Earthling789

Looks good Shen! I polished up all my Copper and Brass mechs before putting them away... it's amazing how fast they oxidize even when you haven't touched them in months, lol. I like a "little" patina, especially on Brass, but man, the Copper starts looking rough if you don't keep it shiny

Vaping has not been around long enough to have any "long term studies" performed, and honestly, if we leave it to any university or government health organization to run those studies, they'll be sure to say that vaping will cause you to grow extra limbs.... because any group that receives federal funding will be sure to espouse the dangers, even if they are 0.0001%, and provide results to sway you towards Federally Approved methods, such as patches, inhalers, gum, drugs (Chantix), etc.... all of which have an extremely LOW SUCCESS RATE and horrible side-effects (in the case of Chantix). In my humble opinion, and no I'm not a doctor, but I have great experience in healthcare... ANYTHING is better than smoking! There are some flavor additives such as diacetyl, which give a buttery-flavor, which are not good for you to vape. Most, if not all, manufacturers have moved away from it, but I'm sure you'll find it somewhere. I've never heard anything so absurd as "strawberry vape flavors are harmful"... so don't believe everything you read on FB! As for side-effects... if you think breathing better, feeling better, having greater lung capacity, more energy, no coughing up a lung every morning, and better blood test results than you've had in 30 years is a "side-effect", then yes, they're are side-effects, lol... Seriously, though, vaping does dehydrate you, so you must drink lots and lots of WATER, and some people have allergies to PG (Propylene Glycol), but they are few and far between. Vaping isn't for everyone, but even the Royal College of Physicians (UK) has issued paper after paper proving that vaping is AT LEAST 95% less harmful than smoking... and their peer-reviewed numbers are in the 98-99% ranges! As with anything, do so at your own risk, but millions of ex-smokers who vape (or have vaped) to kick the smoking habit, can't all be wrong with their choice of cessation mechanism!

Mine leaked from the air-holes too... because the glass allowed air in (breaking the vacuum seal)... but if it's not your glass or o-rings, the only other possibility is a defect in manufacturing tolerances of the steel portion of the tank...

Have you checked the glass? I had a Kanger tank that had a tiny defect (divet) on the edge of the Pyrex, which caused a tiny air-leak into the tank, which caused it to leak over time. I changed the o-rings a couple of times before I realized what was the problem... and I didn't notice it until I had set the tank on the smooth surface of my stove after cleaning it, and noticed the way the light looked different in that tiny spot. I replaced the tank and it has worked perfectly since then.

I was thinking the same thing... but hey, I'll take it! A little common sense is a good thing in this industry, and some common-sense-directives from the FDA are a welcome thing

Puff counter... there's something I've not seen on a mod since my Innokin MVP 2.0 One thing you also have to consider is the length of puff because 20 10-sec puffs draw more battery power than 20 5-sec puffs... But that will be hard to determine since no chip-set I know will record that average? On my old MVP, I use to run a 1.5 Ohm Kanger BDC at 9-10W and would get somewhere between 425 and 475 puffs before it went down to 50% (yellow light), which is when I would charge it. I think it was a 2600mAh battery, which would be comparable to a single-battery mod? I know it's an older mod, but it might give you a little base-line for comparison?

Yeah, CA is pretty harsh, and it is sad that you have to know someone to get through the system... It is worse in NYC, where you pay $475 just for the application, only to get denied 99% of the time... unless you are a celebrity or have political connections. I support and encourage everyone to carry if they so choose, as long as they do so responsibly and getting some advanced training is always a GOOD idea! As for "panic at the site of a butter knife"... Well, that is the whole purpose of conceal-carry... nobody knows you have it but you!

CA, NY, NJ... and the rest of the 2nd Amendment-oppressed states find it hard to believe the rest of us have 2A "freedom"... without blood running in the streets, lol. In KY, you take an 8-hour course on the laws and responsibility, and then pass a shooting/proficiency test... Then you are ran through a background check by the State Police and FBI... pay $60 and you have your Conceal Carry Deadly Weapon (CCDW) license within 30 days. Background check and renewal every 5-years. Open carry in KY is legal for all citizens over 21 (handgun) or 18 (long gun). Several other states don't even require a permit for CCDW, and KY has legislation pending for moving to this model for state-residents, but you still have to get a permit for reciprocity in other states. Sadly... this is why I refuse to go to the left-coast or most of New England (outside of business requirements)... If you don't honor my right to carry, then you don't deserve my tourism dollars

