[What's your technique?]

Since I started, I have used the mouth to lung thing.

For some reason since I got my first RDA, I have been working on straight lung hits.

Just feels weird if that makes any sense.

I need to lower my ohms and add more PG.

[Watcha Readin'?]

Going through some books in a box from the attic and sat, stared
at the titles.
" Jonathan Livingston Seagull ", The Teachings of Don Juan: A Yaqui Way
to Knowledge ", " Primal Scream: the Cure for Neurosis ", " I'm Ok, You're Ok ".
Ah the 70's. Always searching...
Anyways, of the books in the box, started to reread " A Watership Down".
Had forgotten just how relaxing, and downright good this is.

[Caliper]

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.

[Non-Vape Memes....GO]

[Caliper]

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

[what setup do you prefer when ...]

Driving: Usually my itaste VV3 and kayfun mini

Work: Retired, so i grab whatever is handy

Bar/Restaurant: Probably my Nemesis topped with the Russian 91%.

You can still smoke in some bars here, so I can leave my boring set up on the table

and know it will be there when i have to leave for a minute or two.

Beware leaving a box mod or sub tank, lol

[Bump when you get something in vape mail.]

Why aren't you moving?! You've been stuck in jersey since yesterday at 2am?

Lol

Feel your pain. Price I pay to save some money. Always happy when any US location shows up on the tracking thing.

They will somehow find my home.

[Your Favorite War Movie Of All Time]

Voted Apocalypse due to the visual effects, and the insanity.

A lot of layers to Coppola's take on Nam.

[Caliper]

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.

[JUST ORDERED!]

Good for You!
Started out 10 months ago using ego twist and Evod atomizer ( same type coil head as the H3 ) and got me off analogs.
Ease of use, good taste; made that first hard month easier to get under my belt.
And save your used coil heads, you can rebuild them later when you want.
Very easy to do, and fun ( I think )

That type combo is how a lot of us started.

[RTA suggestions?]

Not to turn this into a Kayfun fest, but being a mouth to lung type,
the kayfun style works great for me.

My first kayfun lite for about $ 15, got the Russian for 16 and going all out with the next russian, spending $ 18 and these clones, so far, have been perfect for the last 6 months.

For me, a simple deck to build on, easy to maintain, lots of tank options and wet vape. Yea, I am a fan.

[Looking For A Nice, Affordable "Dripping" Mod or Battery]

Honestly I'd go with the stingray.some guys on the forum love them.

Try finding a mech mod with a magnetic firing button.less voltage drop that way.

Second the Stingray. Looks nice, fires well and replacement parts easy to find.

[WWII Buffs?]

Not about the European theater, but one of the best books I have read about WWII was James Clavell's " King Rat ".
About the struggle in a Japanese POW camp in Singapore.

Unforgettable characters.
My Dad was a Marine in the Pacific during the war, so was a nature choice.

[Tax season wishlist]

Another who usually pays back a little at tax time,

but got a cost of living on SS, VA disability and Military retirement

so going to celebrate by getting just one more Russian 91%.

Maybe a Nano for it, or a bell cap or................it never ends!

[Deadwood]

Enjoyed the series, miss it.

Fun drinking game had to do with a word character Ian McShane
would utter.

Deadwood, Sopranos, The Wire, Game of Thrones, Oz, etc. guess the folks at HBO know how to do TV right.

[Watcha Readin'?]

Like my sig line states, time to read...
In my job in the Military, the most heard phrase was "Hurry up and Wait".
Always kept a paperback book stashed in my A bag.
Now fully retired and just read even more.

[How much juice do you use in a week?]

Seem to be right around 20ml a week.
Once, I put the all metal sections on my two tanks so I couldn't see how much I had left.
That will slow you down some.
"Is the next hit the dry one ! "
Kind of fun.

[Do you have to rebuild to drip?]

They do have a few 15mm drippers out there that will fit on an ego battery.

This one is a clone of the hornet.

The coil on this one is a pre-made 1.5 ohm from fasttech.

[Just a Sticker]

I used to use a Mini Davide ( has a glass tank ) all time with that sticker

and never had a problem with it breaking.

Yes, got it from FT.

[Just a Sticker]

Just a strange thing I have in the collection, a " Sticker ".
Allows you to put battery and tank for side by side use.
Came with a 45° adapter.
Got it to manage the severe height of the Kayfun Mini in full mode, and
to have it stand upright.

Small ego battery, regular Mini mode, with 2" drip tip. With 45° adapter.

My beat up VV3 and the Mini in 6ml mode.

A conversation starter for sure...

[Whatcha Watchin'?]

The African Queen.

Simply a Classic.

Need to finish the list from SWMBO before the Games start...

[Do You Shake Your Juice?]

I usually buy a 30ml bottle of Sancia Caramelvis and 30ml of V for Vanilla.

Mix them together, 50/50 into 10ml needle bottles.

Shake them right before filling my kayfun.

[Watcha Readin'?]

Starting my 4th book by Bernard Cornwell ( Sword Song ) to get ready for the Vikings TV series.
Don't usually get hooked on TV series, but this one lured me in.

And agree that Vonnegut is a Must read.

[Greetings]

Hi back at ya The Bone Slummer,

As it is told to me, RDA stands for Rebuildable Dripping Atomizer.

No tank, juice is 'dripped' direct on the wick.

Most people sub-ohm multiple coils; I just do it for flavor changing without messing about changing out a tank.

Start with 4 or 5 drops of Mango, hit it, add some passion fruit, hit it, add some guava,hit it...you get the idea.

Great for testing your DIY juices also.

[What Type Of Music Do You Listen To Mostly]

Another Jazz person here.

Also Bossa Nova.

But anytime,

anywhere...

Tom Waits