How to: Build the Puck

[ThePuck]

.Puck really nice tutoral and you really went deep into detail. Thanks for doing this. i must say if your directions are followed just the way you said it i can do this.
Question? did you say that you are making a juice feeder or adding a juice feeder in the next Puck version? Thanks again for the great tutoral.

Cos

I'm working on it. Have tried multiple versions so far but havn't found one that works as well as I want it to but I'm close. I want it to smoke like a real analog without too much maintenance and the jucier is about there. I have a few more things to try before I can call it worthy.

When I get it to where I think it will work for everyone with minimal fiddling, I will post an add on to the tutorial so everyone can build it.

Right now I have a bottom feeder and a drip feeder I trying out. The bottom feeder is only able to be built for the 901 unless different connectors are used but then it gets away from using all Radio shack parts if built with another atty in mind.

The dripper is the easiest way and may be the way I go because it could be adapted to any atomizer and cartridge.

The biggest problem is a 3ml bottle is a bit too big to fit so I'm coming up with a home made solution.

If all goes well, it shouldn't be too much longer.

 

[BarkeepCat]

Beautiful.
I might make an attempt with such a great tutorial!

Again, fab job!

 

[Mr.Self_Destruct]

Such a cool little device. I'd like to try this as well. It must be really nice with a lr 901 atty.

 

[jjrose]

maybe I should try my first mod.
The instructions provided seem idiot proof, but I can mess up anything! LOL

 

[ThePuck]

Such a cool little device. I'd like to try this as well. It must be really nice with a lr 901 atty.

The attys I'm using are SLB 901 atties with about 3 to 3.2 ohms resistance. I have to tell you that I was shocked and actually amazed at how well this mod works using regular old rechargable batteries (NiMh) and the 901 atomizer. I wouldn't have posted this and a tutorial if it didn't perform as I have said because I know how it is to be disappointed with e-cigs.

As I have mentioned, this mod has allowed me to quit analogs and vape without even thinking twice about an analog. I can't say it enough.

I had tried all kinds of combinations of batteries, boxes and such and found this configuration is the best with the smaller box, rechargable batteries you can buy anywhere and all parts available from a local Radio Shack. The battery life is over 24 hours unless you vape it constantly like every 15 seconds which I would think most don't.

I usually vape 3 to 7 hits within 2 to 5 minutes, sit it down for 2 to 5 minutes and repeat. I've seen others vape and it appears to be the average. Sometimes breaks in between are longer, sometimes shorter but the fact is, the batteries do last. Even on my worst days where I may vape constantly, I will get at the minimum, 12 to 14 hours out of the batteries.

Also in an emergency (caught without charged batteries), pop in some akalines and your good to go even though it may run a bit hotter because of the 6 volts but it's only for emergency use only at that point.

 

[Caddyman]

cant find these boxes at my RS locally...grrr... i have checked like 5 stores.

 

[ThePuck]

cant find these boxes at my RS locally...grrr... i have checked like 5 stores.

Do they carry them or are they just out of stock? I know of 4 stores all around me and all of them carry them. 2 of the stores are out of them a quite a lot.

 

[Caddyman]

i think there is one last store in my area the guy checked and said they should have them...fingers crossed.

 

[ThePuck]

i think there is one last store in my area the guy checked and said they should have them...fingers crossed.

Just a note... when you are looking for them, make sure you look in the parts drawers where the battery holders are, not where the project boxes are. They are in the drawer with all of the battery holders.

All of the parts for the Puck are in the parts drawers that most Radio Shacks have gone to, instead of hanging up on the wall.

 

[ThePuck]

A late addition to the tutorial....

If you make your hole for the push botton switch too large, you may want to put some epoxy around the complete base of the switch inside the box to seal it.

I've had a couple of instances where I overfilled my cart some some juice leaked out under the push button switch so all you need to do is seal it with some epoxy. The juice came from the 2 air holes in the sides of the atomizer since I way overfilled it.

If your hole is a tight fit, you won't have too many problems or... just don't over fill like I do

 

[ThePuck]

The Test results are in where I tested a 510 atomizer on the Puck battery mod. The Puck was designed around the 901 atty but people requested the 510 so these are the test results.

510 Atty Test Results on the Puck

 

[rbonie]

cant find these boxes at my RS locally...grrr... i have checked like 5 stores.

You know you CAN goto web site n order and have it del to the store for you

 

[ThePuck]

You know you CAN goto web site n order and have it del to the store for you

That's actually a really good idea. I never thought about that when I went and they were out of them. Sometimes the simplest ideas are often overlooked. I usually just keep hitting the stores around the area until I find some but if they don't have them, I'll just do as you said and have them sent to the store.

Good idea

 

[rbonie]

That's actually a really good idea. I never thought about that when I went and they were out of them. Sometimes the simplest ideas are often overlooked. I usually just keep hitting the stores around the area until I find some but if they don't have them, I'll just do as you said and have them sent to the store.

