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Theboss

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As someone who's new to the BB world I have what the rest of you may think is a dumb question.....it looks like the Rev.4b has been out for a while, anyone think we'll see a new Rev. in the future?
 
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As someone who's new to the BB world I have what the rest of you may think is a dumb question.....it looks like the Rev.4b has been out for a while, anyone think we'll see a new Rev. in the future?

Being that this model minus the 60w dna chip has been around for nearly 4 years, probably not.

Might be why we are seeing alternative BB style boxes with different chips including the 75C pop up from modders




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As someone who's new to the BB world I have what the rest of you may think is a dumb question.....it looks like the Rev.4b has been out for a while, anyone think we'll see a new Rev. in the future?
I even went as far as asking them if they plan on a Rev4 with a usb port! They're not planning on it !
 

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Can you find FF stuff anywhere besides Facebook? And I really wish I'd have got the gold inner plates when they were available. May just buy another BB at some point. Ugh I had 5 at one time.
 

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Can you find FF stuff anywhere besides Facebook? And I really wish I'd have got the gold inner plates when they were available. May just buy another BB at some point. Ugh I had 5 at one time.
They do drops on their website but on Saturdays. It can be kind of sporadic though. Eddie uses the FB group to announce when they're coming though.

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Can you find FF stuff anywhere besides Facebook? And I really wish I'd have got the gold inner plates when they were available. May just buy another BB at some point. Ugh I had 5 at one time.

https://friendlyflipper.com/

I requested to join the FF facebook group weeks ago and haven't been accepted. I just keep checking that website for a stock update. You have to be on the website when it drops though or else you wont get anything.
 

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First time playing around with a BB, man the battery is tight in there. Aside from a ribbon, any tricks you guys use to get the battery out? Banging the mod on my hand like I used to do with my mechs doesn't budge it.
 
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First time playing around with a BB, man the battery is tight in there. Aside from a ribbon, any tricks you guys use to get the battery out? Banging the mod and my hand like I used to do with my mechs doesn't budge it.
I think you can adjust that from the other side. Let the elder BB users explain that though as I've never had to do it. I have dedicated batteries that I put a piece of scotch tape on and make a grab able tab to pull
 

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First time playing around with a BB, man the battery is tight in there. Aside from a ribbon, any tricks you guys use to get the battery out? Banging the mod on my hand like I used to do with my mechs doesn't budge it.
Take these 2 bolts out and you'll be able to take the negative contact out. Squeeze it gently, but firmly with some pliers. I do that to all mine.

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Take these 2 bolts out and you'll be able to take the negative contact out. Squeeze it gently, but firmly with some pliers. I do that to all mine.

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Thanks man! Gotta go find a driver to fit those bolt heads now, lol.

I appreciate the info
 

~Don~

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Thanks man! Gotta go find a driver to fit those bolt heads now, lol.

I appreciate the info

You can press the center of it with your finger when installed to compress it some.

I let mine when I owned it to adjust over time...5As and 30Qs fit perfect...any battery with aftermarket wraps are tight


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~Don~

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I love and hate FedEx.

Love that I can get items fast from Europe to San Diego (2 days mostly)

But it takes the same amount of time to come from just 13 miles away! ...uggh


I have 4lbs of Sweet Sweet Baby Jesus Bird Rock Yellow Honey Process Pacamara due to arrive today... and yes FedEx always delivers around 2:15pm


Which means, I'll be having a later than normal cup and be up til midnight! lol



1st world problems I know!
 

~Don~

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Did a test at work today on the laser engraver. The pin it's on is .340 in diameter and I'd go to .420 on my button so it should look pretty good. Might do it tomorrow

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thats pretty sweet... I'd set it to a tad deeper on the timer of the rear legs to match the mane of the lion, or was the die not set in perfectly level and plumb?
 

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thats pretty sweet... I'd set it to a tad deeper on the timer of the rear legs to match the mane of the lion, or was the die not set in perfectly level and plumb?
I think the mane had more detail so the laser went over the same spot a few times making it wider. That was only 3 passes of the laser making it about .002 thou deep.

Hope that makes sense. I'd show the original picture but it's on my work computer. Hopefully making the whole thing larger will bring out more detail.

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I think the mane had more detail so the laser went over the same spot a few times making it wider. That was only 3 passes of the laser making it about .002 thou deep.