Welcome to Vapor Talk... Temp Control (TC) is not overly complicated, but we'd need to know your Mod, tank, coil, and settings you're currently using... and it wouldn't hurt to know the PG/VG ratio of the juice you're using too. We could give you a theoretical discussion on TC, but the best help will be based on your specific rig

No time like the present to start stockpiling... a little at a time... new tank here, mod there, battery or two, liter of liquid supplies... and in no time you'll have a nice shelf-full of goodies (and a freezer full too)! @Adversarious1 I've lost count on my mods and tanks, but I can tell you there are 5 regulated mods (3 TC and 2 VW), a dozen 18650's, and 15 tanks on my desk at the moment... plus two mechs and a dripper within an arm's reach I do know there are 2 each unopened TopTank Mini kits and Subank mini kits on the shelf too... not to mention all the things I don't use anymore (or very often), lol. I make my own juices and have enough PG/VG/flavor supplies to make about 2.5 gal of liquids (and enough Nicotine to make 20 gal of 6mg or less). Last count of coils exceeded 200 sealed (horizontal 1.2 and 0.5 Ohm ST-mini coils) and plenty of wire to re-build my empty heads or go back to building RBA or RDA coils. I could use a few more gallons of PG/VG and a few liters of flavorings... and another 1000' of wire, but I think I'm good to go for a few years!

The mods are basically the same, with the 80W being capable of Temp Control in TCR mode (SS, Nichrome, etc.), where-as the 40W will only do Ni/Ti coils, if memory serves... It is possible that you switched your mod from TCR to Ni mode or Ti mode (or some mode-change) which would change the way the mod handles power to the coil? If you are using it in Wattage-mode, then there is no difference between function of the two, other than the 80W being capable of providing more Wattage

If you go with 20% flavor, the best ratio you'll get is 20/80 PG/VG in your mix, and that is assuming you'll be using any Nicotine (in VG base). For your mix, I would start with a small batch (10ml) at 10% (1ml) flavor and 90% (9ml) VG (and whatever Nicotine if you are using it). If the flavor isn't there for you, you can bump it up to 15% or 20%, but be aware as you increase PG (flavor) you'll decrease your VG in the ratio. Another solution to weak flavor would be to try a different brand of flavoring. Some brands are more concentrated, some are sweeter, etc.... so you have to use a bit of trial and error to find what suits you best. One thing I've also learned is what tastes great in one tank won't taste the same in others... so I do mix some flavors specifically for use in a certain tank, because I know the flavor will be optimized for the tank/coil combo I'm using. So, what I'm saying is if it doesn't taste like you expect in your Arctic V12, you may try a different tank/coil combo and just "see" how you like or dislike it there?

When I first started vaping, I would burn through a meager 2-3ml per day using a basic Kanger tank (KPT2 or KPT3-mini). The dual coil burned a tiny bit more juice, but I quickly grew to love the flavor of the dual-coil. As I have progressed, I've gone from 1.8-2.2 Ohm coils... down to 0.1 Ohm quad-builds... and today I'm perfectly happy with my Subtank Mini using a 1.2 Ohm coil at 15-18W. I still burn through about 30ml per week which is not much more than I did when I first started vaping, but when I was sub-ohming, dripping, and experimenting with coils... that is when I started making my own juices... because I was ripping through 90-120ml per week, and at $15-18 per 30ml bottle... that was getting too expensive... cigarette expensive

One little trick to keep the black markings on the sides of the syringe is to cover them with Scotch Tape. The tape will prevent the markings from rubbing off and is washable (for a couple times anyway), and then you replace it. It will make the markings last 10-20 times longer, so you get a lot more life out of your syringes I've heard of some people covering the markings with clear nail-polish, but I've not tried that method yet, so I've no idea how well it works/lasts.

Good point... and you can also score some freebies from your local Health Dept. Thanks to the don't-ask-don't-tell drug-guidelines, if you ask for some, they have to give them to you. Yes, they are usually just a bag full of 1ml syringes (and paperwork for rehab locations, etc.). You can keep the standard needles and grind them down, or do what I do and leave them with the receptionist And, if you know someone who works there, you can get them to toss in some additional sizes too, especially if you let them know you are using them to measure liquids accurately (and not get high)

14ga is fine for most things, but you will find pure VG will be a little rough through them. For pure VG, I prefer NOT using a needle, but if I have to, I try to stick to 10ga or even larger. For flavors or pure PG, you may even find 16ga or 18ga to be sufficient (for less dripping or drops slipping through).

