901 cr123 battery adapter... machined and designed in the USA by me.
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Big Daddy: happy to put u on the list... if u are serious? I would gladly make one for ya. have to wait a few days for my stock of nylon rod to come in however..... are u a 901 guy? 4.2 volts + 901 makes mega vapor... enough to choke ya.. LOL not really but it does make mega vapor....
It's been a while (remember Computervision and CADDS?), but yes
I don't have access to the machining hardware myself these days, but I do believe that we're entering a new age of the jobbing shop - small production runs and lots of automation. GNU's a good way to go, I agree, and thanks for considering making the plans available
Because it seems vaguely relevant, here's a link to the RepRap site where they're working on hardware for automated custom manufacturing and releasing stuff under the GPL. It only works with plastic, but it's a hint of things to come IMO.
price????????? i really don't know... to be honest... i really haven't thought about how much? it does take a bit of time and materials.... the price of aluminum is down, but brass is not so cheap now a-days... don't want to offend anyone.
I've got 901 cartridges. Happy to pay for time and materials or if you are really being generous I can handle charity. Or consider me a consultant of your prototype.
WhateveR - Lovely design, especially the being able to mount different models of atomizer, and very generous of you to share the plans.
WhateveR - that is gorgeous! If it's possible, I too would love to get on your list. I'm mechanically challenged, otherwise I would be moding myself. I'm currently using a 901 and 401 and it would be great to have a unit's battery last a reasonable amount of time Let me know your feelings on pricing...I'm sure we can work something out.
Let me know your feelings on pricing...I'm sure we can work something out.everyone........... i feel very overwhelmed! i know a lot of us are frustrated e smokers... looking for something that works..... from china(not)...... but china isn't concerned with us... i'm tired of the "buy it again" strategy that we are forced into every 2-3 years... from furniture to everything else..... I am only one man... I have some sound designs....(i think) my goal is to make a battery adapter that works with ALL atomizers. I'm happy to help if I can, I can make a few of these things.... but I do have a day job.......
Kevin: atomizer designs? right now i've got the 901 nailed.... others... need dims for them... not too hard if I have a sample to work with... i would like to be a source for people... seems like the demand is seriously outweighing the supply right now...
Kevin: atomizer designs? right now i've got the 901 nailed.... others... need dims for them... not too hard if I have a sample to work with... i would like to be a source for people... seems like the demand is seriously outweighing the supply right now...
all u guys here are awesome... i was expecting hit or miss feedback... but i got overwhelming response... I am signing off for tonight... I am sincere.... I hope to help us all... Make something that adapts to all that china has to offer us....... without the BS.... good night all!
so are u going to be selling these put me down for one that thing is awesome please email me iiawwi@tmail.com
"from china(not)...... but china isn't concerned with us... "
What's your point?
It's a nice battery adapter, but that's all. The case is not the part that fails.
In any case, it is the nature of vaping that means that atomizers will clog up and need replacing. Don't know why you going the China-bashing route.
What's your point?
It's a nice battery adapter, but that's all. The case is not the part that fails.
In any case, it is the nature of vaping that means that atomizers will clog up and need replacing. Don't know why you going the China-bashing route.
kinabaloo: sry to offend u but that is my feelings... i realize some things produced in china are of good quality, but imho e-cigs thus far are not of good quality...
i completely disagree with you. the batteries may not "fall apart" but they do fail... a lot... that is why i made what i made. I don't believe that any e cigs out of china stand up to what i have made for myself...i designed and machined, out of raw materials, what i believe is a superior "battery adapter". yes it is a battery adapter... i never claimed anything else.
I don't think u understood why i even posted pics to begin with... i agree the atomizers fail... clog up and need replacing, but i know a lot of people personally who never even got that far... the batteries failed long before the atomizers died, didn't produce the longevity desired and were costly or impossible to replace quickly...
sry for such a long rant, but you are so off base with me. I am only trying to help out fellow e smokers... i am not in competition with these Chinese products... I wanted to enhance a big failure with them, until the products are up to snuff, so to speak...
