Boxer Mod Dual 18650 Yihi 350J

[erieboyz]

I can't wait till I ordered mine. Cheapest dual sx mini j mod you can buy and looks sexy to boot

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[KTMRider]

I can't wait till I ordered mine. Cheapest dual sx mini j mod you can buy and looks sexy to boot

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It's very comfortable to hold. The most comfortable mod I've held yet. A bit bulky to carry around though. I'm still trying to figure out the chip though.

 

[erieboyz]

Being a tech guy who works in the tech industry that's the best part for me. Love figuring stuff out. I don't really plan on carrying it with me everywhere. Although I'll love the battery life for my billow 2.

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[Madnapali]

IMO, the instructions are not noob-friendly. I can solder but I've never worked with these types of parts before so I'm a bit lost. They are also printed in black and white which is just making it worse.

 

[Madnapali]

Also recommend having REAL strippers, as I brought up earlier. I pulled half the core out of one of my wires and will need to run to the hardware store before I can complete the build lol.

 

[KTMRider]

IMO, the instructions are not noob-friendly. I can solder but I've never worked with these types of parts before so I'm a bit lost. They are also printed in black and white which is just making it worse.

I was thinking the same thing when I saw the instructions. The pics didn't help that much. Let me know if you need any help/guidance/pics with your build.

Also recommend having REAL strippers, as I brought up earlier. I pulled half the core out of one of my wires and will need to run to the hardware store before I can complete the build lol.

The Klein tools strippers are one of the best. I got mine from Home Depot for under $10 ea. The yellow handle one (part# 11043) is great for most home/hobby wiring (10g to 18g). The red handle (part#11046) is for electronics and smaller gauge wires (16g to 26g). I painted the numbers on both sides with nail polish so my old eyes can see them better. I also have a Snap-On self adjusting strippers but they're kinda bulky for electronics and about 4x the cost.

 

[Madnapali]

I was thinking the same thing when I saw the instructions. The pics didn't help that much. Let me know if you need any help/guidance/pics with your build.


The Klein tools strippers are one of the best. I got mine from Home Depot for under $10 ea. The yellow handle one (part# 11043) is great for most home/hobby wiring (10g to 18g). The red handle (part#11046) is for electronics and smaller gauge wires (16g to 26g). I painted the numbers on both sides with nail polish so my old eyes can see them better. I also have a Snap-On self adjusting strippers but they're kinda bulky for electronics and about 4x the cost.

1. If you could tell me the proper place to solder the wire to the battery contacts, that would be great. I can't tell by looking at the pics, obviously, so I slid the contacts into the box to try and get an idea for it. Not sure if they are supposed to be soldered to the hole on the part you have to bend or what.

2. Yep, gonna grab a good set of strippers while I'm there. The set I have is for much smaller wire which is probably how I pulled out the core haha.

3. I also need to figure out a good way to use the shrink tube. I live alone and shave my head... so I don't have a blow dryer hahahaha. I don't think my girlfriend even uses one, either. I'll just pick one up if I must.

 

[Yozhik]

3. I also need to figure out a good way to use the shrink tube. I live alone and shave my head... so I don't have a blow dryer hahahaha. I don't think my girlfriend even uses one, either. I'll just pick one up if I must.

You could build yourself a Kanthal-based heating device.

 

[Nautilusfan]

Hey Mad just ask a friend to borrow a hair dryer. Should start an interesting conversation with you having the shaved head

 

[richw]

just heat up the shrink tube with a match or lighter.

 

[KTMRider]

1. If you could tell me the proper place to solder the wire to the battery contacts, that would be great. I can't tell by looking at the pics, obviously, so I slid the contacts into the box to try and get an idea for it. Not sure if they are supposed to be soldered to the hole on the part you have to bend or what.

2. Yep, gonna grab a good set of strippers while I'm there. The set I have is for much smaller wire which is probably how I pulled out the core haha.

