Discussing the NicoStick

[Sun Vaporer]

I just got my Nicostick up and running again with better soldering. My question is why do I get more vapor with it than I do with my 801 or 901?

Seminole---One word--the Battery--that 14500 gives superior power as opposed to the 801 and 901 batteries.---------Sun

[crazyhorse]

Seminole, I don't know your batteries but you probably have more vapor because you have higher voltage and more of it (higher mAh) As a consequence, you have less drop throughout the course of the hit. Standard e-cig batteries are lowly little skanks. A 14500 will hold over 4v for a very long time.

[nicowolf]

Seminole, I don't know your batteries but you probably have more vapor because you have higher voltage and more of it (higher mAh) As a consequence, you have less drop throughout the course of the hit. Standard e-cig batteries are lowly little skanks. A 14500 will hold over 4v for a very long time.

You ain't foolin'. I STILL haven't been able to clock how long mine last because I get nervous about it after 12 hours or so (4 times as long as my 901 batts lasted and 6 times as long as my 510 batts) and put them on to charge.

To the manufacturers of e-cig batteries (not modded ones): and

[Paradiso]

Standard e-cig batteries are lowly little skanks.

Now there's a phrase worth repeating!
And yes, the 14500 is putting out 4.2 volts when it is fully charged, so that's why you are getting a better hit. Nice, isn't it?

[Paradiso]

You ain't foolin'. I STILL haven't been able to clock how long mine last because I get nervous about it after 12 hours or so (4 times as long as my 901 batts lasted and 6 times as long as my 510 batts) and put them on to charge.

To the manufacturers of e-cig batteries (not modded ones): and

I recently made a mod using 18650 batteries. Holy cow, I swap them every 24 hours but they are still putting out ~3.8 volts after a whole day of vaping.

[crazyhorse]

It is a pleasure to charge batteries, not because they won't give you a puff, but just because you remember to do it.

Most of our 801 batteries show 4.25v with a full charge but take the first puff and they fall off a cliff.

[nicowolf]

It is a pleasure to charge batteries, not because they won't give you a puff, but just because you remember to do it.

Most of our 801 batteries show 4.25v with a full charge but take the first puff and they fall off a cliff.

Yeah, my new manual 510 battery showed 3.85v after just 20 seconds of button pressing. I can't imagine how an older one would fare.

[Anthlee]

If you have a multimeter, test for continuity between the brass part and the aluminum part. If you have continuity, you CAN solder to any old hunk of metal that you can force to constantly touch that aluminum (press fit). If you do not have continuity, you may have to look at cutting away more of that aluminum to expose more of the brass part for soldering. It might also help the soldering process if you clean that brass part, then rough it up a little with steel wool or sandpaper, THEN solder (dried up juice and oxidized brass can make soldering difficult). Experience with motherboards is a huge bonus in this venture, just don't forget that the e-liquid gets everywhere (kinda like tar from analogs in this respect - I'm sure you've had to clean the dustbunnies out of a smoker's computer).

So if I understand you correctly no matter what I have to have the negative in some way touch that little piece of brass? If thats the case I found a little brass screw that lays right into the threads rather nicly. Would jb welding over the top of that then soldering the ground wire to the top of the screw work for a ground? I took a volt meter to it and I don't get continuity to the aluminum I have a feeling that whatever that white epoxy stuff acts as a barrier. I can't really reccomend the j118 for your mod but stand alone I love it. I just need to figure this out Thanks tons for your help.

[Mossman]

I just started vaping a little over a week ago, but you guys have inspired me to build my own Nico-stick... Put it all together tonight... The only thing I'm missing is a DC power jack... It'll be a while before any of my batteries kick it, so if anyone's got a spent 510/901 battery they don't mind parting with, I'll pay shipping and throw in a little extra for your trouble...

I can't wait to try this thing out!

[Paradiso]

If all you need is the atty connector, I'd recommend that you go to Radio Shack and get the dc jack. Its only $3 and is stronger, more secure and easier to solder to than a 901 connector from a battery.