The REO Lounge - Part II

[Rhapsodies Fire]

I know this is slightly off topic, but a male attorney friend of mine stumbled across this site a while ago and when my brother's life seemed like it was falling apart at the seems, I shot him a link to it. While a lot of this information is "old hat" for a lot of men....some of the men from my generation and younger would do well to read some of the articles. I sent it to my brother in the snide older sister fashion ...poking at him....but I really think it hit home with him. He's a veteran...with a lot of baggage, but I think he enjoyed the distraction of going through their articles...regardless if I was being a mean and insensitive older sister. The Art of Manliness | Men’s Interests and Lifestyle

 

[Mudflap]

Hi Lisa Hope you are enjoying your long weekend, it was Father's day here on Sunday so we had the whole family round last night. I hate cooking for 8 too stressful, guess that means I wouldn't make a good chef lol

Not yet (((Tripp))) and thank you for helping get one. The mail's been a bit slow lately for some reason. It won't hurt though because it will give me more time to check on the best way to put it all together, there seems to be lots of variations so I'll go for majority rules first I think.

Big ole wads of wick are a waste of time and wick, in my opinion. I suggest 4 wraps of wire around two strands of the wick, torch it a few seconds, install, squonk, and vape. (trim away any excess wick) Also, make sure the air hole on the top cap is aligned with your coil. I hope you love it and it arrives soon!

 

[stravaigin]

I know this is slightly off topic, but a male attorney friend of mine stumbled across this site a while ago and when my brother's life seemed like it was falling apart at the seems, I shot him a link to it. While a lot of this information is "old hat" for a lot of men....some of the men from my generation and younger would do well to read some of the articles. I sent it to my brother in the snide older sister fashion ...poking at him....but I really think it hit home with him. He's a veteran...with a lot of baggage, but I think he enjoyed the distraction of going through their articles...regardless if I was being a mean and insensitive older sister. The Art of Manliness | Men’s Interests and Lifestyle

Lisa, I've been reading your comments since I first got here and I can't imagine you ever being mean or insensitive. More likely your instincts were telling you it was exactly what your brother needed to read.

 

[Rhapsodies Fire]

Hi Lisa Hope you are enjoying your long weekend, it was Father's day here on Sunday so we had the whole family round last night. I hate cooking for 8 too stressful, guess that means I wouldn't make a good chef lol

Not yet (((Tripp))) and thank you for helping get one. The mail's been a bit slow lately for some reason. It won't hurt though because it will give me more time to check on the best way to put it all together, there seems to be lots of variations so I'll go for majority rules first I think.

Ya...I know what you mean. The days of me cooking for 30+ on my weekends as some sort of enjoyment are long gone. I miss it occasionally, but there are more important things I'd like to focus on than stressing over a meal.

 

[colt45]

Big ole wads of wick are a waste of time and wick, in my opinion. I suggest 4 wraps of wire around two strands of the wick, torch it a few seconds, install, squonk, and vape. (trim away any excess wick) Also, make sure the air hole on the top cap is aligned with your coil. I hope you love it and it arrives soon!

+1 on that, i tried all those fancy wick builds posted here and on FB. none worked for me. a simple loop of wick works great simple is better

 

[Rhapsodies Fire]

Lisa, I've been reading your comments since I first got here and I can't imagine you ever being mean or insensitive. More likely your instincts were telling you it was exactly what your brother needed to read.

Thank you...but I assure you, I've been less than tactless on many occasions. But that's what we do...I'm straight with him whether he wants it or not....which would explain why he doesn't call more often I am my father's daughter in more ways than I'd like to admit.

 

[stravaigin]

Ya...I know what you mean. The days of me cooking for 30+ on my weekends as some sort of enjoyment are long gone. I miss it occasionally, but there are more important things I'd like to focus on than stressing over a meal.

30+ trying to please 8 people does my head in! My lot are getting take away (I think you say "take out") next time.

 

[stravaigin]

+1 on that, i tried all those fancy wick builds posted here and on FB. none worked for me. a simple loop of wick works great simple is better

Simple is what I need. I just want it to work as well as my Reos do, so unless there is something even simpler, I'll try that Andy

 

[Rhapsodies Fire]

30+ trying to please 8 people does my head in! My lot are getting take away (I think you say "take out") next time.

Ya...and they all chipped in financially....so it would really suck if my food was bad I'm so glad I'm not doing that anymore.!

 

[Rhapsodies Fire]

Now the chic in me loves the posters, gentlemen's calling cards, and t-shirts on that website....

 

[colt45]

Simple is what I need. I just want it to work as well as my Reos do, so unless there is something even simpler, I'll try that Andy

i don't know what wick/wire you have coming but, i use 3mm silica wick in a loop about 1 inch long and 3 wraps of 32 awg kanthal wire. it comes out at 1.4 ohms every time

 

[stravaigin]

Ya...and they all chipped in financially....so it would really suck if my food was bad I'm so glad I'm not doing that anymore.!

Were you cooking for family? That's a lot for them to let you do on your own.

 

[stravaigin]

i don't know what wick/wire you have coming but, i use 3mm silica wick in a loop about 1 inch long and 3 wraps of 32 awg kanthal wire. it comes out at 1.4 ohms every time

I haven't even ordered any yet because I wasn't sure what to get. Guess I've got some experimenting to do....lol that should be interesting

 

[Rhapsodies Fire]

Were you cooking for family? That's a lot for them to let you do on your own.

both family and close friends. I did have help occasionally, but never anyone I could count on no matter what. I always just planned ahead assuming I was on my own.

 

[Mudflap]

I haven't even ordered any yet because I wasn't sure what to get. Guess I've got some experimenting to do....lol that should be interesting

You'll have 2mm silica wick and 32 AWG/0.20mm kanthal wire included with the ERA. You can play around with different thickness of wires and wicks at your leisure.

 

[colt45]

I haven't even ordered any yet because I wasn't sure what to get. Guess I've got some experimenting to do....lol that should be interesting

here is a link to a realllly long thread about using cotton of different types as a wick. i haven't tried it yet but lots of people are having success with it
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/modding-forum/284030-wick-materials-safe-vs-dangerous.html

 

[Mudflap]

G'nite Reoville. Back to work in the morning.

 

[stravaigin]

You'll have 2mm silica wick and 32 AWG/0.20mm kanthal wire included with the ERA. You can play around with different thickness of wires and wicks at your leisure.

You sound really happy with it, so fingers crossed it will be the same for me. I've seen a few people who seem to be finding it difficult but I'll just come here and hound you and Andy and Wayne for answers....aren't you lucky

Sweet dreams Tripp

 

[Rhapsodies Fire]

G'nite Reoville. Back to work in the morning.

Sleep well, Tripp It was nice to see you again.

 

[colt45]

G'nite Reoville. Back to work in the morning.

goodnite tripp, be safe