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OK first thought is this ..... Nice and simple
Ive also thought about side mounting the switch and stacking the batts...... Plenty of room for lots of thoughts but I want to be sure before I start drilling.....
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TOp left is switch , right 808 connector
Middle 8100 board
Below the board is a divider with batts below it.
Ive also thought about side mounting the switch and stacking the batts...... Plenty of room for lots of thoughts but I want to be sure before I start drilling.....
seems text was too small.....
TOp left is switch , right 808 connector
Middle 8100 board
Below the board is a divider with batts below it.
Build it man !!! then ask for suggestions !!! Make a mod YOU YOU YOU like then ask what the world would do
Normally that would be the path. However I spent so much time on the box I hate to screw up now LOL
What size is the box? It looks like you will have enough room in there for any battery(s) you want. I would try different batts and chip placements until you see how it wants to be laid out. you'll know when you see it.
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(H) 3.7" x (W)2.3" x 1" inside space but the fact that its hex on one side takes out a decent amount of usable space. Planning on 18350 or 16340 batts.
Guess I should have paid more attention in Geometry and I would know the actual usable area lol
Guess I should have paid more attention in Geometry and I would know the actual usable area lol
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I might add that you have the light shining inwards rather than outwards, so the components are glowing subtly. Might there be room for 2 18650's in the sides and the electronics in the middle running lengthwise?
Just a thought... ergonomically, is the switch on top the most comfortable or would a side mount be better?
Yes keeping the lights somewhat unobtrusive is a must. 2 18650s might fit but it would be massively tight.
Side mount wiould be better for ease of use. However the gaps I left myself may not be beig enough for the switch.
Awesome job on the woodworking! Dunno if you've done a basic 2AA box mod yet, but I'd do one or two of those first and experiment with placement in the box and also try out a few switches, before cutting up the wooden box. You'll get a better idea of what you need to do. Also madvapes has other boxes that might closely fit your actual dimensions, so you could also experiment with those first.
Thanks
This will be my 10th box at least. Ive done something different in almost every one leading up to this. I had a plan but when I was done realized that the hex design had changed my working area considerably. Basically I lost 1/3 of the workable area. Placing the slots in the wood looked cool but took up alot of prime surface area for switch placement. Basically I had to throw my ideas to the wind and here we are
I have gained some great ideas so far though.Tight as in not enough space in the middle? If you need the batts in the bottom and electronics on the top then maybe 2 18500's?
So far, it looks like the batts in the bottom is the best method. It leaves the entire top open and uses the least amount of space. Usually my 8100 boards take about the space of a AA battery. I really need to hone my soldering to get the size down a little.....
My real dilema at this point is what switch to use. I have a nice C&K but it will put a nut on the outside of the box. I also have a black horn switch but I am thinking I want something a little nicer this go around. WillyB posted some superb looking SS switches but they look huge. Shame I cant find a 3A SS switch that will fit under a half inch hole.
These bad boys no doubt: Pushbutton | Digi-Key Not sure how big they really are, but the nut is underneath, and 2A 48V DC rating.
I love these switches, I have posted them in several threads so why not post them one more time.
1pc Waterproof Momentary OFF-(ON) N/O BOAT Switch,BK33B | eBay
1pc Waterproof Momentary OFF-(ON) N/O BOAT Switch,BK33B | eBay
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