aluminum DNA 20 box

[martinc]

Don't use windex to apply the film. The ammonia can interfere with the adhesive, as well as break-down the color (cause fading. Instead, fill a spray bottle with water and add a couple TBSP of liquid dish detergent. Spray this on the adhesive side of the film, as well as the plexiglass, then squeegee the liquid out. As small as your box is, you could use the edge of a credit card or your driver license as a suitable squeegee. Start in the middle and work it out the sides.

A few drops is plenty enough

 

[Covert]

Looking Good! I love my DNA20 mod. The vapor and flavor production is unmatched with any of my other devices.

 

[bapgood]

This is my layout so far.

 

[jmarkus]

This is my layout so far.

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i love the raw look, just add an atty connector and youre all set baps!! haha

 

[bapgood]

I took apart my itaste MVP to check it out and found a unique battery config....it has small 1S2P for 4400mah (2x2200)....I like

Check out the picks....but I'm thinking I can get 4400 in about the same area as the larger 1700mah keeping a very pocket friendly device with a ton of capacity

 

[bapgood]

 

[d9mel]

bap,
thanks for the lipo advice. 4400 mah? Thats TINY! looking forward to seeing it

 

[bapgood]

4400 mah?

Yeah thats more than two 2000mah 18650's

Still trying to decide what to do for the enclosure , but I'm excited with the MVP battery find.

 

[bapgood]

D9,
What are the dims of your enclosure?

It looks about the right length.....with some hacking and slashing it might work for me.

 

[bapgood]

D9,
What are the dims of your enclosure?

It looks about the right length.....with some hacking and slashing it might work for me.

Found your link in breaktru's thread....I wish it was open on both sides....Looks like ill be ghetto fabing something up with some aluminum sheet metal

 

[d9mel]

Hammond has a good variety of enclosures, I actually picked up a few of them. I went with the 1590g because I have another mod in it and I'm used to the dimensions.
Fabing an enclosure around the DNA would have some definite benefits, like mamu said in her thread, breaktru experienced in his build and I struggled with in mine; the ribbon cable can have a mind of its own and requires special attention. I padded the back of my case and padded the space between the board and the screen as an easy out

 

[Covert]

D9mel I had one hell of a time with mounting the screen I had to hold it in place until the epoxy I used set. I thought that I had it level ,but it's still off. The ribbon is so short it's really hard to work with.

 

[d9mel]

D9mel I had one hell of a time with mounting the screen I had to hold it in place until the epoxy I used set. I thought that I had it level ,but it's still off. The ribbon is so short it's really hard to work with.

Yeah man, I had to set it down and take a breather to avoid smashing it a few times. The Plexiglas was my saving grace cause the screen isnt attatched to the box and can float when the door is open, when I screw it shut its sandwiched between the door and the padding. Its a sign of my laziness but it works and looks pretty cool. The tint I got is too dark though, can't see it in sunlight.
I've found myself leaving it in stealth mode and doing the 5click lock to check the battery.
I haven't made a measured observation but when I leave the screen on it takes around a full day for the bat to get to 50% on the display, then drops from 50% to 0% over the course of an hour. Thinking it might be my batts, they're unbranded from Hong Kong, next mod is gonna have to wait till I get some nano's or something

 

[bapgood]

I agree.....I wish the screen had something like a connector on the pcb with a long flexible ribbon cable with a connector that was attached to the ribbon cable once you figured out how long you wanted the cable.

But that would cost more and be more bulky.....what do you do .....all in all its pretty awesome

 

[d9mel]

I agree, once its in a mod this board is definitely worth the time spent. I have been getting really, really tired of the low Hz pwm on my zmax frying my juice, the DNA has been performing amazingly and as of yet is the only board I want to build around

 

[bapgood]

Ok D9 it's done

Exotic wood frame and brushed stainless front and rear panels

 

[d9mel]

Nice bap!

What did the dimensions come up to? Are you going to turn your own 510 connections?

 

[Skyway]

You could always razor cut the tint around the screen so it is easier to see in daylight.

 

[bapgood]

Nice bap!

What did the dimensions come up to? Are you going to turn your own 510 connections?

Depends on how thick I go with the wood. Right now I have the wood 1/4" thick so the dims are 4.5" long, 1.5" wide, 1" thick. I can probably trim those up a bit. I'm going to build one up out of cheap wood first and sure up the dims.

Yeah I plan to turn my own 510 connections. I will use aluminum and work out my process and then maybe try stainless or have a friend with a big lathe turn the stainless. My little lathe doesn't like stainless much.

 

[MattBott]

You could always razor cut the tint around the screen so it is easier to see in daylight.

Good call. Also if you do this, I'd suggest putting the tint on the back side of the plexi so there's no lip where the cut is.