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Krisma

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After having had one of my bridges get caught TWICE in the top screw (there goes 13ml of juice, and a mess!), I removed the o-ring from one screw last night. I have no idea of the impact yet, because I'm vaping the tank DOWN before pulling it out again. If I have a mess back there, I'm going to have to rethink the strategy. I'm hoping not.

Does this make me a modder? ;-)

I feel your pain. When it happened to me it was because the screw itself was catching on the cartos etc. Taking the oring off helped slightly and IMO did not seem to have an impact on the draw. My fix as you know was to get an older screw from you and then gently sand down the screw a micron.
 

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I feel your pain. When it happened to me it was because the screw itself was catching on the cartos etc. Taking the oring off helped slightly and IMO did not seem to have an impact on the draw. My fix as you know was to get an older screw from you and then gently sand down the screw a micron.

Thanks Krisma. I won't lie. I'm a bit nervous about the next time I try to unscrew it. I'm vaping my raw one almost exclusively today, just to empty the tank. Because I want to KNOW if it's OK.

I'll know later.
 

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Thanks Krisma. I won't lie. I'm a bit nervous about the next time I try to unscrew it. I'm vaping my raw one almost exclusively today, just to empty the tank. Because I want to KNOW if it's OK.

I'll know later.

I will keep my fingers crossed for you. Not that I am laughing at you because I know what its like but I have never wasted so much Eliquid in that first couple of days. The first time it happens it is a shock, but from then on, you can see it happening and you know you are at a point of no return so its like taking a bandaid off, you need to do it quickly and over the sink.

Just on this do you think all the screws are a micron too big or just a lucky few. :D
 

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Thanks Krisma. I won't lie. I'm a bit nervous about the next time I try to unscrew it. I'm vaping my raw one almost exclusively today, just to empty the tank. Because I want to KNOW if it's OK.

I'll know later.

Well I'm glad I read this here beforehand, so I will be watching out for it! :)
 

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Who would'a known? :laugh:

How could I have even TYPED that...??? Well played, Snakester. :)

I will keep my fingers crossed for you. Not that I am laughing at you because I know what its like but I have never wasted so much Eliquid in that first couple of days. The first time it happens it is a shock, but from then on, you can see it happening and you know you are at a point of no return so its like taking a bandaid off, you need to do it quickly and over the sink.

Just on this do you think all the screws are a micron too big or just a lucky few. :D

I don't know that we can speculate on anything, given the number of variables in play here. Outside of the basic mechanics of the device, we have to throw the Billet Bridge into the picture too. I never had that problem with a carto, but even that's another variable that makes it tough to identify the issue with any confidence.

If it continues, I'd probably switch back to cartos with the raw BB, but I want it to play out a bit further before over-thinking it.

Time will tell... (tick-tock, tick-tock).
 

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its the howitzer, i find it easy to get a nice seal on it without making the "milkshake face" :p
 

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Wow I've never had that issue with my bridge. I keep the top of the bridge flush with the tank and the excess stick out the bottom. Maybe this gives the tank o-rings better grip on the bridge. I also always tighten the screw down so the the bridge really gets a good pressure fit with the top and the coil.
 

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I like it, AR - 'cept your mod is sideways!!! ;-)

OK, the report is in. The good news is that it didn't attach to the screw with the o-ring removed. The bad news is that it had the leaking issue that is not uncommon when you vape too low with a Bridge it it.

So of the two, I opt for the latter. I usually keep my tanks more than halfway full anyway, so it SHOULDN'T be an issue.

I'll report back if that changes. Have a good night, all.
 

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Haha. Not necessarily this coming weekend just in general. Something different then the colors that have already sold up to this point. Would be really cool if he came out with some different buttons sold separately to swap out and personalize it more. Like maybe offering a brass one to start off. Thoughts? Maybe it's been discussed before.
 

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<<<<<A silver sparkle would be cool! Actually, I've thinking about this a little. Back in the early 60's Fender Guitar took car colors: Lake Placid Blue, Fiesta Red, Shoreline Gold etc. for their guitars. They were/are very popular. Just a thought...

So any word on some new additional colors coming out?
 
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