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Welcome to VT, DW! If anything, you won't find a lack of people around here who care. Even the 'lurkers' like to come out once in a while to brag or share their experiences with others and know our experiences will be appreciated. My own personal setup...depends on what I grab in the morning...lol Kanger EMOW pen style (that I still use on occasion) Sigelei 100+ (definitely seen better days and it has pretty much been relegated to the "reserve shelf", but it still gets used) iPV 4 that I custom painted (also seen better days and, as with the 100+, is on the shelf, but still gets used occasionally) Three...yes, three...Sigelei Fuchai 213's with every intent of buying 3 more and finishing out a full set so I have one of every color. Currently I have a blue one, an orange one and a pink one. Yes...pink. Council of Vapor Mini Volt Lost Vape Triade DNA 200 Hohm Tech Hohm Slice single 26650 TC mod Limitless Sleeve Hybrid Mech Mod Hyon Ruga VIP mech mod Beyond Vape Arthas 18650 Mech Mod USA Made Mods Infected mech mod (complete with Zombie hunting permit) Other stuff I'm almost definitely forgetting about. More RDA's, RTA's and sub ohm tanks than I can remember.

If you want to nerd out to vaping supplies you've come to the right place! I remember vaping back in 2008 and people losing their minds. ARE YOU SMOKING DRUGS SIR???!!!! ARE YOU!?!? ...Calm yourself sir, it's an e-cigarette. Seriously though, welcome to the forum! You're in good company. And if you don't ever just want to hang back, don't forget to hit the lounge sub forum.

Walmart $14.97 in the craft section I added ceramic tweezers and the stuff that you line a drawer with it helps my mod not move when I am building. Sent from my SC-1010JBBT using The Vapor Talk mobile app

@Tam @Edna Ya Edna, that's right. It's all Tam's fault. I even told my wife that. Tam made me do it! Backups!!!!!! Ok, so we've been eating ham sandwiches for a month. What's wrong with that? Ham and bread are healthy! Just like vaping! I don't see a problem here.

@Edna Being frugal is a beatitude! I know some very wealthy people and they got that way by making money work for them. Just like yourself, they have a tendency to buy better quality less often and so their homework on prices. My thing is taking care of stuff. I have many things that were made by Moses and still in like new condition. I really do not like buying more than once if I can help it.

+1 on the magnification lamp... best accessory "tool" I ever purchased 30-yrs ago...lol. I use to use it when soldering small circuit boards, but now I use it now for my latest hobby of vintage watch repairs and refurbishing. I also use it occasionally when I need a better view of a coil build/deck, too. Maybe someday I'll upgrade to one of the "daylight-white" LED ring-lamps, like you pictured... the one I'm using now works with a standard 40W appliance bulb

I did add a mini fridge to my office/vape room to store some of my DIY vape supplies. Actually since I semi-retired my office has become more of a vape hobby room.

[emoji26] [emoji26] [emoji26] After 20 years of smoking I have finally done it. I don't crave them at all and the smell kills me. I used to think ppl were just being big babies when complaining about the smell. Well I guess I'm the baby now. Its so bad some days I think I am not attracted to my honey cause it stinks so much. Lucky for me I keep in mind I just have to adjust. Then I am the only one so my friends and family don't care to hear about my "Vape stuff". I try to talk to my honey cause he smokes and vapes but he could care less. So if anyone wants to just talk about vaping and make a new friend I am easy to talk to. Sent from my SC-1010JBBT using The Vapor Talk mobile app

The first step to the creation of Wally's laboratory is complete. 510ml of PG, VG, Nic base is in, along with a butt load of small bottles. Now I just have to decide a a few recopies to try and order some flavors. This is the hard part.

