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Post by Jen on Jul 2, 2013 12:54:42 GMT
That so lovely of you Roger, thank you! I've got some pre-coiled wires on the way from Fasttech - perhaps you could walk me through the process when they arrive in a few weeks? No problem at all Jen As I said I really enjoy wicking and coiling, I've got loads of 'stuff' so am always happy to have a go for members. I even managed to recoil an Aga-S for bomber at one of our meets in a dim pub without my reading glasses and it worked!!!  Brilliant  I'll have a scrounge round for my old atty heads and PM you when I've got a decent amount ready.  |
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Post by Jen on Jul 2, 2013 12:50:08 GMT
That's one of the many reasons I love this forum - elsewhere, forum members keep their mixing and recipes under lock and key so they can sell them to each other. But here it's more of a family atmosphere and people share without a second thought!  I didn't have much luck with the MM, meself, might give it another go eventually though |
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Post by Jen on Jul 2, 2013 12:47:25 GMT
 Must learn how to recoil at some point! I've been a big scaredy cat about it, but it would save a lot on atty heads  I enjoy coiling, so would be happy to do any for you Jen if you really don't want to do it. That so lovely of you Roger, thank you! I've got some pre-coiled wires on the way from Fasttech - perhaps you could walk me through the process when they arrive in a few weeks? |
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Post by Jen on Jul 2, 2013 11:46:13 GMT
At the end of the day it's not your problem, none of the stuff comes with instructions so nobody can say you are doing something wrong, you are simply filling it up, it breaks, not your fault. Refund EDIT: It's not like your asking for juice to go all over yourself is it, or do you have a fetish   The bloody car absolutely reeked of apple pie (as that's where the SS evod decided to die), but since it's the hubby's car it was a vast improvement!  |
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Post by Jen on Jul 2, 2013 11:39:59 GMT
Right then, will do. Thanks all!  |
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Post by Jen on Jul 2, 2013 11:37:20 GMT
If it's 100% not the juice i would be inclined to say that the problem lies in the base/head when screwing in it's putting pressure on the center tube pushing it up causing the crack, so the possibilities arise again, is the head a hair thin too long or the rubber bung a hair thin too thick...Or even the plating maybe thicker.....it's endless possibilities  Whatever the cause, would you say I'd be justified in getting the store credit from LF? I'm uncomfortable claiming it if I'm at fault, but I genuinely don't think I am (yet). It's a toughie! |
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Post by Jen on Jul 2, 2013 11:32:49 GMT
It seems the juice has been ruled out so i would say a manufacturing problem, i used to make cylinders (locks to you) and 1,000's used to be pumped out a day and many times machines used to go out of sync (not noticeable by the naked eye) and would only find out once the cylinders was installed that it would arise that they are faulty. Could also be that Kanger are sourcing their materials elsewhere for a better price but at the price of a problem arising later on. There is so many possibilities to name what could be the problem. I think you could be right - if it had been the juice, I would have expected the body to crack as well, but the cracks are all in the same place at the top/drip tip. Does this maybe suggest a twisting-type of pressure? I'm not an engineer, but it could have something to do with it being screwed into the base, as the thread I linked to kind of suggests. I don't overtighten as far as I'm aware, though. Hmm! |
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Post by Jen on Jul 2, 2013 11:22:44 GMT
Sorry Jen but is that not a bubble of liquid? Give it a rinse and check again. It might look like that but it isn't! Have tried again, but my camera phone isn't the best:    So there are two different cracks in two different directions. |
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Post by Jen on Jul 2, 2013 10:59:33 GMT
I use Capella VC and Apple(not pie) all the time in my EVODs with no cracking problems, sounds like a manufacturing error, maybe the plastic is too thin and more liable to break vs some flavours - odd that you got them from different vendors and therefore different batches. If it was me I'd just but a ten pack from Fasttech and use your coils in them, waiting 3-4 weeks might not be an option for you though. Just in case : www.fasttech.com/products/0/10004691/1369401-evod-electronic-cigarette-round-mouth-atomizer-10-Ordered a bunch of them on Sunday |
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Post by Jen on Jul 2, 2013 10:58:40 GMT
 There ya go, Des. Rom, normally I would agree and it's what I originally thought, but I haven't used the AP in the yellow. I got the VC from Alchemist's Cupboard, can't image Kev would make a mistake like that. If I'd used them all in the same way, I'd think it was me. If they were all from the same vendor, I'd think it was the vendor. But they're all mixed! Befuddled and confoozled  |
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Post by Jen on Jul 2, 2013 10:52:14 GMT
On the yellow? Hang on, I'm not that good with images! Will go and see what Paint can do...
It's diagonal where the juice congregates at the top of the base, and around the base of the drip tip, in the meantime.
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Post by Jen on Jul 2, 2013 10:45:00 GMT
In that case, since I can't find any graduated bottles, I'd just invest in a couple of syringes - they're really not expensive or scary, just cover the marking with sellotape before use as they can rub off over time |
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Post by Jen on Jul 2, 2013 10:43:15 GMT
I've posted a couple of times about this, but it's totally doing my head in now! So I thought I'd try and get a few more opinions. Briefly: I have a lot of Evods. I love 'em, they're brilliant little beasts. This weekend, I filled up a SS one with my Apple Pie & Custard mix (Cap Apple Pie & VC), noticed it was showing hairline cracks at the base of the drip tip, which then graduated into bigger cracks, a mouthful then lapful of juice and Evod death. Filled up a second (green) Evod with the same juice but noticed it and my yellow one also showed hairline cracks in the same place. Green one is now dead:  Hairline cracks on the yellow:  I thought I had bought all 3 off LF, but after having raised a ticket with them and them very kindly offering me store credit whilst warning me about tank cracking juices, it turns out I only bought the yellow and green from them, meaning the SS one was bought elsewhere (can't remember now but probably UK Ecig Cabin). These are highly reputable vendors and I don't mean or want to malign either of them, by the way. But what on earth is going on here?? It's unlikely to be the juice, as I haven't used any known tank crackers in them. They're not all from the same batch or vendor or even the same colour. So I had a google around and found this thread. I'll quote here: Now here's a picture of the base from the yellow Evod which I have literally just lifted out and photographed:  I can't see anything wrong myself. But before I take LF's hard-earned cash, I want to rule out the possibility of this being my fault in some unintentional way, and hopefully prevent this happening again - like I said, I *love* my Evods, not to mention this is going to get expensive! I've bought all my atty head replacements from UK Ecig Cabin (I think), I can't imagine there'd be anything wrong with them. So what do the experts think is going on here? |
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Post by Jen on Jul 2, 2013 10:04:41 GMT
 Medivape! Yes, mixing 0nic is really that simple. I'd recommend getting a bottle of VG from Boots (200ml for £1.29) and a bottle of de-ionised water (DIW - approx. £1 per litre) from somewhere like Wilkinsons - dilute VG with 10% DIW. It will probably work out cheaper in the long run and you'll be using a fair bit whilst you experiment! A good rule of thumb (that does not apply to every flavour, mind) is 20% flavouring to 80% everything else, diluted VG in your case. You can get the ejuicemeup calculator for quantities if you like, and then save all your recipes without having to write them down. So yes, nicotine is definitely the most expensive part of juice Haven't seen any graduated bottles around, why do you want those in particular? |
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Post by Jen on Jul 2, 2013 8:11:23 GMT
I bought 3 of them from LF on May 2, all three are now either dead or cracked whereas my other 6 Evods I've had for longer aren't. I doubt any vendor would refund after 2 months as I can't prove anything either way, but I will drop LF a line and let them know. Just bad luck I guess.
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