Replacement for nichrome coil...

[Bubo]

I'd say lets run with it...

If it fits in a "cigarette look-a-like", great...
If we need a new PV, which is what it looks like we are going to end up with - that's fine too. The market will handle both, I'm sure!

 

[jacko]

I vote for going ahead....

I agree with Bubo.

 

[SurfVortex]

What Bubo said.
Whee-Haa, Let's go!

 

[Scubabatdan]

I agree press on, since the major obstical is making a atty that works, one step closer in my book means one step closer to having system we can make and not have to rely on foriegn interest to make.
Dan

 

[markule]

I paraphrase Heinlein:
A thousand educated guesses aren't worth one case of jumping in and finding out.

From my own experience:
You're never happy with the first one.

 

[Some Guy]

I agree also.
Like I said before it is just a prototype.
Almost guaranteed it will not be right the first time.

 

[Quit4myKids]

Ok, it sounds like we have a consensus. Onward we press!

Q4mK

 

[Scubabatdan]

Ok, it sounds like we have a consensus. Onward we press!

Q4mK

YAY!!!!!!!!

Lets git er dun
Dan

 

[dubnluvn]

Hows it coming Q4mK?

I was also just thinking...would it be possible to see if they have something similar with an existing mold? Not necessarily exact but close...ceramic coated heating element close to the specs we need? Might be good for a test or two...

 

[Quit4myKids]

Samples were ordered about a week ago, and are in the process of being manufactured. We are just waiting for them to be ready to ship. In the mean time, I'm trying to figure out how to get payment to their bank in China. They do not accept credit cards or PayPal, so I have to figure out how to wire funds internationally. I have an account number for the China Construction Bank, Zhuhai branch, and my bank can't transfer funds there. Does anyone know anything about transferring money internationally using SWIFT?

Q4mK

 

[Scubabatdan]

Samples were ordered about a week ago, and are in the process of being manufactured. We are just waiting for them to be ready to ship. In the mean time, I'm trying to figure out how to get payment to their bank in China. They do not accept credit cards or PayPal, so I have to figure out how to wire funds internationally. I have an account number for the China Construction Bank, Zhuhai branch, and my bank can't transfer funds there. Does anyone know anything about transferring money internationally using SWIFT?

Q4mK

Try here : https://wumt.westernunion.com/WUCOM...322aef343176964569527706258;&nextSecurePage=Y

Wester Union uses SWIFT.

Hope that helps, when do you need the 25.00?
Dan

According to western union it will cost 14.00 to send the 250.

 

[Quit4myKids]

Yes, but they do not support "Direct to Bank" transfers to China. Anyone else care to chime in?

Q4mK

 

[Scubabatdan]

Yes, but they do not support "Direct to Bank" transfers to China. Anyone else care to chime in?

Q4mK

Well you didnt say that

 

[Quit4myKids]

Actually, I think I did. Sorry if it wasn't clear.

Q4mK

In the mean time, I'm trying to figure out how to get payment to their bank in China.

I have an account number for the China Construction Bank, Zhuhai branch, and my bank can't transfer funds there.

 

[Quit4myKids]

The closest that I could find was www.xoom.com, but even they cannot transfer to a company account, only to a personal account, or local pickup. Some help from someone with international corporate commerce experience would be helpful. It doesn't seem like it should be this difficult to send a few hundred dollars across the pond.

If I can't find another method, or if the manufacturer's rep cannot receive the money this way, I may ask my cousin in Germany to broker the deal for me. I trust him, and know that he has purchasing agreements with at least one manufacturer in China, and does transfers through his local bank.

Q4mK

 

[KonaNeil]

We have routinely wired money to Chinese parts companies through Mellon Business Bank.

I think you need to call around to more trade oriented banks in your area. Keywords I'd look for in a bank's name are: commerce, business, China. In the Bay Area this shouldn't be difficult.

Question: Has the low cost of cartomizers lessened the need for longer lasting atomizers?

 

[Quit4myKids]

KonaNeil,

Thanks for the input, I'll check Mellon Business Bank on Monday. I've only checked the large banks in my area (Bank of America, Wells Fargo, etc...), so that was probably my mistake.

Imo, cartomizers are a great option for folks, but personally, I prefer the flavor I get from dripping. The cartomizer is certainly an improvement over the separate system, but I would still like something better. Once we get a good heater (whether it be ceramic or pyrex), the fluid delivery system is next on the list for improvements. Hopefully, we can come up with something that will blow away cartridges and cartomizers. I've seen a number of great delivery concepts on this forum, they just need to be refined and implemented.

Q4mK

 

[KonaNeil]

KonaNeil,

Thanks for the input, I'll check Mellon Business Bank on Monday....Q4mK

As you're not an established client Mellon may not be willing to run it through but others will.

Plez xcuse brevity. PC down. Stabbing at tablet.

 

[Ashhead]

Can you mail or fed-ex a money order??

 

[crip]

ill talk to one of my clients tomorrow he does import from china companys all the time he might have a solution..

let ya know after noon..