E-Cig Hack - Bigger, Easier Hits for Electronic Cigarettes

I have enjoyed the benefits of healthier 'smoking' with electronic cigarettes for a while now, but was frustrated with the limited hit capacity of standard, cheap cartridges.  The small hole at the end of the filter only allows for small hits.  Now I am able to get Bigger, Easier hits for free with this simple hack.

It takes less than five minutes.

I have tested this on three-part disposable cartridges, but it may be possible on two-part 'cartomizers'.  

Step 1 Materials

Cartridge (filter) - I used disposable from three-part e-cig, but may work with 'cartomizers'

Paper Clip - to push out the inner plastic capsule

Sharp Pointy things - I used a mini flathead screwdriver and a pair of scissors, but any sharp, pointy thing should work (the plastic is soft and easily cut)

Comments

[karossii]

Just a note - while I definitely prefer others to use these to regular cigarettes, as a nonsmoker who hates the smell of second hand smoke, you should note that it is not "Healthy" smoking... but "healthier" smoking. it is better than sucking on a standard cigarette, but you're still sucking days off your lifespan with every drag... it is still far worse than not smoking at all.

[Lunera]

While I agree with all your points, it isn't smoking at all. Actually, there is no combustion at all.

[karossii]

True, it is not smoking. However, inhaling an atomized drug such as nicotine is not healthy.

[korgoth25]

nicotine is only a stimulante, it is no more harmfull than caffine is. but in excess (as caffine) adverse side effects do come out

[karossii]

Neither is Caffeine healthy for someone. Just because it isn't lethal in the long or short term does not in any way whatsoever make it 'healthy'... In addition to both of these substances being addictive and habit forming, neither has any lasting benefits (if you can consider any of their effects a benefit) - and several possible harmful 'side effects'.

According to the WHO, those side effects (specifically nicotine, mind you, not any other substance or carrier of nicotine such as tobacco or cigarettes) include psychological effects, cardiovascular problems, pulmonary problems and death.

So sure, a nicotine inhaler is healthier than smoking a cigarette. It is not healthy for anybody though.

[korgoth25]

all very true, but these are ment to get you off smoking coming in high nicotine to then 0 nicotine where your just in haling steam.unlike the gum and patch these help get you off the thing that gets most people back, having a stick in your mouth (sorry couldnt resist). but once hitting the 0 nicotine level it makes it so its no longer rewarding to the body and thusly making you unintentionly wean off it

[karossii]

I never said it was not a good step. I simply pointed out it should not be called 'Healthy'...!!!

[korgoth25]

very true lol. im wondering now what the long term effects (if any) there would be for a person using the 0 level nicotine cartridge, because there (i think, idk 4 sure) other things than just water in the cartridge

[Arc413]

Water?
Try Propylene Glycol, Vegetable Glycerin, and flavourings. There is not generally water in vape juice.
Research is something that's fun, try it sometime :)

[Vater Araignee]

Um, why not use a drill? It is what I use when my fluid gets shipped late and I have to go to the smokers shop and buy prefilled carts or cartomizers.
Because you did in fact hack that cart up I'm not going to complain about you using hack instead of mod. :)

[anarchy burger]

Does anyone have some ideas for refilling the disposable e-cigs?

[killerjackalope]

Interesting hack, does it affect the "switch on" at all because that's the main thing I hate about these, the way you take a drag and there's a delay...

I smoke myself and these things certainly seem like a good way to lessen the whole killing bit I just find them a little weird, like when you're in a club and they give you a plastic pint glass, it's a little off...

[Lunera]

You might try something like a manual 510 or even an eGo. Some Boba's bounty from AVEjuice and a low-res 510 atty and you'll have something that'll make you drop smoking no problem.

[killerjackalope]

Cool, I'll have to try them out... At any rate I need to cut down again, quitting would be an improvement...