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marter

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Like anybody (or most people) who knows what a Haku Xeta is, doesn't also know what an SXK clone is anyway? And how goofy would it be to call it a "genuine" SXK clone?

Come on :D

They really should knock that off.
I totally agree, and had to look twice at @Mykreign's picture. But then again you're talking about a company that puts this (or similar) message below every product they sell:

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b.m.

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Anybody know where i can find some glossy black resin panels at,that are reasonably priced?
 

Mykreign

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Got it together. Getting bubbles in weird places.

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One good thing so far is I'm able to use my dry plug for the first time. It wouldn't work with the vapeshells for whatever reason.

I used the 2nd smallest insert and the 3mm chimney one. It was a lot more loose of a draw than the 1.2mm vapeshell insert. Putting the dry plug in there toned it down.

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b.m.

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If you hear, let me know. I have been looking for semi-tranparent black, I can't find them either
I thought it would be easy to find black panels,but i don't see any at all yet haha.I even thought about getting the clear SXK panels and spraying the inside with either just black paint or that tail light tint paint,but i don't think i would like it like that since the magnets would still show.I may go that route though if i can't find anything else.
 

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One good thing so far is I'm able to use my dry plug for the first time. It wouldn't work with the vapeshells for whatever reason.

I used the 2nd smallest insert and the 3mm chimney one. It was a lot more loose of a draw than the 1.2mm vapeshell insert. Putting the dry plug in there toned it down.

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Sweet! Curious about your opinion after some usage.
 

~Don~

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I think clear panels with any color vinyl wrap on the inside would look cool.

Would cause a nice depth affect, and you can pretty much make it any color.


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Looks sweet man! :shades:

(i had to rush to diner as i posted that)

yeah, they are sweet. and do look good on there. but, i think they don't match as nice as i thought. but, no fear. these will be tits on the Dragon Poo i am waiting for. and i do like the DT also.
 

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(i had to rush to diner as i posted that)

yeah, they are sweet. and do look good on there. but, i think they don't match as nice as i thought. but, no fear. these will be tits on the Dragon Poo i am waiting for. and i do like the DT also.
Good to hear. Dragon poo your version of orange right? Lol. I loved the looks of that dt, just couldn't get use to it.
 

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Some so so pics of the all wheel drive Xena Warrior Positive Post, no I didn't make that up, I can't.
Looks the same except thicker.
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In comparison to the negative post it is the same thickness , why the positive would thinner than the negative is beyond me.
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Not with a 6 year old phone and 2 shaky hands, lol.

i can relate there.

i blew the pic up, enough to see that the + post hole is not made the way i thought it to be.

from what i can see this was made to fail, on purpose. do i know what i am talking about ? well, if i wanted to, i could go in my garage and "make" a pretty darn close copy of that RBA.
 

gsmit1

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Omg getting the xeta in an authentic boro is a joke
From what I hear, it's the same with the authentic and the same with SXK boros too. I had to muscle mine in really straight the first time.
I used the 2nd smallest insert and the 3mm chimney one. It was a lot more loose of a draw than the 1.2mm vapeshell insert. Putting the dry plug in there toned it down.
Some guys have drilled out the .8mm, but you may like it that tight with the small chimney reducer too. For all I I know I may like it. I don't think I would put a smaller chimney reducer than airflow reducer myself. Of course Haku now has these additional different size airflow inserts too, which I'm hoping SXK will pick up. Honestly? Seems like they should have been included in the first place.

I never thought I would be interested in mtl and lower power vaping like this. Just in time too. Uses a lot less juice than volcanic dtl setups.
 
