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Yeah my joints have started the process of stiffening, when the weather starts to change I guess I use my middle finger more, but I played Bass for many years so the fingers are hardened from years of fretting those big guitar strings. Could also be why I feel more pain in the left than I do the right too, however. At any rate, I'm very glad you are giving the Reo another chance. By all means ask whatever questions you have, this is a friendly room for Q&A.
 
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All Grands:
1 black wrinkle/silver vein
1 raw (formerly a copper vein, then I stripped the paint off like 8 months ago)
1 silver vein SL/LP

I think I'm about to order a white Mini with a brass door, brass RM2, and brass button to rock at black tie/formal events. Certainly not an all day driver, but polishing the door and RM2 up to a mirror finish should make that a pretty classy setup for those occasions.
 

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Reonaut checking in. Vaping Reos all day, every day.

I think I'm about to order a white Mini with a brass door, brass RM2, and brass button to rock at black tie/formal events. Certainly not an all day driver, but polishing the door and RM2 up to a mirror finish should make that a pretty classy setup for those occasions.

The mini is a great size - just beware - those bottles are a bitch to squonk (for me, anyway). Thanks to Cessnapix, I'll be trying a softer bottle soon. :) I can't wait!

I agree, the white & brass is very classy looking. I love the brass & have considered ordering the brass door, but dang! that brass takes a lot of polish to keep it shiny! (I like shiny). I have the brass RM2 & brass botton cover on the white mini. I love the way it looks (when shiny). I also have brass accessories (Tatroe top ring, stand & extension) on my Provari mini. I use the Provari most of the time and there is no way to keep it shiny, so it just looks old... talking about it, I think I'll have to get out the MAAS metal polish (easiest & best I've found). @Stanley Spadowski - any tips of keeping it shiny? Aww, geez, you're a guy - are things like that even important to ya? ;)
 

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Assuming I eventually fall in love with my Reo. I'm liking this atty - it's a 19mm (so mini door would still open) & I wouldn't have to polish! haha. Of course, it would have to be modded to a BF.

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I like the mothers polish Walter recommended a may try a car polish over it to keep it finger print free..........like liquid glass....not sure if they make that one anymore though.

i think a paste wax will be just as bad but these clear coat type waxes may be ok? I dont want to put a clear coat rustoleum type finish on though.
 

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I got my atomic clone in today. Went to a local machine shop, now this was hard after being a machinist for 27 years. But they would not do any small jobs, just contract work! So I kept the spare pin in my wallet and attacked the clone with a dremel and 1/16th bit,,,,,,,,man that was tough, but an our or so later I was through. The hole came out slightly off center on the 510 end but it feeds fine.

My hand slipped drilling the cross hole and slid right into one side of the lead hole for the coils, Damn..after all that work......I slotted it out vertically and it works great, be even better once the wick is broken in!

Not only does it fit flush with this milled LP modified vvGrand, but the extra weight for some reason is making this thing way easier to hold. I can't figure out why, it must be balancing it out some how? Now with the Crown 2.0 on top of an 18650 I have a nice varaible watt grand. I can't say enough good things about that crown vs the kick! No I don't have a display for the watts or ohms. However it is set with the firing pin and the feedback audible with beeps for the watts/volts as well as ohms, and half the thickness of a kick.

I played around with a 1.8ohm coil and tried different wattages on the atomic. I get a better tasting flavor at 7 watts then I do at 8 on the middle size hole. It may be a bit airy of a draw but works just fine for vapor, and the flavor is great! If I go up in watts I get more vapor and warmer hit but the flavor starts to mute.

It has been nice to have the atomic on a Reo since I have not been using much else.
I was thinking about getting the mini milled also but I have the RM2 and the A7 for that. I can save my other atomic for a Vamo or one of the tube mods. I did a blue green patina on my nemesis the last 2 days also, so i may throw it on that when its dry and use a kick in that.

Ok i am done rambling;)

But I don't advise drilling that ss center pin out with a dremel!
 
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Cessnapix

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Nice to see a VU Reoville here :cool:. I bought a copper vein regular Grand a few months ago and it quickly become my favorite vape. Used a RM2 for a while, but I really prefer dual coils so I got a couple of cheap Cyclones from FT to see if I liked them and they are great at 0.4 ohms with rayon.

