Terminator/Nautilus/Choddy/Oddy Clone Pics, Tip,Tricks and Quirks

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dwcraig1

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BTW here's a nice video how to setup the ody in 5 minutes (well 6:25 min ;) ).
Odysseus setup 5min - YouTube
With the extra loop on top it works also just fine, no gurgling. But I like more 2*2mm instead of 3*2mm.
I gave this a shot, I usually cut the short piece of wick that I piggyback on the main wick but looped it as in the video.
I used the Vapobase.de stuff, working good.
Not in stock channels though, still it was a little cramped at the top edges of the ceramic but wicking is great
 
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Got some vape mail today, another Term-C and a genuine ver 2 rebuildable part which I installed in the new Term. I did a comparison of the Term vs GG ceramic housings, didn't use a micrometer, there is quite a noticeable difference between the two as far as fit, threading, ect. is concerned. I was having loads of trouble with my last Term-C die to the ceramic housing being "extra smaller OD", on the lastest Term the housing was the same as my others. Now back to the new Term with the Oddy v2 part, no problems, worked great from the start.

Of the five Oddy clones that I have the ceramic housing from the Tobeco is the best one
 
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Got some vape mail today, another Term-C and a genuine ver 2 rebuildable part which I installed in the new Term. I did a comparison of the Term vs GG ceramic housings, didn't use a micrometer, there is quite a noticeable difference between the two as far as fit, threading, ect. is concerned. I was having loads of trouble with my last Term-C die to the ceramic housing being "extra smaller OD", on the lastest Term the housing was the same as my others. Now back to the new Term with the Oddy v2 part, no problems, worked great from the start.

Of the five Oddy clones that I have the ceramic housing from the Tobeco is the best one

Me too. What he said!!

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Couple of things I noticed. The post on the original ody is slightly longer (maybe 1mm or less). Kind of weird because it shorts out the Vamo but not the Provari. After backing the ceramic holder off a bit it works fine though. Aslo found that I'm not so hip in using 3.5mm silica in the V2. Doesn't seem to wick as well. Maybe I just have it to tight.

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Couple of things I noticed. The post on the original ody is slightly longer (maybe 1mm or less). Kind of weird because it shorts out the Vamo but not the Provari. After backing the ceramic holder off a bit it works fine though. Aslo found that I'm not so hip in using 3.5mm silica in the V2. Doesn't seem to wick as well. Maybe I just have it to tight.

Steve

I received my v2 housing today and my 3.5mm wick but haven't built anything yet. Are you using just one piece of the 3.5mm or are you using an addition piece/loop under the coil?
 

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So I just set up my Terminator C with the Ody v2 rebuildable part, and it's working as well or better than it did with the stock rebuildable part. I've been having some flooding/gurgling issues with the Terminator recently and have had none of that so far. I used a single piece of 3.5mm silica, and that worked well aside from shearing off some of it when screwing down the locking ring; I had the same problem with the 2.5mm in the stock housing. I really don't like having those frayed ends and the unraveling that can easily follow so I either need to get better at working with it or will need to go to 3mm.

As dwcraig1 suggested, the stock rebuildable part now seems like it may have been a bit too narrow. This Ody v2 rebuildable part seemed to thread into the base more firmly and the moutpiece also seems tighter/more secure on it. On a separate note about it, the o-ring on the bottom of the rebuildable part has a smaller ID than the o-ring I got with the Terminator-C and the ones in the Ody o-ring kits I got from COV earlier. I didn't take the time to compare them closely so I'm not sure if it's just thicker or if it's smaller.
 

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So I just set up my Terminator C with the Ody v2 rebuildable part, and it's working as well or better than it did with the stock rebuildable part. I've been having some flooding/gurgling issues with the Terminator recently and have had none of that so far. I used a single piece of 3.5mm silica, and that worked well aside from shearing off some of it when screwing down the locking ring; I had the same problem with the 2.5mm in the stock housing. I really don't like having those frayed ends and the unraveling that can easily follow so I either need to get better at working with it or will need to go to 3mm.

As dwcraig1 suggested, the stock rebuildable part now seems like it may have been a bit too narrow. This Ody v2 rebuildable part seemed to thread into the base more firmly and the moutpiece also seems tighter/more secure on it. On a separate note about it, the o-ring on the bottom of the rebuildable part has a smaller ID than the o-ring I got with the Terminator-C and the ones in the Ody o-ring kits I got from COV earlier. I didn't take the time to compare them closely so I'm not sure if it's just thicker or if it's smaller.

I noticed that too about the smaller o-ring. I think the smaller o-ring is for when you use it with the UFS. it is a 1.78 x 1.78 mm o-ring. I wasn't sure so I replaced it with a 3 x 2 mm o-ring which is what the official ody o-ring guide calls for.

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@ Ace, the bottom o-ring is both thinner and smaller OD. I added small plastic washer between it and the nut that secures the positive wire. I have not had the nut come loose yet on any of mine when unscrewing the rebuildable part from the base since using a spacer.
Anybody think the draw is more easy on the v2 part? I'm going to check ID of the positive post when I get into it again. It appears to be just a fuzz larger ID but I want to check the entire length.
 
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@ Ace, the bottom o-ring is both thinner and smaller OD. I added small plastic washer between it and the nut that secures the positive wire. I have not had the nut come loose yet on any of mine when unscrewing the rebuildable part from the base since using a spacer.
Anybody think the draw is more easy on the v2 part? I'm going to check ID of the positive post when I get into it again. It appears to be just a fuzz larger ID but I want to check the entire length.

I thought the draw was a bit different too but wasn't sure enough to say anything about it lol. It definitely feels like I'm able move more air through and it's smoother/cleaner than it was with the stock pieces. I sometimes got a slight ticking sort of noise when inhaling before; like the kind of sound you might expect from little bubbles of liquid popping around an o-ring or two almost-sealed parts. I'm now beginning to wonder if that might have had something to do with the stock rebuildable part - if there was juice/air seeping into places it didn't belong or something; haven't really thought it through yet.
 

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I got the Ody V2 rba part, and an Ody/GGTS base yesterday. I am currently shaving the knurling off the Term C mouthpiece. I used painters tape around the thin part and put it right in my drill. Drained 2 new 18v batts taking the MP down to smooth. Waiting on 1 to charge so I can polish it to a mirror shine while its in the drill. It took about 20 mins. I used a new metal file. Very easy process. Plenty of extra material on the MP to do this comfortably. I'll post pics when I'm done.
 

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I'm definitely getting the best vape I've ever gotten with my Terminator now using the v2 rebuildable part. The draw, for me, seems slightly tighter but in a good way. I think the best comparison is now it feels like sucking through a straw and before it felt like sucking through a straw with a hole in it.

Thanks, kwalka, for letting us now about these parts and for saying the right things to nudge me in the direction of buying 1. Now I just hope the Terminator manufacturer makes a v2 housing and/or better replicates the dimensions of this rebuildable part.

:toast: kwalka, and I look forward to hearing you on the internets again tonight.
 

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Heres the MP after. You all know what it looked like b4. Also the Term MP isnt really long enough. I shouldnt say isnt, but could be longer. The 2nd pic is the real Ody long MP next to the Term. Its also in the GGTS base. Next time Im going to use the Ody MP. The tanks from the Term are a bit longer than the Ody longs.
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