Yeah I forgot about that. A while back I had to re solder some wires in my ego and it was a pain.
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Yeah I forgot about that. A while back I had to re solder some wires in my ego and it was a pain.
I was going to suggest if you are concerned about cost, you should look into rebuilding the pro tank. There is a video floating around that shows how to use stainless steel mesh as a wick in the pro tank. Otherwise you could use the standard silica or cotton.
I think you are talking about Kanj's video, the link is in his signature.
well, you've officially impressed me. i'm used to going into threads and seeing idiots asking about going straight from an ego+evod to a mech and a sub-ohm rba, and trying to convince them that it's worth taking the time to learn how to swim before diving in the deep end, so to speak.
anyways, based on everything you've said so far, i think you'll be perfectly fine transitioning to rba's. to start, i'd recommend something like an octopus or an igo for a dripper, or an rsst for a genesis. all are very reasonably priced, and it will be easier to rebuild something that's designed to be rebuilt than something like an evod or nova head where there is very limited space.
for wire, i'd stick with 32 awg kanthal until you get a mech mod. shoot for 2 ohms (or 1.8 at the absolute lowest) for anything you plan on using on your ego.
when you do decide to pull the trigger on a mech, the k100/k101 performs incredibly well for a mod in it's price range (about $25 shipped from fasttech). in terms of voltage drop, it actually performs better than some mods that cost $100 or more. you will need good imr batteries and a good charger, though; these are definitely not things to skimp on.
above all else, i'd recommend saving up some money for a device budget. once you've started on the mech/rba path, it's very easy to start picking up increasingly expensive equipment...
good luck!
My protank makes decent clouds with the 1.8 ohm head at 9w. UD AGT would be a good sized rba for an ego, Pyrex glass and titanium and not too expensive.
Well maybe the agt would be a later rba to get since apparently it has the same type of setup issues of the agat2 which isn't the best starting rba. Drippers are a great practice rebuildable and just work good and lots a great prices I go sized ones on fasttech.
Well maybe the agt would be a later rba to get since apparently it has the same type of setup issues of the agat2 which isn't the best starting rba. Drippers are a great practice rebuildable and just work good and lots a great prices I go sized ones on fasttech.
I've been waiting on my VAMO to show up from FT, but got my RSST in.. been thinkin about dropping in some of my 7x7 wire rope with a mesh sleeve up top, wrapping some 30awg on it, and slapping it on my ego... at least, until my VAMO gets in.
Then, I'd actually be able to experience the awesomeness of the MBV Ecto Cooler!
Then, I'd actually be able to experience the awesomeness of the MBV Ecto Cooler!
For anyone saying not to put an rda on an ego well first off it tastes allot better and second its good practice until you can get a mod. As long as you do it safely using an ego sized rebuildable is a great starting point into rebuildables if you don't have a mod.
Thanks! alot of vaping has to do with fundamentals and common sense which there's people out there that lack that. Have you heard of bakero ribbon wire?I like it. Its efficient which I like. Although it can be hard to work with I want to use it. But of course I'm gunna start out on kanthal wire and move to bakero when I get the hang of it. I'm thinking of getting the octopus or the squid as my first RBA. Is there any differences besides size? When I get the k101 I'm gunna invest in a high drain 18650 battery with a 20 amp load rating to cover my bases. And a good charger. I don't know if I should even bother getting the kit, it would be nice to have extra batteries that I can use on reg ohm coils, I guess I gotta check the price differences and see if it's cheaper to get the kit and a great 18650, or get a great 18650 and a cheaper batteries. Nevermind it came to me. I'm gunna get a great 18650 and a charger and if I have some extra money invest in cheaper batts for normal vaping. I guess it will be a get em as I go kinda thing and build up my gear as I go! Thanks for all your help! Do you some sites I can get kanthal and wick from for a good price?
I agree and I don't see how some people don't understand that? I guess when you talk about RBAs people automatically think you want to drop money on a nimbus
Nice! I'm planning on getting some liquid from them in the near future, I found out about them after I spent my juice money on pink spot rip tide, it's should be a good vape though. I have a feeling MBV is gunna be my goto online juice supplier!
