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As the title states I would like to have a thread here for finding modestly priced 14 mm diameter BF RDA.
To define modestly priced let me set a range of $3 - $20 USD, all in shipping included. That means likely the vendor will offer flat rate shipping charges, or simply include shipping as a freebie.

I have seen the Chalice III clone on Fast Tech. It looks okay but is not quite what I'd like. I am more into the aesthetics of the Velocity style decks. May consider the Goon style decks, or the low profile post-less decks. I'm not too concerned about all the hype. What I want is something that with moderate care will be durable and reliable to use.

Yes, I do think such a creature as a modestly priced BF RDA can be durable and reliable. :) So, please offer some suggestions if you will. Maybe we could even sticky the thread. I'm doing this to help myself, yet also see that it could offer others help. There are many BF RDAs out there that are 22 to 38 mm diameter. I find it a little perplexing to find 14 mm ones. Figure I'm not alone. Thank you for reading and your consideration, if that doesn't appeal to you polite sincerity please by all means GFY. :) Again, thanks.

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What I don't understand is why would you want such a narrow RDA especially on top of a big squanker.
 
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nightshard said:
What I don't understand is why would you want such a narrow RDA especially on top of a big squanker.
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Well, for one thing not all squonkers are big. For another some are designed to only fit 14 mm RDAs, without having to, or being able to modify them. Turn it around too, why would anyone want a 38 mm RDA? It is simply a matter of choice. I think having choice is important for being consumers. Not everyone likes 22 mm RDA, or 38 mm ones. Why not have other choices?

You'll use what you want to use. Joe will use what Joe wants to use. Frank over yon, uses something completely different from both of you. Who is wrong or right? To me they're all right for using what they desire using. None are wrong, or all are wrong because Tommy done got something better than Wonder Bread(tm) and it is now the current right thing to use.

I just might like the notion of 14 mm as a deck size to better figure out how much wire I'll use building single or dual coils. The deck size gives me a rough estimate that I could likely use a piece of wire 12 mm long straight, make a coil 10 mm long and have room for avoiding a SS top cap. Okay, so now I know each coil takes away 12 mm of wire. I can divide 15,240 mm (50 feet) of wire by 12 mm per coil. I get 1,270 coils from one 50 foot spool of wire.

Considering my modest vaping that right there might be a lifetime of coils for me. Or, maybe I want to get kinky and use 16 mm of one gauge of wire and 14 mm of another gauge, twist up some twisted coils. Knowing the 14 mm deck, I can see that this would work out as the coils when twisted together and built as coils will go to about 12 mm long. I can then also factor what wire I use to see the number of coils I can make from two 50 foot spools.

Yes, I know I can do the same with a 22, 38 mm deck. Maybe I'm a cheapskate on buying wire though and need to use 18 mm coil length as my base coil for these other decks. That's another whole 6 mm of wire that would add up. My goodness, I''d be buying wiring the day after forever, forever. :) all this just goes to say, ... just personal choice. *shrug*
 
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I don't understand why would anyone want a 38mm RDA either.

You can choose to buy whatever you want, but since most people don't make the same choice as you, you're having problems finding it on the market.
 
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Found an A6 on Fast Tech, discontinued. Not sure they keep stock to back order RDAs. Fairly sure though if a person dug a while they might find them for sale.

Ah ha:

http://shop.goodvapes.com/?product=a6-rda Good Vapes

https://www.fasttech.com/products/1/10006867/1604800-a6-mini-rebuildable-dripping-atomizer Okay, so you have to use a secret Fast Tech url, but they do have them * chuckles *

https://www.pbdragon.com/lair/advan...uildable-dripping-atomizer-advanced-user.html PB Dragon

Little more expensive but still possibly in range. Avid Vaper has the dual coil model. http://www.avidvaper.com/a6-ss-dual-coil-rebuildable-atomizer/

And OK City Vapes has them just a smidge cheaper. http://www.okcvapes.com/Rebuildable-Atomizers/RBAs/A6-Dual-Coil-RBA-p646.html
 
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nightshard said:
I don't understand why would anyone want a 38mm RDA either.

