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dubya314

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gsmit1 said:
That finish is for real. I over tightened the deck on mine once and had to use pliers to get it off. I gasped when it slipped in the jaws, but unless you really look and get the light just right, steel pliers didn't even phase it. I'm sure I could polish out the practically undetectable scratches if I tried.

I was quite impressed. Definitely a quality DLC finish. Tough as nails. Or tough as pliers anyway :D
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I use one of those jar grippy thingies, but maybe it was past that?

Shhhhhhh, don't tell anybody, but if all my gear was gone, it is without a doubt the first thing i would get back 😁
 
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dubya314 said:
I use one of those jar grippy thingies, but maybe it was past that?

Shhhhhhh, don't tell anybody, but if all my gear was gone, it is without a doubt the first thing i would get back 😁
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I tried that, but my hands are too big I think. With the jar opener on there I can't grip just the base. The solution is to just not over tighten it lol. Which I have gotten in the habit of doing now.
 
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gsmit1 said:
I tried that, but my hands are too big I think. With the jar opener on there I can't grip just the base. The solution is to just not over tighten it lol. Which I have gotten in the habit of doing now.
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I'm certainly no scientist, lol, but I swear sometimes there is more involved than that. I swear sometimes I know I didn't tighten a tank that buch, but then it is a mother to get apart. Like maybe the vacuum tightens it or something? Idk
 
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dubya314 said:
I'm certainly no scientist, lol, but I swear sometimes there is more involved than that. I swear sometimes I know I didn't tighten a tank that buch, but then it is a mother to get apart. Like maybe the vacuum tightens it or something? Idk
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Keeping your o-rings lubed helps a lot.
Whenever I take an RDA or a tank apart I put a light coat of this on the o-rings.
You can get it on Amazon.
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~Don~

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Waiting for the wife HC!

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Some upgrade drivetrain bits for my MTB…

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Was only a few minutes from my LBS… so wife treated me to the upgrades for my upcoming Bday on the 19th (49 wtf)

Standing 15% off on bits and bobs if you purchased a bike from them… Beats 95% of online sales, since it covers the 8.75% tax and then some (most online sales are 10% with a blue moon 20%)

The time is near… I toot a boro full every other day… mostly when bored or with coffee.

Figured, once I don’t leave the house with a device, I’m probably done. I mean, it’s 1.5mg juice haha

And yes, the Stash has Jim’s (Shady) name already with dibs

Be rad everyone!


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~Don~ said:
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Waiting for the wife HC!

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Some upgrade drivetrain bits for my MTB…

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Was only a few minutes from my LBS… so wife treated me to the upgrades for my upcoming Bday on the 19th (49 wtf)

Standing 15% off on bits and bobs if you purchased a bike from them… Beats 95% of online sales, since it covers the 8.75% tax and then some (most online sales are 10% with a blue moon 20%)

The time is near… I toot a boro full every other day… mostly when bored or with coffee.

Figured, once I don’t leave the house with a device, I’m probably done. I mean, it’s 1.5mg juice haha

And yes, the Stash has Jim’s (Shady) name already with dibs

Be rad everyone!


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Damn, another one biting the dust so to speak. Hate to hear this but on the other hand congrats!! Going to miss you for sure. Especially the barbie digs lol.

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~Don~

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inganeer said:
Damn, another one biting the dust so to speak. Hate to hear this but on the other hand congrats!! Going to miss you for sure. Especially the barbie digs lol.

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It was the plan all along.

I never smoked cigarettes, only cigars and even then, one two a week.

I actually got more nic dependent vaping… and that bothered me.

Truly a yo-yo on nic…

Started at 12, dropped to 6, up to 9, down to 6, 6 to 3… ooh nic salts… up to 18, down to 12, down to 6…4, 3 and now 1.5.

Plus, with mountain biking, healthier, slimmer and I truly enjoy the solitude riding on trails with very few people around.


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~Don~ said:
It was the plan all along.

I never smoked cigarettes, only cigars and even then, one two a week.

I actually got more nic dependent vaping… and that bothered me.

Truly a yo-yo on nic…

Started at 12, dropped to 6, up to 9, down to 6, 6 to 3… ooh nic salts… up to 18, down to 12, down to 6…4, 3 and now 1.5.

Plus, with mountain biking, healthier, slimmer and I truly enjoy the solitude riding on trails with very few people around.


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nadalama said:
Just ordered one of these for meself. I've been looking at that blue for months now! So dang beautiful!
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And they are very rea$onable now. 6 possible af setups albeit some would be similar. I haven't tried it w/no insert. Honeycomb insert w/honeycomb cap makes it pretty restricted. Still DL, for me it's like if I want to sip or take long draws.
Slotted insert w/either cap is more and similar but glass has slightly more, as expected lol. Very smooth and flavorful.
 
gsmit1

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An old[er] time power setup. The first unregulated/unprotected and first series mod I ever bought. Dual 18650 Hammond series box by the now defunct Jmodz. topped with the Bonza V2. Both well used. .32 ohms.

What an awesome setup this is. Killer flavor and man I almost forgot what a cloud chucker this RDA is. Especially on a dual 20S series device and low-ish build.

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inswva said:
Mechs! I didn't think I'd jive with the Harpy, being an 18650 mod, but yeah, it's pretty f'ing great. Don't know why I was skeptical about it being 18650... I ran 18650 mech squonks for ages with lower builds. /shrug

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Well, if you don't know how to build for them, they suck! I didn't like single 18650 mechs for that reason, and just didn't realize I wasn't building them right. I was scared of going lower with resistance, but once I did, things improved a bunch. I know, I know, everybody tried to tell me.
 
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nadalama said:
I have a VU-acquired one of those going today, too. Black Vindicator (although mine's a clone) with a black VV Bonza RDA. Good combo.

I bet yours is a great combo. I need to round myself up a Goon one of these days.
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Its like they wer made to go together both asteciks and performance .
Love the asgaurd mini on it too.
 
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