MudDrum Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 As the choices in tanks and RDA's grow, so do the parts that make up those choices. I think the first thing new vapers experience is most of the measurements are metric. A metric ruler or even better, a caliper seems to be a must for O-ring and screw replacement. Being able to read the inside, outside and depth of your devices helps in matching up parts. There are digital, dial and even manual ones on the market and I have seen them listed from 3.00 USD up to 20.00 for usable ones. ( My dial caliper is over 15 years old and still performs great; it's been in many tool boxes on the job ) Most of us are not planning to compete with NASA, just want to know is that O-ring 18x16x1?; is the depth of the top cap 2mm or 3? For me, the caliper is right behind a good digital multimeter for Vape progression. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonculp Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 I agree. I have been a bearing salesman for years and a good cheap set of digital calipers are indispensable. I have 4 sets of the $20 dollar ones and they are great. I am now in the gasket business too and everything is in fractions, so I bought a simple pair of small sliding calipers that have a 1/32" graduation and a small tape measure. Most of my gaskets only have to be 1/16" tolerance, so it is pretty easy. I still sell bearings and also have to draw custom parts to be cut on the waterjet, so it pays to keep them both in my car at all times! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crush02342002 Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 I love my digi caliper!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaping_jake Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 I can definitely see your point, in what order should someone purchase one..... hmm not sure. many of my tools have been brought out to be used for my new hobby; Fluke mm Dig Caliper precision screw driver set. tweezers still looking for my ceramic tweezers and wrapping tool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirage Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 This topic remindes me of when I was tig welding the combustion chambers on the f14 and f16 fighter jets back in the 90's during the first gulf war...And I will tell ya what...those were some good days... Sorry for being so sappy...It was just some of the better days in my life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MudDrum Posted February 5, 2015 Author Share Posted February 5, 2015 Understand completely. Retired USAF in 94, still miss it, still think of it as the best time. As far as tools to get vaping_jake, that's a very good start. All my toppers are rebuildable, so I gear things to that end. Metric allen wrench set Roll of teflon tape Large Nail clippers diagonal cutters Helping hand magnifying glass Dremel Metric drill bits set of small files O-ring kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaping_jake Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 was that rebuildable or did u mean re-designing..lol Now you got me on the teflon tape....what is that used for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MudDrum Posted February 5, 2015 Author Share Posted February 5, 2015 Yea, it does look like a lot of stuff just to rebuild. Guess I'm used to clones and just fine tuning atties. I'm old and half blind so need magnifying glass to see my coils. Seems like I am always filing or using the Dremel on each new tank I get. Air hole or juice channel, something always needs a little help. Have a RTA with hex screws and the Russian's air adjustment. The teflon tape is great for those times an O-ring gets cut, you can roll it up and add some width till you fine a replacement. Also used on threads. jasonculp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirage Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 The teflon tape is great for those times an O-ring gets cut, you can roll it up and add some width till you fine a replacement. Also used on threads. That Is a great idea... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaping_jake Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 nice that is a definitely putting some knowledge to work. Hope you dont mind I borrow the idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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