DNA20D beta board mod

[bapgood]

That looks good. I have been watching for the 1200 nano that breaktru used to be come available. I really want to build one of these itty bitty mods.

I have an itaste mvp with the fire button in a similar place and didn't like the location, but then again its probably quite a bit larger as well.

Whats next

 

[tmassey]

you can just use an 18490,though it is really tight and you have to file out the lid. ive got mine almost done,mine doesnt have a charge board though and its crazy to me people are actually getting those in,talk about close quarters lol but all thats left is to put in the dna. mine should be done tomorrow. but im having trouble getting the solder to stick to the actual board not sure why though. picked up some flux, NEVER used it before but hopin it does the trick.

 

[retird]

#3 done.....preparing the enclosure and mounting the display is a PITA.....gotta figure a better way..... folding the 20 bucks in half both ways will give ya an idea of the size.....except the folded 20 bucks is a bit more in length(height)....

 

[mamu]

Looking good retird!

I hear ya about trying to find a better or easier way. Half my build time is prepping the case and trying not to muck up the holes or get any scratches on the case. Then we have the added fun of finagling the display into its slot and making sure it's straight.

I don't think people realize that a LOT of manual labor goes into these builds. But when it's done I'm totally doing a happy dance for having done it while I sit back and enjoy the vape from it.

 

[retird]

Agree 100%.....labor is cheap as long as it is a hobby......have a few ideas to make it easier to build by having custom made enclosures that allow quick display seating and quick board connections.....but that takes bucks.....

 

[tmassey]

Well after trying my own 9 volt box I am even more amazed with these. I made the mistake of using all 20g automotive wire...was a no go. Didn't feel like ordering and waiting for wire so I put mine in a Denali box and I am loving it. Maybe I'll try again on the 9 volt box later

 

[mamu]

I picked up a few of these 9v batt boxes with my last order from madvapes and holy moly it is teeny tiny - stealth mod fer sure.

.....so you can say this is a "stealth" mod....small and compact.....

 

[retird]

Yep, tiny but OH So Frustrating....looking forward to see what you do with them.....

 

[breaktru]

I picked up a few of these 9v batt boxes with my last order from madvapes and holy moly it is teeny tiny - stealth mod fer sure.

I've been using them for some time now for my .44 plus, plus mods and the DNA20D.

 

[mamu]

I've been using them for some time now for my .44 plus, plus mods and the DNA20D.

I've seen your .44 and I watched your video with this 9v batt box that you used for the DNA20D. By seeing it in your hand I knew it was small - but til I actually got one in my hand I didn't realize how tiny it was - tiny like how the heck did you and retird pack all the circuitry in it. I luvs a challenge.

 

[retird]

How do you keep your sanity building soooo many with the tiny box????????????? lol

Thinking my next build will have a connector on the power leads so the battery can be changed easily....

and Breaktru, I did order some batts like you use to play with your build...hope ya don't mind...but they are on backorder....

and I like mamu's builds too..especially the last one....

 

[mamu]

...Thinking my next build will have a connector on the power leads so the battery can be changed easily...

5 Pairs (5 male & 5 female) JST Battery Connectors with 20awg Wire

That's an ebay US seller. You can also buy the connectors from China a lot cheaper, but then you have to wait for the slow boat from China to get em here.

 

[retird]

Great find mamu.....will snatch some up......

 

[mamu]

We could go the full monty and make all of the DNA connections and the switches and charging board connections with a connector - just think.. plug and play!

20x JST 2P cable Lead male/female connector #24AWG

 

[retird]

Yeppers......plug and play.....and no more shrink wrap......

I'm thinking also to toy with mounting the 20D on a circuitboard with a cutout for the display...then just position the board and secure,,....

 

[bapgood]

I have also been looking at possibly using micro deans connectors. They may be a bit smaller (have not confirmed yet) and more robust than the jst.

 

[bapgood]

We could go the full monty and make all of the DNA connections and the switches and charging board connections with a connector - just think.. plug and play!

20x JST 2P cable Lead male/female connector #24AWG

Ok mamu lets see that in a 9v box