RDA's fused shut from not being used- how to get them apart.

[conanthewarrior]

@conanthewarrior where did you find O rings for your derringer by the way? i've got an old clone that i have a lot of affection for. was a stealth vape for aeroplanes on an 18350 paps mech tube mod. loved that set up, even had a little paps holster so i could mount it to my utility belt lol . all fasttech clones but sill treasured today

If I am honest I have loads of little bags of O rings that came with each RDA/RTA I have bought over the years, where I bought so many they have piled up and I had some that fit from one of the bags.
Mine are clones too from Fasttech, and I used the copper derringer on a small 18350 copper mod myself as my stealth vape too! No idea what the mod is called I believe it was from fasttech, has a hybrid connection but the mods wall/tube actually continues for about 5MM above this, so the derringer kind of was half inside the mod as well which made it look smaller.

Luckily this didn't block the airflow holes and it was a great little vape, one of my Efest 18350's worked on the charger the other was dead, so I will have to try and do a stealth build- the batteries claim 10.5A and from some research apparently actually use a 14A CDR cell, so it may be one of the rare times Efest actually under rated one of their cells. I still don't trust this though, so won't build below around 0.5ish, so time to get some thinner gauge wire for the stealth builds!

Also nothing wrong with clones mate, I have some that have lasted better than the authentic product when I have owned both!

 

[RAPTOREX]

@conanthewarrior where did you find O rings for your derringer by the way? i've got an old clone that i have a lot of affection for. was a stealth vape for aeroplanes on an 18350 paps mech tube mod. loved that set up, even had a little paps holster so i could mount it to my utility belt lol . all fasttech clones but sill treasured today

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[monstermash]

If I am honest I have loads of little bags of O rings that came with each RDA/RTA I have bought over the years, where I bought so many they have piled up and I had some that fit from one of the bags.
Mine are clones too from Fasttech, and I used the copper derringer on a small 18350 copper mod myself as my stealth vape too! No idea what the mod is called I believe it was from fasttech, has a hybrid connection but the mods wall/tube actually continues for about 5MM above this, so the derringer kind of was half inside the mod as well which made it look smaller.

Luckily this didn't block the airflow holes and it was a great little vape, one of my Efest 18350's worked on the charger the other was dead, so I will have to try and do a stealth build- the batteries claim 10.5A and from some research apparently actually use a 14A CDR cell, so it may be one of the rare times Efest actually under rated one of their cells. I still don't trust this though, so won't build below around 0.5ish, so time to get some thinner gauge wire for the stealth builds!

Also nothing wrong with clones mate, I have some that have lasted better than the authentic product when I have owned both!

Yeah I’ve got the same collection of bags. Should go through them really I’ve got a clone Dvarw to try and resurrect - bought used and killed the o rings with near boiling water and half a dishwasher tablet trying to sterilise it (old habit from de greasing new clones) . Never got around to it though and haven’t really played with my gen Rose and Evl Reaoer attys yet either - no real need to - really happy with my gen Kayfun primes and 2 back up clones. One day I’ll also get around to getting back ti my gen PAPS tube and the matching atty that the name of escapes me - replaced the spheroid.

Since the demise of FT due to the legislation changes in China I make you right about clones - they’re a piece of history from the golden era of vaping (as old Scrumpox named it) and are basically collectors items in their own right I think

 

[conanthewarrior]

Yeah I’ve got the same collection of bags. Should go through them really I’ve got a clone Dvarw to try and resurrect - bought used and killed the o rings with near boiling water and half a dishwasher tablet trying to sterilise it (old habit from de greasing new clones) . Never got around to it though and haven’t really played with my gen Rose and Evl Reaoer attys yet either - no real need to - really happy with my gen Kayfun primes and 2 back up clones. One day I’ll also get around to getting back ti my gen PAPS tube and the matching atty that the name of escapes me - replaced the spheroid.

Since the demise of FT due to the legislation changes in China I make you right about clones - they’re a piece of history from the golden era of vaping (as old Scrumpox named it) and are basically collectors items in their own right I think

You should be able to find a suitable O ring then if you have a collection of them too!
I never had to degrease my clones, at least not that I remember.
I tried to use my twisted messes today, I think it is authentic as it has a good quality box (thats the only problem buying clones, sometimes you forget what your real stuff is lol) and unfortunately the dual post positive pin is spinning like my vector is as well, only thing is when the positive post turns it allows it to contact the negative post.
I really hope I can sort it out as it is a good RDA, but if it could possibly move in any way and short to the negative I will have to bin it.
I hope you get using you PAPS again soon!

What was the legislation changes in China? I have been gone for a good 4 years or so and only realised it was shut when I came back here. There are still sites like 3Fvape though, but they don't have the amount of clones like they used too.
Maybe they are collectors items now, wouldn't it be funny if a clone mech mod ended up being more sought after than the authentic!

