Precise ELA Telescoping Mod by Super-T!
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Yes, I figured the first time I sent it that the problem might have been because of the "accident" Do you think the heat caused it to bubble up and get so messed up?
BTW, thanks for remembering, makes me feel like people listen
BTW, thanks for remembering, makes me feel like people listen
Honestly that was my first thought when I saw it, it's almost like it melted. I know rhodium is pretty resilient, so I think the gold or brass underneath is what actually deformed.
The fact that it works great with the new brass screw pretty much narrows the problem down, especially when looking at those pictures.
The fact that it works great with the new brass screw pretty much narrows the problem down, especially when looking at those pictures.
Im hoping that is the culprit. I have been chain vaping on both of the ELAs for a couple hours, Im so happy, excited and delirious. Literally, thank goodness I use real low nic; 3mg? I actually feel a nic rush similar to when I use the Stratas from my old dinosaurs ( Odysseus's)
Im so happy Id be willing to buy a dozen brass ones just to keep on hand so I can be using them till Im in my 80's, Top ones too.
Like I can afford it, but I would be willing to sell one of my toes
Im so happy Id be willing to buy a dozen brass ones just to keep on hand so I can be using them till Im in my 80's, Top ones too.
Like I can afford it, but I would be willing to sell one of my toes
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The contact on the satin one looks bad, but works, it has some odd pitting on the sides, dont think it affects it, but wonder how they got so bad. I have not had it for too long and it has never been submitted to heating like the polished. At least the surface is smooth.
You must have gotten a fresh compression band.... good for you, enjoy it! Nothing to see here, move along!
The contact on the satin one looks bad, but works, it has some odd pitting on the sides, dont think it affects it, but wonder how they got so bad. I have not had it for too long and it has never been submitted to heating like the polished. At least the surface is smooth.
That black stuff appears to either be from arcing (which I don't understand hence the Rhodium) or it is oxidation as you might have sanded past the gold too.
Either way, I feel that the black stuff is what is causing your issues.
You must have gotten a fresh compression band.... good for you, enjoy it! Nothing to see here, move along!
That's what I was thinking... it'll loosen over time I guess.
David must have sanded it because they were not like that when I sent them in. In fact they had a sharp ridge that flared up which was causing them to leave a stamped impression on my batteries.
You can see the gold or brass showing through which means the Rhodium is not on all over , which means I will have to maintain the oxidation from building up.
Hopefully I can get a pair of perfect Rhodium ones in the future or at least another brass. I want those to be perfect, They look like they've been excavated from an ancient burial site
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The ELAs came back with a slight gap on the lower part of the locking ring. Like you mention, its a minor gap, does not bother me so much because I have a gap on the upper part, so I just fit the accent ring closer to the locking ring and leave most of the gap along the top cap. Looks more symmetrical and on purpose.
Not possible for me... My locking ring (compression band) is too tight to go all the way down with the tube in.
After a day of using the new flat bottom cap on my ELA, I could not go back to using the old cap that came with it. I am so glad I purchased this. Works perfect. I am starting to develop an addiction to the super-t line of products. What the hell took me so long?
The flat bottom is awesome. It's so nice to just set down your mod and not have to worry about locking it and trying to get it up right.
Yes, I figured the first time I sent it that the problem might have been because of the "accident" Do you think the heat caused it to bubble up and get so messed up?
BTW, thanks for remembering, makes me feel like people listen
What did you say????
Funny Ive been enjoying a really carefree vaping day. Starting to feel secure and relaxed about the ELA business. My routine is I always have 2 atties going and 2 other bases ready to go , all wicked up. I refill a couple times and then change them out with the ones that have been cleaned and dry burned. I do that about 4 times till I notice a hot spot or coil looks off.
Well I pop one on and I notice it not quite right. Atty is hot and not performing well, so of course I think not again...... So I try not to panic , I take it off and put it on the other ELA and its the same. So I think , cool , its the atty this time. I take it off and put it on the ohm reader and its reading 2.89. It started at 1.05. How does this happen? I used to test everytime after a dry burn and it pretty much stays the same, Ive gotten lazy with pre-used wicks/ coils. I always test my newly built ones.
Its not a short, so why would such a high resistance get so hot? Logically I would think it would stay cool?!
ANy who, rebuild it pop it back on and all is perfect in my vaping world again.
Well I pop one on and I notice it not quite right. Atty is hot and not performing well, so of course I think not again...... So I try not to panic , I take it off and put it on the other ELA and its the same. So I think , cool , its the atty this time. I take it off and put it on the ohm reader and its reading 2.89. It started at 1.05. How does this happen? I used to test everytime after a dry burn and it pretty much stays the same, Ive gotten lazy with pre-used wicks/ coils. I always test my newly built ones.
Its not a short, so why would such a high resistance get so hot? Logically I would think it would stay cool?!
ANy who, rebuild it pop it back on and all is perfect in my vaping world again.
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I am expecting two ELAs. But, I only have one shipping notice. Maybe, there are traveling together. They still show as being in MN.
I have seen coils slightly creep up in ohms as they get weathered. But, never more than a few 100ths.
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