SXK Billet box...

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I think my dumping Xeta was (lord I hope) from it not being seated tight enough on the bottom o ring. Next looming disaster in my BB adventure....
When I went to change the battery this morning, I found juice ooze on that side. Before I start trying to disassemble and clean the inside, advice, warnings, help???
Possible, but it's more likely seeping through the wicking ports. Remember, I was saying to raise the juice control screws a bit. Trust me, That rba can be set up with no leaking and dry hits once you get it down.

Do make sure you're pushing the base straight into the bottom hole in the boro though. Yes, it is TIGHT. The authentic was like that too.

Can’t figure out what bit fits the screws to get it open.
A T5 or T6 torx bit will work too. The board has electronic laquer on it, so it shouldn't be harmed.

I never did yet, but you might to do THIS
 
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Possible, but it's more likely seeping through the wicking ports. Remember, I was saying to raise the juice control screws a bit. Trust me, That RBA can be set up with no leaking and dry hits once you get it down.

Do make sure you're pushing the base straight into the bottom hole in the boro though. Yes, it is TIGHT. The authentic was like that too.


A T5 or T6 torx bit will work too. The board has electronic laquer on it, so it shouldn't be harmed.

I never did yet, but you might to do THIS
After I re-seated it, leaking stopped. I lubed the oring, but obviously didn’t press hard enough.
It’s definitely takes a harder mash than the nauty bridge.
I’m not seeing any more juice on the button side. Do you think I should check, or just let it be?
 

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After I re-seated it, leaking stopped. I lubed the oring, but obviously didn’t press hard enough. It’s definitely takes a harder mash than the nauty bridge.
Yeah, if you didn't push it down all the way that would explain it. I get it lined up and then put it on a stable surface and force it down with the flat edge of my tweezers.
I’m not seeing any more juice on the button side. Do you think I should check, or just let it be?
It's up to you, but it's probably alright.

I wish SXK and YFTK would have made their clones about a half a mil smaller around that base.
 
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I eventually went ahead and bought the whole caboodle that SXK makes. Took me a while to get there. I have to say the whole Billet box idea never really exited me. It all somehow suddenly changed recently. Now i'm thinking this will be just the thing for me. This is what I bought..
The Billet box standard kit...
The exocet...
The vapeshell...
The insider...
The boxxer tank
A spare boro tank...
I'm eagerly wanting some comments on how people find these as there isn't many recent threads about it here.
Any comments very much appreciated. Thanks.
I've finally was able to purchase a SXK Billet Box clone. I simply can't afford nor find an authentic Billet Box but I'm hearing the SXK is as good with the dna60. I purchased 2 bridges with it the order the karma Gen bridge and the Haku Xeta bridge. I'm very capable of building on smaller RBA so building on a bridge will be ok as well. Any ideas on other very good bridges or accessories to look for?
 

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I've finally was able to purchase a SXK Billet Box clone. I simply can't afford nor find an authentic Billet Box but I'm hearing the SXK is as good with the dna60. I purchased 2 bridges with it the order the karma Gen bridge and the Haku Xeta bridge. I'm very capable of building on smaller RBA so building on a bridge will be ok as well. Any ideas on other very good bridges or accessories to look for?
IMHO the DNA 60 is a great choice for what the Billet Box is.

Being able to build on smaller RBAs will give you a head start. They're not THAT small anyway. The Reewape RBAs for the Nord compatible devices and the Boost make most BB stuff look huge.

The great thing about the BB is that there are so many setups available for it. The bad thing about the BB is that there are so many setups available for it :D

You have 2 good ones coming there. Other ones are the Insider, the Exocet, the Vapeshell, the Crossbow, the Bridg'd and soon the Vapesnail. Which is an entire tank/RBA unit.

You can find people who love and hate them all. There's no way to say what somebody will like best without them trying them.

It will matter what kind of vape you intend to primarily use it for as to which direction to point in though.
 

