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I agree. Either he doesn't have the resources, or doesn't desperately need the money, or he likes the empowering feeling of keeping his custard as a sought after, rare and difficult to get hold of juice to keep people interested. But judging by some of the comments on UKV, he's doing himself no favours.
I got hold of a 3mm x 30mm gauge screw today, identical to an M3. I've got my cotton too. Come on then vape mesh company, send me my wire already, I'm dying to try a microcoil!
RedMogg, that video you linked me is great, M3 Microiling the KFL by AndyW. Really clear and thorough. If I can male a coil as perfectly as him (or KnightStalker's), I'll be happy.
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New mod turned up today all the way from the Philippines and its pretty slick.
Behold the Kaleido (with Kayfun lite + and clear tank)
First 23mm mod I've owned and I like the chunkyness, albeit another 1mm. Thing weighs a ton, much heavier than my Nemesis.
The mod itself hits pretty darn hard, infact better than my Nemesis!
Review can be found here: http://www.vapesquad.com/review-standout-vapes-kaleido/
Behold the Kaleido (with Kayfun lite + and clear tank)
First 23mm mod I've owned and I like the chunkyness, albeit another 1mm. Thing weighs a ton, much heavier than my Nemesis.
The mod itself hits pretty darn hard, infact better than my Nemesis!
Review can be found here: http://www.vapesquad.com/review-standout-vapes-kaleido/
Morning,
Quick question why does my eGo 510 1100mah battery flash x5 times. It's had full charge and been cleaned out. My atomiser is going fine after 3 days and the head has not been pushed down?
I'm begining to loose my rag with kanga/ego stuff, they leak and they don't last. Gone through x2 kanga and x1 ego since Oct/Nov.
Need to get some better gear me thinks.
Ta
Quick question why does my eGo 510 1100mah battery flash x5 times. It's had full charge and been cleaned out. My atomiser is going fine after 3 days and the head has not been pushed down?
I'm begining to loose my rag with kanga/ego stuff, they leak and they don't last. Gone through x2 kanga and x1 ego since Oct/Nov.
Need to get some better gear me thinks.
Ta
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I got hold of a 3mm x 30mm gauge screw today, identical to an M3. I've got my cotton too. Come on then vape mesh company, send me my wire already, I'm dying to try a microcoil!
Personally I find it easiest to wrap around something smooth. I pull my kanthal really tight around whatever I'm wrapping and use quite a long piece so I can yank on it.
Once you get the knack of it it's mega easy
I wrap around cheap jeweller's screwdrivers, the flat ended ones. They've got a big enough handle, and they have a flat part at the bottom of the shaft so you can squish the coil down onto it.
Just ordered a VAMO V5 a kayfun clone and a russian 91% from fasttech.
Can't wait for them to get here. just need to find some good liquid.
could someone point me in the direction of some good vendors, with good choice and quality. I dont mind paying a little more if its worth it.
Can't wait for them to get here. just need to find some good liquid.
could someone point me in the direction of some good vendors, with good choice and quality. I dont mind paying a little more if its worth it.
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I've been very impressed with Alba Vapours so far. Just put in a second order for more Swedish Fish flavour -- it's delightful.
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Any others you like especially? Been meaning to get a few from there but I hate just ordering one or two bottles from somewhere because of postage.
Definitely going to pick up some swedish fish and possibly some thug juice.
They use the same flavour concentrates as Mt Baker Vapor I think, they certainly have a lot of the same flavours. Flavor West I think?
www.scopesejuice.co.uk Apple Tart is my all day vape. His Raspberry and Peach juices are pretty stunning too.
Thank you everyone again, for the kind words for Little Sophie. She's keeping us sleep deprived with feeding every 2 hours, but the nicotine helps. (Helps me, it'll be a while before her first Vape!)
Thank you everyone again, for the kind words for Little Sophie. She's keeping us sleep deprived with feeding every 2 hours, but the nicotine helps. (Helps me, it'll be a while before her first Vape!)
Personally I find it easiest to wrap around something smooth. I pull my kanthal really tight around whatever I'm wrapping and use quite a long piece so I can yank on it.
Once you get the knack of it it's mega easy
I wrap around cheap jeweller's screwdrivers, the flat ended ones. They've got a big enough handle, and they have a flat part at the bottom of the shaft so you can squish the coil down onto it.