There's an old joke that "Wind-chill" was invented by a meteorologist that also smoked... The dialogue went something like this: Meteorologist: "I'm going out for a smoke" Producer: "It's cold out, better bundle up... the thermometer says 10-F" Meteorologist: [Jokingly] "I think I'll strip down to my underwear and see how cold it 'feels"... that will give people a better idea on the effect of wind on your skin" [strips and goes outside to smoke] Producer: [after a couple minutes - pokes head out the door] "So, what's it feel like?" Meteorologist: "F-F-F-F-Feels more like t-t-t-t-two" Producer: "You better come in before you catch pneumonia" Meteorologist: "I w-w-w-w-ill ... in a m-m-m-m-moment... gotta f-f-f-f-finish t-t-t-this cigarette...."

I recently made a 600ml batch of 30/70 PG/VG mix, with 25% flavoring... and yeah, it seemed to be a ton of flavor (150ml total) and only 30ml of additional PG. When you mix a 30ml bottle with 20% flavor, you don't think much about the volume of flavor because 6ml is so low, but when you multiply that by 10 or 20 for larger batches, it does seem like a lot, lol. I've had to double-check my math before too... especially after mixing one of your juices that is only 15% flavoring, and then mixing an even larger batch of one that is 25-30% flavor... it does seem like a ton of flavoring when you're mixing really large batches

You're welcome... and you'll love that tank... I regularly rotate six minis and a couple nano's... love 'em all!

The short answer is the control circuitry steps the voltage up by drawing higher Amps... this is why you need to make sure you are using high quality, high Amp batteries in your mods. In order for your mod to step up to 75W with a single 18650, it can draw upwards of 20A+ (depending on the mod's chip-set and the charge-level of the battery). Most mods have safety built-in to prevent them from exceeding a specific Amp range, just like they won't fire coils below a specific Ohm rating. @jasonculp did a really good write-up on how the chip-sets bump up Wattage, Amp load on batteries, etc. and can give you a much more detailed answer... but suffice it to say, the mod's chip-set does a lot more than just display the Ohms, Voltage/Wattage, and battery-level

Your mod can only fire coils down to 0.3 Ohm, so yes, the M2 is the only one that will fire on your device... but even then... that is the absolute lowest, so if the coil dips to 0.29 Ohms or lower, you'll get an error and it won't fire. For your mod, I'd recommend something with coils available in the 0.5 ohm range or higher... like the Subtank Mini Your current CoolFire IV will work with a Subtank Mini or Nano as-is, and will be an inexpensive upgrade tank. If you want to use the TFV8 to it's fullest potential, you'll need to invest in a mod that will fire coils down to 0.1 Ohm, and capable of 75W minimum? There are plenty of them out there for under $30, and even more options for under $50....

I was just about to suggest the TFV8, as well as the Kanger Subtank Mini...both are good, but the TFV8 is a bit more suited to bigger clouds, higher VG, and more power. The subtank mini is just a great all-around tank, with lots of coil options to suit your needs.

Sounds like the cotton is over-wicking and flooding the coil? You might try re-wicking with a thicker piece... one that fits more snug in the coil and that might slow the wicking process (and the popping) because it is tighter in the coil? Also, if the "wings" of the wick are causing the issue, using a thinner piece of cotton may do the trick as well... so there is less surface area of cotton and therefore less wicking on the sides. Different brands of cotton wick differently... faster, slower, hold more per cubic-centimeter, etc.... so when you use a different brand, you have to play with the amount you use and the way you wick your coils. Out of curiosity, what brand of cotton is giving you the issue?

@FXRich is correct... the BDC will work with the subtank mini, but not the Nano As for your question on square OCC vs round SOCC, they both will work in the subtank nano or mini. I've heard the toptank nano prefers the round SOCC, but I've not tried a square OCC in mine, so I can't say if they work or not. I can say that both coils work perfectly well in the original subtank mini or nano.

Walt, you're experiencing the same thing all of us have gone through at one time or another... Years of smoking not only cause a memory effect from repetition, but they also create a chemical dependence in your brain, and it takes time to rid yourself of those chemicals. Think of it like Stockholm Syndrome, where you begin to have affection towards your captors/torturers... the analogs have become your friend for many years, and it's hard to say goodbye overnight without reminiscing and remembering those fond moments The way to power though is to vape your higher Nicotine juices to quell those cravings... and YES... talk about it. We are your "Group Therapy" session here, so feel free to vent or just talk about your success/failures of the day. We're here to listen and encourage, not judge... we've been there, and can tell you it will get better and easier in time. Some of us passed that first major hump in a few days... some took months... but never get discouraged! We're here for you