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I finally got an emergency call for a job yesterday!!! Yes, that is an event in this season of covid19 everywhere. First job in a month. We were able to do it outside as it was this person's work laptop.

Anyway, I ordered a 24mm brass og Goon from 3F because who knows how long we'll be able to get anything from over there and I really wanted one for my Overlord. I won't be worrying about any stowaway pathogens when it arrives. Well, I might wipe the package down with alcohol or something just because.

I went ahead and ordered a stainless Dvarw DL clone I've wanted for a while from 3F, too. My thinking was kinda like yours, but it may already be too late. Who knows? It left China on a plane yesterday, though, so if it sits forever, I guess it will be in New York or thereabouts.
 

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Wet Vapes sale- I bought both of these Avengers for $16.50 each shipped batteries are included.

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Mine showed up today too! I've had two Captain PD270s for a couple years. I think one if starting to shit out so I'll use my new Avenger instead. Very shiny mod but I love Blue with Red.
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I also got the new Hellvape Destiny RTA.
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The deck
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Yesterday I got my first wire from Kidney Puncher. I plan on spinning it once I get situated.
KA1-
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N80
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Looks really nice and neat.
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I got some mod gaurd disks and Big Baby Beast glitter globe like tanks from KP.
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I asked if they had any stickers lying around there to please throw some in my box. I like to collect them. Sure nuff they tossed a bunch in with my order. Very cool of Kidney Puncher.
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I got a pack of cotton pad like things off of Ebay. I want to try out different material for rebuilding pods and factory coils. They dont use loose cotton so I want to try use something similar. Who knows if these will work well. If they don't I'll still use them.
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My thinking was kinda like yours, but it may already be too late. Who knows? It left China on a plane yesterday, though, so if it sits forever, I guess it will be in New York or thereabouts.
That's what i'm worried about.I ordered from 2fdeal,3a,and Ft all the same day.I got my 2f order in 5 days,the 3a and ft orders have both been 3 weeks now with no new updates after leaving China.I'm wondering if customs is quarantining packages or if they are just really short staffed right now.
 

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That's what i'm worried about.I ordered from 2fdeal,3a,and Ft all the same day.I got my 2f order in 5 days,the 3a and ft orders have both been 3 weeks now with no new updates after leaving China.I'm wondering if customs is quarantining packages or if they are just really short staffed right now.

Good point. I just ordered from 2F, FT and 3A, too. I ordered FT last night and they already shipped it, as in already gone. 3A sent me a shipping notice too. I just now ordered from 2F and have the confirmation email. I've been quite hesitant to order form China. I suppose we shall see.

Speaking of 2F, I just got this on a Hot 24hr sale. Usually $46.56. Got it for $18.99 shipped. Regulated tube mod, 24mm here.
Purple only: Authentic MODTECH MD70W 18650 TC VW APV Box Mod 24mm

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I went ahead and ordered a stainless Dvarw DL clone I've wanted for a while from 3F, too. My thinking was kinda like yours, but it may already be too late. Who knows? It left China on a plane yesterday, though, so if it sits forever, I guess it will be in New York or thereabouts.
That's what i'm worried about.I ordered from 2fdeal,3a,and Ft all the same day.I got my 2f order in 5 days,the 3a and ft orders have both been 3 weeks now with no new updates after leaving China.I'm wondering if customs is quarantining packages or if they are just really short staffed right now.
Part of me says to hold off because money is so tight and the other part says "yeah, and what if Chinese imports are cut off or vape imports are cut off or something?" An authentic og Goon will cost twice as much stateside when you can even find em. They did ship it already. What happens now is anybody's guess. It'll most likely get here eventually. There are no guarantees going forward between the assault on vaping and the virus.
 

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Mine showed up today too! I've had two Captain PD270s for a couple years. I think one if starting to shit out so I'll use my new Avenger instead. Very shiny mod but I love Blue with Red.
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I also got the new Hellvape Destiny RTA.
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The deck
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Yesterday I got my first wire from Kidney Puncher. I plan on spinning it once I get situated.
KA1-
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N80
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Looks really nice and neat.
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I got some mod gaurd disks and Big Baby Beast glitter globe like tanks from KP.
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I asked if they had any stickers lying around there to please throw some in my box. I like to collect them. Sure nuff they tossed a bunch in with my order. Very cool of Kidney Puncher.
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I got a pack of cotton pad like things off of Ebay. I want to try out different material for rebuilding pods and factory coils. They dont use loose cotton so I want to try use something similar. Who knows if these will work well. If they don't I'll still use them.
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Mine came today too. I am not happy. It has white bars on it. I thought the thing was going to be all black.

