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lunaras · 11-02-2009, 01:13 AM

FYI I found the problem. The battery had apparently discharged enough through a couple minutes of testing that when hooked up to a large load like the atty, it couldn't maintain enough current to power it and the voltage would drop from about 3.8-4.0v without load down to about 1.4v.

Guitarslinger · 11-02-2009, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by lunaras

FYI I found the problem. The battery had apparently discharged enough through a couple minutes of testing that when hooked up to a large load like the atty, it couldn't maintain enough current to power it and the voltage would drop from about 3.8-4.0v without load down to about 1.4v.

Glad you found the problem-I looked at your schematic and it appeared good, so was gonna suggest you checked your battery level-actually this was kinda the same as my mod-but I used the dual color Led to indicate power on-then it changes when activating the switch/atty-I figured that way it would draw less power than running both LEDs at once-granted not a lot.

thana · 11-03-2009, 03:05 AM

So I have been on these forums rarely, but I stumbled upon your mod nico wolf, it looks awesome. I have no soldering experience but it looks like you don't need any to do this mod. My local radio shak seems to have a batter case and a button so I am going to try this out tomorrow!

I have one question and won't feel comfortable attempting this untill I get a clearer picture. I have a dead 510 battery i would like to use as the connector for this NicoStick. But how am I supposed to disassemble the battery? When i look into the connector of the battery the positive part and the negative part seemed to go connected, are they? Do I just rip it out w/ pliars? I don't want to cut this thing because i don't want to melt my hand off with battery acid!

Let me know how I should go about doing this, I am generally optimistic, thank you!

thana · 11-03-2009, 03:12 AM

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Brazilleon · 11-03-2009, 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by thana

So I have been on these forums rarely, but I stumbled upon your mod nico wolf, it looks awesome. I have no soldering experience but it looks like you don't need any to do this mod. My local radio shak seems to have a batter case and a button so I am going to try this out tomorrow!

I have one question and won't feel comfortable attempting this untill I get a clearer picture. I have a dead 510 battery i would like to use as the connector for this NicoStick. But how am I supposed to disassemble the battery? When i look into the connector of the battery the positive part and the negative part seemed to go connected, are they? Do I just rip it out w/ pliars? I don't want to cut this thing because i don't want to melt my hand off with battery acid!

Let me know how I should go about doing this, I am generally optimistic, thank you!

I recomend just ordering some of Nerfs awesome connectors. Fast delivery and saves the hassle of battery dismantling.

I have to say, I love my nicosticks, vaping feels so low maintanence now.
I just carry one spare battery just in case and get through the whole day without worry. No more switching over to passthroughs, USB charging, switching batteries etc. So very cool and simple.

boondongle · 11-03-2009, 05:11 AM

I'm sure there's a good way to get the connector off the battery, but I basically just tear them open with pliers. You can try taking off the LED, then ripping out the battery, then peeling the metal off like a banana (that's generally what I do). Others have suggested using pliers to crimp the metal about an inch down from the connector, then crimp it at 90 degrees to the first, then soak it in hot water, attach an atomizer, and gently rock it back and forth until it comes loose. Never done that one, though, so I can't say how well it works. At the end of the day, just find a way to get the connector off without scratching the threads or puncturing the battery. :-)

As to you other question about the positive and negative battery connections, they are not connected. If you look closely, you will see the positive connection in the center is separated from the negative connection on the outside by a thin piece of non-conductive, rubbery material.

thana · 11-03-2009, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by boondongle

I'm sure there's a good way to get the connector off the battery, but I basically just tear them open with pliers. You can try taking off the LED, then ripping out the battery, then peeling the metal off like a banana (that's generally what I do). Others have suggested using pliers to crimp the metal about an inch down from the connector, then crimp it at 90 degrees to the first, then soak it in hot water, attach an atomizer, and gently rock it back and forth until it comes loose. Never done that one, though, so I can't say how well it works. At the end of the day, just find a way to get the connector off without scratching the threads or puncturing the battery. :-)

As to you other question about the positive and negative battery connections, they are not connected. If you look closely, you will see the positive connection in the center is separated from the negative connection on the outside by a thin piece of non-conductive, rubbery material.

Thank you for the feedback there. I tried this on one of my dead batters but I bent the entire connector. I will try again with the info you provided.