I want to also get into reviewing juices, anybody know how I can start getting companies to send me samples to review. I want to do it because I think it will be fun and I'm getting tired of run of the mill flavors. I want to explore what I've been missing and maybe I'll find a new favorite all day every day vape. I hate when I get juice and I love them then it's starts to fall of and I get tired of it.
If nothing else, they are much more cost effective, and I really do like their Hawk Sauce and Black Ice, but I digress.
OP, if you do try out an RBA or RDA on an ego, please let us know how that worked out for you, but please do your research first and be safe! Make sure you don't go too low on your resistance! Read & research on the ECF forums first!
Yeah I'll be sure too! I'll keep y'all updated, when I get a RBA I'll make a video. I'm gunna start a YouTube channel soon!
bakero wire is nothing more than branded ribbon wire - what i've heard is that a filipino modder tried out several different sizes of ribbon wire to find the best one, then just slapped a name on it. he doesn't say exactly what the size or make-up is (to avoid competition), but i believe it's nothing more than .08" ribbon wire. not completely sure, though - i've never used "true" bakero wire.
amazon and ebay are actually decent places to get wire and wick. i think it used to be cheaper, but since there's so much demand for it now, the prices have went up. if you want to start out with just a little bit (a foot or so), it might be better to try to track some down at a local vape shop.
this is a little more difficult... if you want to get companies to send you free juice, you're going to have to establish yourself as someone who's a good reviewer. basically, you're going to have to prove to them that you're impartial, your taste is good, and that you can hold and influence an audience.
a good critic has a large body of work, so that the public has some idea of his/her taste. obviously, not everyone is going to like what you like, but if people know what your preferences are, they can apply what you say in your review to their own personal tastes to help them decide what they may or may not like. without a substantial body of work for reference, your opinions are more or less meaningless (no offense intended, but it's the cold truth).
long story short: unfortunately, you're going to have to spend a good amount of money building up your reputation and portfolio before anyone will send you anything to critique for free.
cheapest wick/wire ive found
wire: Kanthal Wire 32 Gauge RW0097 - 100 FT 0.25oz Series A-1 Resistance AWG $5.58 for 100 feet, free shipping, took 2 days
wick: Silicia Wick $2.95 for 5 feet of 3mm silica, about 2 bucks for shipping, took 2 days also.
for rba's these 2 are cheap and easy to rebuild: $7.67 IGO-L Rebuildable Stainless Steel Dripping Atomizer - double heating wires / 1.6 https://www.fasttech.com/products/1363601
im a cheapskate so i understand the need to budget vape
wire: Kanthal Wire 32 Gauge RW0097 - 100 FT 0.25oz Series A-1 Resistance AWG $5.58 for 100 feet, free shipping, took 2 days
wick: Silicia Wick $2.95 for 5 feet of 3mm silica, about 2 bucks for shipping, took 2 days also.
for rba's these 2 are cheap and easy to rebuild: $7.67 IGO-L Rebuildable Stainless Steel Dripping Atomizer - double heating wires / 1.6 https://www.fasttech.com/products/1363601
im a cheapskate so i understand the need to budget vape
cheapest wick/wire ive found
wire: Kanthal Wire 32 Gauge RW0097 - 100 FT 0.25oz Series A-1 Resistance AWG $5.58 for 100 feet, free shipping, took 2 days
wick: Silicia Wick $2.95 for 5 feet of 3mm silica, about 2 bucks for shipping, took 2 days also.
for rba's these 2 are cheap and easy to rebuild: $7.67 IGO-L Rebuildable Stainless Steel Dripping Atomizer - double heating wires / 1.6 https://www.fasttech.com/products/1363601
im a cheapskate so i understand the need to budget vape
Thanks ill check it out!
Yeah anything from temco's ebay site also works for good kanthal. I don't think their flat ribbon wire works too well inside of the posts as you might have to get a knife and make the post holes bigger or something. So I'd suggest buying 28-32 ga kanthal for the time being. If you get your mechanical mod too, you can twist 28 ga kanthal to get a good .6-.8 ohm coil so subohms are still in reach at a "safe" level for testing. As for a battery charger, I use a trustfire which also fits all battery sizes from 18350 to 18650. High drains are a great investment for mechanical mods and if you want a good 18650 that will last a nice amount of time I'd say to get some orbtronic 18650 high drains. I think they're 2900 mAh.
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