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Extended Curved '810' DripTip Mouthpiece

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Mod Box

See also Mod Box Guide. This device supplies controlled power via its standard "510" screw connector. Almost any mod will work with emesh when used for "Fixed Wattage", i.e. Power mode (which is recommended and the latest suggestion for noobs), although many have a firmware bug which effectively reduces power for stainless steel coils or meshes as they heat up.
For Mod box reviews, see the Mod Section. Mods which are confirmed to work well in power mode (and free of the firmware bug mentioned above) are Aegis Solo V1, Aegis X, Legend V1, Aegis Solo V3 and Vaporesso Armour Ultra.

The Original (Version 1) Geekvape Aegis Solo - get one if you can! UK ebay still has zilions of links

Battery For Mod (If Required)

If your mod requires an external battery select a branded, unprotected, flat top cell which has a Continuous Discharge Rating (CDR) of at least 15A and preferably 20A. To emphasise this is a manufacturer's CDR rating and not necessarily the value printed on the cell itself (which is often a short peak or intermittent value quoted for markeing reasons)
Decent 18650 li-ions of this type include my own favourite for price/performance the Samsung 25R, but also cells such as the LG HE2, Sony VTC5A, and Molicel P28A. If you can't find a satisfactory datasheet or independent test data I suggest avoiding it.

An external charger will not normally be required (despite common claims to the contrary). For the explanation of this and many other details see my video on vape batteries (right)

Mesh RDA

This screws onto the mod, supplying power to a heating element (i.e. the mesh) which is installed inside it. These RDAs now a generation outdated but Chinese clone vendors Aliexpress (non-USA), Wish, and 2fdeal have cloned Mesh Pro in stock. Ask on the Discord if you're having trouble sourcing one.

Note: Quality control issues with the clones are common with the Mesh Pro clone so suggest buying two or more.

Another option which is proving highly popular is the Cthluhu Iris which reportedly has far superior build quality.

Also, the Wotofo Profile PS set up in series mode and connecting mesh between the two outer mesh terminals. This is a very valid option if you can source one.

Mesh Pro RDA

Mesh Pro, cap & main body removed showing installed mesh

Extended Curved '810' DripTip Mouthpiece

Be wary of anyone telling you that these make no difference - I consider one of these to essential for comfort and safety by providing ...

Isolation from fault conditions involving an over-temperature mesh
ease of holding the mod upright while toking , which will reduce risk of spillage of molten Dimitri

Around 45-55mm length is recommended (perhaps slightly longer would be OK for generic tubing - see pic below). They're available in two fitting sizes, an '810' which will is designed to fit neatly into almost any RDA, 810 is the standard for "Direct To Lung" atomisers. The other size is the '510' which will need an 810-510 adapter to fit your RDA (a little plastic adapter is normally included in the accessories together with the RDA).

These are easily available on the Chinese Vendors as mentioned above in the RDAs section.

Several have reported success using generic tubing squeezed into the stock driptip, perhaps with the aid of hot water to pre-soften the tubing.

A curved glass "810" driptip, which fits into the RDA without an adaptor

PVC or silicone tubing can be used in the place of a fancy driptip. But suggest keeping it shorter than this example or excessive cooling and weak effects will likely result

Driptips come in a 510 or 810 size. Get the 810 (like this one) to avoid having to use an adaptor

Mesh Sheeting or Roll

Vandy Vape rolls of woven mesh are available but getting rarer. However, generic stainless steel mesh sheeting of 100 micron (mesh number #150) or 75 micron (mesh number #200) are perfectly useable, can be purchased from amazon/ebay and cut to size (approx 9.5mm x 39mm for the Mesh Pro RDA).

Mesh sizing on the Vandy rolls is quoted in mesh number (e.g. #150, #200, #300), the higher the number the finer the mesh. Mesh sheeting is often sold with the gauge quotes in microns, with approximate equivalents as

#150 = 100microns 👍, #200 = 75microns👍

#300 = 50 microns , #400 = 38 microns

I'd recommend #150 or #200 if available. #300 will suffice but it's finer, quite spingy and more difficult to form into the correct shape.

Avoid non-woven mesh like the Wotofo Nexmesh (Nexmesh Extreme is actually woven but it's ~mesh number 70, which is likely far too coarse and fall-thru can be an issue)

Avoid perforated mesh like this - get the woven stuff instead

Recommended mesh types are #150 or #200 plain woven Stainless Steel

Top: Closeup of the #150, (equivalent to 100 micron) plain woven. #150 means there's 150 holes in a straight line inch along the mesh. 100 micron means that a 100 micron (0.1mm) particle is the largest size that'll pass thru one of those holes.
Bottom: The #200 (75 micron) mesh. 200 holes in an inch and 75 micron hole size.