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There's an old YT video of some guy vaping a mech off a car battery, I mean straight off a car battery. I won't post it here...
You can use my invention
on new tech.
Now that I think about it,you just need 4 volts for the regulated.
With the handy battery plug.
Will have to leave the cover off though.
I tried to place an order about 1 month ago. They would not take my CC or PayPal At All for vape items Unless I first purchased a SlowTech GIFT CERTIFICATE to Give them for my purchase. Of course, certs were for set increments, not for the amount of my purchase. A big ole eff a rooni to that stupidity. I was ordering 3 more iStick 40s. I found them in the States for nearly the same price.
Bruce in Slocala, Fl
So I am getting my last few liters of Nic Base in the next few weeks special thanks to @UncleJunkle for the post on the vendors - I am going to save a few bucks over my normal vendor and get some extra.
Not worried about PG/VG - I can get those through Amazon.
Flavoring - I know I will find it somewhere
Wire for Coils - Amazon or the local Hardware store.
Cotton - Amazon
Batteries - to date I have only bought them from IMR. I assume they are going to start only selling to Business??
This is what I am worried about in a few years when I need to replace them, where am I going to find them - hopefully the local B&M will still carry them or I guess I am going to have to figure out which replacement batters for powertools use good batteries and get those to pull apart?
Any ideas on batteries?
Not worried about PG/VG - I can get those through Amazon.
Flavoring - I know I will find it somewhere
Wire for Coils - Amazon or the local Hardware store.
Cotton - Amazon
Batteries - to date I have only bought them from IMR. I assume they are going to start only selling to Business??
This is what I am worried about in a few years when I need to replace them, where am I going to find them - hopefully the local B&M will still carry them or I guess I am going to have to figure out which replacement batters for powertools use good batteries and get those to pull apart?
Any ideas on batteries?
Many have used Bull City Flavors for their flavoring needs. I live close to them and got to know the owner and staff. They're just a small operation but they carry a ton of flavors and they're committed to the DIY market.
Bull City Flavors - Largest Selection & Best Prices on Flavoring
Bull City Flavors - Largest Selection & Best Prices on Flavoring
I've been thinking about batteries. Somewhere (Mooch's blog?) I saw numbers for how much batteries degrade over time. If they are stored in the best possible way, at the right voltage, 3.6ish, in a fridge, they can be in pretty good shape after 5 years. I don't remember the numbers.
Normally I recycle batteries after 3 years, but I had some AW batteries that I kept for longer because they stopped making them. After 5 years of use they were still working fine. And I charged them up and put them in a rack until their turn came to be used again so they spent a lot of their time sitting around fully charged at room temp.
What I'm thinking is I should get a good supply of spare batteries and stick them in the fridge at 3.6V, and start keeping batteries in use for more than 3 years. Probably need to figure out how to test their condition. Seems like I would be good for 10 years or more if I did that stuff. At least that's a better plan than just hoping for the best.
That's based on my low power vaping. If you use batteries close to their power limit, especially in mechs, you would have to be more careful.
Long term they will probably come out with some safer battery technology. If there was something smaller than 18650 someone will produce a sled that would let you use them in 18650 mods. Who knows what's down the road.
I pick up my orders. I'll order online and it's ready to pick up within an hour. I'm sure I could show up unannounced and get whatever I wanted on the spot. They don't care.
Not sure why you would assume that.
Most of the major battery suppliers we use cater to many other consumers.
If their site mentions vaping, it's to say the batteries are not to be used for vaping.
I am hoping they will be around for years to come, but I thought I heard that they were trying to push through a measure to stop the sale of these batteries direct to customers, it didn't matter the use. Could be wrong - there is so many negative articles now days it is hard to keep up with what is true
Thank you for the suggestion - I checked and they carry my regular flavors! Definitely will be buying from them!
Shop around.
My one and only experience with BCF a few days ago wasn't very positive. Very expensive shipping. Two 4oz bottles of flavoring ($16 cost) had a $12 shipping charge. I think shipping is free @ $50 but I couldn't even buy $50 worth because they only had one 4 oz bottle of each in stock. This high shipping was die to the fact that I was buying 4oz bottles. Anything under 2oz bottles and shipping is reasonable. Stock may be a different story though.
Might also want to look at Heartlandvapes although they probably have a smaller selection of flavors. But their shipping is $8.50 (free at $50) for larger bottles.
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