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I don't like it at all, but there are skins available on itsaskin.com. I'll order one and cover the thing.

Also got a gunmetal Big Baby Beast. Like to have never got the friggin thing put back together after I built the RBA. Had to change the glass and the o-rings - I realized the glass thing pretty quick, but then I had to fuss and fiddle with the o-rings to get them right. And I gotta say, the flavor on this tank so far SUCKS. I'm running it at 55W, maybe it needs more oomph, or the coil and cotton need to break in more.
 

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Mine came today too. I am not happy.
Also got a gunmetal Big Baby Beast. And I gotta say, the flavor on this tank so far SUCKS. I'm running it at 55W, maybe it needs more oomph, or the coil and cotton need to break in more.

Give it time. Those coils take a while to break in. I haven't tried the BBB I have. But the BB does take a time to break in. And yeah. It tastes nasty for a while. Really good after, though. Damn. I should have listed my gunmetal BBB. I have 13 Beast tanks. lol
 

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Also got a gunmetal Big Baby Beast. Like to have never got the friggin thing put back together after I built the RBA. Had to change the glass and the o-rings - I realized the glass thing pretty quick, but then I had to fuss and fiddle with the o-rings to get them right. And I gotta say, the flavor on this tank so far SUCKS. I'm running it at 55W, maybe it needs more oomph, or the coil and cotton need to break in more.
Oh no! You'll get it. Believe me. The flavor on that rba is excellent. You might want to dump those included coils and whatever you put in it, make sure they're pulled right down on top the airflow holes. Without touching of course :D
 

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Mine showed up today too! I've had two Captain PD270s for a couple years. I think one if starting to shit out so I'll use my new Avenger instead. Very shiny mod but I love Blue with Red.
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I also got the new Hellvape Destiny RTA.
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The deck
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Yesterday I got my first wire from Kidney Puncher. I plan on spinning it once I get situated.
KA1-
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N80
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Looks really nice and neat.
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I got some mod gaurd disks and Big Baby Beast glitter globe like tanks from KP.
View attachment 158051

I asked if they had any stickers lying around there to please throw some in my box. I like to collect them. Sure nuff they tossed a bunch in with my order. Very cool of Kidney Puncher.
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I got a pack of cotton pad like things off of Ebay. I want to try out different material for rebuilding pods and factory coils. They dont use loose cotton so I want to try use something similar. Who knows if these will work well. If they don't I'll still use them.
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Awesome Vape Mail day for you!
Yay- the Avenger is a pretty blue/red!
Nice assortment of wire too!
Enjoy!
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Oh no! You'll get it. Believe me. The flavor on that rba is excellent. You might want to dump those included coils and whatever you put in it, make sure they're pulled right down on top the airflow holes. Without touching of course :D
This is how I do it too. Position the coils low by the airflow holes. I use 2.5ID coils. 26ga SS and make them 6 wraps each. 45W and its a very flavorful vape.
 

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Mine came today too. I am not happy. It has white bars on it. I thought the thing was going to be all black.

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I don't like it at all, but there are skins available on itsaskin.com. I'll order one and cover the thing.

Also got a gunmetal Big Baby Beast. Like to have never got the friggin thing put back together after I built the RBA. Had to change the glass and the o-rings - I realized the glass thing pretty quick, but then I had to fuss and fiddle with the o-rings to get them right. And I gotta say, the flavor on this tank so far SUCKS. I'm running it at 55W, maybe it needs more oomph, or the coil and cotton need to break in more.
They Storm Trooper'd it. I like it but I'm a big Star Wars fan. I didn't know they had those kind or I may have got one.
 

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Mine came today too. I am not happy. It has white bars on it. I thought the thing was going to be all black.

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I don't like it at all, but there are skins available on itsaskin.com. I'll order one and cover the thing.

Also got a gunmetal Big Baby Beast. Like to have never got the friggin thing put back together after I built the RBA. Had to change the glass and the o-rings - I realized the glass thing pretty quick, but then I had to fuss and fiddle with the o-rings to get them right. And I gotta say, the flavor on this tank so far SUCKS. I'm running it at 55W, maybe it needs more oomph, or the coil and cotton need to break in more.

