V4 carto punch tool

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BrotherBob

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picked up the best black label 70/30 and its so thick it's near impossible to wick good except in the nautilus tanks any suggestions for juice would be appreciated thanks for helping out.
I have read that 5-10% distilled water added to a measure of e liquid is said to promote flow. If you decide to try, could choose 2ml quantity and add 5%, and see if that works them add another 5% if need be. If I recall correctly, 70 PG is about minimum before I started having gunk problems after a few carto refills. I found it best to keep high PG with cartos, the packing material should last much longer.
 

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Thanks for doing some legwork for me,actually found it today in an old toolbox,almost forgot how to use it.I've got another vapebuddy sending me a bunch of boge cart is I can cut for my torpedo tanks,I guess I'm gonna have to give up my collection of provaris tanks and cartos,I know it's a lost art but it's fun,I'm finding making juices is also shaky picked up the best black label 70/30 and its so thick it's near impossible to wick good except in the nautilus tanks any suggestions for juice would be appreciated thanks for helping out.


If you decide to keep the Provaris, the already suggested Nautilus tank will work fine and dandy with them. So will the Nautilus Mini. Both of those tanks give a nice vape, and they're still readily available, as are the replacement coils.

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There doesn't seem to be any vendor selling carto punches this side of Pluto and that bullet piercing valve on the Australian Amazon site is about $23.

Has anyone tried the valve? What thickness is the punch?
That's what I use. How big the hole it makes depends on how deep you punch it. Make sure you don't keep turning and punch too deep or you might go too far and ruin the carto.
 
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There doesn't seem to be any vendor selling carto punches this side of Pluto and that bullet piercing valve on the Australian Amazon site is about $23.

Have you tried your local hardware stores? Look in plumbing and A/C supplies.
 

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Perhaps you may give a look at the kir fanis puncher ?
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Wow, that tool brings back memories. I believe I owned one back in the day. Neat that they still carry them.
 
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Hi all !

Perhaps you may give a look at the kir fanis puncher ?
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That's the style of puncher I was looking for. I've noticed a couple of sites in the US that sell it but it will be $35 shipped to Australia for a simple carto punch. The price of the punch itself is 99 cents!


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I had a Kir Fanis punch back in 2014. The problem was tho that my black cartos wouldn't fit in it. They were too thick

Boges maybe? The Black Boges were my favorite and I still have several boxes of them.

I am still in search of a carto punch! Who would have thought it would be this difficult to put a small hole in stainless steel!


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    Boges maybe? The Black Boges were my favorite and I still have several boxes of them.

    I am still in search of a carto punch! Who would have thought it would be this difficult to put a small hole in stainless steel!


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    I am still in search of a carto punch! Who would have thought it would be this difficult to put a small hole in stainless steel!
    If you can't find a carto punch tool, you could also dremmel a slit in them instead. Be aware that this method can result in some protruding sharp edges which can damage cartotank o-rings.

     
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    I never did get into the carto tanks. However, I did find it odd the place I buy my juice making supplies still offered carto punches. Link to that page on My Freedom Smokes is here.

    I have an account with Myfreedomsmoke. I get my nicotine from there.

    The carto punch is sold out! So close yet so far.

    Thanks for the link anyway.


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