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Sorry guys, my photo didnt load. It is a photo of a glass fuel filter I pulled out of the garage I had on a old Monte Carlo. Google images and you will see what I am talking about. With some modification this would make a cool atomizer. I cant see how these tankomizer manufacturers can charge over $100 for these things when the fuel filter (glass and steel i might add) is only around $7!
Im thinking anyone with a small metal lathe, say from Harbor Freight, can make these things work rather cheaply.
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Im thinking anyone with a small metal lathe, say from Harbor Freight, can make these things work rather cheaply.
My 2cents
I think the price tag has to do with r&d and time rather than material. Also they hard to get since they r made in small batches. If u want a cheaper version just wait I'm sure it will hit the market.
Just supply and demand... And these units r in demand
Just my 2 cents
Just supply and demand... And these units r in demand
Just my 2 cents
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Hey Gnatx,
I see your point, but how much r&d actually takes place? The cartomizer, I think you would agree, has been around for a while. In my mind the only thing really being r&ded is the tank that houses the cartomizer. Basically building a container that is durable and will not leak. A fuel filter although not being used for inhalation is designed to keep a highly volitale liquid contained while being under pressure from a pump and installed in a 150F-170F enviroment! IMO, change the orings to a inhalation acceptable material, modify the housing to except a cart and away we go.
I greatly appreciate your response, you have really peaked my interest on this one.
I see your point, but how much r&d actually takes place? The cartomizer, I think you would agree, has been around for a while. In my mind the only thing really being r&ded is the tank that houses the cartomizer. Basically building a container that is durable and will not leak. A fuel filter although not being used for inhalation is designed to keep a highly volitale liquid contained while being under pressure from a pump and installed in a 150F-170F enviroment! IMO, change the orings to a inhalation acceptable material, modify the housing to except a cart and away we go.
I greatly appreciate your response, you have really peaked my interest on this one.
I didn't know you were referring to carto-tanks never seen one that cost $100. The ones that I have seen cost that much or more are the rebuildable ones like the line or ody. And they do have some r&d cost also the supply is limited and the demand is very high. You can make them for alot less but they don't look as good and prob not gonna get it exactly right on your first try.
But the reason I like to hang out on the modding section is to see the new ideas try alot of them myself. So Im very interested in seeing your "octane boosting" tank!! In other word pics plz(when u r done of corse
But the reason I like to hang out on the modding section is to see the new ideas try alot of them myself. So Im very interested in seeing your "octane boosting" tank!! In other word pics plz(when u r done of corse
I remember seeing someone with the same aspiration. I actually looked at the filter and resigned myself to being ill-prepared to modifying it for the use you aspire to.
Good luck and post pics!
Good luck and post pics!
Yea, this sounds pork a good idea in theory.. let's see some pics, you got me thinking about it for sure.
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I just thought about that. I have those at work. All you'd have to do to use those end caps is cut flush the nub on the bottom to insert your carto or what have you. The top could be cut or you can use one of the many threaded tips that come in the package as a tip.
I think the center might have to be widened a little bit to make it all fit but, I now have a cheap place to get a tank and/or caps.
Hhmmmmmm........
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I think the center might have to be widened a little bit to make it all fit but, I now have a cheap place to get a tank and/or caps.
Hhmmmmmm........
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The only thing is you might have to cut the tube a little. Unless you use a clearomizer like the megs size 510 type with wicks........
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I really like this idea maybe just make a custom 510 extension for the base and a slightly modded drip tip for the top end.
Dang it now I'm thinking of a piston head "box" mod.
Dang it now I'm thinking of a piston head "box" mod.
Ha! That would be awesome...... the body could be the rod...... I looked at the filters that the OP spoke about. The main issue, besides cutting and fitting is, the two metal caps are threaded to each other inside. Depending on the Id of the tubeing tho, we might have a source of tough tanks!
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,forgot about that.It has been a long time since I have had one in hand,may have to pick one up just for S&Gs next time I do a parts house run...
Maybe instead of a cargo tank setup we can use it to make a genesis style or a ce3 or whatever.......
I gotta pick one up too.
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I gotta pick one up too.
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Maybe I need to get this and, make a ce2 tank from a XL clearo ce2.........
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