3. I also need to figure out a good way to use the shrink tube. I live alone and shave my head... so I don't have a blow dryer hahahaha. I don't think my girlfriend even uses one, either. I'll just pick one up if I must.

I bent the tab like in the instructions and soldered the wire on top. I had to bend that tab in so that the contacts would slide into the mod case. I used pliers to squeeze the bent tab closer to the part that slides into the body.
Not sure if this helps...

Do you have matches or a lighter? Or a gas stove? HF had heat guns for $9 last weekend and I picked one up because my old hair dryer from an ex 15+ yrs ago is getting ratty in the garage

 

[Madnapali]

Hey Mad just ask a friend to borrow a hair dryer. Should start an interesting conversation with you having the shaved head

I thought it would be hilarious to ask my neighbor lol.

just heat up the shrink tube with a match or lighter.

Was gonna try either this or KTM's other suggestion, wasn't sure if it would melt or not.

I bent the tab like in the instructions and soldered the wire on top. I had to bend that tab in so that the contacts would slide into the mod case. I used pliers to squeeze the bent tab closer to the part that slides into the body.
Not sure if this helps...

Do you have matches or a lighter? Or a gas stove? HF had heat guns for $9 last weekend and I picked one up because my old hair dryer from an ex 15+ yrs ago is getting ratty in the garage

Is that wire in the tab hole from the bottom? Walk me through where you connected to it from. Mine slide in all slots just fine, actually had a bit of a problem pulling them out. If the wire needs to come in from the bottom I may need to adjust the tabs lower.

My first instinct was to hold it over my gas stove, guess I can give that a shot.

 

[KTMRider]

Is that wire in the tab hole from the bottom? Walk me through where you connected to it from. Mine slide in all slots just fine, actually had a bit of a problem pulling them out. If the wire needs to come in from the bottom I may need to adjust the tabs lower.

It's soldered on top of the tab. There's really no right way. I can see soldering it underneath might be a bit better but as long as it's solid, you'll be fine. Make sure the tabs slide all the way down so the top is flush with the edge or your cover won't close completely.

 

[Madnapali]

It's soldered on top of the tab. There's really no right way. I can see soldering it underneath might be a bit better but as long as it's solid, you'll be fine. Make sure the tabs slide all the way down so the top is flush with the edge or your cover won't close completely.

They went in far enough for the cover to close, I was really curious if the batteries would rattle so had to test it.

I'll try to solder mine to the inside of the tab instead. I like making more work for myself...

 

[KTMRider]

Here's a better pic of the tab (lower right in the pic)

 

[Madnapali]

Ok I think I see what you did there... Thanks.

 

[patioclark]

Hey Mad (and other diy'rs) you can use your soldering iron to shrink the tubing. Just lightly pass the base of the hot iron back and forth over the heat shrink from the middle of the shrink towards the edges and it will constrict nicely. Don't keep the iron stationary and after a few passes it will do its thing. From my radio controlled model building days.

 

[smokewell]

Since the finish of the nylon doesn't seem so durable I am gonna try black plastidip on the case before building mine. I will let you know when I receive the kit.

 

[KTMRider]

Since the finish of the nylon doesn't seem so durable I am gonna try black plastidip on the case before building mine. I will let you know when I receive the kit.

Plastidip is too thick so it would mess up the tolerances. Cerakote would be better and stronger.

 

[Eric Auer]

The Klein tools strippers are one of the best. I got mine from Home Depot for under $10 ea. The yellow handle one (part# 11043) is great for most home/hobby wiring (10g to 18g). The red handle (part#11046) is for electronics and smaller gauge wires (16g to 26g). I painted the numbers on both sides with nail polish so my old eyes can see them better. I also have a Snap-On self adjusting strippers but they're kinda bulky for electronics and about 4x the cost.

Klein Tools are very good, Still have a bunch of them from my Stage Hand days in NYC .

Eric