Shinyitis Support Group

[Fidola13]

Good afternoon fellow Shinys!!
Have you done anything vape related today? If so tell us about it.

I ordered yet another dead rabbit v3 but it’s a limited edition with red carbon fire. I have all the other colors in this special unit plus it looks really cool to me !!

I also ordered the THC Hell vape Solo v1.5. I hope they move the afc hole a bit higher because I keep over squonking the ones I have. It’s very annoying. So like I said I hope they re-engineer it a bit.

I bought one from Element vape which to be honest I try to avoid because the shipping is over $12 then MA taxes which are about 75% which is a real problem. So I jump ship if I can find whatever I’m looking for is in China.

The other stuff I bought from 3FVape.

So I was a good Shiny today and for some reason I don’t feel too guilty about it.

 

[Tor R]

Good afternoon shinies,

I have received packages today, will take time off from housewood work this weekend, there will be some soldering instead.

 

[Tor R]

A great challenge Tor!

That's for sure it will be, I'll have to practice a bit first on some broken mods first. I have a lot to try.

Been there myself. I got a bag of screens thinking I could just plug them in. Soldering all those tiny connections is way beyond my skill level. With my old eyes I can barely even see them. Threw the bag of screens in a tub and forgot about it.

I did hear that some Picos come with a plug, no idea if that's true.

I will go for the project when the soldering iron is to be used again, I have magnifying glasses, but it will be tinkering.
Yep, I had three Picos with soldering, and three with plugs, then I have two types of bronze that I don't know what the inside is like.

It's easier to desolder those with some flux and to run the iron sideways over it. To resolder flux the board again and just enough solder and it should just run the iron tip over it.

thanks mate, the easiest way I can imagine is to solder a wire across first, I imagine it's easier to get heat evenly over the cable rib for disassembly.
I don't bother trying to find the right flex cable connector, going to solder on a new screen.

Where did you get the replacement screens for the Picos?

AliExpress:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006730078361.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.41.773f1802njmyFj

 

[Pigs]

Morning shinies

Vapemail! And both are already in use. An unexpected bonus of the gloves is that I can still operate my camera wearing them.

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Possum Merino sounds warm and comfortable.

 

[borno]

Makes me wonder if they have a possum shearing contest. lol

 

[Daniel Forsyth]

Good Morning Shiny People

 

[no|ah]

Good evening Shinies.

It's rebuilding time. I'm kind of happy to have something vape-related and hands-on to do again; All this vaping without the need for tinkering has been new to me.

2 RBAs cleaned and rewicked last night, 2 more for tonight.

 

[AngeNZ]

Possum Merino sounds warm and comfortable.

It's an amazing combination and has spawned a whole new clothing range over here.

 

[hittman]

Good evening Shinies.

It's rebuilding time. I'm kind of happy to have something vape-related and hands-on to do again; All this vaping without the need for tinkering has been new to me.

2 RBAs cleaned and rewicked last night, 2 more for tonight.

I’ve been leaning in the opposite direction. I’ve been running a bunch of drop in coils lately. About the only thing I’ve built lately is the rba for the pulse aio v2.

 

[Resistance]

Good morning shinies

 

[Resistance]

That's for sure it will be, I'll have to practice a bit first on some broken mods first. I have a lot to try.


I will go for the project when the soldering iron is to be used again, I have magnifying glasses, but it will be tinkering.
Yep, I had three Picos with soldering, and three with plugs, then I have two types of bronze that I don't know what the inside is like.


thanks mate, the easiest way I can imagine is to solder a wire across first, I imagine it's easier to get heat evenly over the cable rib for disassembly.
I don't bother trying to find the right flex cable connector, going to solder on a new screen.


AliExpress:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006730078361.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.41.773f1802njmyFj

That also works. I've seen a few using that method and to clean up the board.
Whatever works better for you.

 

[Pigs]

Good afternoon shinies,

I have received packages today, will take time off from housewood work this weekend, there will be some soldering instead.
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Those up/down button pcbs with the the tracks instead of loose wires look so much neater. Are they from Stealth Vape or maybe Vape and Make?

 

[Tor R]

Those up/down button pcbs with the the tracks instead of loose wires look so much neater. Are they from Stealth Vape or maybe Vape and Make?

They come from a French shop, they sell original billet boxes, pricey though.

Control Button Board - Billet Box

Control Button Board - Billet Box

www.phileas-cloud.com

 

[Pigs]

They come from a French shop, they sell original billet boxes, pricey though.

Control Button Board - Billet Box

Control Button Board - Billet Box

www.phileas-cloud.com

What about the atty positive and battery pos assemblies?

 

[Tor R]

What about the atty positive and battery pos assemblies?

I prefer the billet box original battery positive assembly, it comes without a clip so the clip has to be made, but the cord is longer and is shaped to fit between the two large blocks on the dna 60.
Atty positives are soldered with a large drop to reduce leakage, I would assume the insulation is in black peek since they could solder like that. For a proper seal I would think a drop of silicone around the peek and the solder drop will seal 100%.
24.50€ in shipping, DHL Express, is the only choice we have from this French store.

a positive is the control buttons, but it requires thick double-sided tape, which is actually a positive since there is a lot of quality to be had there.

 

[Tor R]

good morning folks,

I'm going to the forest and buck up a couple of trees I didn't finish, the rest of the weekend will be spent on mods and rewicks.