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[Delta3DStudios]

Nice! My HC Turbine AC is already in the mail (along with a helix jet mouthpiece also from sunshinestore)

Though it doesn't look like you're getting very much turbine action in that AC...
Shame too, I'm planning to connect that AC plus the helix jet via a Claisen for now, but I was also considering a similar setup with the AC plus my Lotus J-hook.

 

[jambandphan03]

well my Kathy (recycler) order shows tracking info already, as well as the 187 so crossing my fingers they get put in the system soon. I'll keep any eye on that recycler movement.

upon checking my DHgate messages, I see I am getting one of the last NO LOGO pieces, he mentioned in the note on my order that they just ran out of no logo pieces. I hope a few of you got in on that, looks like they are in vendor reg. limbo now so we might not be hearing much until they register properly with FC. Hope that gets worked out. It's nice to have direct communication and I think they would need a dedicated thread, cause this one has been taken over. LOL

 

[snackmaster]

Last night after seeing that @yingmin5 had some 187s in stock without the logo, I messaged him asking if I could get one - he was able to accommodate my request on short notice (which I greatly appreciate!), but also responded with this:

that is ok,my friend,i will send the gb-187 without logo to you,but can you kindly leave message on the forum to tell others all the gb-187 without logo have been sold out,thanks.cause now i am unable to post now on the forum ,the forum thinks my account is an unapproved commercial member.thanks

edit: looks like @jambandphan03 got similar info and beat me to the update

 

[FlyingLow]

What are the requirements for a vendor to post here?
Is there an "advertising" fee?

 

[jambandphan03]

What are the requirements for a vendor to post here?
Is there an "advertising" fee?

There is a rule section... if anyone is curious to know how FC is supposed to work. I wonder how many people got the same message from yingmin5... I got the exact same message. I guess they need to work things out with FC now.

 

[equatorgringo]

I contacted Vtac Friday night about it when Yingmin first posted but have not got a response. Sure he is a busy man. It is my fault because I didn't inform him of the rules, totally slipped my mind in the midst of the excitement of getting an actual dhgate vendor here (I didn't read the vendor account rules so wasn't in my mind). Sorry guys and hopefully it can be worked out.

 

[PoopMachine]

I can second that. Placed a few orders with her, takes quite a while to get your stuff shipped. Had a fake tracking number give to me once as well. I also noticed that on AliEx there are pretty much no more goods sold under Kathy Hus account. Instead, a new store opend called "All Fun Store" operated by an Amy Hu, selling the exact same goods Kathy Hus used to.

Kathy is bad juju.. I think I was the first one here she got. My first order she gave me tracking numbers and then never shipped. When I complained almost a month later, she canceled my order and immediately refunded with a note of "Sorry, must have got lost in mail" and I gave her a second chance and she sent me the wrong part which cost $8.00 and then wanted me to send it back at my expense. Im not gonna beat a dead horse, Im over it but I really recommend staying away from her. Ive done a lot of business with different Chinese manufacturers and there are some good ones and some not so good ones. She started off strong but slipped pretty quick.. seems to be catching up to her now that word is getting out and in my own experience with different manufacturers, thats pretty typical. Put out some really nice stuff in the beginning, then as orders pile up, workmanship gets shoddy, order fulfillment starts to slide, etc.

yingmin5 seems to be on the ball.. both of my items were actually trackable in epackets system within 48 hours of ordering. My 187 arrived packaged incredibly and was flawless when I took it out of the box. Cant wait to see the 186. Vtac seems like a good dude.. Im sure they'll get it worked out and Im sure there is a little bit of a language barrier. Hopefully that isnt a deal breaker.

Oh yea, and the closing of one store and coming back under another name is a typical thing there too. Ive been buying from over there since 2006... even had some stuff made over there for a while... there are some really good, skilled people in that market and then there are some people that are all about the money.

 

[FlyingLow]

yingmin5 seems to be on the ball...

I love seeing retailers involved and on forums. It speaks volumes for a company's character, it shows:

• They want to be involved in the community (hooray!).
• They care enough to listen to customer & potential customer input.
• They care enough of their own reputation to address concerns/complaints in an open forum.

Come back soon Yingmin!

 

[oli]

With a little delay,

A very warm Welcome to Yingmin5

Its great to have 3 Chinese suppliers now!

But from what I have seeing so far, Yingmin5 has the right business ethic, GOOD COMMUNICATION, one of the fundamentals of a good business I think, and on top of that he seems to be very courteous and obliging with the best English of the three, so that looks very promising for all of us...

Just hoping that shipping will get more affordable for some of us...

Edit: FlyingLow, I think we were writing similar positive comments at the same time

 

[ataxian]

With a little delay,

A very warm Welcome to Yingmin5

Its great to have 3 Chinese suppliers now!