Took a little TLC to get them to work for me. The negative post fell off the first one as I was drilling it for BF'ing, but that was easy to fix. The only thing that bothers me now is the cap is a bit too loose even with the O-rings in place and I haven't figured out a solution for it yet. It's not bad for a few bucks though. I do see a real Cyclone in my near future though ;)


Hey BTW I read somewhere that a larger oring will fix your problem. I thought it was here that's why i didn't mention it before. Maybe it was the ECF forum?

anyways you may want to geve it a try. I can't find the thread now but from memory they went with a thicker cross section oring.

Check mcmasterCarr for orings. you can't buy just one but they have a great selection. and the prices are not bad.

If your still looking they may help you out!
 

Walter Ego

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I used the 1mm x 10mm O-ring from REO's Mods to tighten up my A6/RM3 just because I had some laying around. I have also wrapped dental floss under the O-ring on drip tips that were loose.
 

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Hey BTW I read somewhere that a larger oring will fix your problem. I thought it was here that's why i didn't mention it before. Maybe it was the ECF forum?

anyways you may want to geve it a try. I can't find the thread now but from memory they went with a thicker cross section oring.

Check mcmasterCarr for orings. you can't buy just one but they have a great selection. and the prices are not bad.

If your still looking they may help you out!

Thanks Cessnapix, I thought of that too but you can't get a thicker O-ring in the groove. I've tried taking some Kanthal and wrapping a few turns into the groove to expand the O-ring. It helps, but the problem is you have to twist the ends together to keep it there and the twisted part ends up cutting the O-ring. I've also tried shimming the space with paper, but that's messy and doesn't work too well anyway.

Hmm, just had a thought. If I could Dremel a groove wider, I could fit a thicker O-ring in there. I'll have a look at that tomorrow :)
 

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@Ryedan - Walter made a good recomendation about the dental floss for drip tips! That may work, or even some teflon tap and then trim it with an exacto knife.

We all need as vapers a small lathe, and milling machine. Maybe this is a good use for one of those light duty mini cnc mill/lathe combo's that/s basically built out of printer stepper motors and runs off linux. But they may have improved those of the last few years as well.
 

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@Ryedan - Walter made a good recomendation about the dental floss for drip tips! That may work, or even some teflon tap and then trim it with an exacto knife.

We all need as vapers a small lathe, and milling machine. Maybe this is a good use for one of those light duty mini cnc mill/lathe combo's that/s basically built out of printer stepper motors and runs off linux. But they may have improved those of the last few years as well.

Damn, dental floss ... Cessnapix, you might have just become my favorite VU member, even if dental floss was Walter's suggestion in the first pace
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. Sounds like that could work really well and would save me a few Dremel bits to boot
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. I'll let you know how it goes tomorrow.
 

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What the hell is that...lol:) Is that the drip tip or the whole rda? Never seen that before.

Looks like something they used back in the Ming dynasty days!
 

Walter Ego

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https://www.fasttech.com/products/1799607
I threw it on with an order so I'd get free shipping, I'm a sucker for free shipping. I kinda reminds me of the ugly dog that is so ugly it's cute, LOL It was real easy to mod, !/16" bit down through the positive post and opened up the air holes to 1/16". Built a .45 ohm dual coil, pretty good vape.

Edit: I don't think anyone will call it a clone. HA HA
 
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Anyone know of a U.S. vendor that has bottom feed Cyclone AFC for under $100? I found a place in the Philippines, but the shipping just killed the deal, cheapest shipping was $30 for a tiny metal part.
 

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Anyone know of a U.S. vendor that has bottom feed Cyclone AFC for under $100? I found a place in the Philippines, but the shipping just killed the deal, cheapest shipping was $30 for a tiny metal part.
The cheapest I've seen is for 130. So it ends up being the same price
 

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Anyone know of a U.S. vendor that has bottom feed Cyclone AFC for under $100? I found a place in the Philippines, but the shipping just killed the deal, cheapest shipping was $30 for a tiny metal part.