I am not anti china.. I admire the Chinese people and their culture, but anything that breaks withing 2 days of using it is just plain wrong regardless of where its made....
i completely disagree with you. the batteries may not "fall apart" but they do fail... a lot... that is why i made what i made. I don't believe that any e cigs out of china stand up to what i have made for myself...i designed and machined, out of raw materials, what i believe is a superior "battery adapter". yes it is a battery adapter... i never claimed anything else.
I don't think u understood why i even posted pics to begin with... i agree the atomizers fail... clog up and need replacing, but i know a lot of people personally who never even got that far... the batteries failed long before the atomizers died, didn't produce the longevity desired and were costly or impossible to replace quickly...
sry for such a long rant, but you are so off base with me. I am only trying to help out fellow e smokers... i am not in competition with these Chinese products... I wanted to enhance a big failure with them, until the products are up to snuff, so to speak...
I am not anti china.. I admire the Chinese people and their culture, but anything that breaks withing 2 days of using it is just plain wrong regardless of where its made....
WhateveR - Good to hear. The hardware (including the case), IMO, is not badly designed or which is why nobody yet has made a better atomiser. The battery's automatic switch, can fail, as with any moving part, especially when so small and operated only by breath. There are mic-based automatics now and manual options.
I don't believe the devices are on the whole badly made either. There is a fail rate with all goods no matter where they are made. If you have ever seen how luggage is often thrown around at airports, it is surprising that any remains in working order!
The primary market wants cigarette looking devices and that will remain so as new users come along - and it puts big constraints on the design. Once drop the size straightjacket, it is possible to achieve improvements much more easily and that is all to the good.
In the case of standard batteries, the problem is mostly the delicate automatic switch (the pressure-activated, one not the microphone version). In the case of the atomizer, I don't we know for sure why early failures occur but it is poosibly the soldered connections.
The atomiser design is at the same time both convoluted yet ingenious, and normally works reasonably well. It is after all just a first generation design. I applaud what has been achieved already - but I am thinking everyday how to do better.
Designing the case so it can take different atomizer models and that construction involves no soldring are both really nice innovations.
I don't believe the devices are on the whole badly made either. There is a fail rate with all goods no matter where they are made. If you have ever seen how luggage is often thrown around at airports, it is surprising that any remains in working order!
The primary market wants cigarette looking devices and that will remain so as new users come along - and it puts big constraints on the design. Once drop the size straightjacket, it is possible to achieve improvements much more easily and that is all to the good.
In the case of standard batteries, the problem is mostly the delicate automatic switch (the pressure-activated, one not the microphone version). In the case of the atomizer, I don't we know for sure why early failures occur but it is poosibly the soldered connections.
The atomiser design is at the same time both convoluted yet ingenious, and normally works reasonably well. It is after all just a first generation design. I applaud what has been achieved already - but I am thinking everyday how to do better.
Designing the case so it can take different atomizer models and that construction involves no soldring are both really nice innovations.
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WhatEver--You miss Kinabaloo's point--you come on here--so us this Mod, that you, I think are claiming that you tooled and struck most of the parts yourself---but the point is--it still is a battery holder for an atomizer and the atomizer is where the issue is--So nice Screwdriver or what ever it is you made--but a real made in the USA by yourself would have an atomizer that you built and improved upon---that is what Kinabaloo is trying to say and if not--that is what I am saying--so have fun, sell what you like, and let us know if you make an atomizer--because that is where our problem lies---Thanks again---Sun
ugh! so now i have to design an atomizer too? LOL... JK... I will say my problem was with the battery life and failure rate, and its expense.... but i've only been doing this for 9 mos now so maybe i'm missing something... I just treated the atomizers as disposable peaces... like throwing away cigarette butts I guess. If I do come up with a new atomizer, I'll be sure to let everyone know... thx for the replies everyone.
it's lovely! let me know when you come up with a price- if i can afford one, i would buy one!
WhateveR - indeed, why stop now! You clearly have a good design brain.
Oh, and don't forget that we need better carts too
Oh, and don't forget that we need better carts too
Can I ask what were the faults and/or what you attempted to correct with your design?
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