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Niiice. 9 piece mechanical switch? Is it hard to take apart and put back together?
Oops, actually 10 counting the plastic battery spacer. Switch comes apart by loosening 2 opposing nuts. More complicated to make, but going for simpler to service. 
Asdaq!! tell me more about the valve...
fill me in, buddy!
great job as usual BTW!
fill me in, buddy!
great job as usual BTW!
My first mod ever had a mechanical switch. Actually, the whole thing was mechanical. The switch was very easy to maintain and there was no soldering or wires in the whole thing at all. I've been spoiled by that, and this looks like something that I'd be very satisfied with. Mechanical VS. Electronic... I mean... mechanical wins hands down... there's just no comparison. There's way too much that can go wrong with E-cigs that have electronic parts all around. Good job, it looks great How does it vape?
How does it vape?
Oh wow..... That is brilliant.
I was designing something along the lines of this - but yours is far better!
(Love to see a breakdown of parts!)
I was designing something along the lines of this - but yours is far better!
(Love to see a breakdown of parts!)
A parts list? Lots of brass! 
Really though, 5/8" brass tubing and brass strip for the body. Noteworthy for the switch is a section of presta tire valve and 2 valve nuts to give stability to the thin brass. Also the brass carpet tack button is soldered to a lock nut with the nylon removed-- surprisingly strong, and very nice to press.
I'll try to get some internal pics tomorrow.
MisterD, The valve was there the whole time, just not getting the proper attention. It's the center pin in the connector. My insulator came apart, so i replaced with a 510 refillable carto one, which is a bit loose for the center pin but better quality rubber . Adding a tiny o-ring (like Dreams uses for hose fittings in her nico-drips) around the center pin makes for a nice springy seal. Much more responsive in controlling the airflow.
And Xanax, it vapes like a charm, fuller and richer than my 5v regulated. 2 batts get me through the day
Really though, 5/8" brass tubing and brass strip for the body. Noteworthy for the switch is a section of presta tire valve and 2 valve nuts to give stability to the thin brass. Also the brass carpet tack button is soldered to a lock nut with the nylon removed-- surprisingly strong, and very nice to press.
I'll try to get some internal pics tomorrow.
MisterD, The valve was there the whole time, just not getting the proper attention. It's the center pin in the connector. My insulator came apart, so i replaced with a 510 refillable carto one, which is a bit loose for the center pin but better quality rubber . Adding a tiny o-ring (like Dreams uses for hose fittings in her nico-drips) around the center pin makes for a nice springy seal. Much more responsive in controlling the airflow.
And Xanax, it vapes like a charm, fuller and richer than my 5v regulated. 2 batts get me through the day
A tribute to shop craftsmanship, Tesla (and all the other GREAT Polish Engineers and Craftsman’s) is smiling down at your work and the new standard that is now set for all of us, THANK YOU for showing us this, we lose our way with LDO VR or PWM circuits and Chinese made tubes.
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Damn Charlie, Thanks! Lets just say it's a Polish/ American mix. I did have a shopping spree in the states (many thanks to K&S Engineering and Ace Hardware) but the M3 stuff here is better quality than the 4#40 I found
I'm surprised it vapes that long. Are you using one 14500 to power the booster? Is it the 4050 TI one?
Very pretty, hope you got the Brasso handy.
WB, yes I am, the CAZ. I was surprised too, but it seems the caps help. I couldn't get the tantalums, but was inspired by tinear's soldering to make it more compact
Ya, well don’t let it go to your head, you’re not working for Mr. Westinghouse yet. Edison says it’s past midnight there, get to bed so you can work on getting us more information and photos and don’t worry about getting anything patented or your money.
And don’t argue about what time it is while you drop all that silly AC stuff; DC is the future of power distribution just like ecigs.
And don’t argue about what time it is while you drop all that silly AC stuff; DC is the future of power distribution just like ecigs.
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uhh, it's only 9:30 
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