Oh poo-
at least the Avenger wasn't expensive and you can buy a skin you like and cover it.
I wasn't a fan of the Big Baby Beast tank either- PIFed the one I had, hopefully when the coil breaks in the flavor will be better for you.
 

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Good point. I just ordered from 2F, FT and 3A, too. I ordered FT last night and they already shipped it, as in already gone. 3A sent me a shipping notice too. I just now ordered from 2F and have the confirmation email. I've been quite hesitant to order form China. I suppose we shall see.

Speaking of 2F, I just got this on a Hot 24hr sale. Usually $46.56. Got it for $18.99 shipped. Regulated tube mod, 24mm here.
Purple only: Authentic MODTECH MD70W 18650 TC VW APV Box Mod 24mm

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The 2f package you should get pretty quick,i used the cheapest shipping option the last time i ordered from them,i think it said 8-12 days and i got it in 5.I placed another order with them 4/1 and it's already been scanned at the airport in Hong Kong today 4/3,so it's moving fast too.I like that they don't use the standard mail though,so it seems to move a lot faster.Both my Ft and 3a orders went through China post,and i have no idea if they have even left China or if they are in the U.S. yet,last scan on both was 3 weeks ago in Guangzhou,but they both say they have been exported,so i figure i'll get them some time this year maybe haha.
 

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This is how I do it too. Position the coils low by the airflow holes. I use 2.5ID coils. 26ga SS and make them 6 wraps each. 45W and its a very flavorful vape.
The Prince RBA with the airflow hack vapes great with the coils pulled down like that too. For some reason I didn't try it until the other day.
 

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Good point. I just ordered from 2F, FT and 3A, too. I ordered FT last night and they already shipped it, as in already gone. 3A sent me a shipping notice too. I just now ordered from 2F and have the confirmation email. I've been quite hesitant to order form China. I suppose we shall see.

Speaking of 2F, I just got this on a Hot 24hr sale. Usually $46.56. Got it for $18.99 shipped. Regulated tube mod, 24mm here.
Purple only: Authentic MODTECH MD70W 18650 TC VW APV Box Mod 24mm

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Things are getting held up here from China. A tank was coming from China and it arrived here in Sydney, customs cleared mid last month. It is only now going to arrive next week. Yet just this weekend gone I ordered my Zeus tank from a Sydney shop and I had it within 3 days.
Mine came today too. I am not happy. It has white bars on it. I thought the thing was going to be all black.

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I don't like it at all, but there are skins available on itsaskin.com. I'll order one and cover the thing.
Oh that sucks, especially if your like me waiting for vape mail and are like a kid at Xmas when you get it. That'd be like expecting a bow and arrow and getting a flute.
Apologies to any flute players here.
 

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Things are getting held up here from China. A tank was coming from China and it arrived here in Sydney, customs cleared mid last month. It is only now going to arrive next week. Yet just this weekend gone I ordered my Zeus tank from a Sydney shop and I had it within 3 days.

Oh that sucks, especially if your like me waiting for vape mail and are like a kid at Xmas when you get it. That'd be like expecting a bow and arrow and getting a flute.
Apologies to any flute players here.

I brought that black and white mod into the bedroom. I'll be using it in the dark and won't have to look at it.
 

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I was going to reply to that in some manner to the post you replied to, but what you posted from the CDC works as well.

Yeah the transmission rate from packages would be low. Considering, viruses need host cells to replicate. And without those cells, the virus essentially breaks down over a period of time. It's protein shell dries out, it withers up, and the DNA within the virus breaks apart. Rendering it dead.

That's not to say don't practice good hygiene anyway. Still, after handling anything, wash your hands, keep the package away from your face when opening it, don't rub your face all over the box, and don't eat the packing peanuts! They may look tasty... But I assure you, they are probably bad for you.

Also, just as you should anyways, wash your shit before you use it. I don't care if it's been "precleaned", wash your RDA, RTA, RDTA, and anything that you're going to put your lips on. It's not just because of disease... But it gives you a better feeling of the equipment... Inside and out. Plus it helps shaking up and removing any loose machining debris that the "Sonic cleaners" couldn't get out of there.

Plus inspecting your equipment before and after use is a pretty good habit. It's like me with ANY MOD. I inspect it after I get it, I inspect it every so many days of use, and I inspect it before packaging it back up and setting it away for awhile.

Same with batteries.

