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Post by Gordy on Nov 8, 2012 19:51:55 GMT
I think they done it to improve conductivity rather than the cost.. I am aware that the DID has been upgraded..But there are plenty of people who are still using the original DID and the brass center screw is exposed to a lot more heat and juice. Those who are uncomfortable using it should write it off as a total loss..Unfortunately that's the way co-ops go..So no use sticking knives into it now. The Chinese genesis is also completely plated.. I have been using it without any degradation for the past three weeks. If I notice any degradation, I would stop using it. The fact remains that they said that the center tube would be ss and they have changed it.... I think it would be a good idea to see if they will send out ss replacements No one is as you say sticking knives into anything but inquiring wont do any harm and in fact bring about a possible issue they may in fact be unaware of
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Post by maccafan on Nov 8, 2012 19:53:25 GMT
By the way almost all clearos in the market including the Kanger T2 are plated brass or plate copper..
All of these have the center grounding tube immersed in juice...
Edit add: I will ask them about replacement tubes in SS like I said before..
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Post by Brian on Nov 8, 2012 19:54:39 GMT
To try and prompt them. Perps could mention the group buy for the IGO dripper, and then maybe post replacement centre posts with them
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Post by maccafan on Nov 8, 2012 20:01:02 GMT
Hmm, my did has the brass centre post. I'll order the ss one. But I'll continue to vape this and the did in the meantime. But I'll keep an eye on it. So is the did exposed seeing as though it's all brass? Post a picture of your DID with the top cap off mate.. We'll see how much the brass post which is right next to the glowing coils and spitting hot juice has really eroded or if there is salt formation seeing as you have been using it for some time..
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Post by Gordy on Nov 8, 2012 20:13:39 GMT
By the way almost all clearos in the market including the Kanger T2 are plated brass or plate copper.. All of these have the center grounding tube immersed in juice... Edit add: I will ask them about replacement tubes in SS like I said before.. Kanger T2 isnt plated btw, full SS Thanks for finding out about replacement tubes
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Post by jayjay on Nov 8, 2012 20:16:15 GMT
Hmm, my did has the brass centre post. I'll order the ss one. But I'll continue to vape this and the did in the meantime. But I'll keep an eye on it. So is the did exposed seeing as though it's all brass? Post a picture of your DID with the top cap off mate.. We'll see how much the brass post which is right next to the glowing coils and spitting hot juice has really eroded or if there is salt formation seeing as you have been using it for some time.. Ok will do. I'm not overly fussed. Gotta be better than fags. But nice to know these things. I'llorder ss one in the meantime . I'l have food , then post pics
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Post by Moon on Nov 8, 2012 20:36:06 GMT
So if I'm reading this right it's no worse than the Vivis I've been merrily vaping on for the last three months?
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Post by maccafan on Nov 8, 2012 20:45:06 GMT
Kanger T2 isnt plated btw, full SS Thanks for finding out about replacement tubes Possibly the grounding tube that rises up about halfway..The replaceable head, defintitely not..Plated brass. So if I'm reading this right it's no worse than the Vivis I've been merrily vaping on for the last three months? Possibly..If the plating starts to degrade in any way I would stop using it..Better safe than sorry. It's all conjecture and inference and fear of the unknown at this point..I am not aware of any studies done to conclusively prove either way. there are people using Line clones with pure copper conductors for over a year without any ill effects.. I will post the picture when I find it..
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Post by lunerdog on Nov 8, 2012 20:57:04 GMT
Just shredded a Kanger T2 and its replaceable head, all SS and no brass anywhere
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Post by maccafan on Nov 8, 2012 20:58:38 GMT
Mine's a Kanger T2 head too...Definitely plated.. Try roughing up the threaded ring at the base of the head..
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Post by Frogster (The Alchemist) on Nov 8, 2012 21:02:57 GMT
I think I am going to post the first AGA-T casualty report……… After 1 tankful and about 6Hrs of use, I have found the limitations of the polycarbonate tank. It is very thick and I was hoping it would stand up to an aggressive Pear juice with a fair bit of koolada in the mix. So I am not too surprised, it was an experiment and I have spares. Pic of one cracked tank below…. Pic is not that clear as I had to use flash, but about 12 vertical cracks all around the tank, not all the way through yet, but will be by morning. So, Glass tanks or SS Tanks are on the shopping list now, as this is a good bit of kit.
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Post by jayjay on Nov 8, 2012 21:22:21 GMT
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Post by lunerdog on Nov 8, 2012 21:22:23 GMT
Mine's a Kanger T2 head too...Definitely plated.. Try roughing up the threaded ring at the base of the head.. Scraped it with a stanley knife, all SS. Will be checking out any new ones I buy though. I know its all conjecture that it could cause harm as most of the toxicoligy reports I'm finding refer to "ingestion" though some mention "inhalation". None however refer to soaking a copper and zinc alloy in various e-juice solutions for extended periods of time and then heating the resultant compound into vapour and inhaling it. Plus I really just don't like the sound of it
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Post by maccafan on Nov 8, 2012 21:26:18 GMT
Scraped it with a stanley knife, all SS. Will be checking out any new ones I buy though. I know its all conjecture that it could cause harm as most of the toxicoligy reports I'm finding refer to "ingestion" though some mention "inhalation". None however refer to soaking a copper and zinc alloy in various e-juice solutions for extended periods of time and then heating the resultant compound into vapour and inhaling it. Plus I really just don't like the sound of it That's fine..If an individual is uncomfortable using it they shouldn't. I guess there are different companies making them..I bought 5 when they first came out and they came in a Kanger packet.. I also put my file to the base..The entire base is plated brass: That looks fine Jayjay..Not a spot of corrosion or pitting on the brass screws..
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Post by Bluefish on Nov 8, 2012 21:36:06 GMT
Well first off my air holes are know where near in line, tried sand paper and decided i didn't want to be sanding for the rest of my life so eventually got of my arse and found a metal file, 5 mins later the airhole lines up perfectly first wick was 35 x 30 and it was a bit short but wound a coil with the wire that comes with it was about 1.7, but cos of me faffing with it it eventually blew, so tried it with 0.16 wire and was working but getting hot spot at the top and it eventually blew, so i knew i had some other wire but couldn't think where it was, found it hiding in the VH Dripper tin, so made another wick 45 x 30 even remembered to cut the bottom at an angle this time lol, and with the dripper wire, 4 coils comes out at 1 ohm using it on the big P at 3.5 volts and so far so good no hot spot at all and no error's, found a bottle of Jack the Ripple, don't know how I missed that one and it's going great. And yup was getting some TH of it when the hole was out of line
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