Punching a carto

[dherrington]

Hi. I just purchased a Boge carto tank and was told by the vendor that for the first while I would have to punch the cartos myself.

How do you do that? Or alternatively, does anyone have a link to somewhere I can buy them pre-punched? That would be my preference.

Thanks.
Doug

 

[Boiler]

For general informational purposes - PBusardo:
A PBusardo Review & Tutorial - QT-1 (not really a) carto punch and Working with carto tanks - YouTube

 

[Topwater Elvis]

I prefer laser drilled carto's over punched, the holes are uniform and the process doesn't distort the carto body.
You can buy pre punched or lazer drilled carto's or a carto punch or something that will work as a carto punch from many different places.

Hardware stores carry 1/4" self tapping saddle valve that will work, best to practice on a few old/unusable carto's first, you may have to remove and sharpen the tapping screw to keep body distortion to a minimum. I have replaced this screw with a self tapping metal screw but forgot the size/thread/length used.

To find what you're looking for online scroll down the main page to forum suppliers, start browsing their sites.

 

[Baditude]

I generally recommend beginner cartotank users buy pre-punched (laser-drilled) cartomizers for their cartotanks as that is one less thing to do wrong when diving into cartotanks. Besides, laser-drilled cartos are kinder to your tank's end cap o-rings as the tool-punched cartos are almost always shape-distorted and can cause unneccesary wear and tear to the o-rings.

I have a huge list of online vendors that sell laser-drilled cartos here: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/blogs/baditude/3295-2-sample-list-vendors-selling-pre-punched-single-coil-cartomizers-cartotanks.html


I have a cartotank tutorial with detailed step by step filling of the carto and tank, with two video demonstrations to view here. I strongly recommend that you purchase a tank accessory tool like the Slap Yo Moma tool, a video demonstration by PBusardo which is at the end of this article:

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/blogs/baditude/3710-5-cartomizer-tank-setup.html

 

[eratikmind]

Pre-punched cartos are great. No fuss . . . Simply prime and go.

I had purchased a handful of pre-punched single hole cartos by accident. Fortunately, I had a carto punch on hand. I simply took my time, as not to mangle the carto tube and not to make too big a hole. It worked . . . Whew!

Andy

 

[ardelleg]

Ditto on the ease of purchasing prepunched......

I bought mine from VaporGod..... I buy the Boge single hole for my Chibi and haven't had any problems

 

[dherrington]

Thanks very much for this list. I found a couple of places that sell what I am looking for. I also appreciate the advice. I admit that I was nervous about starting to punch holes in cartos when I am so new at this. They cost a little more but I think they would be worth it.

Thanks again.

 

[Taniger1]

Actually, if you can get verified, the Co'Op section often has carto coop's and you can get them already punched. Did that make sense?

 

[eratikmind]

On an additional note . . . Pre-punched cartomizers are much easier to adjust with a punch tool, if larger holes are required.

Andy