How to: Build the Puck
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Thanks for the epoxy tip. Don't really remember seeing that particular package appearance/brand, but I will definitely look. I notice a large number 5 in the center of the epoxy containers. Does this mean that this is a quick setting (that is what is commonly called a 5 minute setting) mix? The JBW seems to get harder than the quicker types, but maybe the difference is what causes a more liquid-tight bond.
As soon as I can get enough free time and finish the 2 to 3 nimh mods that I've either started or have picked up parts for, I'll post some pics.
Curvy, is this flashlight using nimh batteries? I have one on the drawing board to be made. If I can get some time
The one my hubby made is using a 14500 protected batt.
You won't be sorry. Its an easy build, fun to do. The only downside is being bitten by the modding bug, and all the dust collecting on my "store bought" PV's
saw in your signature, you have a go-go, with an adapter the cartos really live up to their
potential at 5 NiMh volts.... lol
Parade not rained on...I just quit using my Puck style mod as a main vape and went to my http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/modders-forum/187528-thee-beginning-st-tng-type-ii-phaser-mod-part1.html
as a main vape...I still use AA rechargables...no prob with the right design...
Now I will say I modified the design...I used both sides for the batteries...I have the cases back to back and have 6AA batts...now that I think of it maybe I should make a walk through to help people along...anyway it runs an Evercool (PTR08100) Regulator and works great up to 5.5 easily with NiMH batteries and when I replaced the 8100 with a PTH78020 and went to NiZN batteries I could go to 7v with no problems...and have plenty of amperage for Lo-Res attys too...
The Puck is a GREAT starter mod and works well and with CE2s or Dual coil cartos is an Excellent Vape...IMHO....
Thanx Puck Your walk through has been the Starting point of what will be many modders to come.....
as a main vape...I still use AA rechargables...no prob with the right design...
Now I will say I modified the design...I used both sides for the batteries...I have the cases back to back and have 6AA batts...now that I think of it maybe I should make a walk through to help people along...anyway it runs an Evercool (PTR08100) Regulator and works great up to 5.5 easily with NiMH batteries and when I replaced the 8100 with a PTH78020 and went to NiZN batteries I could go to 7v with no problems...and have plenty of amperage for Lo-Res attys too...
The Puck is a GREAT starter mod and works well and with CE2s or Dual coil cartos is an Excellent Vape...IMHO....
Thanx Puck Your walk through has been the Starting point of what will be many modders to come.....
OK, mine's finally finished and I'm pleased to say that it's producing enough vapor to make my living room look like an opium den. VERY pleased, and you can't really beat the price!
And the vapor, and the flavor, and the ability to grab spare parts locally and fix it yourself (if it's ever needed).
They are pretty rugged. I slammed one in my car hood in early testing stages when I was checking oil and all it did was bust the tip. I still keep a few sitting around just in case because the Puck is so cheap to make.
The only time I use a regular e-cig battery is when I'm walking through the airport (but my Puck is with me in my laptop case). Going back to the regular battery at 3.7 volts just isn't the same. I can only do that when absolutely neccessary. As soon as I'm off the plane, the Puck comes out into action.
When I was invent'n the Puck, I couldn't believe that 4 AAA NiMH batteries could do so well. Others still don't beleive but all of you in this forum are making them believers
I was shooting for cheap,easy to get parts, lots of good tasting vapor and easy to get batteries and the Puck has that. I posted the tutorial so everyone could have a chance to get off regular cigs and stay off. Looks like a lot of you are able to do that, including me, and that makes me feel good to be able to help.
ThePuck!! Where ya been? Vapin' away on mine now; actually, at this point, the only PV I use is my Puck(s).
Vapin' away on mine now; actually, at this point, the only PV I use is my Puck(s).
ThePuck!! Where ya been?
Been work'n all kinds of hours. Guess it's good to be working but it's taking all of my modding time.
I frankly just don't understand what makes the puck so good. But it sure hits some kind of "sweet spot".
I have to be honest, I've got loads of "bought" PV's, but nothing else I have, has as good flavor and vapor as the puck. I used it exclusively for about 6 weeks, and if I have the time to drip, it's still the best. I can't imagine ever being without one.
On top of that, it's the only PV I have that I don't feel the need to have another one just for backup. I wound up with enough extras when I made it to almost make another one. There's nothing that can go wrong with it that I can't fix in 10 minutes.
