Teachers needed for the Mod Classes

[Stormynights]

We have students waiting for teachers. This is going to be a great thing as soon as we get it going. If you have made a mod and have a camera you can teach someone something. It doesn't have to be an original idea you can borrow one. Just please be nice and give credit where it is due. There are so many great minds here. There is also a lot of people that can follow simple directions. We all just need a jump start. Take a little time and just jump in. We can all learn together. It will be fun.

[nicowolf]

Crazyhorse modified the NicoStick to charge without removing the battery. I want to try and improve upon that idea just a smidge. If I can get it to work, I will instruct a group for that mod. You gotta give me some time to tinker with it though. I won't be ready tomorrow or anything. If you want to do that one, let me know. I will be working on a parts list so you can order your stuff from China and actually have it on hand when I am sure I can get it to work.

[Stormynights]

Crazyhorse modified the NicoStick to charge without removing the battery. I want to try and improve upon that idea just a smidge. If I can get it to work, I will instruct a group for that mod. You gotta give me some time to tinker with it though. I won't be ready tomorrow or anything. If you want to do that one, let me know. I will be working on a parts list so you can order your stuff from China and actually have it on hand when I am sure I can get it to work.

I am jumping up and down. This will be wonderful. I just couldn't ask for more. This will get the ball rolling. Can you tell I am happy? All of the other students will be thrilled too. Thank you so much. I love
crazyhorse's idea to make the box rechargeable. The box mods are great because you can open them up if you have a problem or just want to tinker.

[vicneedscoffee]

Crazyhorse modified the NicoStick to charge without removing the battery. I want to try and improve upon that idea just a smidge. If I can get it to work, I will instruct a group for that mod. You gotta give me some time to tinker with it though. I won't be ready tomorrow or anything. If you want to do that one, let me know. I will be working on a parts list so you can order your stuff from China and actually have it on hand when I am sure I can get it to work.

I'm looking very forward to trying that mod out.

[Stormynights]

"If you build it they will come." Has anyone heard that line before? There are so many of you that has the ability to help. It will be fun for everyone.

[bzlytbeer]

I would love to do this with my next mod, but I have to get all the parts, and come to think of it, the design may be a good thing to have down as well. My problem is that I always find a way to improve stuff, and I end up thinking about it waaay too much. That is why my last mod took about a month (had to wait for batteries from DX too).

[Stormynights]

Don't be shy about signing up to teach. We have so many students waiting. If you can build a mod just take step by step pictures and post them. It is that simple. There are so many talented people here. Please share you knowledge. It will be greatly appreciated by us all.

[kinabaloo]

Crazyhorse modified the NicoStick to charge without removing the battery.

What thread was that? Have a link?

[nicowolf]

What thread was that? Have a link?

Ok. I was wrong about the modder. It was NomasTomas who posted pics of it in a thread started by crazyhorse. Here's a link.

Easy recharge

I did manage to get it to work lengthwise, but it was a real tight fit and I didn't like it much, so I undid it. It's a rather simple mod, but I prefer to have my pacifier available while my batteries charge. I could tell you how to easily modify the NicoStick this way if you want, but I don't think it warrants a whole class (just my opinion, if someone else wants to do it, PLEASE feel free).

[kinabaloo]

Ok. I was wrong about the modder. It was NomasTomas who posted pics of it in a thread started by crazyhorse. Here's a link.

Easy recharge

I did manage to get it to work lengthwise, but it was a real tight fit and I didn't like it much, so I undid it. It's a rather simple mod, but I prefer to have my pacifier available while my batteries charge. I could tell you how to easily modify the NicoStick this way if you want, but I don't think it warrants a whole class (just my opinion, if someone else wants to do it, PLEASE feel free).

Thanks Nico, will take a look.

Incidentally, I picked up a 3.6v screwdriver at the supermarket as it was less than $4 (yes, not that screwdriver), so worth a punt to to see what battery was inside.

NiCd

Now i know: 3.6v probably not lithium. Got a set of bits though
And a small motor, some cogs, transformer, wire, switches etc; so no loss really.

The charge circuit on this was rather simple - one resistor! Not something one can do with Lithiums.

ps: Had a look at the thread - I should have guessed