Arizer Solo
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honuswagner
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Sorry to be annoying but can you send a link to that charger?
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It can do 7.5 volts but it can not do more than 1 amp so no
Candibus_420
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Ok so I ended up having some time tonight & I have the answer, or should say OF had the answer all along. I flipped the cap & blew through it & the vapor came out between the o-ring & the factory retaining ring. I was trying to figure out exactly how it worked so I decided to take it apart.
So the air goes in between the retaining ring & the stem then travels outside of the crucible (mostly) then up through the 4 holes in the bottom of the crucible.
BTW if you want to know what the retaining ring looks like, here it is
Okay, I created an account just to ask this question so I hope someone can help me! I am looking for a replacement retaining ring (as shown in this pic from clouded vision) for my M108. mine is cracked and I can replace it myself and don't want to send mine back. Anyone know where I can just purchase this ring without having to contact Kevin (which I already did and was told to send it back)? Or at least one that can be substituted for the factory ring? Help me out!
OF
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Yes, as Exit so wisely points out we need 2.5 Amps or so when cold, for several seconds, then two is enough.
However, there's another issue that might be a problem, there's also a ten Watt limit on it? That's no big deal at lower voltages, but at 12 Volts, one Amp is 12 Watts....more than we can have. We're right on the line since the Solos I measured seem to charge at about 800mA, 9.6 Watts. Someone should check it out and see. It's a real find if it'll stay on line charging the Solo and one of the adapters fits (the yellow tipped one near the middle). Otherwise, we can use the adapter from the 5.5X2.1 connector end.
Someone should confirm, but it looks like a great find to me. It's cheaper (and easier?) than the Radio Shack version, right? That we know works......
OF
honuswagner
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Well I ordered that thing but now I'm scared that it will make my solo blow up...
clouded vision
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Can you post a picture of the cracked ring? I might have an idea for you. It was actually something I was already thinking about to fix the metal cap not screwing on all the way with the o-ring but I didn't want to ruin my retaining ring to try it out. but if yours is already messed up it might just work.
poonman
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Whew , got thru the storm last night , with a half charged Solo and my mflb + 8 batts .
Here's the actual post by ShadowVape on the venturi process .
I thought it reflected the process with the Omicron tip method .
http://fuckcombustion.com/threads/vapor-path-restriction.9814/page-4#post-419728
Correct me if I'm wrong but are we all talking about the Velleman power adapter?
If so I have charged my solo at least a dozen times using a Velleman set to 12V when I left my Solo charger at a friend's house.
It is pretty "smart" and good at not delivering more power than necssary.
I use it with a lot of older electronics which are VERY picky about how much power they get and the Velleman does them all wonderfully.
OF
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Glad you survived, thanks for the link......makes no sense to me. The velocities we're dealing with are trivial WRT to this I think. And even so, such flow/pressure related temperature shifts would disappear (or rather reverse) as the flow/pressure returns to normal?
Yes, we are. So the little adapter that comes with it fits Solo and it doesn't tilt out for over 10 Watts? Cool.
Thanks very much for the feedback, I'll try to remember the next time some poor soul has their charger go South and start the traditional light show.
OF
Tom Funk
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Question for OF and any others qualified to answer - How does the Solo compare with the T1 and Cera on taste, thriftiness and coolness of vapor.
I'm looking for a portable with regulated temperature settings to complement my ThermoVape products. The above qualities are of most importance.
The Inhalator is the only other vape on my short list so if Dreamerr or others with both Solo and Inhalator could compare these vapes on the above points that would be great.
Also, do Ed's wood stems make any significant difference to taste, and is there any practical difference between the different types of wood?
Cheers
TF
I'm looking for a portable with regulated temperature settings to complement my ThermoVape products. The above qualities are of most importance.
The Inhalator is the only other vape on my short list so if Dreamerr or others with both Solo and Inhalator could compare these vapes on the above points that would be great.
