Easiest Cheapest and Ugliest mod ever!!

[youfillintheblank]

at the store "The source" in Canada. Says made in china, so who knows. Share some pictures! If it has no switch, what activates it?

Originally Posted by aaa

Hey, youfillintheblank! Where did you buy that box? I am using exactly the same box for my USB modded pen-types here in Hungary. It is so cheap (about 80 cents here) that I thought it is made somewhere here in Hungary.

Anyway, my USB modded pen-type is the prettiest one: there is no switch on it, just the USB cable, by which it can be connected either to an USB port or to that box containing four NiMH batteries

[SmokinGamer]

I want to do this, lol.
Problem is, I have little to no small-tech electrical experience.
Should I ask for a soldering gun for x-mas? xD

[MagusSteele]

I would have to look the pics up, but you should have seen some of the early prototypes made in the forum, lol

I remember Trog had one that looked like it was Welded together, not just Soldered,

[SmokinGamer]

Well, my father is a master electrician, HVAC, plumber, etc.

I think we should have a brainstorming session

He used to say "If it exists, I can fix it, and if it doesn't, I can make it."

[aaa]

If it has no switch, what activates it?

Here are some pics.
You can also see how I activate it: by turning the atomiser slightly.
There is a multifuse resistor inside the battery housing (in series with the supply) that protects the atomiser and also the batteries to some extent, if the e-cig were left "ON" accidentally. It also protects the filling material of the cartridge against burning in normal use. No more burned taste with the USB mod

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Edit:
I would correct now: "protects the atomiser to some extent". Because chances are that I killed my atomiser with a totally dried-out cartridge the moment I sent this post. Dry cartridges are vicious

[BarryK]

Originally Posted by youfillintheblank

Holy crap Barry!! Let's hope yours and mine never meet up somewhere. The whole neighbourhood will be praying that there's no children. God knows where we would send them to school.

I am frightened to be seen on the street with mine, sooner or later some's gonna call out the anti terrorist squad..........................

Can you imagine the conversation.....

"Hello, this is the Anti-Terrorist hotline, all our agents are busy at the moment but your call is very important to us - please hold the line"

5 minutes of the 1812 overture, (the bit with the explosions) played on a Rolf Harris Stylophone...........
..............
"Hello, this is A.T. agent Shootamded - get down on your stomach, put your hands on your head and state your business and make it snappy, I still have 5 do-nuts and a coffee to get through."

"Ah, Good morning Agent Shootemded - I wish to report a suspicious character carrying a suspicious object..."

"Describe the object!!"

"Mmm, lets see now, It's about 3" x 2", has a bunch of wires and some batteries, and - OH MY GOD - ONE OF THE WIRES IS RED!.."

OK, calm down sir - what else do you see..?"

"Well, there's a long black tube sticking out of one end, a black push button switch on the other end, and it's all held together with rubber bands"

"Well, it Certainly sounds like an IED Sir, please describe the suspect.."

"he's short, wearing a red shirt, blue checked bedroom slippers, brown trousers and blue braces - he's very old and very ugly - with a large hooked nose"

"That sounds like one of our 'most wanted' - a very dangerous man called 'Iva Bin Fishin' - please remain where you are and observe him carefully. I'll get 17 of my best operators there immediately and we'll disable him with 17 .22 soft points to the head - Oh, and make sure that you identify yourself to my operators by holding a large placard above your head containing the words - 'I AM NOT A TERRORIST - I DO NOT HAVE A BOMB!'....."

".......OH MY GOD! he's lifted the device up to face level, he appears to have his thumb on the button - AND THERE IS SMOKE COMING FROM IT - WHAT SHOULD I DO...?

"I suggest Sir, that you get down on the floor, get into a tight foetal position, push your head as far between your knees as you can and kiss your ass goodbye....
Do Have a nice day and we'll see you when we are sure that the scene is safe."

[Frankie]

BarryK: I believe that mod is just perfect for any regular air traveller

[youfillintheblank]

Very interesting! So many of us have that "I can make it better" guy in us. I had a wacky idea to make one with a hand crank generator from a battery-less flashlight. I could see it now, just like BarryK with his e-cig-detonator, I would get the STRANGEST looks with that in public.

I GOT IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! a perpetual motion e-cig! Like Rolex watches, they would wind themselves by your body movements. Keep it in your pocket while walking around getting ready for the day and it's good for 4 hours! YES! I call on Madog to try this one.

Originally Posted by aaa

Here are some pics.
You can also see how I activate it: by turning the atomiser slightly.
There is a multifuse resistor inside the battery housing (in series with the supply) that protects the atomiser and also the batteries to some extent, if the e-cig were left "ON" accidentally. It also protects the filling material of the cartridge against burning in normal use. No more burned taste with the USB mod

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Edit:
I would correct now: "protects the atomiser to some extent". Because chances are that I killed my atomiser with a totally dried-out cartridge the moment I sent this post. Dry cartridges are vicious

[Bastage]

you guys are getting way too crazy with these ideas!

[nicowolf]

Originally Posted by youfillintheblank

I GOT IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! a perpetual motion e-cig! Like Rolex watches, they would wind themselves by your body movements. Keep it in your pocket while walking around getting ready for the day and it's good for 4 hours! YES! I call on Madog to try this one.

For this one you may want to put it on an armband like the ipod. People may think you are charging more than just an ecig with all that movement in your pocket.