You can choose to buy whatever you want, but since most people don't make the same choice as you, you're having problems finding it on the market.
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That's part of it. Another part is a desire to remain in a fixed budget, with reliable gear. Yes the gear might be bang on simple, or seem low quality for many. It seems though some do comprehend the rationale of staying with easy to use and durable gear, and desire it as well.

Sure the market is set for X other gear. Many go off and chase after X other gear. The market then responds by making more X other gear and profits. I have nothing against that. The reasoning for me to be seeking modestly priced gear is, I do vape on a fixed budget. I do not foresee that budget being increased any time soon. I also see what seems a bit of difficulty facing vaping in general, on the horizon.

I'm thinking of long term for myself. If indeed things go from where we are to worse, I want solid gear that doesn't cost much & is straight forward to use. This will let me continue vaping for the long term. I'll not need to be overly concerned with X other gear, or gear in general. Instead I can focus on getting a little nicotine stocked, contributing to legal actions against those imposing difficulties on vapers.

Yes, others have chosen otherwise. That's alright. They can, do, will. This is something as I said, I'm doing to help myself. Others might also find it useful as they may like similar goals. If you don't that's okay. Not forcing you to buy gear you don't want. Not forcing you to read these posts, this thread, this forum. Others are also looking for gear, looking for juice, looking for nicotine, looking to vape long term in this forum.

What makes me any different? Not a thing. So then, I suppose it is acceptable I can post a thread discussing what I'm looking to attain? Well, at least until a moderator, or Joe says otherwise, I think it's okay. Please understand I'm not debating with you, or attacking you. I'm just confused. Not sure why you think you need to point out the obvious to me, or to suggest I've got a bad idea here.

Excuse me.
 
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You might want to check out http://focalecig.com/search/keyword-bottom feed

I've never bought from them but they do have a number of velocity-style-deck attys that come with bottom pins

The prices area also very attractive

I vape on a budget myself and definitely get it Morley :)

I'm a fan of the Chalice, but have not been able to find a decent clone on the market lately.

Focalecig has one but it doesn't look much like my clone or authentic chalice. It also has a three-post deck, which mine do not.
 
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You might want to check out http://focalecig.com/search/keyword-bottom feed

I've never bought from them but they do have a number of velocity-style-deck attys that come with bottom pins

The prices area also very attractive

I vape on a budget myself and definitely get it Morley :)

I'm a fan of the Chalice, but have not been able to find a decent clone on the market lately.

Focalecig has one but it doesn't look much like my clone or authentic chalice. It also has a three-post deck, which mine do not.
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The weird thing though is that I'm not seeing actual sizes or much description on the attys listed, but its worth a shot
 
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JuicyLucy said:
You might want to check out http://focalecig.com/search/keyword-bottom feed

I've never bought from them but they do have a number of velocity-style-deck attys that come with bottom pins

The prices area also very attractive

I vape on a budget myself and definitely get it Morley :)

I'm a fan of the Chalice, but have not been able to find a decent clone on the market lately.

Focalecig has one but it doesn't look much like my clone or authentic chalice. It also has a three-post deck, which mine do not.
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Ah, thesis tosses a bone out there. :) They got a cheap Velocity style clone. * drool * But it is probably 22 mm. And That isn't my focus here. Yes, I want a Velocity clone or Velocity itself. But I am also keen to the 14 mm market for good reason. No, not just because I'm too lazy to sand down a Reo clone. I do intend to when I get it.
Still the 14 mm RDA has its benefits. Backups for backups, for backups. Tanka Thank you, sis. I will indeed scour over this.
 