Also, do Ed's wood stems make any significant difference to taste, and is there any practical difference between the different types of wood?
Cheers
TF
OF
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Mighty subjective stuff, I'm not at all sure I'm qualified since you bring it up......
They're both excellent, but I think there are practical differences. Cera is, I think, both 'fresher' load to load but definitely has the edge when you change strains. It's easy to wipe it clean and taste free for practical purposes, usually without worry about the small passages in the MP.
Convection has an edge I think, and Cera is pure convection....but you have to drive it. Solo you just turn on and hit, like a lot of others, with the machine controlling the details for you. That difference, I think, plays a big part in both taste (and other such 'diversions') but in efficiency of extraction as well.
They're both, I think, basically glass vapes of simple design and high quality. They just approach the problem from different ends. The results can be very similar in the end. FWIW I think Cera is more 'labor intensive' but offers the widest range of use.
Or not.
Anyway, Solo is recommended, it won't disappoint.
Ed and I don't know each other....or his stems...
OF
Tom Funk
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Thanks Dreamerr. Hope it wasn't my post that made your head hurt.
Cheers
TF
Thanks OF. I kind of guessed that the Solo wouldn't top Cera for taste, nor T1. Would you say it gives the best taste of the other portables you've tried, barring ThermoVape products?
Cheers
TF
mod note: Please avoid back-to-back posts, use Edit instead. Two posts merged.
OF
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You're welcome.
Sorry, I'd rather not....entirely too subjective IMO. The next fellow is sure to not like blondes. Or big dogs. Or stout. I can take or leave big dogs, but could you take a the opinion of a man who didn't appreciate a good stout seriously at all? Neither can I.
No, depending there are many other portables I think taste just fine. Either of these two are suitable contenders which I recommend (but not one over the other?).
I suggest you take Dick Martin's advice from Laugh In on computers selecting dates, "...I'd rather mix the martinis and screen 'em myself".....try 'em all then you'll know?
Thanks for asking though.
OF
Tom Funk
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Actually, despite being an Aussie of Irish ancestry, I would take the opinion of a non-Stout lover seriously. I won't disclose my mother's maiden name though, and not for fear of the cops. I understand you not wanting to make a call on such a subjective matter. Perhaps I'm just trying to get someone else to help me mitigate an impending case of VAS.
I'm pretty sure I will prefer the Solo over the Inhalator, though I will wait for Dreamerrs opinion.
Happy Vaping
TF
ataxian
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Durability ED's Stem are great.
I haven't found anything better than Glass concerning taste.
However I'm not nearly as qualified as the others to comment.
I'm more of a flavor chaser rather than a cloud chaser.
The SOLO is a "NO BRAINIER"!
For the price?
I think once you jump in you will want to try all the different stems and things anyway, so why sweat the details now?
There are all sorts of things we can do to tweak performance for desired effects. Solo lets you do all that in spades!You don't see the INHALATER in my signature - there's a reason why!
ONLY THE BEST!
(i DO own a xp though)
ataxian
PALE BLUE DOT
Hope you feel better!
I have to redo a section of my floor in my SMA.
One section of floor padding I missed!
Never give up!
Wake and Vape!
http://www.vape-nation.com/arizer-solo-battery-replacement-photo-how-to/ hope this wasn't posted before
Candibus_420
New Member
Ok im all new to the forums...how do I insert the pic off my computer? And Im pretty sure mine was caused from the o-ring forcing it down as it heated up and doing it repeatedly caused it to crack. Also another reason why Im sure Kevin cant help me! I also have had the hardest time finding one of those high-temp rated o-rings cuz the regular silicone ones suck. Everywhere I've asked so far doesn't even know they exist! If I can get this stupid retaining ring replaced and find the o-ring I need Ill be set! Wish I had never even bought Ed's Wood stem for my solo and my vape wouldn't have gotten so stretched out and wouldn't have need the o-ring in the first place! UGH! lol. but anyways please help me so I can go back to vaping in peace!