Good idea

Puck, Any info on that "15 min" charger. The one I got says 12 hrs for AAA Ni batt's?

 

[ThePuck]

Puck, Any info on that "15 min" charger. The one I got says 12 hrs for AAA Ni batt's?

Yep,... the one I use is the Energizer Rechargeable 15 Minute Charger (model CH15MNCP4 ). Here is a link to one on Amazon.

15 minute AA and AAA charger

I bought mine local at Lowes Home Improvement for less than 30 bucks but I haven't seen them there since so I'm not sure if they quit carrying it or not. I have checked out other places like Wally World and such and they don't have it either locally but amazon has it.

It comes with 4 AA NiMH included but I just use them on other things since they don't fit the Puck.

I don't know why no one is carrying this charger since it is the best charger I have ever had and to be able to fully charge the batteries in 15 minutes is truely amazing. I have been using it daily for over 6 months and it has worked flawlessly. The only problem i have with it is the fan in it is a bit noisey until it warms up after a minute or so.

You can charge 1 at a time if you want to or 2,3,4... doesn't matter. It charges individual cells. You can use it at home or use the included car plug in the car. Priceless

 

[justbrewit]

great info here. i'm loving it. i just pulled the trigger on alot of part to build like 3 510 mods kinda like this. madvapes has the sealed 510 battery connection so i got some of those and i'm going to do a version kinda like what you've made, this thread has given me loads of ideas and i thank ThePuck for putting this all together. i now have enough info to do pretty much what ever i need to do. i'm shooting for a 6v mod for my wife, she keeps trying to steal my BSB. i'm going to be using cr123 batts, i have enough stuff to make 3 mods so i'm also looking at making a 7.4 and a 3.7 i'll start a new thread with what i put together. thanks again for all the info here.

sorry, didn't mean to hijack

 

[ThePuck]

great info here. i'm loving it. i just pulled the trigger on alot of part to build like 3 510 mods kinda like this. madvapes has the sealed 510 battery connection so i got some of those and i'm going to do a version kinda like what you've made, this thread has given me loads of ideas and i thank ThePuck for putting this all together. i now have enough info to do pretty much what ever i need to do. i'm shooting for a 6v mod for my wife, she keeps trying to steal my BSB. i'm going to be using cr123 batts, i have enough stuff to make 3 mods so i'm also looking at making a 7.4 and a 3.7 i'll start a new thread with what i put together. thanks again for all the info here.

sorry, didn't mean to hijack

No problem hijacking as long as you post you're photos when you get them built

 

[justbrewit]

will do. just got the email a few hours ago that my goodies shipped already, i just ordered last night at o' dark thirty. soon as get a working mod, i'll post pics. i'm also planning a 7.4v mod, with a home built HV atty. more to come on that

 

[justbrewit]

ok, so i got my stuff today and i'm right now in the process of building one of these with a 510 connection using a 3 color led and a single 3.6v 14500. one question though, since yours doesn't have a 3 leg led, if i tie a wire from the hot side of the push button switch, then when i turn my on/off switch to the on position, my led should glow and when i push my switch, it should change colors. i will be adding 2 470kohm resisters between the hotside and led leg and only 1 470kohm resister on the atty side like yours. am i right on this? its been way too long since i was in my electronics classroom.

once the button is pushed the voltage should take the path of least resistance, which would be the path with the atty and the 1 resister. after the button is released the other color will glow cause the switch killed the path and the voltage now goes through the 2 resister path, right? man i need to brush up on my electronics.

 

[ThePuck]

ok, so i got my stuff today and i'm right now in the process of building one of these with a 510 connection using a 3 color led and a single 3.6v 14500. one question though, since yours doesn't have a 3 leg led, if i tie a wire from the hot side of the push button switch, then when i turn my on/off switch to the on position, my led should glow and when i push my switch, it should change colors. i will be adding 2 470kohm resisters between the hotside and led leg and only 1 470kohm resister on the atty side like yours. am i right on this? its been way too long since i was in my electronics classroom.

once the button is pushed the voltage should take the path of least resistance, which would be the path with the atty and the 1 resister. after the button is released the other color will glow cause the switch killed the path and the voltage now goes through the 2 resister path, right? man i need to brush up on my electronics.

I a bit confused on how you are describing your connections but be careful to not have current running through the atomizer when the kill switch is on. I had created a circuit that ran current through the atomizer all the time which was very very low until the push button was pressed. This was sort of an atomizer tester circuit. If the atomizer coil went bad and opened up, the light wouldn't come on.

The problem was, it burned out two atomizers within a day. I don't know why running a few millamps through the atomizer constantly would do that but I know for a fact, it did. It baffled me but I do not do it anymore.

As for hooking up a dual led configuration, you could do the circuit I have below.

Other than this, you may need additional components. Maybe you could sketch out what you are trying to do (I'm a visual guy )