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Post by Ancient Hermit on Aug 7, 2013 17:30:27 GMT
Perhaps still send an e-mail to the vendor? If it is a spring problem then others may have had it too and the vendor may be able to send out another spring? Yes, I probably will anyway. I've had some small issue with nearly every thing they sent today, and I've not even mentioned that to them, I'm still clearing up something about a box of atty heads, some 60% of which will not screw into the base of my protanks. I sent pics and a video, but I suspect they still think it's me and something I am doing wrong, and in truth I don't blame them for that, and they have been helpful too. However then there is this little lot to mention too!  I did try a few coils snipped from another spring (I do carry some, but not really spot on for this lark) wrapped around the first one and it's seemed to help a bit. I only tried it for a bit rather nervously. in it's natural state the end cap does get a little warm too, nothing major but you can imagine how it's got me wondering. We shall see.  |
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Post by Ancient Hermit on Aug 7, 2013 17:17:45 GMT
If it isn't working are you going to return it to the vendor? It's not impossible, but it's not that likely either; I'm housebound so can't make the post office. I've no one to help me with that either. There's a bit of me feels half inspired to review it anyway and be damned, it's a generally better thing if people know about this one instead of doing what I have just done. I reckon it's probably the base cap spring that is at fault. I've seen it with other designs in reviews before and I suspect that's the problem. I don't happen to have a draw full of suitable spare springs as the likes of Mr Todd and Mr Busardo would. If it isn't that then the electronics for the push on push off must be the problem. However Vision make spinners and most people here who have them seem to love them. My guess was that having made those alright then they should have been capable of coming up with the goods for this one too! Instead it's looking more and more like another one of the same ilk as the truly egregious TOX model which they came up with a while back.  Oh well, live and learn I guess. |
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Post by Ancient Hermit on Aug 7, 2013 17:03:53 GMT
Oh this is embarrassing - I thought I'd spotted one everyone else missed including the reviewers. I was hoping to make it my first attempt at reviewing too. It's a Silp made by Vision. Now it's meant to be a Slip according to all the things one sees and what one's instinct tells you, but it's spelled Silp, etched forever that way on the barrel too. It's sort of funny, because it's just so very bad. I think I can see why it's never been reviewed. High hopes I had for it are now rather dashed. |
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Post by Ancient Hermit on Aug 7, 2013 16:51:50 GMT
Wish I knew for sure. It's a pretty dead and unsatisfying vape no matter what I try with it. Hardly any vapour, not much flavour. I felt using a lower ohm atty would help and it did but not by enough. Went from 2.5 to 1.8, or at least that's what it says on the boxes for them. However I know having put the whole new box of them on the vamo that not one of them ventures below 2.0, and most are 2.1. 2.2 and higher. I have my suspicions about what might be wrong, but can't fix the problem if it is what I think it is. |
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Post by Ancient Hermit on Aug 7, 2013 16:44:51 GMT
Haven't the foggiest AH . . . if they charge and work in a device, that's all I need to know. I'm sure someone more technically able will be able to answer your question though. Yup! It's got to be the device then. Wanted to be a bit more sure of my suspicions! |
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Post by Ancient Hermit on Aug 7, 2013 16:42:58 GMT
hi taken from smoktek.com ....so seems to be ok Please note that due to their inherent safety, IMR cells don't have a protection circuit built in. They should never be discharged below 2.5 volts or cycle life/performance will be reduced. Maximum recommended charge voltage is 4.17V - 4.20V volts. Please check your cells with a volt meter during initial charging to be sure that your charger cuts off below this level, or cycle life will be reduced.Yes, it's in that range for sure. I was mostly wondering if it was some nuance with differing brands that I had yet to learn about! Thanks for confirming the reasonable range! |
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Post by Ancient Hermit on Aug 7, 2013 16:41:08 GMT
Im happy with anything from 4.15 - 4.2 my batteries all seem to vary slightly That's good enough for me! Thanks muchly! Although sadly it means there must be something else wrong with the brand new mod they are for! |
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Post by Ancient Hermit on Aug 7, 2013 16:37:43 GMT
All my batteries only charge to 4.2v so yours are normal. I just wish I could say the same! LOL |
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Post by Ancient Hermit on Aug 7, 2013 16:06:26 GMT
Hello one and all, I got 2 efest 18350 protected Li-ion cells in the post today, and in the charger they wander up to 4.17/4.18 or so and the charger then stops. I also have two AW IMR non protected cells and they go all the way to 4.20. Should I consider this discrepancy normal, and fine? ??? Is it the specific chemistry or the maker which is the likely cause for the difference? ??? |
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Post by Ancient Hermit on Aug 2, 2013 22:07:02 GMT
At that price it is for a far richer man than I sadly! I sense that I will be compelled to accept defeat on this aspect of it as things stand right now. Thanks for the thought of course. |
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Post by Ancient Hermit on Aug 2, 2013 5:45:29 GMT
It seems to me that there is one thing you could try, adding GVC BUT in 30/70 PG/VG . Now that would see the overall mix at 50/50 PG/VG, and it would add a flavour to each that many see as a nice end mix. As long as nic level was same as original then you'd pay no penalty there either. If not keen on the idea of that outcome then you would probably have to face a flavour drop, and if just adding plain VG then quite possibly a nic level drop too. The maths gets a little more taxing for me personally about there, so I'll hope more experienced mixers might add a few thoughts on that bit. I seem to have a mental block with arithmetic (just numbers) but I'm very cosy with algebra! <shrug> I woke too tired this morning to try and hit the algebra at this time of day! LOL Hope it helps. |
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Post by Ancient Hermit on Aug 2, 2013 5:24:22 GMT
That is encouraging! It underlines that they kept it up for a sustained period, but had not quit nicotine, and knowing that could easily become crucial in winning later battles according to that Sir Fred Jacobs QC when he aired his opinion on the future for legislation, as mentioned in another post here. A very useful outcome indeed that one. |
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Post by Ancient Hermit on Aug 1, 2013 20:26:59 GMT
I like this idea a lot. Now ... who is going to build a device for vaping cakes? Just a thought, no way should anyone ingest nic though! Flavouring where appropriate is probably fine as that is emerging here, but that's absolutely as far as it should go! Oh and I got a device for it already, it's called an oven! I bet some of those baking sessions could smell amazing! LOL |
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Post by Ancient Hermit on Aug 1, 2013 20:07:00 GMT
Ethyl Malitol is used in a lot of low carb 'sweeties' - but beware of its laxative properties if used in food - been there, done that, and you really don't want to know about the t-shirt  I can see me trying some of my flavourings in coffee (hazelnut, chocolate?), and also in cream (I'm on a low carb diet) to make a kind of faux ice-cream (lemon meringue pie cream, yum!). Hmmm - must try this! Thanks for more info there and the warning! Ewww! LOL |
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Post by Ancient Hermit on Aug 1, 2013 19:52:38 GMT
I liked your post because it seems you and I had the same take on that, and I am glad to know it's not just me seeing it that way! It can be hard to be reasonably certain of anything when you're a newb like me! |
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I can see me trying some of my flavourings in coffee (hazelnut, chocolate?), and also in cream (I'm on a low carb diet) to make a kind of faux ice-cream (lemon meringue pie cream, yum!). Hmmm - must try this!