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gsmit1

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Some so so pics of the all wheel drive Xena Warrior Positive Post, no I didn't make that up, I can't.
Looks the same except thicker.
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In comparison to the negative post it is the same thickness , why the positive would thinner than the negative is beyond me.
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I wonder if it will fit in the clones for those who have had problems? My SXK should be here tomorrow. I'm going to take that clamp out and see what I can see.
 

gsmit1

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In comparison to the negative post it is the same thickness , why the positive would thinner than the negative is beyond me.
I just saw this hiding between the pics. I was thinking the same thing. That does seem to defy rational explanation doesn't it?
 

gsmit1

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I never thought I would be interested in mtl and lower power vaping like this. Just in time too. Uses a lot less juice than volcanic dtl setups.
Which I hasten to clarify doesn't mean I don't still love my volcanic dtl setups :D I just never thought I'd like anything else.
 

dubya314

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@BobsHere , or anyone caring to chime in.
I can't remember which rba this is, but any tips for wicking? First time, I cut to make it just into top part of the juice wells and had leaking. Second time I cut to bottom of juice wells and dry hits. Somewhere in the middle I'm guessing?
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~Don~

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@BobsHere , or anyone caring to chime in.
I can't remember which rba this is, but any tips for wicking? First time, I cut to make it just into top part of the juice wells and had leaking. Second time I cut to bottom of juice wells and dry hits. Somewhere in the middle I'm guessing?
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It’s one you have to cut the wicks in a 45* so the barrel doesn’t pinch the wicks and have them to a point and barely in the juice channel.




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dubya314

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Insider...

It’s one you have to cut the wicks in a 45* so the barrel doesn’t pinch the wicks and have them to a point and barely in the juice channel.




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Ok, thanks. Did do the 45, so maybe on the 1st leaking one, I was just a touch too short.
 

~Don~

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Ok, thanks. Did do the 45, so maybe on the 1st leaking one, I was just a touch too short.

It took me about 10 tries to nail that RBA... once I did, I absolutely loved it.

Replicating the wicking was a 90% success... but when it was perfect... I could peg out the BB at 60w and wouldn't get a dry hit... when it was wrong... dry hit at 12w.

It is in my opinion the best RBA, but equally the worst ever made.

Granted at this time in my vaping journey I wasn't using thinner juices, I was mostly using 70/30 coming from Squonking to the BB... and I know if I went and got a BB now, much of my woes would be solved utilizing 50/50... plus I was trying larger coils mostly... I am sure a nice simple 2mm plain coil would work great in it.
 

dubya314

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It took me about 10 tries to nail that RBA... once I did, I absolutely loved it.

Replicating the wicking was a 90% success... but when it was perfect... I could peg out the BB at 60w and wouldn't get a dry hit... when it was wrong... dry hit at 12w.

It is in my opinion the best RBA, but equally the worst ever made.

Granted at this time in my vaping journey I wasn't using thinner juices, I was mostly using 70/30 coming from Squonking to the BB... and I know if I went and got a BB now, much of my woes would be solved utilizing 50/50... plus I was trying larger coils mostly... I am sure a nice simple 2mm plain coil would work great in it.
I'm pretty sure when I get it right I'm gonna love it, that's why I keep trying. Cottons cheap :D I mix at about 65vg, so maybe that's part of it, but don't care for any more pg than that. As far as builds go, I'm easy for mtl. Simple 26 or 28g kanthol and I'm good to go. Dlh, different story lol.
 

Mykreign

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i'm not too high on the xeta right now. I think the wicks are too saturated. It's very gurgly and it spits at me. I'm also not used to airflow yet. Think it might be a little too right with the MTL dry plug in there.
 

gsmit1

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i'm not too high on the xeta right now. I think the wicks are too saturated. It's very gurgly and it spits at me. I'm also not used to airflow yet. Think it might be a little too right with the MTL dry plug in there.
My tank is all the way full right now and I'm getting no gurgling and no dry hits at all. Might be a little over saturated for the first couple pulls after a refill but levels off after that. Don't forget you have those juice flow control screws to play with too. You're building different than I am, but I have to believe you'll get it there.
 

gsmit1

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One major deal breaking difference between the TFTK and SXK, if this is standard, is that my SXK just got here and it only has 2 chimney reducers. How bout you guys?
 

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i'm not too high on the xeta right now. I think the wicks are too saturated. It's very gurgly and it spits at me. I'm also not used to airflow yet. Think it might be a little too right with the MTL dry plug in there.
Wait, What, Wick
 

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