper weights. They can easily be sold as separate purpose items just like a ton of other illegal things. Brass knuckles are a prime example.

Add to that the fact the USA screens less than 17% (I believe this was the number) of imports and you can draw the conclusion importing won't be an issue.

The point is. The law hasn't passed. And even when it does its two years before its active.

Chances are with a good activist base anything unreasonable will be repealed as the masses gain more and more interest. If anything I believe the settling will be on liquid nicotine. That's where the real restrictions and taxes are going to land. This proposed but not passed bill is a stop gap. And as of yet we don't know it's going to pass. Unless something happened today I don't know about.

The most stringent law was proposed in California and it was defeated late this year


One thing of which you'd want to be aware. Vape shops here are starting to say to customers they're in transition due to a law that's passing which is going to drive up eliquid prices. There is no such law and they're saying this to jauntily their own price hikes. This is reprehensible because not Only is it cashing in on unknowing consumers it's putting in their head that the battle is lost so they'll be less likely to fight the fight and make the calls / write letters / email.

If you're obtaining information from your local vape shops and they're hammering on about how their prices have skyrocketed due to legislation - they're lying. And not only should you call them
Out you should be doing in in front of as many other customers as possible.

I personally am
Going to
Call the owner of this chain here whose employees are spreading the bs and discuss with him how badly he's hurting the vaping community and therefore is figure livelihood.

Everyone is so busy "getting ready for the new laws" they're failing to spend the time fighting the PROPOSALS which aren't yet passed and won't be if people make enough effort.

Don't focus on stockpiling anything imo - maybe get some nicotine in hand. Spend time and money rallying and lobbying and protesting and calling and what not. If you really want to ensure the future. Don't work around laws that aren't here. Make sure they never arrive.

Maybe I'm wrong and today something passed. But I don't see anything in Google no haven't read anything from a reputable source. And it's frustrating reading and hearing that these things are set in stone when they aren't. The vote on delivery devices is in January. We should be overwhelming all outlets to make it clear we won't tolerate public officials who vote in ignorance to reduce our rights as Americans - or resident aliens who moved here to avoid this kind of crap.

 

[qorax]

[Reply to "h00ligan, post: 17126005]

Hey guys. Is this thread for phenom lite too? Are there any videos covering the phenom lite from pillar to post? I fell into owning one and don't know ANYHING about it other than it produces good flavor or how to overcome some seemingly very frustrating design choices. Isn't wicking properly. And has some really annoying gotchas.

Yes, it is. And you can check out my videos of the Phen-Lite to know more about it. It actually is a wonderfully designed atty.

I'm really hoping my ignorance is the cause of my frustration and I can find a better way of filling than the top fill which takes forever with thick juice and also requires decanting to needle bottles. I tried a bottom fill but the chimney won't stay in the tank. Maybe replace an o ring? Also the wicking - so I see juice control mentioned mis that just unscrewing the chimney a bit?

Yes, you can easily bottom fill it, which is exactly what I do, with any type of bottle tip, not necessarily a needle nosed one. And yes, Juice control with any atty, not just this one, is about unthreading/threading-in the chimney.

I've tried to find some videos going over features be so far only see qorax in English which is more of a build tutorial.

Also did they ever release a tank for this that will allow bottom filling and do away with the top fill? Or can the holes on the top be made larger ? Even unicorn bottles don't really work well only syringes or syringe tips

Replied above.

The flavor is amazing. The rest of the tank is really annoying so far. I'd appreciate any links to promotional videos or something that goes over it but by bit so maybe I can understand it better.

GUS usually do not make promo videos. You'll have to rely on member's uploads. And unfortunately, in English mine's are the only ones. Others are in Greek or French.

Is the chimney supposed to stay out in the tank ? Can it be made to do so so I can bottom Fill?

