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I use so many different tanks I couldn't recommend just one, although lately my Arctic is my go-to tank for higher vg liquids (such as my max vg PBFB from Fadora). But I routinely switch things up depending on which juice and the PG/VG blend. All of my tanks hold somewhere in the neighborhood of 3 to 3.5 ml of liquid.

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I think he means something similar to the new Atlantis V2:

The size difference actually makes sense. Both of my mech mod's are larger than 22mm in diameter and a 23mm atty would look great on either. I haven't built any vertical coils on any of my rba's. From what I remember though, the Herakles coils are vertical and the Kanger OCC coils are horizontal. I get better vapor and flavor from a .6 ohm coil in the Herakles than I do from a .5 ohm coil in the subtank I still have a brand new UD igo w8 in it's box that is a prime candidate for vertical coil builds. I'd be more than happy to do a vertical build comparable to my typical horizontal builds and check the differences though.

Just throwing ideas out there. My brother, (who has absolutely zero interest in vaping but fully supports my vaping as long as it keeps me off analogs) has already asked me if I'd like him to take a look at my Arctic and my Herakles because he knows he can replicate and combine the best features of each into a single tank. Also forgot to mention in my other post that I agree with Tug on the 22mm. It seems to be the "standard" most are shooting for.

I was actually sitting in my favorie local vape shop last night with a couple friends when the shop manager (also a friend) showed me a couple of rather innovative looking rdas that are getting ready to hit the streets. I won't mention names, but I will tell you this much...both had side screws in the base rather than the traditional posts. They both looked like they would be a lot of fun to build on. The problems...one is going to sell for $150, the other has no juice well. Literally no juice well. Just a flat deck. But if you want to think that direction...side screws in the base for the coils with the coils mounting in the base (but with a juice well), it might be something worth looking into. Other ideas I have been throwing at my brother (who is also a machinist) basically involve top fill sub-ohm tanks with two completely separate bases...one that uses factory coils (a la Kanger sub tank, Aspire Atlantis, Horizon Arctic, etc.) and the other base would be an RTA, like the Kayfun or Lemo. Literally two completely different bases, not like the sub tank that uses factory coils but has the rta option that goes in the same base. Just some ideas.

And sometimes the best advice to follow can be your own. I edited my own comment from a couple of weeks ago to shorten it, but part of it dealt with me having a helluva time getting a consistent coil on my Lemo. The ohms would jump all over the place. In frustration, I shelved it for a bit. Well, I unshelved it last night and decided to troubleshoot the issue. Turns out the problem was a loose post [emoji15]. I tightened the post, built a coil and it fires consistently every time now. Sometimes you just gotta take a step back and let your brain regroup.

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Welcome Andrew

Welcome out of lurk mode.

Corrupt examples of administration in all states. Yes, in spite of all these bills being pushed "in the interest of public health", it's really about filling the state coffers. If politicians and departments of public health were truly interested in public health, they would have banned tobacco products entirely long ago. Yep. DIY or black market, one way or another people will find or create loopholes.

https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2015/bills/house/1432 Check that link. When you hit the page, click the link on the left side of the screen that says "Bill Actions". The very first "action" listed is: "H 05/05/2015 Signed by the Governor"

This bill (HB 1432) was signed by Indiana Governor Mike Pence yesterday.

This was my very first successful attempt at a Clapton coil (second attempt overall). It's a little sloppy, but I'll get better. Even with the sloppiness, I've had two friends make requests for coils. This one took me a total of about about 5 minutes from start to finish. That time included swiping a "Hello Kitty" band-aid from my youngest for my thumb (be careful when wrapping wire around wire for a Clapton coil...you CAN cut yourself, and cutting yourself can put a huge damper in making Clapton coils). This one was 30g wrapped around 22g. I was using it as a learning experience, not for function. I have some 32g and some 36g wire on order. Should look a little cleaner with the smaller gauge wire.

Congrats Earthling.

Had to get in on the fur baby action. Kona, my 5 year old Husky.

Yep. Once I got my first sub ohm tank (subtank mini) I pretty much had to lower my nic. I had already dropped from 18 - 12mg nic, but I had to go down to 3-6mg nic max because anything higher made me sick to my stomach and/or lightheaded. To the credit of the guy at the B&M where I bought that my subtank mini, he did warn me about nic levels while sub-ohming. I personally haven't noticed much of a difference between the 50/50 blend of my ADV and the higher VG juices I use, but PG affects different people in different ways (as does nic level).

Great review Earthling. This Arctic has been in my daily rotation since I picked it up about 3 weeks ago. I agree with the 4.5 out of 5 stars, but for a different reason. First, the Arctic can be disassembled...at least mine can: Yours isn't the first review I've seen where the specific tank being reviewed wouldn't disassemble, so that leads me to wonder if there was a first run and then a second run after fixing the assembly issue (essentially a v1 and a v2 of the same tank. The half point it loses in my rating is due to the fill slots. It's awesome with a plastic bottle and a tip, but using a dripper to fill the tank is a pain in the butt and can get messy if not careful. Personally, I like to fill and go. I don't have the time to try and be patient while filling. Again, great review. I don't know why I never thought of doing my own review. Maybe I'll do that with my Herakles.

My neighbor is a volunteer firefighter [emoji1]

I got 5x 100' spools of kanthal in the mail today. 100' each of 22, 24, 26, 28 and 30ga. I have a three day weekend ahead of me. Cordless drill is charged up, TwistedMesses is queued on YouTube, three RDA's waiting to be experimented with, the wife works all weekend, the kids will be on a trip with grandma and grandpa, PBFB ready to be vaped.... Oh yes...it's going to be a good weekend.

Welcome Will.

Don't forget the "burnt orange" from the 70's. Several years ago I "inherited" (read - I was given against my wishes) 3 crock pots from my grandmother - harvest gold, avocado green and burnt orange. Yes, she had one in each of the "in" colors from the 70's. They were meant to coordinate with the décor in her condo at the time - avocado green carpet and her furniture was burnt orange and harvest gold. I still shudder at the horror of it all.

Or an over-tightened screw that cut through one of your leads.

Yes, it takes practice. That's how we learn. At the same time, what Tug and Tam have both said is true. I don't think Tug meant any offense. I have the luxury of an education surrounded around electrical engineering, so much of what Tug mentioned is second nature to me. To follow up on Tam's comment, it's entirely possible you simply have a bad atty with a defective insulator. Or you may literally have a screw loose (on the atty, not in your head). For what it's worth, I can build all day long on my Mutation X or my Royal Hunter and be within 2 hundredths of an ohm of my goal. I won an igo W8 in a raffle the other night that I have no doubt I can build on. But for the life of me I can't get a decent 1 ohm coil on my LEMO. I have done 5 or 6 coils on the LEMO with the exact same results you have described. My solution? I cleaned it, put it in it's box and put it on my vape shelf in my mancave. I'm taking a breather from it for a few days and I'll tackle it again next weekend, after my frustrations are gone. Sometimes you just need to take a step back, take a deep breath and clear your head. You'll get it. And that first successful build will be one of the most satisfying builds you will ever do.

Yep. The fact this little puppy chucks is just a bonus. Nothing compared to initials though.