First Screwdriver Mod
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Where do you get those bushings? Did you make them or purchase? Im in the process of building a screwdriver and would like to try one of these. Great work BTW and love the button.
I REALLY like this one. What kind of LED did you use? Did you have to put a diode? That button looks nice too. Can you give details? What LED flashlight did you grab that button from?
Ill try to give some details on the build.
First thing was to strip the flashlight down. The flashlight was installed into the chuck on the lathe and the top portion milled off. I left as much of the neck as I could to give me ample space for the electronics. Then I machined some 5/8" nylon rod to create the bushing that would be pressed into the freshly cut neck and then the atomizer adapter would be press fitted in to the bushing
Basically standing upright Inside the neck is a pcb that is about 1/2" x 1/2" with a micro (SMT) tact switch, an led emitter and a SMT Resister. This board is soldered to the pcb disc that slips in on the under side of the neck creating a T shape.
The button (Red alum) has a shoulder on it (Pic of similiar buttons posted below) The button is then fitted into a hole drilled into a thin piece of rubber that is pushed into the neck to keep the button in position will the electrical components are slipped in from the back. I had to file the tact button down and re-install the pcb a few times to get the right feel on the switch
When the bushing is pressed on to the top of the neck the led slips right inside the bushing. The factory on/off switch is left intact, no mods to the base.
I wish a had a microscope to do the soldering, holy crap was that hard...
I have to give credit to trogg for the original mod and also to screamer for his awesome mod that sparked my mod.
Cheers
Cisco...
First thing was to strip the flashlight down. The flashlight was installed into the chuck on the lathe and the top portion milled off. I left as much of the neck as I could to give me ample space for the electronics. Then I machined some 5/8" nylon rod to create the bushing that would be pressed into the freshly cut neck and then the atomizer adapter would be press fitted in to the bushing
Basically standing upright Inside the neck is a pcb that is about 1/2" x 1/2" with a micro (SMT) tact switch, an led emitter and a SMT Resister. This board is soldered to the pcb disc that slips in on the under side of the neck creating a T shape.
The button (Red alum) has a shoulder on it (Pic of similiar buttons posted below) The button is then fitted into a hole drilled into a thin piece of rubber that is pushed into the neck to keep the button in position will the electrical components are slipped in from the back. I had to file the tact button down and re-install the pcb a few times to get the right feel on the switch
When the bushing is pressed on to the top of the neck the led slips right inside the bushing. The factory on/off switch is left intact, no mods to the base.
I wish a had a microscope to do the soldering, holy crap was that hard...
I have to give credit to trogg for the original mod and also to screamer for his awesome mod that sparked my mod.
Cheers
Cisco...
I don't own or know how to use a lathe, will you be willing to sell the chuck alone? Also I'd really like to see pics of all the components you used to assemble. Thanks for posting your new screwdriver.
That is AWESOME! I love the bushing...with the LED! AWESOME! If it's gone in the morning, I didn't take it
Aww man I'm an LED fanboy as well. That is a truly sweet mod. Screwdrivers should come like that stock.
Cisco..please let us know if you plan on making some.
you have taken an already proven great mod and bumped it up a few notches.
you have taken an already proven great mod and bumped it up a few notches.
That is one fine specimen of a PV!
If you decide to offer custom mod-mods, I'll take one
If you decide to offer custom mod-mods, I'll take one
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If it's missing in the morning I'm comin to Neraska...
Ok, but make sure you bring an extra or two!
OOooooooh....ooooooh.oooooh....make a video showing how to make it please! I don't know anything about mods like that. please please please!
You know you want to! Make a video and request a sticky...so we can always know...or
heck, even a step by step with pics!
You know you want to! Make a video and request a sticky...so we can always know...or
heck, even a step by step with pics!
make a video showing how to make it please! ...or heck, even a step by step with pics!
That is a great idea! Video or step-by-step pics would be great.
I appreciate all the positive comments, Because of the overwhelming PM's I have received from people interested in my mod I think i am going to make some more........
I am looking into the actual cost of the mod (parts, fabrication,time)
I promise I will make some more...it just could take sometime....
I have parts on order....
I will not take pre-orders or money up front, I will offer them as I make them
Cisco...
I am looking into the actual cost of the mod (parts, fabrication,time)
I promise I will make some more...it just could take sometime....
I have parts on order....
I will not take pre-orders or money up front, I will offer them as I make them
Cisco...
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