 

[monstermash]

I don’t recall

You should be able to find a suitable O ring then if you have a collection of them too!
I never had to degrease my clones, at least not that I remember.
I tried to use my twisted messes today, I think it is authentic as it has a good quality box (thats the only problem buying clones, sometimes you forget what your real stuff is lol) and unfortunately the dual post positive pin is spinning like my vector is as well, only thing is when the positive post turns it allows it to contact the negative post.
I really hope I can sort it out as it is a good RDA, but if it could possibly move in any way and short to the negative I will have to bin it.
I hope you get using you PAPS again soon!

What was the legislation changes in China? I have been gone for a good 4 years or so and only realised it was shut when I came back here. There are still sites like 3Fvape though, but they don't have the amount of clones like they used too.
Maybe they are collectors items now, wouldn't it be funny if a clone mech mod ended up being more sought after than the authentic!

From chatgpt - FastTech, a Chinese online retailer known for its wide range of vaping products and electronic gadgets, announced its closure in December 2022. The decision was primarily due to new Chinese legislation regulating e-cigarette products, which imposed significant taxes and stricter export controls, making it challenging for the company to remain competitive.

The new regulations, effective from November 1, 2022, classified e-cigarettes as tobacco products, subjecting them to the same rules for licensing, production, sales, import/export, and taxation. This included a 36% tax on production or importation and an 11% tax on wholesale distribution.

These regulatory changes led to supply chain disruptions and increased operational costs, ultimately forcing FastTech to cease operations after a decade of service

 

[monstermash]

I ordered from 3F Vape once in last couple of years - item never arrived!

 

[conanthewarrior]

I don’t recall

From chatgpt - FastTech, a Chinese online retailer known for its wide range of vaping products and electronic gadgets, announced its closure in December 2022. The decision was primarily due to new Chinese legislation regulating e-cigarette products, which imposed significant taxes and stricter export controls, making it challenging for the company to remain competitive.

The new regulations, effective from November 1, 2022, classified e-cigarettes as tobacco products, subjecting them to the same rules for licensing, production, sales, import/export, and taxation. This included a 36% tax on production or importation and an 11% tax on wholesale distribution.

These regulatory changes led to supply chain disruptions and increased operational costs, ultimately forcing FastTech to cease operations after a decade of service

Thanks for that mate, I never knew!

This explains the lack of clone mechs on the China sites for as cheap as they used too be, and also why they are all now stocking authentic products- I remember they used to stock authentic products but there would be a lot more clones, on 3Fvape for example now there are more authentic mods than clones that aren't exactly cheap.

 

[conanthewarrior]

I ordered from 3F Vape once in last couple of years - item never arrived!

Thats really bad! I used to always order from China and not once did an item not arrive, also when I was doing reviews on here for gearbest I could get good customer service.

It probably helped where I was in direct contact with one of their staff for the review units, but even before this things were good. My first DNA200 the Hotcig DX200 V1 arrived with a Li-Po that was severely discharged and unbalanced, one cell was like 1.11V then another 2.6V. I couldn't revive the battery in Escribe, so complained to gearbest.

Eventually Hotcig sent me a replacement battery, and also a free Hotcig DX200 V2, which was the same as the V1 but instead of silver metal buttons they went for a more subtle black plastic. I imagine the metal is more durable but must admit the black looks better.

 

[monstermash]

Thanks for that mate, I never knew!

This explains the lack of clone mechs on the China sites for as cheap as they used too be, and also why they are all now stocking authentic products- I remember they used to stock authentic products but there would be a lot more clones, on 3Fvape for example now there are more authentic mods than clones that aren't exactly cheap.

Yup - although they have an interesting Dicodes dani micro clone with a decent chip in it that’s rather tempting! Rate I lose, break and put mods in the washing machine by mistake I’m not sure I should get one though

 

[monstermash]

Thats really bad! I used to always order from China and not once did an item not arrive, also when I was doing reviews on here for gearbest I could get good customer service.

It probably helped where I was in direct contact with one of their staff for the review units, but even before this things were good. My first DNA200 the Hotcig DX200 V1 arrived with a Li-Po that was severely discharged and unbalanced, one cell was like 1.11V then another 2.6V. I couldn't revive the battery in Escribe, so complained to gearbest.

Eventually Hotcig sent me a replacement battery, and also a free Hotcig DX200 V2, which was the same as the V1 but instead of silver metal buttons they went for a more subtle black plastic. I imagine the metal is more durable but must admit the black looks better.

If I was more organised I’d have followed up with them but forgot. It was a Dvarw I never got - still sell them now actually but i really don’t need more tackle lol