Yep, its the adjustable one. Im using it on a d020-d from dhgate.That's the adjustable peice right? Does it fit a d20?
Yep, its the adjustable one. Im using it on a d020-d from dhgate.That's the adjustable peice right? Does it fit a d20?
I just cut a block of wood down and used a dremel to sand out the inside. I like the magnet idea to get it to stick to the herb chamber. Im gonna see if i can figure out a way to make that work.how'd you create that door btw? I'm going on a trail to look for good wood rofl
cool thanks! do u find that having that door increases time of vapor production?I just cut a block of wood down and used a dremel to sand out the inside. I like the magnet idea to get it to stick to the herb chamber. Im gonna see if i can figure out a way to make that work.
I also have the bottom intake covered so combined with the door there is quite a bit of resistance now but still not uncomfortable. With a slow draw i came damn close to combusting. It definitely extracts much faster now with much shorter sessions and bigger cloudscool thanks! do u find that having that door increases time of vapor production?
Yes on button tops, my flat tops do not work.Does this vaporizer require button top batteries?
I was also wondering if that 18mm stem in your photo would sleeve inside the original stem with the male joint facing upwards and the gasket in place between the 18mm (I think stem part is 15mm) glass stem and the original glass. If that worked then you would have both an extendable mouth piece as well as the male joint to insert into a glass bubbler
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So if you order yours and the Helios doesn't come in early April like I am hoping......
The 4" male stem does indeed slip inside the stock stem. It would need a gasket to seal well, yes.
I have not tried too hard to attach the Apollo to a bubbler yet. I am having to much fun with it right now as is.
I am about to tig weld my herb chamber to my threaded non stock rose v2 piece, for a tight seal. I am hooked on this configuration.
It really reminds me of an LSV with say 30% less power overall which only means a little longer warm up time but it's just as hot, once warmed up.
Edit: the welded herb chamber/ stem adapter installed.
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Having a slightly taller glass bowl with multi-coloured LED's would be amazing from a visual perspective when using such a device in a dark room......and maybe serve a double use as a room multi-coloured "nightlight" that also lets you see where you've left the vape so you don't stumble into it in the dark![]()
Nice mods, pal! I'd love to see some videos while on duty
If you had a chance to feature them in motion pictures, that d be greatly appreciated!
I am planning on trying the Panasonic NCR18650GA unprotected button top batteries that have up to 10A continuous current draw.
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/42074
This link also has a comparison to other decent potential batteries that are compared to the NCR18650GA batteries. The NCR battery chemistry is also a very safe Li chemistry to use.
I am guessing that the power for the Apollo is regulated and that with the 2 - 18650's powering it that the current draw wouldn't exceed 10A like it would in an e-cig mod.
Also, the 3500 mAh would give an extra long life for vaping. Also, I have used eFest batteries in the past without any issue and don't care if it is a re-wrap since it is a re-wrap of a pretty decent battery......probably already matched with a slightly lesser bin than the originals.
I disagree completely that any of the recommended batteries are going to be dangerous......and one of the recommended batteries is actually one of the most respected high drain batteries currently on the market, i.e., the Sony VTC5 18650.
The KeepPower are also re-wrapped Panasonics and have been tested here by a highly respected reviewer .......and found to be a good choice.
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?388203-Test-Review-of-Keeppower-IMR18650-3200mAh-(Black)-2014
The e-Fest also seem to keep up with the re-wrapped KeepPower Panasonics
You can compare battery performance at this site:
http://lygte-info.dk/review/batteries2012/Common18650comparator.php
These are all good batteries......but the more relevant question that would assist in people choosing their own aftermarket batteries would be,
What is the constant current draw for the Apollo when using the 2nd generation 20W bulb (at 6v near end of battery discharge, 3v per batt - probably only 4A) and with a 35W bulb also near end of discharge (~6v) then perhaps only 6A or 7A max.
So I am guessing that any 10A rated continuous discharge button top batteries are going to be just fine.
Cool findings, wish I could like this comment twice! (especially about feeling like you're on another forum xD) Makes it even more interesting to know the amp draw, though with a halogen bulb I agree that it most likely does not reach a full 7a depending on the efficiency. (just a note on your results, you meant 7a when you said 7w just for end reader clarification; quick edit: I might be wrong here after rereading you could mean either). Half of me wants to keep going on about the % difference in battery strain that you mentioned, but this is an apollo thread and not a batteries-for-the-apollo thread.Originals are going to be the best of course. The KeepPowers are likely going to be completely alright as well.
The battery reviewer that I linked to is a very well known reviewer and I trust his testing.
The e-Fest has underwent a couple of changes and although they used to be LG's, it is not known what they are right now (at least to me).
But if the test is out there then you could likely find out what re-wrap they are by using the comparator tool and matching the re-wrap with an original and looking for an identical discharge curve. But that is kind of a lot of work.
But the thing with the e-Fest is also that they are LiMn - which is a very safe battery chemistry as well that will only vent in the case of failure rather than catching on fire.
But people can make their own choices with respect to batteries. I will probably just use the e-Fests in some flashlights that aren't high drain instruments and use the 3500 mAh Panosonic NCR 18650GA's that I previously referenced because of the extra capacity. I also highly doubt that even with a 50 watt bulb that the 10A rated continuous drain for these batteries would be an issue.
It is my opinion that none of the recommended batteries should not cause any problems and there are no real safety concerns over these specific batteries......especially since the current draw for the Apollo would like not even come near the batteries rated continuous current draw.
Now if you were talking about Trustfire batteries.....that would be another story completely and there would be an issue there.
Edit: Just looked at your link and your battery guy does have good recommendations for original batteries. The LG HG2 is also a good option but I think that when I looked for them from my regular source .....all I could find were flat top. If they are available in button top they would also be great batteries.
2nd Edit:
Just playing around with the comparator and discharge curves and compared the LG HE4 with the Sanyo/Panasonic 3350mAh NCR18650BL. For a current draw of 5A, the LG only outperforms for the first 370mAh of life and then the S/P performs much better and has a longer life after that initial surge.
Likewise, at 7A the S/P takes over a performance lead from the LG at the 500mAh usage point. At 10A and above is where the LG's will perform much better over an increasing percentage of its lifespan.
At 15W the Sanyo/Panasonic's are pretty useless.
Kind of interesting data......if the current draw is 7W or less, the Sanyo NCR gives much better performance than the LG HE4 over its discharge life.
Oooops, kind of forgot that I was in the Venus Apollo vaporizer thread.....
.....thought I was on a different forum there for a second
......and now, back to the Apollo
I uploaded a quick video with my UFO (biggest glass I have). It took me a few tries to keep it short and sweet and by this time my lungs were done. I could not hold a hit in for shit. My lungs are like a weak little baby's lungs, but old and abused..
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Y3Es6Ugep0HubnCl1wl1JsY6bmVuF-YQNg/view?usp=sharing
There is not to much to it other than finding and adding that threaded female fitting over the herb chamber for the 18mm male stem to seat very close to the heater screen.If you had the chance to film the mod and how you attach it, I'd like to see that.
Definitly thicker vapor than the Venus I tried!I uploaded a quick video with my UFO (biggest glass I have). It took me a few tries to keep it short and sweet and by this time my lungs were done. I could not hold a hit in for shit. My lungs are like a weak little baby's lungs, but old and abused..
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Y3Es6Ugep0HubnCl1wl1JsY6bmVuF-YQNg/view?usp=sharing