Pearl ash cap replacement

[CZEdwards]

This is a take-off from the Bedazzler ash cap replacement and I freely admit I stole the basic idea.

I'm working primarily with VX2s and m401s. I have a permanent hate for orange LEDs (if one point of the PV is to distance ourselves from burning tobacco, why in the thousand names of bog do we want anything that looks like an analog??) but I have a few batteries that came with orange because that was what's available.

The VX2/J118 is 8 mm in diameter. At Michael's, in the scrapbooking section, I found the Making Memories Gem Collection in (black and grey) and (white and silver). These boxes of random gems included half-round, 8 mm pearls in white/cream and black, as well as 10 mm shiny things that I really don't care about. (Perhaps I'll find a 12 year old to give them to.)

Remove the ash cap and position the half round pearl flat side up, then center the battery over the pearl. One or two light taps will put the pearl in position. It can be removed with a toothpick, if necessary.

Black pearls do not permit the hated orange LEDs to show (though I do get a vague eclipse effect that's almost cool), but the white ones are translucent -- and the blue LEDs make the pearl glow nicely.

No studs needed, no glue.

M401s need a 6 or 7 mm pearl; I'm going in search of those soon.




Photos aren't great; taken with iSight, not camera.

Next up, the Steampunk mod...

[SLDS181]

Nice find!

[The Vapours]

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Sounds Very intersting

[UrbanCowboy]

Next up, the Steampunk mod...

I just got visions of a fullmetal nicostick in the shape of a pipe.. Oh the glory that would be. Throw in working clock face where the bowl would normally be.
... Okay, I should attempt this now.

[Annastasia]

Yes, yes you should.

[MidnighToker]

Excellent idea!!!

(And I even have the 12yo (OK, 11) to give my scraps to.)

[UrbanCowboy]

Yes, yes you should.

Assuming that was to my comment, Im already on it.
Doing a hand crafted pipe caseing (from modeling plastic) to fit around a 3.6v m401 Nicostic, now, the only question is to put in a working clock, or a compass?

[jtrygg]

Clock for sure, you can just look down into your bowl and check the time, any time.

[UrbanCowboy]

Clock for sure, you can just look down into your bowl and check the time, any time.

You ever see a steampunk clock? there not all that easy to read.

[Valkerie]

Beautiful. I'd commented on another thread about the bling e-cig, hadn't realized modders section had cosmetic adjustments.

Going to Michael's this weekend, can't wait.