~The Billet BoX~

[garpt01]

Haha, that is crazy. How in the world did they let that one get out of the shop? No it isn't supposed to be that way. Call them tomorrow and I am sure they will arrange to get you a new one.

Definitely my thought, with their quality control!
By the way, my Rat Black model is coming up on a couple of weeks not a long time, but one thing I notice- the finish on the this seems MUCH more durable and especially scratch resistant compared to the old shiny finish. I understand all the newer finishes are significantly more resistant. But this thing has been in my pocket and slid over table tops and is like new perfect, not the slightest surface scratch.

 

[AirborneRecon]

i do masonry for a living, im gentle with my BB but its been set down on tailgates, concrete, rocks, in my backpack for my motorcycle ride to the job, handled with dirty hands and its still pretty much flawless.

one last billet bridge question (i must be driving you all nuts) i got it wicking right and im really not impressed. i expected the vape to be better than cartos, more vapor/more flavor, but am finding its actually not as good as cartos. did i get a bunch of bad heads or am i just expecting more than the billet bridge delivers?

 

[DPLongo22]

i do masonry for a living, im gentle with my BB but its been set down on tailgates, concrete, rocks, in my backpack for my motorcycle ride to the job, handled with dirty hands and its still pretty much flawless.

one last billet bridge question (i must be driving you all nuts) i got it wicking right and im really not impressed. i expected the vape to be better than cartos, more vapor/more flavor, but am finding its actually not as good as cartos. did i get a bunch of bad heads or am i just expecting more than the billet bridge delivers?

For me it's all about the juice, as to whether or not the Bridge is a better vape. With one of mine, which is a 65PG/35VG mix, it's distinctively better (even more so with the extra hole punched, ala Adam). With other though, around 90PG, the difference is much more subtle and I sometimes actually prefer it with a carto.

And I should qualify this by saying that I'm really only talking about the flavor. I don't see much difference in vapor production between any of my options (carto, Bridge or Sabot). I'm not one who routinely measures vapor production, so there might be some difference, but nothing so large that it smacks me in the face.

AR, may I ask what the PG/VG ratio of the juice you're using with it?

 

[DPLongo22]

As for the difference between the finishes (raw vs. anodized), for me there is simply no comparison. Anodized wins, going away. But that's a personal preference thing, and others will almost surely feel differently.

 

[AirborneRecon]

I have been on a five pawns kick for a couple months now so its been 50/50 through the bridge, everything else I've vaped the ratio isn't listed. I would say five pawns is the thinnest juice i have used yet

 

[ThreeDJ16]

Has anyone heard from Peter C since his surgery Tuesday? I emailed him and his wife this week and haven't heard back. Hope everything is ok. Anyway, we are thinking about you bud!! Get better soon.

 

[DPLongo22]

Has anyone heard from Peter C since his surgery Tuesday? I emailed him and his wife this week and haven't heard back. Hope everything is ok. Anyway, we are thinking about you bud!! Get better soon.

Nothing here, DJ. But I've been somewhat out of touch this week. Thanks for the reminder and I hope we hear something soon.

 

[DPLongo22]

I have been on a five pawns kick for a couple months now so its been 50/50 through the bridge, everything else I've vaped the ratio isn't listed. I would say five pawns is the thinnest juice i have used yet

I'm going to have to defer to others, since you're out of my league with the 50/50. Hopefully some who use thicker juices will chime in soon.

 

[garpt01]

I have been on a five pawns kick for a couple months now so its been 50/50 through the bridge, everything else I've vaped the ratio isn't listed. I would say five pawns is the thinnest juice i have used yet

Hey Airborne,
I mix my own juices and make them thick- at least 70/30 VG/PG, and occasionally up to 80/20, even 90/10. The Bridge will have a bit of trouble keeping up at that viscosity after a couple or three fairly rapid succession pulls. At 50/50 it seemed good. DPLongo22 recommended some slotted cartos for the BB that are spectacular even for my 80/20 and 90/10 blends.

 

[BlueSnake]

Airborne,

Did you trying making the holes bigger or adding additional holes to the Aspire coils as I've seen suggested before in this thread?

 

[DPLongo22]

Welcome to The Karto Klub, Gar!

Kween Kat & Kommader Kids would welcome you personally, but I'm their minion. I'm sure you'll see of them later though. They're probably out doing high-level executive stuff, trying to keep all the karto-killing-kreeps at bay. Try as those folks might, the kartos keep koming up strong.

AR: I'm afraid even my beloved slotted cartos might struggle with juice that thick. For the record, I prefer Ikenvapes (when they can be had) and Boges (readily available) in the slots.

I'd love to stick around, but unfortunately I cannot. I'll watch from afar and hope to be back later tonight. Happy Friday, everyone!

I'd trying punching two extra holes in the Bridge before trying anything else. With one punch, the 65/35 is coming in like a dream.

 

[garpt01]

Great suggestion re: punching an extra hole or two in the Aspire head.
Experiment with one hole first, though. With some juices I started getting a bit of gurgling with two holes. But I do admit I take hard pulls since I also use RDA's with my Reo daily.

And possibly also because of my frequent dripper usage, those slotted cartos are hanging with me fine at 80/20! Pick up the Ikenvapes if thats what DPL is recommending!

 

[DPLongo22]

They're just VERY tough to get your hands on, Gar. I've heard rumors that a shipment may be coming in soon though. I'm hoping so. Given a choice, I prefer to buy from IKV. Isaac rocks.

The Boge slots are also very good though, and they ARE obtainable.

 

[BlueSnake]

They're just VERY tough to get your hands on, Gar. I've heard rumors that a shipment may be coming in soon though. I'm hoping so. Given a choice, I prefer to buy from IKV. Isaac rocks.

The Boge slots are also very good though, and they ARE obtainable.

Spoken like a true carto expert.

 

[DPLongo22]

Spoken like a true carto expert.

Thanks, Blue - but I'm not sure "expert" would be a completely accurate description. "Fan", for SURE. But my experience is rather limited kompared to some others here (cough!).

Some other kuriously kuiet ones, that is.

 

[BlueSnake]

Thanks, Blue - but I'm not sure "expert" would be a completely accurate description. "Fan", for SURE. But my experience is rather limited kompared to some others here (cough!).

Some other kuriously kuiet ones, that is.

Kat got her tongue?

 

[Katdarling]

Somebody does...... but I'm not tellin'.

 

[BlueSnake]

Somebody does...... but I'm not tellin'.

So you don't kiss and tell?

 

[garpt01]

Suddenly I feel like having a Kit Kat

 

[DPLongo22]

View attachment 357239Suddenly I feel like having a Kit Kat

HA-HA-HA-HA!!!!!!!!!!