Yes, the chimney stem juts out a bit so that we can grab it easily and rotate it for JC. And when you dislodge the tank a little, it's top end stays contained by this chimney stem so that you can bottom fill it, without spilling out any juice.

Thanks all. And sorry if this has all been covered. I'm not able Physically to sift through such a log thread right now. Sorry.

It's Ok. You may ask as many queries, we are there to help. Btw, many folks own the Phen-Lites but not many this side of the pond. Here, me, Anavidfan, Grrrr and a few more are the only ones.

Good luck!

 

[h00ligan]

Thanks qorax. I've watched the videos. I'm Guessing then I need to replace an o-ring on the chimney as mine falls in and out very very easily and won't stay in proper form when not screwed on. I guess with Judie control I was honking kayfun 4 with deck lifting rather than the more logical chimney screw unscrew. That solves the wicking issue. I'd already unscrewed it I hair didn't know if I was supposed to. NAS you well know I use thick juices.

One thing I have a hard time with is changing mods. The whole tank airflow really becomes cumbersome if it gets accidentally over tightened. But now I know he chimney liquid control setup I can avoid that probably. So really I just need to get bottom fill going. I believe I have soared so I'll try to change the chimney I ring and see if that solves it. I received a pretty robust kit so there are a lot of extras.

Thanks for the answer and again for the videos. I would have been completely lost if someone just handed this time as its a fair bit different than a great many rta.

I think I prefer the flavor and density of this to the heron so far.

I'm using a 2x28 twisted 2.5 7 wrap
Coil which puts it at .9. Tastes great

One final
Question does Gus have a proper hybrid setup as right now the PL AND 22 are Just sitting in 510 mode and hybrid could shave some size off when I want to use it in 350 mode ?

 

[qorax]

One final Question
does Gus have a proper hybrid setup as right now the PL AND 22 are Just sitting in 510 mode and hybrid could shave some size off when I want to use it in 350 mode ?

There are a few Gus Telescopic mods which come with a Hybrid Adapter, viz. Yumina and Artemis. Check out my Gus Artemis video and you'll know.

 

[h00ligan]

Thanks @qorax

Does anyone know the size for the top chimney o ring - I guess I have the extreme chimney (in unfamiliar with the differences but was told). Turns out I don't have spares for it so I need to either pillage the other atomizers packs or find the size. Where do you all buy o rings? Fasttech doesn't seem to carry small sizes and I'd rather not wait three weeks to receive even if they did. I can't believe nobody has packaged sort of 100 sizes 5 of each split in a box or something on eBay.

 

[qorax]

Thanks @qorax

Does anyone know the size for the top chimney o ring - I guess I have the extreme chimney (in unfamiliar with the differences but was told). Turns out I don't have spares for it so I need to either pillage the other atomizers packs or find the size. Where do you all buy o rings? Fasttech doesn't seem to carry small sizes and I'd rather not wait three weeks to receive even if they did. I can't believe nobody has packaged sort of 100 sizes 5 of each split in a box or something on eBay.

That O-ring is the same size as on Kayfun 4's top driptip holder piece. And The O-Ring Store LLC, We make getting O-Rings easy! is one of the places to get those stuff.

 

[h00ligan]

Alright guys. Appreciate the help. I'm
Going to order the double bell cap set I think for the sake of bottom filling / unless there's a straight tank that works (I prefer the looks but can't find one to order for the PL)

I tired a few times to manipulate the chimney and fill with the standard tanks and dumped juice every single time.

I feel like this atomizer is the perfect day to day carry. It's durable. Relatively light. Super easy to build and with the bell tank at least the deck can be removed for a rewick without emptying

There are no images on the site of the milk jug tank - is that the standard tank?

I've tried to watch vids and dig around but I just want to confirm.

