WHO SAYS you need to spend $100 to $200 for a good mod? Times are tough!
I purchased a pair of LED flashlights on ebay......less than $25 for the TWO of them. Here is a link to the flashlights >>
4 ITEMS 2 PACK 51 LED BRIGHT FLASHLIGHT TORCH+HOLSTERS - eBay (item 110317990164 end time Oct-22-09 03:00:24 PDT)
The uniquely wonderful thing about this particular type of LED flashlight is that the removeable battery slug holds 4 AAA cells. I'm using 4 inexpensive and highly reliable 1800mAH RECHARGEABLE NiMH cells. This means the nominal voltage to my atty is 4.8 Volts, which is the perfect voltage. Most ecigs and PV's will supply 3.7 Volts to the atty. This usually provides great flavor, but the vapor production could be MUCH better. On the other hand, there are other larger "mods" out there on the market (all rather expensive, compared to my quick 1 hour homebrew here), which supply 6 volts to the atty. Those overpriced 6 volt mods produce crazy mad vapor & throat hit, but they also KILL the flavor as well as shortening atty lifespan considerably. I have been bench testing attys at various test voltages for some time now, and I have come to find that 4.8 to 5.2 Volts will consistently provide the PERFECT "happy medium" blend of increased vapor & throat hit, while still maintaining reasonable atty voltage and great flavor. The NiMH AAA cells are commonly available on eBay in quantity lots (I have a crapload of them, with 1 hour quick chargers) and they supply a great capacity rating of 1800mAH, which will last for many hours on a single charge. Also note that the POWERIZER brand of 1000mAH AAA NiMH cells are readily available right here in the U.S.
The 1.3" handle diameter may be a little big for someone with very petite hands, but it's the perfect fit in my hands. As you can see in the photo, the one shown in my hand is complete (and fully operational) with a smaller "mini" type VX2 atty. I've not yet decided which type atty to run on my (incomplete) 2nd one.......but I'm thinking about finding a threaded connector, perhaps one salvaged/removed from a dead DSE801 type battery, due to the large sized carts that a DSE801 atty can accomodate. I'M SEEKING SUGGESTIONS in this matter, because I might desire to run a MUCH LARGER ATTY & CART on my second mod, which only awaits a threaded battery connector at this point. My first one with the VX2 battery connector is perfect for dripping. I usually put 2 drops in the atty and it's (roughly) equivalent to one analog. I have also just discovered that the VX2 carts will WICK MUCH BETTER by drilling a tiny hole in the bottom (about 0.040"), opposite the little plastic barb/spike. Make this hole at the other side (NOT in the CENTER), in a position that is mirrored to the plastic barb, about 1mm from the sidewall. This thing is now making crazy, WACKY VAPOR with great flavor.......it is basically a TURBOCHARGED VX2!!!
In summary, this is MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE mod YET....AND I TRULY LOVE IT!!
I purchased a pair of LED flashlights on ebay......less than $25 for the TWO of them. Here is a link to the flashlights >>
4 ITEMS 2 PACK 51 LED BRIGHT FLASHLIGHT TORCH+HOLSTERS - eBay (item 110317990164 end time Oct-22-09 03:00:24 PDT)
The uniquely wonderful thing about this particular type of LED flashlight is that the removeable battery slug holds 4 AAA cells. I'm using 4 inexpensive and highly reliable 1800mAH RECHARGEABLE NiMH cells. This means the nominal voltage to my atty is 4.8 Volts, which is the perfect voltage. Most ecigs and PV's will supply 3.7 Volts to the atty. This usually provides great flavor, but the vapor production could be MUCH better. On the other hand, there are other larger "mods" out there on the market (all rather expensive, compared to my quick 1 hour homebrew here), which supply 6 volts to the atty. Those overpriced 6 volt mods produce crazy mad vapor & throat hit, but they also KILL the flavor as well as shortening atty lifespan considerably. I have been bench testing attys at various test voltages for some time now, and I have come to find that 4.8 to 5.2 Volts will consistently provide the PERFECT "happy medium" blend of increased vapor & throat hit, while still maintaining reasonable atty voltage and great flavor. The NiMH AAA cells are commonly available on eBay in quantity lots (I have a crapload of them, with 1 hour quick chargers) and they supply a great capacity rating of 1800mAH, which will last for many hours on a single charge. Also note that the POWERIZER brand of 1000mAH AAA NiMH cells are readily available right here in the U.S.
The 1.3" handle diameter may be a little big for someone with very petite hands, but it's the perfect fit in my hands. As you can see in the photo, the one shown in my hand is complete (and fully operational) with a smaller "mini" type VX2 atty. I've not yet decided which type atty to run on my (incomplete) 2nd one.......but I'm thinking about finding a threaded connector, perhaps one salvaged/removed from a dead DSE801 type battery, due to the large sized carts that a DSE801 atty can accomodate. I'M SEEKING SUGGESTIONS in this matter, because I might desire to run a MUCH LARGER ATTY & CART on my second mod, which only awaits a threaded battery connector at this point. My first one with the VX2 battery connector is perfect for dripping. I usually put 2 drops in the atty and it's (roughly) equivalent to one analog. I have also just discovered that the VX2 carts will WICK MUCH BETTER by drilling a tiny hole in the bottom (about 0.040"), opposite the little plastic barb/spike. Make this hole at the other side (NOT in the CENTER), in a position that is mirrored to the plastic barb, about 1mm from the sidewall. This thing is now making crazy, WACKY VAPOR with great flavor.......it is basically a TURBOCHARGED VX2!!!
In summary, this is MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE mod YET....AND I TRULY LOVE IT!!
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