How to make a "ghetto" juicebox?

[USMC.CAR]

If anyone could give a basic overview of components and organization, or even better if anyone has a schematic that they could link me to, I would be very thankful. I get the basic idea of the juicebox, but I just want to make sure I do it right the first time.

 

[USMC.CAR]

I have seen the video by joeykay and although it peaks my interest, it doesn't quite have a detailed view of how to make it.

 

[jctennis]

I have been building these for a while now. What voltage are you looking for and do you want bottom fed (my fav) or top fed? My favorite setup is an 18650 battery with a TI voltage booster to bring it to 5v, with a bottom fed 6ml bottle. 20 gauge hypodermic needle tubing works great for juice delivery, and gives you the option to use attys or cartos.

This is Highping's juicebox mod tutorial, that will give you a good idea on the basic bottom-fed idea:
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/modders-forum/95728-tutorial-juicebox-around-8-a.html

This will help you with a TI booster:
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/modders-forum/100349-need-help-ti-boosters-please-2.html

and finally if you really want to make it .....in buy a usb charger from madvapes and make your mod self-rechargable!:
510 USB Charger

just connect the leads that connect to the atty connector straight to the + and - battery contacts of your 18650 and the other leads to some sort of port you could plug a modified USB cable into. I like RCA jacks if I have the room in my mod for them, they are durable and make a solid connection.

If you run into any trouble just drop me a line.

Good luck

 

[USMC.CAR]

Thanks a lot, can't wait to get started.

 

[jctennis]

No problem. You are kind of on your own for finding a case for an 18650 box mod. I know there are some out there that will work but I am cheap. I tend to adapt altoids cases and other such household items. My recommendation would be to get it all together and measure the dimensions, then buy a case to fit. Doing it the other way around has just caused me headaches in the past. I don't like trying to finagle everything in a case that is just a touch too small.

 

[USMC.CAR]

That makes sense. Too much sense.

 

[Bubo]

Might be able to fit a 18650 in that mouse..

I second High Ping's Tutorial: "Juicebox for around $8" it breaks it down and you can do what you want with it (Juice box or not)

 

[USMC.CAR]

Might be able to fit a 18650 in that mouse..

I second High Ping's Tutorial: "Juicebox for around $8" it breaks it down and you can do what you want with it (Juice box or not)

That would be interesting, to say the least. Not a bad idea, but I royally screwed up my mouse when trying to mount the battery connector. :[
I had a stupid moment and thought it would be a good idea to solder the connector to the mouse. It is pretty throughly attached, but looks like garbage.

 

[Bubo]

Aww don't feel bad, I was soldering an atty to a 3/8" copper tube with a propane torch, and left the cartridge in.... Talk about a messy lump of solder and plastic!