I know its hard looking at such a long thread, but with so many pictures and explanations, a newbee will miss alot if they don't look around a little.
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These have no hole through them. Just pop em in. You can see by the rounded end of the one facing backwards in the package. There is no hole there. Fits really snug in a 1/8 hole.
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Thanks for sharing that information. I used amazon cause I have money saved up there from swagbucks, so basically got mine for free. Plus with amazon, if the caps turned out to be the wrong ones I could return without issue. And no sales tax-I hate paying sales tax!
But if I'm in a real hurry I will try the one you recommended. You wouldn't happen to know off hand if they carry the BD syringes for ce2s would ya?
I used a dremmel to make my hole. First with the weird lil screw looking bit, then I used a routing bit to open the hole up to the right size. I use 3 ml plungers.
The summary should be up to date and be based on real experience, that's why I asked. Yep, some people are too lazy to read
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Not getting this. Why not use the 'front' part that already has the pin attached?
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Tankomizer build instructions ...
Requires (minimum): 2 x syringes (w/o needles). 10ml : slim; 20ml standard; 30ml : fat. Cost only ~ $0.20 - $0.60 each. Best price seen: Animal Health Express
1) Punch hole or hacksaw / dremel (2mm open) slot in cartomizer, 1.5 cm above the connector.
Punch method
Either use a sharp tough screw and hammer (and care) or, best, a 'saddle valve' (do a couple of turns after it 'pops' through).
Dremel / Hacksaw method (preferred)
Make a 'slot' (~1mm wide). If use a dremel, make sure carto filler is damp first (prevents melting).
2) Cut a section of plastic syringe tube to a bit shorter than carto (with a hacksaw or sharp knife).
File edges smooth, especially the insides. Alternatively, a pipe cutter works well for this, then no filing necessary.
When using a tube cutter it's necessary to put a dowel or metal tube inside the syringe barrel so that it doesn't get squashed while cutting..
3) Use an old carto to punch holes in the rubber stoppers (a rubber mallet is ideal).
Place on a hard flat surface (with a sheet of paper between) and tap the connector end to punch through the plungers.
4) The tankomiser can now be used, but to make refilling easy, a plugged refill hole can be made in the outer syringe tube (near one end).
Earing-back method
A belt hole punch works well for a small hole through the syringe barrel. A rubber earring back fits perfectly in the 2nd smallest hole that the belt hole punch will make.
One problem with the earring backs is that they have a small hole in them that the earring post goes through. This has to be stopped up in order to use them as a stopper. There are a variety of things you can use to stop up the hole. You can use a head pin (jewelery finding used to make earrings), you can use an actual post earring (have to clip off some of the post), you could use a thumb tack, a stick pin, anything small enough to fit through the hole.
If you're a girl, add a crystal or some sort of decorative thing.
Small plunger method (preferred; larger hole)
Uses the rubber plunger from a small plastic syringe; 3ml size or smaller.
Drill a hole a little smaller than the plunger's between-rings diameter (drill a pilot hole first of all) and then use the plunger to seal the hole.
Alternatively, use a dremmel. First use the weird little screw-like bit, then a routing bit to open the hole up to the right size.
(Some people use a leather wheel punch.)
5) Assemble like this :
Build up a collection for different flavors :
A 10ml syringe (BD brand at least) can (just) fit into the common 2xAA hobby box, making a long-lasting yet small unit :
The original thread (long), started by my4jewels, is here: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...756-homemade-syringe-tank-mod-looks-easy.html and includes a video by David.
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Any important ponts missing?
Anything unclear or just wrong?
+ more pics
Tankomizer build instructions ...
Requires (minimum): 2 x syringes (w/o needles). 10ml : slim; 20ml standard; 30ml : fat. Cost only ~ $0.20 - $0.60 each. Best price seen: Animal Health Express
1) Punch hole or hacksaw / dremel (2mm open) slot in cartomizer, 1.5 cm above the connector.
Punch method
Either use a sharp tough screw and hammer (and care) or, best, a 'saddle valve' (do a couple of turns after it 'pops' through).
Dremel / Hacksaw method (preferred)
Make a 'slot' (~1mm wide). If use a dremel, make sure carto filler is damp first (prevents melting).
2) Cut a section of plastic syringe tube to a bit shorter than carto (with a hacksaw or sharp knife).
File edges smooth, especially the insides. Alternatively, a pipe cutter works well for this, then no filing necessary.
When using a tube cutter it's necessary to put a dowel or metal tube inside the syringe barrel so that it doesn't get squashed while cutting..
3) Use an old carto to punch holes in the rubber stoppers (a rubber mallet is ideal).
Place on a hard flat surface (with a sheet of paper between) and tap the connector end to punch through the plungers.
4) The tankomiser can now be used, but to make refilling easy, a plugged refill hole can be made in the outer syringe tube (near one end).
Earing-back method
A belt hole punch works well for a small hole through the syringe barrel. A rubber earring back fits perfectly in the 2nd smallest hole that the belt hole punch will make.
