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Post by OneDay on Oct 12, 2013 14:48:04 GMT
So today my postie delivered a couple of mini Protanks I've been waiting for. I've used the full-sized Protank so I knew what I was doing  I assembled it as in the photo and filled it with juice.  It looked too long. And it leaked straight out through those air holes!  I was mentally composing a strong letter of complaint, ranting about the poor design and faulty manufacture.  Then the penny dropped. There are two separate bases, a 510 and an ego fitting. No wonder the bugga leaked!  So, if you're a newbie and sometimes feel you're being a bit foolish with daft questions, take heart - even an old timer like me can make a fundamentally stupid mistake!  |
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Post by dnglos on Oct 12, 2013 15:00:55 GMT
OneDay Sorry to laugh at your misfortune but it was quite amusing. I didn't know you could get regular 510 bases for these things. Where did you buy it (if you don't mind me asking)?
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Post by OneDay on Oct 12, 2013 15:03:47 GMT
OneDay Sorry to laugh at your misfortune but it was quite amusing. I didn't know you could get regular 510 bases for these things. Where did you buy it (if you don't mind me asking)? It came from Focalecigs here |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2013 15:13:10 GMT
Sorry, I did laugh, OneDay. Thank you for posting that even experienced vapers can make a gaff & get covered in eliquid, We all do it, but don't always say. 
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Post by dnglos on Oct 12, 2013 15:32:34 GMT
It came from Focalecigs hereThank you  |
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Post by charon on Oct 12, 2013 15:32:59 GMT
Noooo. Not me, it was my twin who was showing off his coiling skills to a friend. Gave detailed advice on the matter of recoiling/rewicking and stressed the importance of Dry Burning to clean up the coil after a rebuild.... OOPS, forgot had used Cotton as an experiment. Resulting cloud of smoke hid blushes from admiring company!!  |
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Post by dinamic22 on Oct 12, 2013 15:34:16 GMT
Oops i must admit though that as the Davide mini that i use are same type of thing at the base, i regularly take off the base & stand it on the worktop while i'm filling the Davide & then absent mindedly put the Davide straight back on the battery minus the base & coil & wonder why i have juice everywhere |
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Post by Chrissie on Oct 12, 2013 16:22:41 GMT
Well done for posting this OneDay as I'm sure you wont be the only one that thinks it should be assembled as per your pic  |
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Post by vaper22 on Oct 12, 2013 16:26:00 GMT
Well done for posting this OneDay as I'm sure you wont be the only one that thinks it should be assembled as per your pic I've just ordered two from there and would probably have made the same mistake as I've not used one before.  |
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Post by poochops on Oct 12, 2013 18:26:35 GMT
Well I had no idea the mini Protanks could be fitted on a 510 connection  Where could I get some delivered by Tuesday do you think? Off on holiday Wednesday morning and it'd be good to take our vmax's with us. |
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Post by djs on Oct 12, 2013 18:32:22 GMT
Wow - a 510 base for mini protank. Well I never. |
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Post by poochops on Oct 12, 2013 18:34:33 GMT
Errrr
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Post by chykensa on Oct 12, 2013 19:49:15 GMT
OneDay - I will now proceed to make you feel a helluva lot better. On Monday I received my 2 Mini Protanks from Focalecig, and proceeded to fill with some very nice Lemon and Lime. Imagine my disgust when my hands were suddenly full of aforementioned juice - I did exactly the same as you!! Having never even seen a MPT in the flesh, I was presuming that the way it came assembled in the box was 'ready to use'. Oh, how wrong I was!! So that's two of us so-called 'experienced' vapers making the same mistake. Hoo-hum!!
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Post by Chrissie on Oct 12, 2013 19:54:25 GMT
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Post by Balllsy on Oct 12, 2013 20:06:09 GMT
Haha ! I did a similar stoopid thing when I had my 1st protank2 ... Pulled it out of the box and assuming there were 3 heads like you used to get with novas etc, I filled the bad boy, tipped it the right way and my lap was duly coated in a delicious puddle of toffee mint juice. There are only 2 heads and NONE of them are preinstalled in the tank |
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