I wanted to post this to everyone who hunts in the water. About a week ago my friend had an ugly incident. We always find lots of the new electronic cigarettes in the water when we hunt. Up until now we have been taking them all out of the water and getting rid of them in the trash. About a week ago one of them started to burn in his pouch while he was in the water. It must have shorted out and caused it to ignite. He realized it and was able to get out and dump his pouch on the beach before it really caused a problem for him. I am just passing this information on to you as I would not want this to happen to anyone else. Stay safe and happy hunting out there.
Electronic Cigarettes Vaps
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LongJohnSilver1
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Thanks for the info. This has crossed my mind a few times while diving with the gopro on my mask.
When mine had it's leak, I did notice the battery was warm. A vap pen is meant to start a small fire internally, I could see what your talking about happening
When mine had it's leak, I did notice the battery was warm. A vap pen is meant to start a small fire internally, I could see what your talking about happening
Metal detecto
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I think Felix had a story about the vape pens in a thread a week ago... I usually chuck them in my "no-no" finds bag (Trash, shape objects, can slaw, glass) and if it burns, I can swish it in the water.
But them Pens should be in the trash can! Not in the water!
Josh
But them Pens should be in the trash can! Not in the water!
Josh
It was actually Slider's story as he's the pirate I talked to. I just connected the dots with him the last 2 days. We've actually met out there and spoken a few times - he may have known the FMDF connection but I hadn't realized it as I am not a smart man!
Metal detecto
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It was actually Slider's story as he's the pirate I talked to. I just connected the dots with him the last 2 days. We've actually met out there and spoken a few times - he may have known the FMDF connection but I hadn't realized it as I am not a smart man!
It's a small world~~
Josh
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most of those I am sure are using a lithium battery system. lithium batteries are awesome, until they become compromised. then you get that cook off.
dewcon
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They are getting as much of a pain as pull tabs. You dont need a medical marijuana card.... you can smell the stuff all over. So i expect to see even more....even throwing them in a trash can could start a fire. I say turn um in to the cops driving those 4 wheelers.....
Beachhunter
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Good to know. Thanks!
BOZ
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It's really pretty sad. I work at a Rehab and the kids walk around with those things to their lips all day. Because of this, and a general lack of concern for the environment, I see them on the ground everywhere just like cigarettes now. Definitely hate to see them in the water too. Thanks for PSA slider!
metaladdict
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Those cigs sure sound like a big coin
Muskrat
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Those cigs sure sound like a big coin
Yep, they sound good.
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While we are on the subject of electronic cig's, I'm not a smoker, but: I see that the cheaper disposable ones, are as cheap as $1 each, right ? So I'm assuming that the rechargeable ones are most-often used (to save $$). And a quick & dirty google search tells me that these recharge kinds go from $25 to $150-ish each. Is that right ?
I was hunting with a buddy who smokes the E-cigs. By the time we'd hiked back to the vehicle, he was mumbling and griping that he'd lost his E-cig. He retraced his steps a little bit looking for it, but eventually gave up, because we had to leave. At the time, I asked him "So what ? What's the big deal ? How much do they cost ?" And he'd cited something on the order of $50 that he now out of.
So my question is: Is there any value, on the used market, for these more-expensive models ? Or is that kind of like sipping off someone else's soda bottle, where no one's going to buy used E-cigs ?
I was hunting with a buddy who smokes the E-cigs. By the time we'd hiked back to the vehicle, he was mumbling and griping that he'd lost his E-cig. He retraced his steps a little bit looking for it, but eventually gave up, because we had to leave. At the time, I asked him "So what ? What's the big deal ? How much do they cost ?" And he'd cited something on the order of $50 that he now out of.
So my question is: Is there any value, on the used market, for these more-expensive models ? Or is that kind of like sipping off someone else's soda bottle, where no one's going to buy used E-cigs ?
Metal detecto
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Basically drinking out of that water bottle at the corner of the sidewalk, near the trash can. No one would.
And I don't think they are waterproof by all means, it's literally supposed to start a small flame!
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I don't know about the cheap disposable models but the older more expensive models work by electricity flowing through a heating element(piece of wire). No flames produced. Just a piece of red hot wire.
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Would that be the same Slider on here that lived in Panama ? Hasn't posted in a long time (about 6 years ) wonder what happened to him.
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It was actually Slider's story as he's the pirate I talked to. I just connected the dots with him the last 2 days. We've actually met out there and spoken a few times - he may have known the FMDF connection but I hadn't realized it as I am not a smart man!
Would that be the same Slider on here that lived in Panama ? Hasn't posted in a long time (about 6 years ) wonder what happened to him.
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Kayaking,Dirt bike,Exploring the jungle,horse back rideing, Diving to spear Lyon fish.
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