Nimbus 9 vapes in South Florida is placing an order soon, check with them in 2 weeks. They have the cyclone bottom feed now for $64.
They will have the bottom feed AFC for about $85. Originals, by Vicious Ant, from the Philippines!
http://www.nimbus9vape.com/atomizers.html

The reomizer 5.0 from reomods.com is a bottom feed atomizer with an adjustable air control ring for $45.
 
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Zamazam

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Nimbus 9 vapes in South Florida is placing an order soon, check with them in 2 weeks. They have the cyclone bottom feed now for $64.
They will have the bottom feed AFC for about $85. Originals, by Vicious Ant, from the Philippines!
http://www.nimbus9vape.com/atomizers.html

The reomizer 5.0 from reomods.com is a bottom feed atomizer with an adjustable air control ring for $45.

I got a cyclone minus the afc for $52. I've seen just the AFC topcap for $75 which is just insane.
 

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I got a cyclone minus the afc for $52. I've seen just the AFC topcap for $75 which is just insane.

The $85 price is for the bottom and the topcap combination. If you already have the bottom, I suggest you call them and I bet they will give you a fair price on the topcap only when they get in. They probably will not last all that long so I suggest that if you want one you talk to them in the next several days.

"Anyone know of a U.S. vendor that has bottom feed Cyclone AFC for under $100? I found a place in the Philippines, but the shipping just killed the deal, cheapest shipping was $30 for a tiny metal part."
Nimbus9vapes is a US vendor.
These guys from the Philippines are making some Top quality stuff! The atomic clones do not compare to the original, made by MCV. The negative post on the clones are pressed in and loose. The originals are threaded and much better built. The steel quality is not the same, nor are the threads, but you get the burrs for free.

Most everyting I buy from Fastech ends up being a DIY project before it can be used and then ends up in a junk box for parts. Very few of the simple tube mods I have bought are usable with out modifications. Some being down right dangerous out of the box IMO.
 

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The $85 price is for the bottom and the topcap combination. If you already have the bottom, I suggest you call them and I bet they will give you a fair price on the topcap only when they get in. They probably will not last all that long so I suggest that if you want one you talk to them in the next several days.

"Anyone know of a U.S. vendor that has bottom feed Cyclone AFC for under $100? I found a place in the Philippines, but the shipping just killed the deal, cheapest shipping was $30 for a tiny metal part."
Nimbus9vapes is a US vendor.
These guys from the Philippines are making some Top quality stuff! The atomic clones do not compare to the original, made by MCV. The negative post on the clones are pressed in and loose. The originals are threaded and much better built. The steel quality is not the same, nor are the threads, but you get the burrs for free.

Most everyting I buy from Fastech ends up being a DIY project before it can be used and then ends up in a junk box for parts. Very few of the simple tube mods I have bought are usable with out modifications. Some being down right dangerous out of the box IMO.

I've got a MCV atomic from a trade, yep, the clones of the atomic are crap. I've got a few Russian clones from Fasstech, they were actually quite well made, I did replace the screws with SS though.
 

Walter Ego

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I had a good week for Vapemail, brass and TRA circle doors from Rob, Reactor from Chowderhead, Odin BF from Loki Labs and a fusion drip tip from Indy. Now I have to get busy coiling and wicking these bad boys, I will post pictures later.
 

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@Walter Ego
That is one things I like about the cyclone is that fusion drip tip!

Ok I had look up the Reactor and the Odlin BF:rolleyes: Didn't know what they looked like. I like the way the Odlin is except I would want to use some of that nice space for juice so not to squonk as often! Is the hole right thru the center post on that? Is the feed hole above the deck at all? I see it says at deck hieght.

I don't get it, for dripping they want the juice well but for BF they want to suck all the juice out? Whats up with that concept that I dont understand? I assume it could be modded some what to leave some juice on the deck? I understand you dont want it to leak but it would be nice to have a little juice, no? Oh well!

Hey what does TRA stand for, tumbled raw alum? You think the circles will help the grip or finger prints at all? I didnt notice before they are circles and spirals aren't they.