And since I have you here ....:

It's funny as I had this traded in and Jair decided t try it but if I can figure out the fill issue and pretty her up s bit it may jump very very high on my list. The flavor is outstanding

I may also look into getting brass parts for the 22 o have. It's a little plain Jane for
Me Right now with all steel / polished button etx. I saw the button kit by the assembled switch is like €3 more on the site. Seems silly not to get the whole new switch at that difference

Here's an absolutely awful pic of what I'm working with and I managed to have juice run down it so it's dirty to Boot. I figured may as well show you the worst and hen post a final Shot. I feel embarrassed to post a flash burned pic accentuating things you can't see in proper light but since shipping takes a while I'd like to get stuff ordered now while I dealWith cleanup on aisle Gus


Thanks again for all your help and I'm sorry for the delay in response.

After the sunshine cloth and ten minutes work

 

[h00ligan]

That O-ring is the same size as on Kayfun 4's top driptip holder piece. And The O-Ring Store LLC, We make getting O-Rings easy! is one of the places to get those stuff.

Hmm. That's not what I have at all I just pulled all three of the rop o rings from the kayfun 4 inside and outside top drip holder as well as a drip tip.

Three lined up are the kayfun one on its own is the chimney ring form the lite the one below the chimney is the right size but different thickness. I'll try it. ... No dice. The one you soecified works. Mostly. But it's not correct and catches on the tank - pulling off - it's probably better than what I have.

I wonder if maybe the wrong one was put on there at some point.

Check this out. I ran the cape cod over it and wow.

Good as new basically.

I need to figure out how to get at the threads on the base and inside the chimney a little. They're not awful - and it may be a function of the design that it wants to cross thread pretty easily. Because there are the two parts that are threaded and start up higher than the rest so there isn't much area to begin the screw in. If I can get the threads a little smoother than this will be as good as new. I have to polish the deck bottom and the chimney top but aside from that. Going well.

I saw he has a three pack of tanks for bottom fill one of each kind at about €18. It's a shame the bell isn't in there as a fourth for €20

Also I'm having s tough time figuring out what I'm doing Wei go with the 22 telescopic in trying to run 350 mode. I can't get it tight enough.

Finally the site email Bounced so how can I contact them ?

 

[qorax]

...Finally the site email Bounced so how can I contact them ?

Facebook/GusHeadqquarter

 

[h00ligan]

Facebook/GusHeadqquarter

Thank you he actually responded here but I honk English is a slight barrier. So in not all that much closer to figuring it out. I saw on his site here's a three piece kit for bottom fill. Kurds I'll just order that


Yesterday I filled he tank via syringe and top fill and when I wiped it off around with a towel the whole thing popped off and dripped the full tank of juice everywhere. It came off way too easily as I'd been experiencing. So that o ring definitely needs replacing.

I'm going to use one that isn't quite the rift size but is actually a little thicker I think - makes it w by harder to turn juice control but it should work until I figure out the right one to order. I guess I can caliper the existing and then look for one that's logically that size plus a few hundredths of a mm.

I really wish these designers and manufacturers would just go nuts with the spares. Five of everything. If they order in quantity o rings cost them a penny a piece. - now I have to see if I can get the soared kit again from his site

Thanks for your help qorax - as always. I have to say this tank is rapidly becoming one of my favorites due to flavor. Considering I had no intention and it came in sort of out of the blue it's a nice surprise. I just need to Finish off making it like new. You can see that cape cod really made it very very shiny. I'm not sure what the original finish is so I don't know if it restored it to like new or polished it beyond that - but i suspecting he latter.

 

[h00ligan]

Got me a new old mod

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So you know if that tank works with the phenomenon lite - I can't really tell which atomizer that is - looks the same as the PL but it probably isn't ?

 

[raitizz]

So you know if that tank works with the phenomenon lite - I can't really tell which atomizer that is - looks the same as the PL but it probably isn't ?

You mean the PMMA tank in my pic? It's the Momentous base with the straight PMMA. That PMMA works on the Lite too. The difference between the Lite and Momentous is that the Momentous has a bit lower build deck and the air is wider. A buddy of mine has the Lite and he uses the same tank.