Hmmm. That reminds me, I messed it up a couple of weeks ago (SuperGlue Malfunction) and had to use up the "extra" 4 AAA battery box I had. Guess I'll roll over to RS and pick up another one
I can't help raving about it, that's why there's a link to this thread in my signature. And why, every few weeks, I come back here and thank ThePuck again.
I have to be honest, I've got loads of "bought" PV's, but nothing else I have, has as good flavor and vapor as the puck. I used it exclusively for about 6 weeks, and if I have the time to drip, it's still the best. I can't imagine ever being without one.
On top of that, it's the only PV I have that I don't feel the need to have another one just for backup. I wound up with enough extras when I made it to almost make another one. There's nothing that can go wrong with it that I can't fix in 10 minutes.
Hmmm. That reminds me, I messed it up a couple of weeks ago (SuperGlue Malfunction) and had to use up the "extra" 4 AAA battery box I had. Guess I'll roll over to RS and pick up another one
I can't help raving about it, that's why there's a link to this thread in my signature. And why, every few weeks, I come back here and thank ThePuck again.
I tried the puck but had a massive voltage drop between the batts and my atty 5.3 volts down to 3.6 volts, why was this?
Not sure eye, my Puck (4x4) starts at ~5.6V unloaded and ~4.7V with 3.2 ohm clearomizer. By the end of the day of heavy vaping the under load voltage is still > 4.2V.
I do have a Puck that I made using 3 AAA boxes and have 2 batts wired in the control box. When I put 1 batt and a dummy in the control box, I get ~3.8V under a 3.2 ohm load; so maybe there isn't a good connection in your puck. I believe that's what's happening with my 3x3 Puck; using a dummy batt is causing a large voltage drop.
Hope this helps
thanks tomCatt i will check the connections with my meter see what resistance im getting
I frankly just don't understand what makes the puck so good. But it sure hits some kind of "sweet spot".
I have to be honest, I've got loads of "bought" PV's, but nothing else I have, has as good flavor and vapor as the puck. I used it exclusively for about 6 weeks, and if I have the time to drip, it's still the best. I can't imagine ever being without one.
On top of that, it's the only PV I have that I don't feel the need to have another one just for backup. I wound up with enough extras when I made it to almost make another one. There's nothing that can go wrong with it that I can't fix in 10 minutes.
Hmmm. That reminds me, I messed it up a couple of weeks ago (SuperGlue Malfunction™) and had to use up the "extra" 4 AAA battery box I had. Guess I'll roll over to RS and pick up another one
I can't help raving about it, that's why there's a link to this thread in my signature. And why, every few weeks, I come back here and thank ThePuck again.
For the past 6 months or more, I don't drip. My latest Puck design has a pump bottle. Only have to fill it about every day and a half. So with batteries lasting over 24 hours and juice lasting for over 24 hours, I'm in vaping nervana. I keep promising a tutorial and as soon as I get a free day, I'll do one. It's still basically the 4AAA box but the atty box is a 2AA box piggy backed to the 4AAA box. Same design, just a different box. A slightly bigger box was needed to hold the pump bottle and the pump bottle fits perfectly in the 2AA box along with the atty and push button switch. I have a RC fuel line run from the pump bottle to the tip resevoir.
It's simple, but very effective, keeping in line with the Puck philosophy (Yes, the Puck does has a philosophy... "Cheap, easy to get parts, readily available batteries and lots of flavorful vapor" ). I might have to add to that... "and over a days worth of no drip vaping heaven"
You should be getting what TomCatt is getting. His numbers are right in line with mine. Anything lower and there has to be a wiring problem. One of my Pucks has a meter built on it and I monitor this closely. My numbers support TomCatt's. I always change out my batteries when they get down to around 4volts but this is usually sometime the next day.
Look where you have your wires connected to the battery box. Sounds like one may not be connected in the right place. If that is correct, try putting a short across the on/off switch and take your readings. I've seen these switches bad occasionally.
Wire size should not matter. In a regular ecig batterry, they use teeny tiny wires to the atty connector and don't have any problem at all.
If your atty is less than 3.2 ohms, your values will be lower but they shouldn't be below 3.8 because I have a 510 atty that does fine I occasionally use for testing.
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