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The weird thing though is that I'm not seeing actual sizes or much description on the attys listed, but its worth a shot
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Noticed that as well. Kind of guess if it's 14 mm or 22. Either way it's good value overall. I'm just being a little dolphin about wanting 14 mm. Figure it would be more easily concealed. No, you don't want to know. ;) :)
 
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The velocity mini is by nature a tobeco clone, and I've used that on my other Reo. It's pretty small, although of course not as tiny as the 14mm ones. I got mine from VapeNW for something like $15
 
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You could get a file at Lowes for 5 dollars 10 minutes later you don't need the 14th atty anymore. I don't know of any 14mm atties that don't have wrap on screw posts.

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MorelyMagicMist said:
As the title states I would like to have a thread here for finding modestly priced 14 mm diameter BF RDA.
To define modestly priced let me set a range of $3 - $20 USD, all in shipping included. That means likely the vendor will offer flat rate shipping charges, or simply include shipping as a freebie.

I have seen the Chalice III clone on Fast Tech. It looks okay but is not quite what I'd like. I am more into the aesthetics of the Velocity style decks. May consider the Goon style decks, or the low profile post-less decks. I'm not too concerned about all the hype. What I want is something that with moderate care will be durable and reliable to use.

Yes, I do think such a creature as a modestly priced BF RDA can be durable and reliable. :) So, please offer some suggestions if you will. Maybe we could even sticky the thread. I'm doing this to help myself, yet also see that it could offer others help. There are many BF RDAs out there that are 22 to 38 mm diameter. I find it a little perplexing to find 14 mm ones. Figure I'm not alone. Thank you for reading and your consideration, if that doesn't appeal to you polite sincerity please by all means GFY. :) Again, thanks.

-- Mr. Morely
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I tried the chalice clone and it broke apart in 2 days
Are you sure its 14mm? thats really small
You are going to need a microscope to build that thing
 
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JuicyLucy

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Only one left Morley
 
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JuicyLucy said:
Only one left Morley
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I paid the standard $65 for mine without the AFC. Then I bought the AFC for another $60 or so, and then again the matching drip tip for some absorbitant price (I never liked it either LOL)!
 
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If you are still considering The A6 Here is the Aluminum versions both 2 and 3 posts for $6.99 and $7.99. All colors
https://highdesertvapes.com/categories/Clearance/
or I have also used The Mini A7 for quite a while. Right now I am looking for a atty in the 16mm range for a new mod I am building. Limited success.
 
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Sonar505 said:
If you are still considering The A6 Here is the Aluminum versions both 2 and 3 posts for $6.99 and $7.99. All colors
https://highdesertvapes.com/categories/Clearance/
or I have also used The Mini A7 for quite a while. Right now I am looking for a atty in the 16mm range for a new mod I am building. Limited success.
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That is why I laugh. Not because you're having difficulty. You're in the same boat as regards to finding what you're looking for. Knew some might be looking for 16 or 18 mm, odd sizes like the 14 mm that are against the grain of the current fad of 22 mm. I laugh because I used to move time, also used to know how to search & find things. Life & time now laugh at my kind because we cheated them both before. They don't like that and love spiting us. It is bitter ironic humor, even if droll.
 
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Did just find a possible resource. Granted it is UK based but I'm sure there's exchange rate processors & such to allow for conducting buys / sells. Also finding AniModz, which is in French, but thank you "oh Mighty NSA, erm Google" we can translate. Another listing similar it seems to the previous one.
 
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I think the RM 2 is exceptional and not so expensive considering that most atties of this size are in the 100+ range.


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Tamer El-Meehy said:
I think the RM 2 is exceptional and not so expensive considering that most atties of this size are in the 100+ range.


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That is a very good point.

I got the Reomizer 2 on Rob's advise when I couldn't afford to get a real Chalice for my REO

It is very good, almost as good as an authentic chalice (which I finally got second hand)
 
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I just got a second hand chalice. Haven't tried it yet, but the RM2 definitely gives my authentic Cyclones a run for the money.


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I also have an Igo L (I think this is the 14 mm one) and it's a fantastic vape.


