Sure. He uses sliding tables and jigs (for accuracy) that he made for each machine. The drum sander is homemade from a dryer motor and plywood structure with sanding spindle and side disc that are made from plywood circular segments. This drum sander and side disc also has sliding tables and attachments to give accuracy. Personally I think he likes making the jigs more than the actual piece
(Square mods)
Cut to oversize with either small bandsaw or tablesaw (depending on the wood)
Drill press. For the battery channel.... Start with a 19mm Forstner bit (multiple holes in a line) to remove the bulk of the excess. then a semi circle router head (in the drill press) to work the channel. He has built a drill press table with slides and jigs to help manoeuvre the piece. The thin channel for the wires is made from a small drill bit and same method and is dependent on the wire size you use.
They are a bit small and light to accurately use an router plus the stabilised wood gets too warm so you have to take it too slow. Can be done with a dremel but is a bit messy and again the speed becomes an issue.
Switch and 510 connector holes are again the drillpress. He fashioned some basic spanner type tools to tighten once inside.
Instead of soldering he fashioned little copper terminal caps for the switches that are press fit to the switch terminals. If you were making this for heavier use you would use a mosfet and soldering but it is not necessary for my style of vaping.
The drum sander is then used to bring back to correct dimensions, with the side disc sander to get the rounded edges.
Once complete and tested, magnets are added to drilled holes, size is dependent on your magnets.
The boxes are then buffed to within an inch of their life
using a home made buffing wheel.Boxes are then finished in chosen product. Stabilised wood worked well with poly varnish.
Hope this helps.
A pic of his workshop. He has since added a reconditioned wood lathe and scroll saw.
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