Bottom Feed juice feeder for tube mods.
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Thanks for the compliments... I'm a self educated machinist, I've been doing it for just about two years. The last few months have been a real growth spurt as far as skills are concerned and every time I hit the shop I try something I've never done before, so I'm pushing myself to improve. Next weekend I'm buying a milling machine, because that's the next step for me... Once I have a mill that will open a world of possibilities.
Tonight I decided to expand on this PV a bit, so I made a top piece that replaces the juice feeder so I can run cartos on it without the feeder, and I also made an adapter to use eGo tanks and cartos as a native connection. I'll post pics tomorrow.
Then I'll start working on a variable voltge booster module that will be an add-on.
Tonight I decided to expand on this PV a bit, so I made a top piece that replaces the juice feeder so I can run cartos on it without the feeder, and I also made an adapter to use eGo tanks and cartos as a native connection. I'll post pics tomorrow.
Then I'll start working on a variable voltge booster module that will be an add-on.
I was a machinist for years and now I'd love to buy a mill for my shop at home. There's always something that seems to suck up my money though. Dog breaks his leg, septic system, Gas prices....ergh. I guess I'll have to keep doing "Government Work" on the machines at work.
If you are getting a manual mill just be sure (and I'm guessing you do) that you know the difference between climb milling and conventional milling or you'll find yourself in trouble. Oh, and on older mills, backlash is a lot of fun too.
So I decided that this PV with the integrated bottle feeder is pretty cool, but for those times that I just want to pop on a carto, the size is overkill... so tonight I machined up a few more parts to make this a more universal PV "system"... this way I can pop on whatever accessories I want. Bear in mind, the whole idea here is that having a integrated bottle feeder on a PV makes for a smaller unit than designing the bottle feeder to fit any PV. By doing it this way, I minimize the size of the PV when using the bottle feeder...
This picture below shows the new top cap with 510 connection... it has a good sized drip well for dripping, or a carto can just pop in there and if I overfill, no big deal.
And here's what it looks like on the PV with an atty...
I occasionally enjoy using eGo tank attys and tanks... I'm not a fan of the eGo batteries, but the tank attys work great... so I spun out a tank atty adapter that threads into the 510 cap... this is also useful for eGo mega cartos.
And here's a picture with the tank adapter installed... notice how it fits into the drip cup on the top cap.
And lastly, the tank atty on the adapter... a pretty clean look!
Next I order 801 and 901 connectors so I can make top caps for those systems.
This picture below shows the new top cap with 510 connection... it has a good sized drip well for dripping, or a carto can just pop in there and if I overfill, no big deal.
And here's what it looks like on the PV with an atty...
I occasionally enjoy using eGo tank attys and tanks... I'm not a fan of the eGo batteries, but the tank attys work great... so I spun out a tank atty adapter that threads into the 510 cap... this is also useful for eGo mega cartos.
And here's a picture with the tank adapter installed... notice how it fits into the drip cup on the top cap.
And lastly, the tank atty on the adapter... a pretty clean look!
Next I order 801 and 901 connectors so I can make top caps for those systems.
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Color me Green With Envy.....when it comes to equipment and the knowledge/skill to use it, a Dremel is as far as I'll ever get. The things that are produced with lathes/milling is simply incredible. Exciting times ahead for you, that's for sure.
Zen This is just gorgeous. Very well done. I just wish i had the talent to do a 10th of what you did in making that tube PV. I like both tube and box mods but after seeing your work on this i can appreciate how really nice a tube mod can be. Great design. Best of luck with it. when you get tired of it drop me a pm i will gladly buy it from you.
My buddy has a complete machine shop in his garage and told me all i have to do is say im coming over and i can use his shop. anytime . But problem is i couldnt even come up with doing things like this. I guess i will leave that to the modders like yourself and some others on this forum. Seeing creations like this just keeps me wanting to keep learning and maybe one day I can come close. yeh right. Thanks for pics and explanation Zen
My buddy has a complete machine shop in his garage and told me all i have to do is say im coming over and i can use his shop. anytime . But problem is i couldnt even come up with doing things like this. I guess i will leave that to the modders like yourself and some others on this forum. Seeing creations like this just keeps me wanting to keep learning and maybe one day I can come close. yeh right. Thanks for pics and explanation Zen
Cos... grab some aluminum stock, print out the pictures and go to your friends shop... make yourself some swarf and have a blast! I'm sure he will help you if he offered.
I'm still working on my other mod but I found some nice copper tubing around and am thinking about making a 3ml 14500 version of this. A 3ml bottle fits inside the copper tube perfectly so that can be my coax. The mod would probably end up being .75 diameter O.D.
That PV is beyond awesome.
I say awesome too much when I comment on the creations I read about in the modder's forum, but it's the best word I can come up with. Y'all turn out some really great stuff.
Thanks for sharing Zen. You do tremendous work.
I say awesome too much when I comment on the creations I read about in the modder's forum, but it's the best word I can come up with. Y'all turn out some really great stuff.
Thanks for sharing Zen. You do tremendous work.
My next will be built with a 3ml bottle and a 14500, for sure, but this one is working great.
You may have noticed several of the detail pictures have been removed from this thread... They revealed construction details that could potentially harm the interests of the individual that initially conceptualized the bottle feeder, and in fairness to him, I feel it is in the best interest of all involved to remove the details from this thread. I left pictures that show my work, while not revealing details that should remain trade secrets until which time the originator of the concept chooses to reveal them by either releasing them to the public on his own, or via a patent application which he deserves to pursue as the developer of the prior art, Because as I stated at the onset of this thread, this PV is in fact, my original design, but i utilized a bottle feeder that is based on prior art developed by JCModtronics.
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