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That's the one you're trying to fix? I have a nugget that just needs a switch. Like I say, I haven't gotten around to to sorting the connection yet for these Ebay switches. I have 2 in perfect working order, so that probably lessens my motivation quite a bit.
Yeah this is the one. I looked them up but don't really see how it will connect like you said

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Yeah this is the one. I looked them up but don't really see how it will connect like you said
People have gotten em to work. The guy I found out about those from did. Now I can't get a hold of him to find out how. I have 12 so I can mess up, but I just haven't gotten to it.
 

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Last package came in... 6 Samsung 30T batteries, 3 21700 cases... All good. I'm glad I got them in, granted, the enforcer mech still can't be tightened all the way down. The switch has to be threaded part of the way down to prevent damaging the positive plate on the battery.

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Last package came in... 6 Samsung 30T batteries, 3 21700 cases... All good. I'm glad I got them in, granted, the enforcer mech still can't be tightened all the way down. The switch has to be threaded part of the way down to prevent damaging the positive plate on the battery.

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I think some purges are like that. Have threads showing when the battery is installed. Like that on my purge truck and slam piece
 

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I think some purges are like that. Have threads showing when the battery is installed. Like that on my purge truck and slam piece
It's not terrible. Just a small ring of copper showing. No threads. Just wondered if anyone else had similar experiences.

It still works and looks good, but that had me a bit worried when I removed my Hohmrun XL from it and noticed the positive plate was caved in.
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Yea both the ones I have are like that. Not sure if the other models like the turbo or kings and queens. I had an older clone with a skull engraved that was the same as well.
 

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It's not terrible. Just a small ring of copper showing. No threads. Just wondered if anyone else had similar experiences.

It still works and looks good, but that had me a bit worried when I removed my Hohmrun XL from it and noticed the positive plate was caved in.
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I have seven Purge mods and they are all like that.
I ruined several batteries when I got my first Purge mod by over tightening them.

Tip...
I take a black permanent marker and color the bottom of the threads on the switch. It makes the gap almost unnoticeable. :)

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I have seven Purge mods and they are all like that.
I ruined several batteries when I got my first Purge mod by over tightening them.

Tip...
I take a black permanent marker and color the bottom of the threads on the switch. It makes the gap almost unnoticeable. :)

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I considered using an o ring to stop it ... May still do it. I looked at the battery dimensions of both the Hohmrun XL and the 30T the 30t is slightly shorter and thinner than the Hohmrun.

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i am finding that is the way they all are. use a red marker, you will get used to the way it looks.

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i just got these from hoefer (not the atties) . i am going to polish the copper, and weather the Turbo. the 2 LoS's for $20 and they are pretty nice.
i happen to ask if he had any Purge to sell, and he did.

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i just got these from hoefer (not the atties) . i am going to polish the copper, and weather the Turbo. the 2 LoS's for $20 and they are pretty nice.
i happen to ask if he had any Purge to sell, and he did.

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I will say, my last series box was the noisy cricket... And I love the shit out of that thing. The battery life sucked though, so... 21700 series, here I come.

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Consider this all my pre zombie apocalypse toot buying

I think I'm starting to get bored and nervous, really. I generally don't order much of anything, honestly. Maybe an atty or two every so many months but... Jesus... I've spent almost 1000 in 3 weeks. Lol!
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Consider this all my pre zombie apocalypse toot buying

I think I'm starting to get bored and nervous, really. I generally don't order much of anything, honestly. Maybe an atty or two every so many months but... Jesus... I've spent almost 1000 in 3 weeks. Lol!

i am open and seeking more Purge. one i would really like to have, for a reasonable price, is a Black Plague.

i am getting close to $1000 in the last few weeks. better than spending in on cigs.
 

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Yeah, I got two of those. What I missed out on was the Alien ones.
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They might be rare. I think I saw one on @EdwinBetz's shelf. I still like my Aliens after all this time.
This one? Actually found this mod on clearance about 1.5 years ago for $19.99, and I bought the Prince tank separate. I don't really care much for the Baby coils and/or tanks...my lungs have too much capacity for them and the airflow is too restricted for me.
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This one? Actually found this mod on clearance about 1.5 years ago for $19.99, and I bought the Prince tank separate. I don't really care much for the Baby coils and/or tanks...my lungs have too much capacity for them and the airflow is too restricted for me.
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Ah okay, I have one of those too (same colors). I thought I saw one of the white/black star wars themed Aliens in your little army of mods :D.
 

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