But from what I have seeing so far, Yingmin5 has the right business ethic, GOOD COMMUNICATION, one of the fundamentals of a good business I think, and on top of that he seems to be very courteous and obliging with the best English of the three, so that looks very promising for all of us...

Just hoping that shipping will get more affordable for some of us...

Edit: FlyingLow, I think we were writing similar positif comments at the same time

I've order 7 items so far and received 5 and waiting for the other 2.
Once I get them I'll order some more.
Pretty nice to have yingman5 on the tread. Maybe we can get a piece tailored made?

 

[Nu11ington]

Ok got my d020-d today and need some help using it. I have the stock solo stem and a 14>18 adapter. I put the adapter into the hole then stuck the stock stem in there. Now all I have to do is put my lips inside the mouthpiece and suck right? then lift solo to clear it. however I'm not getting big stacks and can't really see the vapor. also there's quite a bit of drag.

 

[olivianewtonjohn]

Ok got my d020-d today and need some help using it. I have the stock solo stem and a 14>18 adapter. I put the adapter into the hole then stuck the stock stem in there. Now all I have to do is put my lips inside the mouthpiece and suck right? then lift solo to clear it. however I'm not getting big stacks and can't really see the vapor. also there's quite a bit of drag.

Increase heat and also look for any airleaks and/or damage on the bubbler. Can plug up the 18mm joint and then blow air in.....if air goes in and no pressure then there is a problem with bubbler

 

[Nu11ington]

how tight should the glass adapter-solo connection be? I can't really push the stem tightly into the adapter so basically I can lift the stem up and down with little resistance

 

[SSVUN~YAH]

Try some high temp silicone around your stem and possibly fold the silicone over once attached if necessary.

 

[olivianewtonjohn]

how tight should the glass adapter-solo connection be? I can't really push the stem tightly into the adapter so basically I can lift the stem up and down with little resistance

Oh sorry my bad. Didnt notice the stock stem part. Yeah you are very likely not making a tight seal and inhaling alot of air not going through the solo.

Make a seal some how. Have tubing or maybe scotch tape? Just need to fill the gap somehow

 

[flotntoke]

how tight should the glass adapter-solo connection be? I can't really push the stem tightly into the adapter so basically I can lift the stem up and down with little resistance

Tight enough that no air is getting in around the joint. To check the integrity of all, I'd put all the glass together (cooled off). Put your thumb over the solo end. Inhale on the bubbler. You shouldn't get any air in and you should feel suction on your lips and/or thumb. If not, you've got an air leak somewhere. Find the leak and try an o-ring, rubber band or piece of silicone to close it.

 

[jambandphan03]

I've seen people wrap a rubber band around a stock tem to make a seal in a pinch...silicone tubing works well. I'm happily using my D022 today w/lotus. I cleaned her up and put some cotton in my reducer to catch reclaim (as suggested in the lotus thread) to keep my glass cleaner. Also gives you a wad of oil drenched cotton to vape later on.

 

[Nu11ington]

I verified the air tightness if the d020-d. the connection seems pretty airtight btwn solo and glass. but I'm still not seeing huge stacks. help?

 

[SSVUN~YAH]

What temp setting are you using? Are you heat soaking?

 

[lazylathe]

I verified the air tightness if the d020-d. the connection seems pretty airtight btwn solo and glass. but I'm still not seeing huge stacks. help?

What heat setting are you using on the Solo?

 

[Caligula]

Too much restriction because Arizer Solo. Best you can do is get an 18mm PVHE "turbo" gong, although I found the standard PVHE 18mm gong to work well with my old 65mm bubbler (largish volme and lots of chug).

You can have the best seal in the world but a Solo thru a stock stem is going to be no bueno for a bubbler IMO.

My opinion? Get any of the PVHE 18mm GonGs and milk that shit at temp level 6. Should get decent clouds.

In fact check the video link in my signature. I have some Solo milk demo vids in there.

Edit:

 

[Nu11ington]

I use 4-5. What's a heat soak?

 

[SSVUN~YAH]

Too much restriction because Arizer Solo. Best you can do is get an 18mm PVHE "turbo" gong, although I found the standard PVHE 18mm gong to work well with my old 65mm bubbler (largish volme and lots of chug).

You can have the best seal in the world but a Solo thru a stock stem is going to be no bueno for a bubbler IMO.

My opinion? Get any of the PVHE 18mm GonGs and milk that shit at temp level 6. Should get decent clouds.

In fact check the video link in my signature. I have some Solo milk demo vids in there.

Have you tried glass hc screens?

I use 4-5. What's a heat soak?

Just not hitting right away let it get to say level 5 then wait another minute or so, might help...

 

[Caligula]

@SSVUN~YAH nope!

 

[equatorgringo]

I actually have that same issue with my solo and d020, even with a 18mm Wong it doesn't help. The two in combo suck for me also. I get really pleasing results with same heat settings and configuration on my Simba frit.