VB taifun GT clone (can be set up as spheroid)

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So pleased for you djs....now you have to save up to buy the real thing next year

We need a perm link on this thread for the youtube video setting it up

I'm sure once we've tweaked this thing we have a real bargain

[Village idiot formerly tjlumle]

Couldn't wait for the stainless base gonna have one tank through it seems good so far got 4 wraps of 0.2 kanthal on three strands of 2mm silica with a 2mm silica flavour strand seems good though going to have this tank then wait for the stainless though. But recommend full clean smelt very machine oily upon opening

[Village idiot formerly tjlumle]

Dec 16, 2013 13:08:51 GMT djs said:

I got it!

Many thanks to @freefromsmoking archiecat robby shiny kailey @johanino and anyone else who contributed.

Set it up with 3 strands of 2.5mm. 5 wraps of 0.25. 1.9 ohms. I didn't look hopeful on the first pulse...not much glowing at all.

Soaked the wick, fired it (hmmm, a bit woosey).....filled up the base.....screwed it all together....

HOLD ON! That does't look right.... I'd attached the tank upside down.

It's not a good look with the atomiser hidden behind the steel tube and the clear tank up the wrong end.

Anyway. Vaped it. Not great at 8.0 watts. Turned it up to 10. Bingo. Fabulous.

Ultra-smooth. Loads of vapour, even my rubbish flavour juice tastes very, very good. RESULT.

Just tried mine not so far off your build at 8w was ok just tried 10 seems slightly better too

[Village idiot formerly tjlumle]

Still going good no dry hits all last night an this morning seems a good purchase so far excluding the base issue

[Village idiot formerly tjlumle]

Dec 17, 2013 6:30:08 GMT Village idiot formerly tjlumle said:

Still going good no dry hits all last night an this morning seems a good purchase so far excluding the base issue

Checked it no marks on base but going to wait now for the replacement base I think just to be safe

[kailey]

I am unsure of the implications of chrome plated brass but from what I can find out the popular Protanks are chrome plated too so, unless I hear differently, I am just going to keep an eye open to make sure the plating does not come off until the stainless steel one arrives. Is this sensible or should I be more concerned?

[jeffc]

kailey just keep an eye on the deck unit, and not to put `citrus` type juice in it.

To be 100% SAFE DON`T USE until Stainless replacement fitted.

[ryuzaki911]

I got one of these from FT,easy to build with almost anything! Using cotton with a piece of ekowool across the top of the coil and I love it. No dry hits with this thing! 10/10

[kailey]

Thanks, jeffc

I've just checked my order at FT and the base has been shipped!

Will probably be 2014 until it arrives though.

[Village idiot formerly tjlumle]

Must admit my only two gripes with this are the base issue and the taifun printed base cover have to get use to when to stop pulling back up and last bit is the thread on the plastic tank when tightening up the last few turns are very tight and I was abit worried I was going to crack it but other than that it's a great vape and worth the money

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I'm still waiting on mine arriving icon_shoppingm

[melitahams]

Is the Taifun GT Rebuildable Atomizer from Vapor break with same bottom? as I orderd one from them and its on it way if so where can I get the Stainless base ? Thanks

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Dec 17, 2013 16:32:16 GMT kailey said:

I am unsure of the implications of chrome plated brass but from what I can find out the popular Protanks are chrome plated too so, unless I hear differently, I am just going to keep an eye open to make sure the plating does not come off until the stainless steel one arrives. Is this sensible or should I be more concerned?

I wouldn't be too worried kailey  ... chrome plating is pretty sturdy stuff  ... just check that it is not blistering when you recoil and you should be OK  ...  if it does kill you, I will see you up there as I will be using mine with the chromed brass deck until the SS replacement arrives 

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Dec 18, 2013 18:59:36 GMT melitahams said:

Is the Taifun GT Rebuildable Atomizer from Vapor break with same bottom? as I orderd one from them and its on it way if so where can I get the Stainless base ? Thanks

I don't know about the base on the Vapour Break Taifun but if it is chromed brass you can order a replacement stainless steel base from Fasttech ( sold out at the minute but they are expecting to restock on 27th december)

www.fasttech.com/products/0/10006709/1560100-stainless-steel-threaded-base-for-taifun-gt

[melitahams]

Dec 18, 2013 19:22:05 GMT @freefromsmoking said:

Dec 18, 2013 18:59:36 GMT melitahams said:

Is the Taifun GT Rebuildable Atomizer from Vapor break with same bottom? as I orderd one from them and its on it way if so where can I get the Stainless base ? Thanks

I don't know about the base on the Vapour Break Taifun but if it is chromed brass you can order a replacement stainless steel base from Fasttech ( sold out at the minute but they are expecting to restock on 27th december)

www.fasttech.com/products/0/10006709/1560100-stainless-steel-threaded-base-for-taifun-gt

Thanks @freefromsmoking I will take a look there