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[LongDraw]

So got a great deal on a PL in the classies. Building is super easy. My first build was pretty close to the screws. My first wick didn't use enough cotton and would get some dry hits. Second wick little bit more cotton and made sure to spread the cotton on the deck. I would notice that at first some dry hits and then half way through the tank it vaped well, but after a bit i would get some leaking towards the end of the tank.

Today I built another coil little bit higher. Used same amount as cotton as the second time but I cut the wick in at the ends in the middle just a little so I could spread the tails to the side and keep the channle free. So far vaping great, maybe a quater of the tank through. Happy because before i would get the dry hits in the beginning. Also no leaking so far.

So not sure if it is because of splitting the tails, raising the coil or both. But now great atty, looks good on my paps x and can't wait to get my gus ss lord in to put it on as well.

 

[LongDraw]

It took a little more tweaking, thought i'd share.

For 70pg/30vg, 2.5 mm diameter coil, coming out to .75 ohms using KGD cotton, and vaping on a mechanical mod. When i first put the wick in it is pretty snug so slide it back and forth some for it to settle. Then rather then cutting the tails to the end of the build deck, where the tails would barely touch the bottom shelf, i cut the tails to about the end of the deck where the channels are and make sure all the cotton is on the little shelf. Finished my first tank and just filled it again with aboslutely zeor leaking and no dry hits even with chain vaping. The extra cotton on the shelf makes a big difference for my build and juice making sure it doesn't overwick and drip down the air hole.

Some point and time would like to get the straight tanks. I have some of the full pmma, but it still has the top fill ports so you have to use the metal sleave. Think filling would be better from bottom if you didn't have to take of the chimney which distrubs the wick and you have to readjust the wick. I haven't used the full pmma tanks, maybe have to try them sometime, not sure how easy it is to remove the chimney and slide that tank down to fill.

 

[anavidfan]

Glad you got it performing well.

Im sure the extra cotton helps to keep the heavy PG from over wicking. It really is one of my favorite RTAs.
I use the reg tank configuration but I use a clear section for the KFL. WHen I got my Phenom it was just called the Phenomenon and did not have clear sections or choices.

The only upgrade I did was to get the next deck they made, which was the Phenomenon "Zest" which had a bit more air.

 

[LongDraw]

looks like the gus mod thread is closed.

Hope ok to post it here. My guss ss lord just came in and man this thing is great. Very light and can't believe how small it is in the 18650 mode. The switch is amazing as well. The phenomenon lite looks great on top.

 

[anavidfan]

looks like the gus mod thread is closed.

Hope ok to post it here. My guss ss lord just came in and man this thing is great. Very light and can't believe how small it is in the 18650 mode. The switch is amazing as well. The phenomenon lite looks great on top.

I hope its because GUS MOds is starting a new one or this one gets used most. I really hope nothing is wrong, Im a worry wort.

 

[LongDraw]

I hope its because GUS MOds is starting a new one or this one gets used most. I really hope nothing is wrong, Im a worry wort.

Sorry, think I wrote that wrong. The thread that is closed is the one qorax had started as a review for the gus lord mod.

I am really liking this gus lord. I want to message them to see if they would sell the middle ring sanded finish version on their site with the same top and bottom caps as the ss lord, figure if they would switch them out would save me from having parts i wouldn't use and i pay the difference.

 

[anavidfan]

If you contact GUS through FB Im sure you can get what you want exactly. THey are so nice and accommodating to our little wants and needs.

 

[LongDraw]

If you contact GUS through FB Im sure you can get what you want exactly. THey are so nice and accommodating to our little wants and needs.

LOL, I told myself to sit on it.............and just messaged them through their site. haha. The one i like is on their offers page, so figure it is one they may not do again and are getting rid of stock. Looks great, sanded tubes with shiny top/bottom/middle ring.