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[JLR9]

I will be buying my REO within the next week or two, and have a few questions to help finalize the decisions.

So far it is a toss up between the copper vein lp or tumbled raw aluminum lp grand.
I'm wondering how the raw alumni will look with the brass button cover and brass RM2, does anyone have a photo of one?
And possibly getting a brass door to go with it..
I plan to just use the RM2 or other bf RBAs, but if I tried using a carto or atomizer, would a drip shield help any or will it still leak?

Thanks in advance. Y'all have been a great help so far.

 

[Filthy-Beast]

The shield might help, I played with atomizer for a day and can say after I got the hang of the blind squonk I didn't get any leaking.

In case it plays into your decision, the copper vein will need to be clear coated when you get it to keep it from darken and losing a lot of that cool copper color.

 

[ltrainer]

I think that would look great. Slight touch of steam punk I think. Drip shield, I don't know.

 

[JC Okie]

I don't really think a drip shield would help at all with possible leaks if you chose to use regular attys or cartos. I could be wrong, but wasn't/isn't a drip shield meant to keep a 901 from leaking out the side hole? The juice on a regular atty or carto would come out way down at the bottom, not the side. BUT...once you use an RM2 or other bottom-fed rba, you'll never want to use a regular atty or carto, most likely.

 

[JLR9]

Thanks for the comments so far. I think the contrast with the aluminum and brass will be good.

That's what I was thinking about the drip shield, but I thought I'd ask anyways.

Any recommendations on where to buy batteries from?
Going to order a couple and a charger before I order the Reo so they are ready when it gets here.

 

[Filthy-Beast]

Good supplier for bats: https://rtdvapor.com/

 

[super_X_drifter]

Yep, +1 on RTD. I've have 16 AW IMR batteries from RTD. Some are well over a year old and run perfectly.

It's key that you don't let them drop below 3.8 or at least limit it to a few accidents.

I also have a Nitecore i4 charger that I picked up oh, about 6 months ago from RTD and it also works great.

It's backed up by 2 Xtar WP II's. My first xtar died (or so I thought) but it was only the power adapter that died. Once i swapped it out with a different 1 amp adapter it worked perfectly.

But the panic that ensued made me realize that having back up chargers is just as important as back up mods / RBAs / juice and batteries

I have never had a copper vein. But I do have a silver hammertone and the color never changes on it. It's a killer choice

Here's a close up of it (I may have used the "clarity" filter on the camera app though

And a normal shot. Please excuse that black wrinkle door I always mix em up

If you plan in using any factory RBAs / cartos you may wanna get a standard grand. They still take all bottom fed RBAs but you would have the catchcup to contain the feedings of factory bottom air stuff. An LP is more inclined towards those who only use RBAs or wanna experiment with modding large diameter drippers

 

[JLR9]

Thanks for the info super_X. I'll most likely only use the RM2 that I get with it, but like the idea to use other RBAs on the LP in the future if I want to. I was more just curious about how the drip shield worked with a cartomizer. I do have an IGO L clone that I haven't messed with yet and should get some supplies to practice building coils.

This might be a dumb question, but with it being a full mechanical how do you know when it gets down to 3.8v?


Also, does anyone use want2vape cigar flavors in their REOs? This is my primary flavor, as I got into vaping as an alternative to cigars since my wife has really bad asthma.

 

[super_X_drifter]

Thanks for the info super_X. I'll most likely only use the RM2 that I get with it, but like the idea to use other RBAs on the LP in the future if I want to. I was more just curious about how the drip shield worked with a cartomizer. I do have an IGO L clone that I haven't messed with yet and should get some supplies to practice building coils.

This might be a dumb question, but with it being a full mechanical how do you know when it gets down to 3.8v?


Also, does anyone use want2vape cigar flavors in their REOs? This is my primary flavor, as I got into vaping as an alternative to cigars since my wife has really bad asthma.

You will feel the intensity of the hit weakening as the battery begins to deplete to a lower state of charge.

 

[doots]

Thanks for the info super_X. I'll most likely only use the RM2 that I get with it, but like the idea to use other RBAs on the LP in the future if I want to. I was more just curious about how the drip shield worked with a cartomizer. I do have an IGO L clone that I haven't messed with yet and should get some supplies to practice building coils.

This might be a dumb question, but with it being a full mechanical how do you know when it gets down to 3.8v?


Also, does anyone use want2vape cigar flavors in their REOs? This is my primary flavor, as I got into vaping as an alternative to cigars since my wife has really bad asthma.

I use Alcazar and Blonde in mine constantly with no issues whatsoever.

 

[JLR9]

Thanks super_X, Thats what I was guessing, just making sure.

I use Alcazar and Blonde in mine constantly with no issues whatsoever.

Thanks, this is what I was looking for.

 

[JLR9]

Since I have to wait a few more days for new springs and a brass LP RM2, I keep changing my mind on color choices. Raw aluminum is in the lead but I'm also thinking of copper vein, silver vein or hammer tone silver.. Also hoping to get a tumbled brass door soon.

 

[oldbroad]

Not to worry about your choice of color(s)


You will be getting more Reos real soon...oh yes you will.....

 

[JLR9]

I honestly don't vape much through the day. The 6ml bottle will prob last a couple days. I got into vaping as an alternative to cigars. So this will prob be my only REO for a while at least.

Anyone have recommendations on places to buy brass drip tips? Or would that not be a good idea?

 

[JLR9]

Well the wife weighed in and helped make up my mind. I'll be sending Rob a pm for a copper vein SO LP Reo Grand with Brass LP RM2. Have to send the PM since the Brass LP RM2s aren't on the site right now. I'll make sure to post pics after I get it and look into getting a custom avi to replace mine.

 

[DoogieTony]

Well the wife weighed in and helped make up my mind. I'll be sending Rob a pm for a copper vein SO LP Reo Grand with Brass LP RM2. Have to send the PM since the Brass LP RM2s aren't on the site right now. I'll make sure to post pics after I get it and look into getting a custom avi to replace mine.

I must have missed this thread. Welcome to the Ville, JLR!

If you didn't know, the copper vein finish will darken over time from body oils unless you put some kind of clear coat over it when you first get it.

What ever you decide on I guarantee it will look better than you thought it would! Feel free to hit me up for that avi when you get it!

 

[InTheClouds]

Oh Goodie goodie!! Another reonaut in the making Welcome to Reoville JLR9. Swing on by the Coffee Shack, 1st cup is on the house.

 

[JLR9]

Invoice paid! Now the wait for it to ship and arrive.

And DT, I saw other posts about it and think I'm just going to put clear coat on the door and let the rest age. I don't want to take it apart to tape and spray the rest.

Also going to try to grab a brass door when they are up.

 

[JLR9]

Should arrive tomorrow, but I won't be there to sign for it. Don't see the option to presign on the usps website though. We have locked mailbox clusters so it should be ok to pre sign.