Ez Duzit · 11-03-2009, 08:24 PM

Dremel tool works nicely.

timomo · 11-04-2009, 04:38 PM

Just made my first Nicostick today! The directions were preety clear cut so it wasn't to difficult. Now I just have to wait for my batteries to show up to give it a try they should arrive today. I'll let yu know how it works out and maybe some photos later.

Thanks for the mod Nicowolf!!!

DreamVapor · 11-05-2009, 01:39 AM

We've been wanting to try a mod battery, mostly worrying over the future availability.This is explained so simply that I feel like we might actually be able to pull it off.
Couple of questions that are probably covered somewhere. I apologize for that. The information shared here seems limitless and sometimes a little overwhelming, lol.

Will this battery mod give me a stronger hit that the 901 that I have been buying/using? I'd prefer a hit more like my passthrough... Do I need to try a 9volt battery mod?
The atomizer connector is confusing to me. I'll have to read more on that, because I'm not even sure what to buy there. To start with we will probably use an old battery. I get how to do that. I think...

Even if I do try a 9volt mod. I think this explanation will help me get through it. Thanks for sharing.

11-02-2009, 01:13 AM	#281
lunaras Full Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 77 Tweet this post!	Found The Problem FYI I found the problem. The battery had apparently discharged enough through a couple minutes of testing that when hooked up to a large load like the atty, it couldn't maintain enough current to power it and the voltage would drop from about 3.8-4.0v without load down to about 1.4v.

11-03-2009, 05:11 AM	#286
boondongle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Brunswick, NJ Posts: 239	I'm sure there's a good way to get the connector off the battery, but I basically just tear them open with pliers. You can try taking off the LED, then ripping out the battery, then peeling the metal off like a banana (that's generally what I do). Others have suggested using pliers to crimp the metal about an inch down from the connector, then crimp it at 90 degrees to the first, then soak it in hot water, attach an atomizer, and gently rock it back and forth until it comes loose. Never done that one, though, so I can't say how well it works. At the end of the day, just find a way to get the connector off without scratching the threads or puncturing the battery. :-) As to you other question about the positive and negative battery connections, they are not connected. If you look closely, you will see the positive connection in the center is separated from the negative connection on the outside by a thin piece of non-conductive, rubbery material. __________________

11-03-2009, 08:24 PM	#288
Ez Duzit Super Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Southern California Posts: 492 Tweet this post!	Dremel tool works nicely. __________________

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11-03-2009, 03:05 AM	#283
thana Full Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 30	So I have been on these forums rarely, but I stumbled upon your mod nico wolf, it looks awesome. I have no soldering experience but it looks like you don't need any to do this mod. My local radio shak seems to have a batter case and a button so I am going to try this out tomorrow! I have one question and won't feel comfortable attempting this untill I get a clearer picture. I have a dead 510 battery i would like to use as the connector for this NicoStick. But how am I supposed to disassemble the battery? When i look into the connector of the battery the positive part and the negative part seemed to go connected, are they? Do I just rip it out w/ pliars? I don't want to cut this thing because i don't want to melt my hand off with battery acid! Let me know how I should go about doing this, I am generally optimistic, thank you!

11-03-2009, 03:12 AM	#284
thana Full Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 30	duplicate post

11-04-2009, 04:38 PM	#289
timomo Full Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 19	Just made my first Nicostick today! The directions were preety clear cut so it wasn't to difficult. Now I just have to wait for my batteries to show up to give it a try they should arrive today. I'll let yu know how it works out and maybe some photos later. Thanks for the mod Nicowolf!!!

11-05-2009, 01:39 AM	#290
DreamVapor Supporting Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bowling Green Ohio Posts: 41	We've been wanting to try a mod battery, mostly worrying over the future availability.This is explained so simply that I feel like we might actually be able to pull it off. Couple of questions that are probably covered somewhere. I apologize for that. The information shared here seems limitless and sometimes a little overwhelming, lol. Will this battery mod give me a stronger hit that the 901 that I have been buying/using? I'd prefer a hit more like my passthrough... Do I need to try a 9volt battery mod? The atomizer connector is confusing to me. I'll have to read more on that, because I'm not even sure what to buy there. To start with we will probably use an old battery. I get how to do that. I think... Even if I do try a 9volt mod. I think this explanation will help me get through it. Thanks for sharing.