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That hammer almost made me blow the cobwebs out of my wallet and tell the kids they are on a beans and weenies diet for a month.
I'm going to make one of those when I get time, that looks pretty slick.
Looks like a 1 1/4 SS T-Fitting with some trick machine work and polishing. My inverter is burned up tho. I'm in the market for used lathe and mill right now that I can power with 240 so I don't have to use an inverter anymore... it's a huge pain.
If I stop blowing all my cash on FT maybe I can get the stuff replaced this winter and get back to hobby work again.
Just got the X8 Carto Tank in ... nice looking unit... BUT ... I can't get it to work with these Boge Cartos I have.
I punched them myself, pretty much exactly like the stock X8 carto is (same distance from the 510 connection so the hole sits just a bit above the bottom-inside of the tank. juice simply does not feed. What is alarming is in the holes of the Boge, I see black, which I'm guessing is stainless steel mesh or something. Do any Boge experts know, did I do it right, or do you have to go higher up? (or some other trick I don't know)
I punched them myself, pretty much exactly like the stock X8 carto is (same distance from the 510 connection so the hole sits just a bit above the bottom-inside of the tank. juice simply does not feed. What is alarming is in the holes of the Boge, I see black, which I'm guessing is stainless steel mesh or something. Do any Boge experts know, did I do it right, or do you have to go higher up? (or some other trick I don't know)
I am just about to throw in the towel and demand a refund. I know some people have had it worse than me, but, frankly, maybe they should have demanded a refund as well.
I understand that the problems with the post is not FT's fault. However, it is FT's problem. In my case, USPS still read "Acceptance" from 10/25. HKP says that the item was "Returned to Sender on 10/5". I've placed a ticket with FT asking if they had received my order back on 10/6. I got the same canned response we've seen pasted all over this thread. I asked them again early yesterday and have not heard back from them.
I think what kills me the most is the orders placed after mine was in "acceptance" that have been delivered while mine, and many orders even older than mine are still in HK somewhere. Have the Chinese not mastered the art of FIFO (First In First Out)?
I think I'm about done. I could have ordered the same stuff from US based vendors, sent it back, ordered it again, and repeated the entire cycle again and STILL be vaping on an SVD right now!
Speaking of, where can I get an SVD stateside, cheap, with decent batteries and charger?
I understand that the problems with the post is not FT's fault. However, it is FT's problem. In my case, USPS still read "Acceptance" from 10/25. HKP says that the item was "Returned to Sender on 10/5". I've placed a ticket with FT asking if they had received my order back on 10/6. I got the same canned response we've seen pasted all over this thread. I asked them again early yesterday and have not heard back from them.
I think what kills me the most is the orders placed after mine was in "acceptance" that have been delivered while mine, and many orders even older than mine are still in HK somewhere. Have the Chinese not mastered the art of FIFO (First In First Out)?
I think I'm about done. I could have ordered the same stuff from US based vendors, sent it back, ordered it again, and repeated the entire cycle again and STILL be vaping on an SVD right now!
Speaking of, where can I get an SVD stateside, cheap, with decent batteries and charger?
If you have some pics that would be wonderful.
I use the X8 with Boges. I do take a hacksaw to the Boges to open 1 hole up more. I am going to test it on the second hole next fill. I use 75-80% VG and it needs the larger hole to wick well.
I tried mixing approx. 75% pg and 25% VG.. thing emptied with the hacksaw cut but a fresh boge did the trick. I just don't like high PG.
Black? hmm mine is white... unless you look in the top then there is some black "dot" type thing.
Well I could not stand it, just placed 2 more orders, but made sure no batteries. First is for a pipe setup that takes 18350 battery (in stock), and second is a couple of mod tubes like EGO's that take 14500 battery (ships in 5 days), which I have the batteries for both already. We shall see how shipping goes this time.
https://www.fasttech.com/p/1438203
https://www.fasttech.com/p/1475401
https://www.fasttech.com/p/1372007
And my iTaste VV V3.0 has departed SF heading to Fl
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https://www.fasttech.com/p/1438203
https://www.fasttech.com/p/1475401
https://www.fasttech.com/p/1372007
And my iTaste VV V3.0 has departed SF heading to Fl
Vape On
Best kind is when you make it yourself.
Neighbors daughter blew 400 bucks on a bed for their kids American Girl doll. Of course guess what mine wanted... now I am not exactly a handyman. My daughter and I scrounged some wood. Cut it up and the sanded the wood for maybe 3 hours ( woohoo 3 hours with daughter! Usually I get 5 minutes if that) We put it all together. She painted it. Put a bunch of stickers on it. rednecked some cushy stuff. Presto a bed.
Maybe 5 bucks total spent but got 3+ precious hours with my daughter.
Neighbor kid likes our roughed up bed more than hers.
But yes... I love that hammer mod by Kato.
Maybe I have the holes too low, the stuff I see almost looks like steel wool, what you see inside old school atomizers. I'll try and snap a pic.
Looks like the price is dropping in the states. Most of the places I have shopped that carried them no longer have them on their website. They maybe are being phased out. Express version 55 bucks + shipping + batteries+ charger.
iTaste SVD Express Kit
I would use amazon to grab a nitecore I2 or a Xtar VP1.