One problem with the earring backs is that they have a small hole in them that the earring post goes through. This has to be stopped up in order to use them as a stopper. There are a variety of things you can use to stop up the hole. You can use a head pin (jewelery finding used to make earrings), you can use an actual post earring (have to clip off some of the post), you could use a thumb tack, a stick pin, anything small enough to fit through the hole.
If you're a girl, add a crystal or some sort of decorative thing.
Small plunger method (preferred; larger hole)
Uses the rubber plunger from a small plastic syringe; 3ml size or smaller.
Drill a hole a little smaller than the plunger's between-rings diameter (drill a pilot hole first of all) and then use the plunger to seal the hole.
Alternatively, use a dremmel. First use the weird little screw-like bit, then a routing bit to open the hole up to the right size.
(Some people use a leather wheel punch.)
5) Assemble like this :
Build up a collection for different flavors :
A 10ml syringe (BD brand at least) can (just) fit into the common 2xAA hobby box, making a long-lasting yet small unit :
The original thread (long), started by my4jewels, is here: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...756-homemade-syringe-tank-mod-looks-easy.html and includes a video by David.
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Any important ponts missing?
Anything unclear or just wrong?
+ more pics
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To get the right size, I just kinda did it by eye. I would make the hole obviously too small for the plunger, hold the plunger to the hole and figure out where it needed more grinding. Grind and measure and repeat. I eventually got the right size hole
Kinabaloo- I will give you a recap of the earring backs that I use and why.
First, I tried drilling a hole in to fit a 3 ml plunger. I was not able to get a nice smooth hole that wasn't either too big or too small. I decided to try a belt hole punch. This worked well, but only for smaller holes. Bigger holes were too hard to punch through the syringe barrel. The small holes are nice and smooth though. So... I had to search for something to plug up a smaller hole. I've got some jewelery making supplies, so I tried the rubber earring backs I have in my stash and they fit perfectly in the 2nd smallest hole that the belt hole punch will make.
One problem with the earring backs is that they have a small hole in them that the earring post goes through. This has to be stopped up in order to use them as a stopper. There are a variety of things you can use to stop up the hole. You can use a head pin (jewelery finding used to make earrings), you can use an actual post earring (have to clip off some of the post), you could use a thumb tack, a stick pin, anything small enough to fit through the hole.
Again, being a girl, I decided to bling mine up and I add a crystal or some sort of decorative thing to mine.
Here's the last one I made (wow, my tank is dusty!):
The clip on earring pads that were posted earlier look great. I am going to look for them next time I go to Michaels. I'm not sure what size hole they will need, but I think it will be a little bigger than the one I have been making.
First, I tried drilling a hole in to fit a 3 ml plunger. I was not able to get a nice smooth hole that wasn't either too big or too small. I decided to try a belt hole punch. This worked well, but only for smaller holes. Bigger holes were too hard to punch through the syringe barrel. The small holes are nice and smooth though. So... I had to search for something to plug up a smaller hole. I've got some jewelery making supplies, so I tried the rubber earring backs I have in my stash and they fit perfectly in the 2nd smallest hole that the belt hole punch will make.
One problem with the earring backs is that they have a small hole in them that the earring post goes through. This has to be stopped up in order to use them as a stopper. There are a variety of things you can use to stop up the hole. You can use a head pin (jewelery finding used to make earrings), you can use an actual post earring (have to clip off some of the post), you could use a thumb tack, a stick pin, anything small enough to fit through the hole.
Again, being a girl, I decided to bling mine up and I add a crystal or some sort of decorative thing to mine.
Here's the last one I made (wow, my tank is dusty!):
The clip on earring pads that were posted earlier look great. I am going to look for them next time I go to Michaels. I'm not sure what size hole they will need, but I think it will be a little bigger than the one I have been making.
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So far :
Tankomizer build instructions ...
Requires (minimum): 2 x syringes (w/o needles). 10ml : slim; 20ml standard; 30ml : fat. Cost only ~ $0.20 - $0.60 each.
Best price I've seen: Animal Health Express
1) Punch hole or hacksaw / dremel (2mm open) slot in cartomizer, 1.5 cm above the connector.
Punch method
Either use a sharp tough screw and hammer (and care) or, best, a 'saddle valve' (do a couple of turns after it 'pops' through).
Dremel / Hacksaw method (preferred)
One can either make a 'slot' (~1mm wide) or first use the weird little screw-like bit, then a routing bit to open the hole up to the right size. If use a dremel, make sure carto filler is damp first (prevents melting).
2) Cut a section of plastic syringe tube to a bit shorter than carto. File edges smooth, especially the insides.
A copper tube cutter works well for this, then no filing necessary: example
When using a tube cutter it's necessary to put a dowel or metal tube inside the syringe barrel so that it doesn't get squashed while cutting..
3) Use an old carto to punch holes in the rubber stoppers (a rubber mallet is ideal). Place on a hard flat surface (with a sheet of paper between) and tap the connector end to punch through the plungers.
4) The tankomiser can now be used, but to make refilling easy, a plugged refill hole can be made in the outer syringe tube.