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Tamer El-Meehy said:
I just got a second hand chalice. Haven't tried it yet, but the RM2 definitely gives my authentic Cyclones a run for the money.


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You should fire up that authentic Chalice III - mine is used too, and it runs circles around the Chalice clone and the Reomizer II
 
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Tamer El-Meehy said:
As soon as it gets smuggled past Egyptian customs. I already have a TMod reserved for that one.
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That is the most awesome thing anyone said to me today - in person or on the internet!!!
 
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Seems this is the direction you guys are heading to, if you don't do something about this FDA thing :(


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Tamer El-Meehy said:
LOL..for Egyptians vaping is an almost criminal activity. You can use it, you can buy it, but you can't bring it into the country.
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The good old USA is certainly trying to catch up with you guys on that one
 
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The good old USA is certainly trying to catch up with you guys on that one
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You need to have a Widespread corruption that reaches down to the intermediate and lower levels of bureaucracy in order to introduce some rationality to the system. This petty corruption would benefit the regular consumer and counterbalance the grand corruption that ties big tobacco and policy makers together. In a nutshell, If you can't bribe the customs officers you have no hope.
 
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You need to recall the spirit of the prohibition years when booze was outlawed yet everybody was drinking


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Tamer El-Meehy said:
You need to have a Widespread corruption that reaches down to the intermediate and lower levels of bureaucracy in order to introduce some rationality to the system. This petty corruption would benefit the regular consumer and counterbalance the grand corruption that ties big tobacco and policy makers together. In a nutshell, If you can't bribe the customs officers you have no hope.
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That would be fine if not for such action possibly being seen as an act insurrection which could meet suppression & nullification from a national roving army battalion. Sure, if could be done discretely, yet we all know someone talks. Someone is always stupid, weak, afraid.

Who knows though? We may get the whole thing reversed when Mikey Mouse is elected. If not I'm sure Woody Woodpecker can deal with it as vice president. If that fails we can also buy more stock in Wonder Bread(tm). I'm sure my friends in Egypt still eat bread, don't they?

What isn't eaten can ferment to beer. Sell the beer to the Irish for some good cheer. They'll then apply to buying up wine from Greece to ship to Rome for the Pope. At least the Pope would be mad then. I do not think the current See imbues.
 
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Igo s it's very cheap like $5 it's easy to drill out
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Yep, did that with mine. Was my first squonk atty.
 
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No, not just because I'm too lazy to sand down a Reo clone. I do intend to when I get it.
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I'm not too happy with the REO clone, pretty cheezy with an uncomfortable fire button. Got that a Focalecig and when looking at JuicyLucys link, noticed that other bf mech mod that looks similar to the Reo. Kinda wishing I had got that instead, wouldn't have had to modify it, appears to have a better fire button, and it comes with an atty.
 
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AlbyKortoona said:
I'm not too happy with the REO clone, pretty cheezy with an uncomfortable fire button. Got that a Focalecig and when looking at JuicyLucys link, noticed that other bf mech mod that looks similar to the Reo. Kinda wishing I had got that instead, wouldn't have had to modify it, appears to have a better fire button, and it comes with an atty.
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The fire button is no problem for me. Biggest issue I'm having is forgetting to squonk enough to keep the coils from burning rayon. Will learn with further experience, making this not much of a problem.

Have a second Reo clone expected to arrive either Wed. or Friday. Might not file and sand it. This will leave me with a Reo Grand style which needs smaller diameter rdas. When I do become able to buy an authentic I plan to buy the LP version, so as to use 22 mm rdas. Not really seeing much in the way of smaller diameter rda and besides that I would need far stabler hands to build for smaller decks.

As it is, got some nerve issues since birth and due to life along with mild onset arthritis. This makes my hands at times not too good. It is what it is and I live and deal with it best able. Sometimes that means knowing limits and abiding them. Other times, I say fuck it and go on ahead anyway and damn the limits. :)
 
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