Your coils look perfect! Yeah, I was going to buy some glasses screwdrivers but want to see if the threads on the screw help guide my coil or make it more difficult. I also managed to get hold of a screw today like an M2, 2mm. I'll no doubt also try wrapping around something smooth too to see what that's like.
I got vapemail today though, so now I'm set! Have my cotton pleats too.
I've got half a dozen washed and now coil-less evod heads to practise on, as well as making micro coils for the IGO-W and KF 3.1. They seem to have sent me 25m of 0.2 kanthal, and I ordered 10m. Bonus!
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I can approve of Thug Juice also, and the Coconut Cream Pie.
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Sweet, will definitely pick up some Thug Juice and Swedish Fish then. Cheers.
I personally find wrapping around threaded screws ranges from more difficult, to no help, but everyone's different.
I just wrap as tight as I possibly can around something smooth, and do an 'extra' wind at both ends that I then unwrap again to get the number I want. Otherwise the last coil at each end won't be as well-behaved as the others.
Then I stick them on the atty and pulse them, and squeeze them with some flat, quite strong tweezers after I've got them red hot (but not while they're still firing!) which will get them nice and tight.
The resulting coils are really robust and can be re-wicked loads and loads of times. I actually clean them (gently) with a fingernail brush in the sink before I re-wick and they don't go out of shape.
I only heat the wire with a lighter before building coils as well, I haven't got a torch. It takes longer but works well enough in my experience, as long as you get it glowing it takes the spring out of it quite well and it forms to new shapes a lot better. I keep meaning to get a torch but I just forget, and I'm not really sure I need one personally.
Same, i did try an m3 screw and it drove me mad trying to get them lined up with the threads.
I use a ear bud stalk now or a nail lol, i find it much easier.
And for heating the wire and coil i have a gas cooker, so that works perfect.
The only benefit I find with a torch is speed as Pardon says. It's also good for cleaning crud off coils in situ, especially if using SS Rope.
The M bolt technique is good to start out with, as the threads are pretty forgiving until you work out you need to keep the tension on the wire when coiling, virtually wrapping the next turn on top of the previous - which reduces the heating & compressing stage after.
I've also found using tweezers to hold the coil (between the"legs") allows you to heat red hot and compress at the same time - but as ever, do what works for you.
A Coil Buddy comes in handy, but only really for keeping the tension (a necessity with my Blind Cobbler's fingers!?)
Don't forget to return your microcoil onto whatever you coiled around, before installing it into the atty, this will make sure it keeps it's shape as you tighten the screws.
The M bolt technique is good to start out with, as the threads are pretty forgiving until you work out you need to keep the tension on the wire when coiling, virtually wrapping the next turn on top of the previous - which reduces the heating & compressing stage after.
I've also found using tweezers to hold the coil (between the"legs") allows you to heat red hot and compress at the same time - but as ever, do what works for you.
A Coil Buddy comes in handy, but only really for keeping the tension (a necessity with my Blind Cobbler's fingers!?)
Don't forget to return your microcoil onto whatever you coiled around, before installing it into the atty, this will make sure it keeps it's shape as you tighten the screws.
I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks using a threaded screw is difficult. I just had a quick go with a 2mm and 3mm screw and can't for the life of me see if the wire is lining up with the screw threads, just too small for my eyes! I can at least see the wire clearly against the white background of a cotton bud stalk, so might just do it that way.
Yep same. Thought the screw would be easy and found the complete opposite. Had another go with my 1.6mm smooth drill bit and it is super easy.
Pre heat the kanthal with a lighter to remove any spring, keep it tight whilst wrapping around the drill bit, add 2 extra turns that will be removed to ensure spacing. Tighten both ends, position in KFL whilst still on drill bit, remove drill bit, pulse till red, tighten coil with tweezers and repeat till coils touching and heat spreads fully from centre of coil. Simple and far quicker and easier than it sounds!
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Guys been out of the game a while and back on the dreaded roll ups but getting fed up with smoking!
Which is the best kit for around 20-30 pounds?
I think the last one i had was either a Tornado tank or a vision....
Any advice would be great
Which is the best kit for around 20-30 pounds?
I think the last one i had was either a Tornado tank or a vision....
Any advice would be great
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