Hope that makes sense. I'd show the original picture but it's on my work computer. Hopefully making the whole thing larger will bring out more detail.

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This would be a lot simpler, not to mention it's a better team ;)

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Yumm, I truly like this coffee...can’t wait for the Red Honey to come back...nab up 10lbs of the stuff


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I've been rolling with some Hawaiian Kona coffee JuicyLucy sent me when she was on the island. Really hoping I can keep that going once she moves there. Grown around volcanos makes it so rich. One I love is called Volcanica. Some great stuff
 

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Did a test at work today on the laser engraver. The pin it's on is .340 in diameter and I'd go to .420 on my button so it should look pretty good. Might do it tomorrow

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Look at that. Gonna be nice.
 

~Don~

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I've been rolling with some Hawaiian Kona coffee JuicyLucy sent me when she was on the island. Really hoping I can keep that going once she moves there. Grown around volcanos makes it so rich. One I love is called Volcanica. Some great stuff

Kona is good, I used to have it shipped to me every other month...get 2lbs worth.

Then I went with Ka’u which was better in my opinion. Always asked them to roast it right as it goes to a city(medium) very tasty.

Now I just can’t get enough of Pacamara, especially Honey Process...just more depth than the Hawaiian varietals imo.

I do like Hawaiian coffee and will never turn a 100% kona or Ka’u away, just after walking into Bird Rock one day and talking with the barista she pointed me to the Francisco’s Reserve and I was blown away.

They are out of the FR and the coffee I linked isn’t as good but still a damn good coffee.




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~Don~

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So I mirror polished my Inkosi and one of my Paramilitary 2’s @BrewBear

Took them down to .10micron

I’ll do the other PM2 and Sebenza tomorrow, but hot dang they are sharp.

Oh yeah, bought the DLFs for my KME


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Have never used this BB for dl. Feels wierd to not have a tight draw. But working well so far
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Looking good man! I did DL with my first round of with the SXK clones. I definitely prefer them MTL, but it's cool that you can swap out your Boro and have a completely different vape.

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Looking good man! I did DL with my first round of with the SXK clones. I definitely prefer them MTL, but it's cool that you can swap out your Boro and have a completely different vape.

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Only thing I don't like is I can get it to make contact with the condensation plug in there. Hmmm. Oh well ill keep a good eye on it. First refill is the one I'll de3be cautious with. BB Always floods after the first fill for some reason. Lol
 

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Only thing I don't like is I can get it to make contact with the condensation plug in there. Hmmm. Oh well ill keep a good eye on it. First refill is the one I'll de3be cautious with. BB Always floods after the first fill for some reason. Lol
It's either the tip or the clone VapeShell. My money is on the tip since the outer edge of the acrylic stops it from screwing down further like the 510 nut.
Make sure your wicking ports in the deck are completely covered. I manage to fill mine with a 2mm coil (not a lot of wick as a result) and mine never floods.

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R3alJim Shady

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Looks as though the FB vape group bubble is about to burst, folks.
Groups are being taken down bc of FB's new, more stringent, policies on tobacco, vape, and alcohol related content. They're able to appeal but I can't imagine all groups will survive that process.

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Looks as though the FB vape group bubble is about to burst, folks.
Groups are being taken down bc of FB's new, more stringent, policies on tobacco, vape, and alcohol related content. They're able to appeal but I can't imagine all groups will survive that process.

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Groups just have to age verify members, the restrictions are to make sure nobody under 18 are buying. If the group is too lazy to verify or doesn't have the ability, then they'll close. I see the ones that close up on fb, coming back to the forums.
 

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I would guess the buy sell trade classified ad type groups are toast. Some others may survive on the down low...
 

R3alJim Shady

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I would guess the buy sell trade classified ad type groups are toast. Some others may survive on the down low...
They should all just move to Reddit honestly. My only issue over there is the use of external Imgur links to post pics. Annoying.

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They should all just move to Reddit honestly. My only issue over there is the use of external Imgur links to post pics. Annoying.

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Probably a good idea there. We'll see if any of the added 18+ or group type changes work when the hammer drops.
 

MrMeowgi

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Looks as though the FB vape group bubble is about to burst, folks.
Groups are being taken down bc of FB's new, more stringent, policies on tobacco, vape, and alcohol related content. They're able to appeal but I can't imagine all groups will survive that process.

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I thought about that the other day when I first heard the new policies. A lot of lost money
 

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