I have to go to the neighboring town this week, so I'll check them out and see what they have. I'd really love a better, LED model, and one with dual magnification would be fantastic! As for fixing an old Timex, it really depends on the level of damage. I've been finding that broken main-springs seem to be the primary reason any mechanical watch fails... usually from over-winding them, and honestly, finding parts is a bigger challenge than actually fixing them. I have a Caravelle 10K RG hand-wind watch on my desk right now with broken mainspring, and NOS replacements are retailing twice what the watch is worth, even with the rolled-gold I'd love to be able to fix it for you, but sadly, it's probably not economical to fix? Now, if you find another one like it, or one with the same (working) mechanism, and possibly a bad case/crystal... swapping the mechanism is a really cheap and easy fix and I'd be happy to do that for you at no charge. I know it has sentimental value to you, but in reality, replacing the mechanism is easier and cheaper than repairing it. To give you an idea of my plate at the moment... all these are quartz watches except the one on the bottom... it's a Sterling Silver Ladies Orient automatic (Japan hand-assembled, self-winding) mechanism from the late 60's. Bulova Marine Star - repaired broken rotating bezel and bad water-seal - swapped bad black dial mechanism for the working Swiss Longwood mechanism with champagne dial ( I think it looks 100% better this way), and I'll probably replace the band with a genuine Bulova deployment leather band. Bulova Marine Star - broken band repaired/sized, replaced crystal and cleaned it (it's a gift for my oldest son's birthday, as it was manufactured the year he was born). Wenger 200M Diver- replaced battery and new rubber dive-band - needs replacing of crystal, crown, and stem (so far, I think it is all it needs) Victornox 300M Certified Diver - replacing crystal, band, battery, and water-seals to return it to full dive-certification (for me to wear diving/snorkeling) Wenger 100M officer's dress - replacing crown/stem and cleaning Wenger 100M Field - just needs battery, already cleaned it Bulova Marine Star - already cleaned and replaced water-seals, just needs new battery Wenger 50M Infantry - replaced domed crystal, cleaned, new battery, water-seal (this one is ready to wear for my youngest son) Orient 17 Jewel auto - mechanism is stuck due to age and lack of maintenance... I'll disassemble, clean, oil, and re-assemble... probably have to touch-up the dial as well as replace the acrylic crystal, but the band is sterling silver, so it's worth repairing... and it's for my fiance's collection.

@Tam LOL... you know the old saying..."boys and their toys" No, @Walt just took your advice to heart...Back ups and more back ups However I did warn him about the addition to his house he was going to need and it looks like he'd better get out the saw horse and planning board

@Walt I'm on a really tight budget so I know how to make pennies scream for mercy because I pinch them so hard LOL. I just refuse to buy junk because in the long run you waste money, Yes, Michael's is better than wally-world and they stand behind their products better too

@Adversarious1 Would love to see it. I'm using a roll around computer stand. Get's pretty crowded from time to time. It doubles as the "I don't know where to stick it" shelf.

I'll have to remember to take a picture of my hobby bench later. The magnifying glass is the one things still on the list of things to get for it.

@Edna You have got be the queen of finding the best deal out there. Michael's is much more palatable than Wallyworld.

You can also get them at Michael's craft store and if you go on their website and sign up for their emails you get a coupon for 50% off a regularly priced item (you can limit the emails you get or cancel after you print the coupon )

I have the glasses and one of these also

I have a pair of these I use when working on my mechanical clocks. It's nerdy looking, but they're the best damn things I ever purchased for working on small parts. Bonus: Eye protection when a part comes flying at you.

Welcome!

I know. Kind of embarrassing really. I just love these little toys. Love building atomizers. Can't wait to start making juice. Sent from my iPad using The Vapor Talk mobile app

Wow, @Walt, I didn't realize you'd acquired so much! Seems like just a very short while ago that you started vaping. Shinyitits indeed.

I actually had the optivisor because I build scale models (cars, tanks, planes, etc.) Some of the parts I work with are very small, so those help. I merely took a tool in my box that was intended for one thing and adapted it for another. Sort of like what you're doing.

I use an optivisor when I make clapton wire or helix...anything where I'm using a drill and wrapping wire around wire.

My better half has finally learned the "don't ask, don't tell" policy I have implemented regarding my vape equipment. The one time she has asked in recent memory was the best, though. . HER: Geez! How much vape stuff do you have? ME: You know better than to ask such a silly question when you really don't want to know. HER: You're probably right, but where did you get that shiny one? (she pointed to one of my mech mods) ME: YOU bought it for me for Father's Day in 2015! HER: I did? ME: Yep. I still have the box with the note you wrote attached to it that says, "don't friggin blow yourself up". True story