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I've finally was able to purchase a SXK Billet Box clone. I simply can't afford nor find an authentic Billet Box but I'm hearing the SXK is as good with the dna60. I purchased 2 bridges with it the order the karma Gen bridge and the Haku Xeta bridge. I'm very capable of building on smaller RBA so building on a bridge will be ok as well. Any ideas on other very good bridges or accessories to look for?

I still use my SXK daily. Never had a problem with it. Don't know about the original, but this is a damn good copy.
What amazes me is the price of it lately...I paid $60 (odd) a year ago.
I've settled on the Zeta and Nautilus S2 0.7 mesh. One for NET tobacco and other for regular sinthetic tobacco.
I don't think the BB will loose its charm any time soon.
 

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:lol: LoL never a truer BB word spoken.
Right? I mean between bridges and rbas and the numerous ways each of those can be set up, there are dozens of ways to configure this one device. That's good for obvious reasons, but bad because you can drop a pile of cash and a ton of time playin with the freakin thing.
I still use my SXK daily. Never had a problem with it. Don't know about the original, but this is a damn good copy.
I've never had a problem either.

I got my first one in a trade and kept telling myself before it arrived to keep in mind that this is a clone, so don't get your expectations up too high.

When I started looking it over I was like.. wow. This is not what I think of when I hear the word "clone."

I know people who have both and by all accounts the overall quality of the authentics is better. I hope so. Even most of them say that the SXK build is darn good and well worth having.

Both sell like hotcakes so everybody wins. The authentics sell instantly and rarely do the SXK runs last more than a few weeks on FT or 3F either.
 

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Wow..I wonder if this will end the use of the boro tank..
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Maybe I'm weird but I love Boros. something about sliding the glass up after a re-fill is so cool. I also don't like those little silicone/rubber plugs for filling that the snail uses. They just don't look like they'd last to me.
One thing I do really like about the Vapesnail design is the way you can re-wick or re-build without the whole emtying process. Pretty much the same vape as the Vapeshell though. Still I'm gonna buy one when I can
 

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I still use my SXK daily. Never had a problem with it. Don't know about the original, but this is a damn good copy.
What amazes me is the price of it lately...I paid $60 (odd) a year ago.
I've settled on the Zeta and Nautilus S2 0.7 mesh. One for NET tobacco and other for regular sinthetic tobacco.
I don't think the BB will loose its charm any time soon.
Yeah I highly enjoy those aio or the latest craze about pod mods. I own a Aspire Mulus aio mod pod 80w and I love it. But when I seen the SXK Billet box with the dna60, I had to jump on it. But it's gonna take a little while to come in. But I ordered 2 bridges with it and I got loads of Aspire nautilus coils. Look forward to getting alot of positive info on vape gear.
 

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IMHO the DNA 60 is a great choice for what the Billet Box is.

Being able to build on smaller RBAs will give you a head start. They're not THAT small anyway. The Reewape RBAs for the Nord compatible devices and the Boost make most BB stuff look huge.

The great thing about the BB is that there are so many setups available for it. The bad thing about the BB is that there are so many setups available for it :D

You have 2 good ones coming there. Other ones are the Insider, the Exocet, the Vapeshell, the Crossbow, the Bridg'd and soon the Vapesnail. Which is an entire tank/RBA unit.

You can find people who love and hate them all. There's no way to say what somebody will like best without them trying them.

It will matter what kind of vape you intend to primarily use it for as to which direction to point in though.
Well I greatly appreciate the heads up and I'm super stoked on finding a thread where I won't be bashed for buying a clone. Now I own Rebel vape mods, I got Dani mini, a freehand gloom dna60 etc. I have a deep love for evolv dna mods so buying a sxk BB Clone dna60 was a no brainier to purchase. My next things to buy for it is the matte silver buttons and panels and other drip tips.
 

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FT listed the Vapesnail today:
FastTech - Gadgets and Electronics
(The "MAP" discount code often takes a few days to be activated I believe)
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Edit: I notice FT don't show the 510 adapter for dry burning which 3F include, so it "may" not be included at FT?
Search - 3FVape
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