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I've done a total of 5 of these SXK Boxer 20700 squonk dna 250c conversions for myself and friends. The bottom part of the select button needs to be be shaved, then it works just fine with a 250C.

To avoid installation headaches, it's also a good idea to carve out/ shave a little of the screen cradle (where it mates with the board's edges). You'll see when you take it apart. One side of the cradle edge can "crush off" the USB current sense amp and its input filter capacitor. They're a nightmare to reflow back onto the board if you do knock them off. If you run into anything or have a question feel free to PM me.

And thanks for the link......ordered 2.

I got the link from someone here, I looked back but could not find who to thank:(
Thanks for the warning about the screen cradle and offer for help via PM
 

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I to have one SXK Boxer clone coming :) I have a question for you.
Did you have to ground the board to the 510 - ?
I have some nice pics of a swap that was done, but there is no pic of the negative /ground from the board to the 510, is it not necessary?
Wouldn't it have to? Otherwise the 510 base would be isolated and just connected to plastic, no?
 

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Wouldn't it have to? Otherwise the 510 base would be isolated and just connected to plastic, no?

Thats what I'm thinking, All the other non metal mods I'v made need the separate ground to the 510. It's just not in the pic so thought i'd ask :)
Shouldn't be an issue? I have plenty of these hanging around :)

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Thats what I'm thinking, All the other non metal mods I'v made need the separate ground to the 510. It's just not in the pic so thought i'd ask :)
Shouldn't be an issue? I have plenty of these hanging around :)

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In case you need one with a larger hole, when I needed one for a Evolv 510 I looked around the house for a thin piece of brass, digging through the junk drawer I found one of the dog's old collar's with a brass tag on it. I drilled a hole in it with a cheap Harbor Freight bit like below and then cut and filed it down to shape. It was a little thicker then required but it worked great, plus I didn't have to stop work and make a half hour round trip to town costing $5 in gas for a .25 cent brass washer. :)

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Well I too finally ordered one of those SXK Boxer styled 200 watt squonk boxes, ordered it about 7 hours ago and just got an email that it shipped. Look like it might just make it out before the holiday starts.

First off, any leaking from the Vapecige yet?
The boxer clone is hard to turn down for $29, Lot of folks seem to like it!
The chip mite be crap but a DNA swap sound easy :)
The shipping over at legend seems a bit different than other China sites. I took the 7-10 day option at $6, weird thing is I got a tracking number like one I would get if it was shipped in Canada, 16 digits no letters. I placed my order on the 16th, 3 days later I got, Electronic info sent by shipper on Canada post's site, It's hasn't updated since!

Whats it like to the US? Did you get a normal China tracking number? LMxxxxxxxxxCN is what I get from FT, I made an order the day before from FT 15th, it passed thru customs Wednesday night & mite be here as soon as today :)
 

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First off, any leaking from the Vapecige yet?
The boxer clone is hard to turn down for $29, Lot of folks seem to like it!
The chip mite be crap but a DNA swap sound easy :)
The shipping over at legend seems a bit different than other China sites. I took the 7-10 day option at $6, weird thing is I got a tracking number like one I would get if it was shipped in Canada, 16 digits no letters. I placed my order on the 16th, 3 days later I got, Electronic info sent by shipper on Canada post's site, It's hasn't updated since!

Whats it like to the US? Did you get a normal China tracking number? LMxxxxxxxxxCN is what I get from FT, I made an order the day before from FT 15th, it passed thru customs Wednesday night & mite be here as soon as today :)
LT27287XXXCN
No leaking on the Vapecige so far, lots of use too.
Looks to me that the Vapecige is about the same price as SXK Boxer + board
Only 18650 for the Vapecige.
Paid like $3 shipping.
 

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Two orders from FT processed by EMS on the 18th, 1 passed though customs on the 23rd, the other is in limbo.
It's the Aromamizer that's "somewhere". Both were processed in China at about the same time, the Aromamizer was first.
 

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Looks to me that the Vapecige is about the same price as SXK Boxer + board

If your paying full retail for the DNA!
The only place that's selling the Vapecige for a bargain is Element Vape! & shipping to Canada makes it just as much as the China sites, $114, you can get the Drone for all most the same $!
Not that I'm saying the Drone's any better? It mite be? For Me they cost the same :(

Plus the Boxer Clones use's dual 20700's :)
 

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Full retail for 250C is $79.99, I figured the price using Protovapor's price of $59.95 shipped.
Aromamizer finally cleared customs.

Even $59.95 is steep! If you know were to look, a way better deal can be had ;)
My FT order is out for delivery :) 10 days from China, I'v been on a pretty good roll with FT deliveries :)
 

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i figured it would be better service wise if the board came from Evolv, so I paid full retail 79$ from the mother ship, the first sxk I used DHL and got it in 4 days , this second I messed up the order and it has shipped the cheapest way possible but despite the warning of not coming with a tracking # it did indeed come with tracking LT27xxx903CN and shipped within 24 hours, and FT has been taking longer for everything so iv been more of a 3fvape customer when possible, a lot less waiting to ship and clear and having to sign for everything from FT I think slows it down
 

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My FT order is out for delivery :) 10 days from China, I'v been on a pretty good roll with FT deliveries :)

I jinxed myself :facepalm:

2019/01/25 / 08:20 Item re-routed due to processing error; Possible delay International Inbound Express
 

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@dwcraig1 how are you doing with the C-roll topper, is it still in use? and the flavor still a favorite? the price is firm still but i cant find any others i like
Don't use it hardly anymore, I like it but have others that I like more. Great for what it's intended for...flavor.
I may bring it out of retirement, I been thinking to.
Edit: using it now...good
 
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