You have a hell of a RDA collection going don't you?:)


This one kind of intrest me. looks like an easy BF conversion. The Veritas 1:1 clone. Everyone on the FT forum is having a fit because of the brass screw is in contact with the juice........I say not an issue. what say you! $8.95 FT diy project.
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Ok all you who dont have a low profile on every mod! would it not be easier and a nicer build to make the Fatdaddy's 510 connector so that it can replace the standard 510 connector. Just drill the old one out, slip a new fatdaddy'ds in there that is modded for a bottom feed. Will show pictures if ever completed....


No milling, no paint loss, and a nice spring adjust center pin!
 
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Mommay

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:p:DWell shit! I had a post ready bout the Calabash shaped atty & it is lost somewhere In never-never land. I should not try to use a new piece of electronics after I've taken nighttime meds. Anyway, it makes me smile every time I look at it. I've got an old Woody much mod that it would be perfect on. I may just hate to cave in & get one... I would be guaranteed at least 1 giggle a day.
 

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That is one things I like about the cyclone is that fusion drip tip!
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I'm liking the fusion drip tip, looks amazing on the standard cap, on the AFC not so much.

Ok I had look up the Reactor and the Odlin BF:rolleyes: Didn't know what they looked like. I like the way the Odlin is except I would want to use some of that nice space for juice so not to squonk as often! Is the hole right thru the center post on that? Is the feed hole above the deck at all? I see it says at deck hieght.
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Reactor by Mad Modz bottom fed by chowderhead1972, 15.8 mm dia. three post and the negative posts are milled out of the deck. Great flavor and tons of vapor, the feed/drain hole is in the positive post well and it drains really well.

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Odin by Loki Labs has an awesome 2 piece design for single or dual coils. The feed/drain holes feed the two connected wells very nicely and the hole is right at deck level so it drains back very well. The negative screws are on the top of the deck genesis style but have a clever wire capture groove milled into the deck, it is a really easy atty to build on.


I don't get it, for dripping they want the juice well but for BF they want to suck all the juice out? Whats up with that concept that I dont understand? I assume it could be modded some what to leave some juice on the deck? I understand you dont want it to leak but it would be nice to have a little juice, no? Oh well!

It seems to me dripping and squonking are a bit different, when you drip the juice has only one way out, that is through the drip tip in the form of vapor. When you squonk, juice can also go back to the bottle. Every time you heat the coil you heat some juice that doesn't vaporize, cook it a bit, if that juice is in the bottom of the atty it mixes with the fresh juice when you squonk and some goes back into the bottle contaminating the rest of your juice.

Hey what does TRA stand for, tumbled raw alum? You think the circles will help the grip or finger prints at all? I didnt notice before they are circles and spirals aren't they.

Yup Tumbled Raw Aluminium. Help with grip or fingerprints? Nah, they just look hellacool. Just circles, no spirals.

You have a hell of a RDA collection going don't you?:)

This question made me take an inventory, I have 9 attys for the standard profile and 9 attys for the low profile. The problem is I have 4 standard profile REOs and only 1 LP. Hmmm, I think I need more LP REOs, Rob did say that the mechanical Woodvils would be LP and I'm on the list for a Dibi but that will be a while. Maybe I need to check out colors to see if there are any LPs I can't live without.

This one kind of intrest me. looks like an easy BF conversion. The Veritas 1:1 clone. Everyone on the FT forum is having a fit because of the brass screw is in contact with the juice........I say not an issue. what say you! $8.95 FT diy project.

Looks interesting , let me know how it turns out.
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Thanks for the pictures @Walter Ego, I like picture!:) I can see what you mean with the drip tip on the AFC, not such a sleek look.

Yea the picture on Robs website has an optical illusions going on those doors where it looked liked spirals.

I understand about the juice cooking. But if it is high enough it just drips down. Or like the A7 it has the post in the middle so it doesnt get sucked back in. I suppose it is possible but you would really have to over squonk. It doesn't work for all occasions.

I have a tilting technique I use for my atomic that works nice.

The whole LP non LP device is becoming a pain in the ass. I still think a 14mm dia 510 adapter in a low profile can be made to sit flush but I have to measure everything and draw it up 1st. I have an idea that if it could have been done it would have by now! Not sure if there is room when it is low enough to be flush with the top of the catch cup yet?