Earing-back method
Drill a small hole and then use the earring-back to seal the hole.
A 'finding' or clothes button can be glued on to create a larger grab-piece.
Can also use leather punch to make this hole. The one with the rotating wheel, one of the smaller punches makes the correct size hole. Something needs to be stuck through the hole in the earring, or use glue to seal the hole. Clip on earring pads are also an option. They have no hole in the middle, so plugging it not necessary.
Small plunger method (preferred; larger hole)
Uses the rubber plunger from a small plastic syringe; 3ml size or smaller.
Drill a hole a little smaller than the plunger's between-rings diameter (drill a pilot hole first of all) and then use the plunger to seal the hole.
(Some people use a leather wheel punch instead of a drill.)
5) Assemble like this :
http://www.tji-java-ide.com/e-cigarette/tank10mls.png
http://www.tji-java-ide.com/tanks3.png
Build up a collection for different flavors :
http://www.tji-java-ide.com/tanks2.png
A 10ml syringe (BD brand at least) can (just) fit into the common 2xAA hobby box, making a long-lasting yet small unit :
http://www.tji-java-ide.com/e-cigarette/aa_tank.png
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Any important ponts missing?
Anything unclear or just wrong?
Tankomizer build instructions ...
Requires (minimum): 2 x syringes (w/o needles). 10ml : slim; 20ml standard; 30ml : fat. Cost only ~ $0.20 - $0.60 each.
Best price I've seen: Animal Health Express
1) Punch hole or hacksaw / dremel (2mm open) slot in cartomizer, 1.5 cm above the connector.
Punch method
Either use a sharp tough screw and hammer (and care) or, best, a 'saddle valve' (do a couple of turns after it 'pops' through).
Dremel / Hacksaw method (preferred)
One can either make a 'slot' (~1mm wide) or first use the weird little screw-like bit, then a routing bit to open the hole up to the right size. If use a dremel, make sure carto filler is damp first (prevents melting).
2) Cut a section of plastic syringe tube to a bit shorter than carto. File edges smooth, especially the insides.
A copper tube cutter works well for this, then no filing necessary: example
When using a tube cutter it's necessary to put a dowel or metal tube inside the syringe barrel so that it doesn't get squashed while cutting..
3) Use an old carto to punch holes in the rubber stoppers (a rubber mallet is ideal). Place on a hard flat surface (with a sheet of paper between) and tap the connector end to punch through the plungers.
4) The tankomiser can now be used, but to make refilling easy, a plugged refill hole can be made in the outer syringe tube.
Earing-back method
Drill a small hole and then use the earring-back to seal the hole.
A 'finding' or clothes button can be glued on to create a larger grab-piece.
Can also use leather punch to make this hole. The one with the rotating wheel, one of the smaller punches makes the correct size hole. Something needs to be stuck through the hole in the earring, or use glue to seal the hole. Clip on earring pads are also an option. They have no hole in the middle, so plugging it not necessary.
Small plunger method (preferred; larger hole)
Uses the rubber plunger from a small plastic syringe; 3ml size or smaller.
Drill a hole a little smaller than the plunger's between-rings diameter (drill a pilot hole first of all) and then use the plunger to seal the hole.
(Some people use a leather wheel punch instead of a drill.)
5) Assemble like this :
http://www.tji-java-ide.com/e-cigarette/tank10mls.png
http://www.tji-java-ide.com/tanks3.png
Build up a collection for different flavors :
http://www.tji-java-ide.com/tanks2.png
A 10ml syringe (BD brand at least) can (just) fit into the common 2xAA hobby box, making a long-lasting yet small unit :
http://www.tji-java-ide.com/e-cigarette/aa_tank.png
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Any important ponts missing?
Anything unclear or just wrong?
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Posted the instructional as new thread so easy for people to find : http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...tank-tankomizer-instructions.html#post4420349
It can still be edited for a day or two so comment here.
It can still be edited for a day or two so comment here.
*looks down*
Nope. Not a girl.
If I was I'd never leave the house
I never leave the house when I dress up like a....oh wait...wrong forum....
I don't know what those are but I will look next time i'm in the store. The ear ring backs that are talked about here is Findings brand or others that are ear ring backs for pierced ears ear rings. And of course they need a hole in them to slip over the stud, they are clear and very small so you can't hardly see them when they are on the tank. I bought a pack of 170 for around 2 Dollars, from JoAnn's.
Yes very nice summary. And what is nice about the little clear earring plugs is you can use anything you want to plug the hole and give it a bling.LOL You can use a thumb tack and magic marker or paint for what ever color you want. And any small earring that looks good to you.
As you can see from the picture posted previously, these earring cushions do NOT have a hole going all the way through. No need to glue in additional parts. No need to epoxy a hole closed. You just make a 1/8 hole and pop it in. It's a real snug fit, so you can even enlarge the hole a bit if you'd like. Easy peasy, no hassle fill plug. Doesn't look as nice as jeweled fill plugs, but it's functional.
These are Findings brand also. They are used in CLIP earrings. They do not have a hole through them. I got mine at Michaels for about 3 bucks.
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