The Legit Stuck on a Deserted Island Vaping Thread.

[Mutescream]

The other thread inspired this, admittedly, but I'm not going to use this as a means to couch a "is this specific device worth it question".

I want this to be fun.

Here's the hypothetical situation:

You are going to be on a deserted island. Food/shelter/clothing has already been resolved. But, you are going to have to supply your own vape. You don't get to just bring anything you already have.

You have a $500 budget, and it has to cover EVRERYTHING you need for vaping for a year (juice/tank/battery/etc). There is no electricity available on this island. You will have no means to call anyone/web access for that year, so you will not be able to order new stuff or take advantage of warranties in that time frame.

What is the vape kit you would bring?

 

[xCJack]

There's gotta be an electric outlet somewhere on this island.

 

[Gfinch]

Solar power recharge maybe?


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[Mutescream]

Solar power recharge maybe?


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There are many angles to work from, and that is a definite possibility. I already worked out how I would do it, but want to see how others would approach it, too. Which is why I haven't posted my take on it, yet.

 

[mare ze dotes]

Since all I would bring is a bunch of simple ego sticks, to keep it fun, I will donate my 500$ to a generator and fuel for you all.

 

[TheRev]

My opus D and my kayfun lite plus.
Still my favorite setup for now.

 

[Fizzpop]

First I'd blow ~$200 on not one, but two solar rechargers. Then I'd pick up two of these for $25. For batteries I'd go with six simple eGo batteries for about $150 that I can recharge using the solar panel's USB output. Nicotine? 1000ml of 36mg solution for $60. That leaves about $65 in my budget which should easily cover a liter of USP grade VG, 100ft of Kanthal, 25ft of silica wick, glassware for mixing, and some flavorings.

With this setup, I'd wager I could make it two years.

 

[glasseye]

Gallon each PG/VG
Liter nic
12 flavorings
RM2
Reo 2.1 blem
six 18490
solar charger
preboiled yarn
wire
extra bottle and kit

I'm getting $416. I could add in a couple syringes and a wire snip. Oh! I forgot the most important thing!


Somebody has to make the liquid and coils while I fish.

 

[Sl4gathor]

A couple solar cell phone chargers from Amazon for 20 bucks, a couple tanks, a couple itaste vv's, some coils, yarn/cotton balls/ and wire. And either sink the rest of the cash into plain nic or some diy flavors, just a couple.
Bury the juice in the sand so it doesn't get hot and spoil, two or three feet near the water should keep it cool.
Then sit back and enjoy the year of no people......

 

[crxess]

Approx $140

2x Mechanical mod(good brass clones) $40
2x Kayfun Clones($14ea) $28
4x 18650 $40max
5- 50ml LDPE Bottles $3
500ml Nic 100mg $57
1 Gal. Pg $43
1 Gal. Vg $40
Flavorings totaling $50
Misc. Mixing/wicking supplies - $40. <includes cutters/screwdrivers>
Small water tight container $39 max

$500

 

[Fizzpop]

Oops. NVM.

 

[ut1205]

I would take one 10ml bottle of liquid and one ego battery. Before I could run the battery down some politician would show up and declare it illegal to vape in public on a deserted island because some "child" could possibly become shipwrecked on my deserted island. Before he departed he would execute an executive order stating that possession of vaping paraphernalia was declared illegal. Within hours after that a LEO would show up and seize my ego and liquid, however, he would leave me with a carton of cigarettes since they are the only "Safe Alternative" approved for viewing by children. I would thank him that he didn't also take my cigarettes away.

 

[Bigflyrodder]

I'd still bring a boat ;-)

 

[Bigflyrodder]

CRXess, you don't have to blow $140 on that recharge device, I saw the Professor make one on Gilligan's Island out of bamboo so you can go that route and spend that money on more juice.

 

[NiNi]

Power: Kiwi U-Powered | KiwiChoice Inc. $60.00
2 toppers: $15.00 Kayfun Lite Style Rebuildable Electronic Cigarette Atomizer-Silver(4.5mL) $30.00/2 (I have 3, don't let the price fool you, they KICK ....!)
2 MVP 2.0 http://www.fairy-gift.com/itase-mvp-v20-p-58.html $80.00/2 but I know if you shop around you can find them cheaper.
Bag of cotton:http://www.walmart.com/ip/White-Cloud-Jumbo-Size-Cotton-Balls-400-count/23788426?action=product_interest&action_type=title&placement_id=irs_top&strategy=PWVAV&visitor_id=71692374254&category=0%3A-200%3A626240%3A1078264&client_guid=e318d612-1121-4113-9f45-9c269fe2653c&config_id=2&parent_item_id=10452033&guid=c904da9a-3b6f-41cd-82c8-1b0851ee0c4b&bucket_id=irsbucket011&findingMethod=p13n $3.68
50' of wire and some misc screws/o-rings/small Phillips screw driver......eh, maybe $30 tops?
Subtotal of about $205.00 +/-

The $295 left spent on 100mg nic extract ($15.99/120ml, Wizard Labs), PG (1 gal, $42.95, Wizard Labs) and VG (1 gal, $39.99). Some empty containers to cut the nic down to 12mg-15mg. And a year's worth of Hulu Plus so I could watch TV on a laptop ($96.00)<solar charger, why not?
And............vodka or 99% alcohol

Flavorings, don't know if I'd want to get into that with all that sand around.

I'm going to assume that "sunscreen" is provided, or I'm gonna have to re-formulate!

Now, if someone has a way to bring a Provari with them, I'm all ears! Just didn't spend a lot of time looking at solar chargers!

 

[cramptholomew]

Not ONE of you mentioned a BATTERY charger, or figured it into your expenses. Solar charger, yes, but not BATTERY charger. You have all died of dysentery.



EDIT: The USB charging battery folks lived. All mechanical/PV users died.

 

[FlamingoTutu]

NiNi, you can buy some more vodka if you get that gallon of PG from Tractor Supply for $20

Do we got to pool resources on this?

 

[Fizzpop]

Not ONE of you mentioned a BATTERY charger, or figured it into your expenses. Solar charger, yes, but not BATTERY charger. You have all died of dysentery.

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EDIT: The USB charging battery folks lived. All mechanical/PV users died.

eGo batteries are not my first choice for day to day living. But in the context of the challenge, I chose them because of the USB charging capability of the solar charger. Glad you noticed!

 

[glasseye]

Not ONE of you mentioned a BATTERY charger, or figured it into your expenses. Solar charger, yes, but not BATTERY charger. You have all died of dysentery.

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EDIT: The USB charging battery folks lived. All mechanical/PV users died.

$4 Solar Battery Charger
I figured I'd modify the Xtar I have. Not dead. Yet.

 

[crxess]

Not ONE of you mentioned a BATTERY charger, or figured it into your expenses. Solar charger, yes, but not BATTERY charger. You have all died of dysentery.

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EDIT: The USB charging battery folks lived. All mechanical/PV users died.

40 yrs. in DC electronics disagrees I can get them recharged (in an emergency)- with or without a proper charger