The RM2 works fine, and I also like the A7 for the price and the flavor with a side hole, and readyxwick.

By the way anyone know what production atty the RM2 is made from so I can get another top cap cheaper?
 

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Cool thanks i didn't know Rob sold them. I went a little too big on my air hole. Filled it in with solder, and openned it back up, but I would rather have another one!

Thank you @AmandaD

Is it the triangle that empire mods sells maybe?
 

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figures i put the link up and they are sold out! damn, why didnt i just buy at least one!

I am always that guy that gets screwed. Day late and a dollar short.
 

Walter Ego

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That is sweet, I seen your thread 26500 and 30 mls of juice. So what you open it up to fill and charge once a week whether it needs it or not? I'd be interested in the 26650 model if it had a metal case.:) Good work creating this, It needed to be done.
 

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That is sweet, I seen your thread 26500 and 30 mls of juice. So what you open it up to fill and charge once a week whether it needs it or not? I'd be interested in the 26650 model if it had a metal case.:) Good work creating this, It needed to be done.

Thanks man, yea this thing can last awhile the 30mls of juice can last me for days. Right now I have been vaping on the same 26500 battery for over 12hours and it's still vaping strong, depending on the build this thing can last awhile. The 26650 with a .5ohm build I've used over 24 hours. I have OCD when it's comes to charging batteries these things could go longer I'm sure. I'm doing plastic right now to keep the price down. I wanted to get into squonking but could find a mod with a big battery and bottles, and low price so I made one. Eventually I wanna use metal boxes and have the styling kinda influenced by the billet box.
 

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Keep up the good work, I'm sure your going to develop something awesome. It's just to bad the 26xxx series of batteries isn't getting the R&D that the 18xxx series are. There is so much potential but right now they are only marginally better than a good 18650.
 

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So Cessna did these work? Inquiring minds want to know. Also need to bump this thread to page one.

I have not gotten my pins in yet!

I am also looking at an easy way to pop the old 510 connector out of my REO. I am going to make a slide hammer with a 510 thread on the end. Last resort I will drill the old one out.

I don't want to remill my mini. It is the perfect size and really want this 510 connetor on it. I am also putting one on another mod. when I get it totally figured out. Having a hard time fitting the chip and the juice bottle in a reasonable size box.

I have seen some neat REO add on's, in the ECF forum. I want the vamo chip so I can run 2 18350's in the buck state at 7-8 watts. I use thick vg juice can't go much higher with out a wicking problem.

He is suppose to have some other things to offer for these as well.
 
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Keep up the good work, I'm sure your going to develop something awesome. It's just to bad the 26xxx series of batteries isn't getting the R&D that the 18xxx series are. There is so much potential but right now they are only marginally better than a good 18650.

Yea the panasonic 5000 mah seem to give people problems and fail. The mnke is an older battery design it's only a matter of time. The 26650 has been well received by the community, i think the current amps are good but larger mah would be awesome.
 

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Keep up the good work, I'm sure your going to develop something awesome. It's just to bad the 26xxx series of batteries isn't getting the R&D that the 18xxx series are. There is so much potential but right now they are only marginally better than a good 18650.


From what I read they are not making that battery any longer, 26650. The reason why you are seeing them in the ecig market is because the tool companies are not using them anymore and they are trying to get rid of the surplus.
 
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From what I read they are not making that battery any longer 26650. The reason why you are seeing them in the ecig market is because the tool companies are not using them anymore and they are trying to get rid of the surplus.
Efest just came out with a purple 26650 not to long ago, and you know that vamped company that makes 40amp 18650's is suppose to come out with something I heard. Chinese companies are focusing on making high amp vaping intended batteries
 

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It seems the future of the 26650 is a bit uncertain, but for me they could stop with the amps at about 35 and start stacking on the mah. To me that is were the 26650 could really shine, and 35 amps should be safe at .15 ohms. I want a battery I can vape all week and charge it on Sunday. LOL
 

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I am just repeating what I read. You notice there has been more changes in the 18650 battery latley than any other battery. I doubt the 26XXwill be going away. someone posted this on the VU site about battery future. I will look later.
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