A couple of new wood boxes

[alekos557]

Just a couple of new wood boxes.
Not completed yet, but will hold 14500s.
The tall one will be variable volt, but I need to get a voltage regulator.
I had 2, but neither one was functional when I went to use them. 50 bucks down the toilet.
I wll probably build the one from madvapes, more work but I have never had one DOA before.
Oh I have ruined 3 template guides with the router now, no idea why.

 

[Quigsworth]

I like the finger grips alekos (a lot)...reminds me of my desire to mod this ski pole grip I've been keeping...I'd think about putting the MV reg into a piece of wood...that's got "campfire" written all over it, lol...I built a MV reg mod

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It's a linear reg, that chip gets real hot...

 

[alekos557]

LM2596?
Just read a thread on these. Any better?

 

[Dieseler]

Alekos i had read in past they do not get hot, time will tell i have 2 LM2596 via ebay on there long journey to me

 

[Quigsworth]

If you are talking about the LM2596 module, they're tough and bog simple to hook up but they do take up some space which it doesn't look like you have a whole lot of...I've had real good luck with the OKR's, higher fiddle factor to wire but very compact.

 

[alekos557]

I can make more space, if nessesary.
I just like to keep them small. This little bottom feeder is a daily work mod for the last several months with no problems.

 

[Quigsworth]

Did you get your feed bottle and tube from the Reo site? I tried to order a couple bottles and tube for the Grand to use in my BF mods (I have a mini so I know it's a good set-up) but $25 shipping? really?...sometimes living in Canada blows

 

[alekos557]

No I make them myself from either 3 or 5ml bottles from "myPVshop"
1/8th inch hole and some tubing from ace hardware. I mod the battery connector with a 15 gauge needle
I believe it was 1/8th inch clear fuel line...28cents a foot or so.
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