Couldn't sleep

[duby]

So I couldn't sleep last night for an unrelated reason.
My old 5v box mod had died. The tact switch would get stuck closed and the box broke trying to pull it out.

So hence my new POTO (Part on the outside) mod.

Pics

Was planning on tube feeding it as you can probably tell. Just haven't added it yet.

 

[roadrash]

While looking for another aa battery holder I eyed that one myself.

Good Idea. the only problem I seen is how to cover it or dress it up. I guess you could use some tastefull duck tape. I put mine in a 1-1/2" pvc pipe with end caps. Kind of big and fits in your hand good though and wont fall over.

 

[duby]

I like it the way it is. I often have eccentric tastes.
You could easily make a wooden box for it. Just cut holes for the switch and atty connector. Make them U if you want to slide it in.

I am loving the size of it in my hand right now. You could try something similar to what puck did and place 2 AA boxes back to back.

 

[Sci]

Looks good!

 

[ThePuck]

Looks good!

Really Nice and clean. If you come up with a cover, that is going to be a big hitter.

Keep it up

 

[Bubo]

I wouldn't use duct tape on it, it leaves a sticky residue - I'm partial to rubber bands... Or those new silly bands with different colors..

What / Where did you get the battery boxes? (I haven't seen the square kind...)

 

[duby]

Still haven't found a cover I like. Not that I'm looking that hard.

I should add that no epoxy or adhesives were used at all. everything is press fit.
The plastic holds up well to heat.
It is starting to warp a little from having batteries only on one side. The top is a little slanted away from the batteries. Debating what to do about that.

 

[Nothing Norml]

sweet mod, casing would be a difficult find... what about thin clear plexi glass?

NN

 

[Nothing Norml]

on the plexi glass idea, make a full rectangle box with a hinge...it'd be kool looking and just make a whole in the top for atty to go in but make it so when you open up the box the whole casing comes off... probly get that stuff at home depot...or here


eplastics.com/plastic/plexiglass acrylic sheet clear/SAMPLE-ACRYCLRTHIN-CLEAR

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