I am just an amature, but I'll help if I can. I want to put some pictures up of the process, but it will be a week or so, as I have to get it first.
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Cold Heat Soldering iron?
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pics would be very helpfull. I do't even want to use my 510 bats anymore, I keep two handing the CH and my 510 atty...at least this way I don't need to worry about the 2 way switch. lol
I haven't touched a 510 battery since I made my first box, and I have 10 manual batteries and 1 automatic 510 battery. I just use my boxes for all my vaping. This is just another toy, what I really am going to do is build something about the size of a 2xAA box, but regulated to 5v. I have batteries and boxes ordered from China, so when they get here there will be another thread of one of my mods. Dam this is addictingpics would be very helpfull. I do't even want to use my 510 bats anymore, I keep two handing the CH and my 510 atty...at least this way I don't need to worry about the 2 way switch. lol
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I read your 5v thread, very nice. I can't wait to mod my first pv.
every time I vape this thing in 2 pieces I feel like I'm lighting an analog, just got to light it on every drag.(hitter?)
This might be the new PV Idea, every time you want a drag you have to light your pv with the batt....lmao.
every time I vape this thing in 2 pieces I feel like I'm lighting an analog, just got to light it on every drag.(hitter?)
This might be the new PV Idea, every time you want a drag you have to light your pv with the batt....lmao.
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The box mods are easy. I am progressing to other things that hold batteries, dam this is addicting. But just try it. My first was a 4xAAA box using 3 regular AAA batteries. The RCA connector looked like ..., but it worked. It is a progression, start simple, make mistakes, learn from them, move to the next level. It's just like a game to me. I hope to be on the level of some of the others some day, but I am happy with where I am at for now. Just keep dreaming of new ideas.I read your 5v thread, very nice. I can't wait to mod my first pv.
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I got tired of using both hands, I taped my atty on with electrical tape and it rocks, I still need an adaptor but this works fine for now.
I got tired of using both hands, I taped my atty on with electrical tape and it rocks, I still need an adaptor but this works fine for now.
Hi hangtime great vid ...that's how mine hits all the time. I originaly left the slider switch in and switched it on and off with that but it didn't last for very long so I had to change it for a momentary button that I salvaged from an old stereo. I have to admit it was a bit of a pain working out how to fit it in the same place as the switch but I managed in the end. Oh and when you take it all apart, just in case you don't spot it there is a screw inside the battery compartment.
I have considered writing to the manufacturers of this thing because it wouldn't cost them anything to turn the soldering Iron into a PV. and they could be selling a great PV at the same price they sell the soldering Iron.....it would make them a fortune and be the cheapest PV on the market and work just as good as any of the expensive ones.
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Wow, I just happen to be going to Wal-Mart today for some groceries, I'm gonna pick one up (if they have 'em!).
What exactly is going to be needed to mod this baby so I can just screw in my Kissbox/801 attys?
What exactly is going to be needed to mod this baby so I can just screw in my Kissbox/801 attys?
I haven't seen one up close yet, mine is on order, but I would think just replace the tip with an 801 battery connector. I read a few post back about having to replace the switch also, I'm going to look at that when I get mine. I also plan to do pic's of it coming apart and going back together. Once I see it I also have a really different idea on something, if it is even possible, but I'll save that as I don't know if it will work.
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If only we knew someone who had done the mod, they could open it up and take pictures and post them.
I didn't find any at Wal-Mart, so going to see if Home Depot or Menards carries them. This habit is making USPS rich I swear!
Just an FYI, Radio Shack should still carry them. They have the cold heat brand, and their own brand.
Wow these are not terribly easy to find. I checked all the Radio Shack's in my area and they don't carry it anymore. I found a new one online through Amazon.com from a reseller for just under 20$ shipping included.
Seems there are some knockoffs by Coleman and other companies though, wonder if those work the same?
Amazon.com: ColdHeat Classic Soldering Tool: Home Improvement
That's the one I picked up, looks the same as what you guys are working with.
Seems there are some knockoffs by Coleman and other companies though, wonder if those work the same?
Amazon.com: ColdHeat Classic Soldering Tool: Home Improvement
That's the one I picked up, looks the same as what you guys are working with.
Here are a couple other units that need to be modded...
http://www.action-electronics.com/grc/webp860.jpg << this one has a high/low switch, could be interesting.
http://www.action-electronics.com/grc/webp645.jpg
http://www.action-electronics.com/grc/webp860.jpg << this one has a high/low switch, could be interesting.
http://www.action-electronics.com/grc/webp645.jpg
Hi hangtime......those wellers look like they could be brilliant especially the one with the high/low switch....the great thing is they look like they might actually already have a momentary button. Which would be excellent if even that part is already done for you.....it's only a matter of fitting an atty. The only worry would be if it's easy to take apart.
The other one only takes three aa size batteries which would work but it's nice to have the higher power option of four batteries.
Damn I am really tempted to buy one of those bp860 's now, it should work exactly the same as the cold heat soldering iron does and it would be handy to have a spare.
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Supplies to mod this bad boy are on the way! I may be able to put my Janty Stick as a out-and-about PV, and use this as my main vape at home. Super stoked to get this going
Mine shipped today, from GA to FL so I should have it the first of the week, hope I am able to do my idea
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I was looking at one of the Weller's. In the description, it stated that it had up to 15 second heat time.
Does the ColdHeat model have the same thing?
Is there a way to bypass that?
Does the ColdHeat model have the same thing?
Is there a way to bypass that?
The heat up time won't matter after you take the soldering tip off and connect an atty. The cool thing will be having the choice of power from low to high if it works that way.
The heat up time won't matter after you take the soldering tip off and connect an atty. The cool thing will be having the choice of power from low to high if it works that way.
Yes ..although it's easy enough to have the choice of low to high power with the cold heat soldering iron, it's just a matter of using one dummy AA battery but there 'is' something cool about the idea of having it switch-able.
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