Orbtronics for batteries or RTD vapor. (they also have good charges but a bit on the higher price range) You won't get cheap batteries in the states and a case for them you must purchase separately.
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I had to take a dremel with a cutoff wheel and cut slots in the cartos.... the phil method: A PBusardo Tutorial - How I slot my cartos!.wmv - YouTube
You may need to make them larger or smaller depending on your vg ratios. Also make sure you use a really small detail file, sandpaper or something to make sure you clean up the sharp edges on you new slots so they don't cut the o-rings when inserting or removing them from the tank. It works. I'm a chain-vaper and caro's weren't working for me until I started doing this.
I tried cutting the slots vertically too instead of horizontal like in the video and it worked great.. EXCEPT when you slide the carto down to refill the tank, it gives the juice an open drain to leak out past the o-ring so that didn't work out so well... DOA!
edit: Oh yea... almost forgot. After you open up the holes you MUST have the top screw in the hole all the time when using to keep the vacuum/pressure equal in the tank. If you take that screw out, it will let open air into the tank and it will be pretty much like having a hole in your tank, it will simply drain all the juice through the carto and out the bottom of the 510 into your mod. Don't lose the screw and also don't try to fill through that hole with a syringe. That will also cause pressure to build while you are filling and all that pressure goes to the same place.. down the 510 into your mod.
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I gave up on HK post as well, i ordered my nemesis sept 10th and it has been in acceptance since oct 1st...ordered an hcigar nem here in the states today that said it was in stock and will ship same day if ordered before like 330pm pacific time and i orderd at 7am pacific time...only paid 22$ more than FT and if i get it monday or tuesday ibwill be very happy...im so done with FT bc of HK post...they will have to getbsomething amazing for me to order again and even then i will pay extra for express shipping!
Did you do both holes? I tapped up one of the boges with some white duct tape and enjoyed the first 10 or so puffs. I must suck the liquid out.. I think I need more wicking in mine. I absolutely love the look on top of the svd.
I do however fill from the screw hole. Just need a needle bottle that will allow air to escape from the hole while filling.
Awesome, I'll watch the video... hopefully he's using Boges in there (I know he's a fan) I'm dumbfounded why I see the steel wool looking stuff and not the white filler I expected. My holes are no lower than the stock hole in the stock carto that came with the X8.
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! I will be following these instructions once I get off of work this weekend!!! Thank you! <3
Well I could not stand it, just placed 2 more orders, but made sure no batteries. First is for a pipe setup that takes 18350 battery (in stock), and second is a couple of mod tubes like EGO's that take 14500 battery (ships in 5 days), which I have the batteries for both already. We shall see how shipping goes this time.
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https://www.fasttech.com/p/1372007
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I am considering EXACTLY the same wood-look pipe with their crooked/bent drip tip!
Just got my vamo v2 and a usb pass through today..just gotta wait on my batts from RTD..My fast tech order took about 2 weeks to get here so i guess i lucked up. I did place it before the holiday though.
I have another order still in HK that i placed during the holiday. Probably gonna be a while on that one..
I have another order still in HK that i placed during the holiday. Probably gonna be a while on that one..
YAY!!!!!!!! Finally on the way. Should get it tomorrow or Monday.
Service Type: International Letter
Shipment ActivityLocationDate & Time
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Depart USPS Sort FacilitySAN FRANCISCO, CA 94128October 11, 2013
Processed through USPS Sort FacilitySAN FRANCISCO, CA 94128October 11, 2013 7:45 am
Processed Through Sort FacilityHONG KONG AIR MAIL CENTRE, HONG KONGOctober 10, 2013 10:38 am
Processed Through Sort FacilityHONG KONG AIR MAIL CENTRE, HONG KONGOctober 9, 2013 12:41 pm
Origin Post is Preparing Shipment
Acceptance HONG KONGSeptember 12, 2013 1:57 pm
Service Type: International Letter
Shipment ActivityLocationDate & Time
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Depart USPS Sort FacilitySAN FRANCISCO, CA 94128October 11, 2013
Processed through USPS Sort FacilitySAN FRANCISCO, CA 94128October 11, 2013 7:45 am
Processed Through Sort FacilityHONG KONG AIR MAIL CENTRE, HONG KONGOctober 10, 2013 10:38 am
Processed Through Sort FacilityHONG KONG AIR MAIL CENTRE, HONG KONGOctober 9, 2013 12:41 pm
Origin Post is Preparing Shipment
Acceptance HONG KONGSeptember 12, 2013 1:57 pm
I Beat ya to it
The tank/tip I ordered with it I "Think" is the replacement one for the 618 pipe. I am also going to try to mod one of my 601 pipes with 510 threads that this tip would also fit onto. FT and HK Post have been doing good on my 2, 3, & 4 orders, and 2 & 4 had batteries (internal), but order 1 is still stuck in the black hole. I really expect the pipe in 8 to 12 days and the tubes in 18 to 20 as there is a week delay on shipping. Don't know what I would do if I didn't have some vapemail coming from somewhere. My CC is hurting right now though, $700 in equipment & liquid since the first of September. Have to STOP LOOKING at all the Cool Stuff. Vape On
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