Hi all,
I have been piecing together a mod that doesn't use batteries.
Variable voltage desktop style, so to speak.
I have been trying to piece together a few bits to make this and I have a circuit diagram to accompany this as well as a list of parts.
Main reason I want to make this without batteries is that I have an Ego / 808 etc to take out with me, why waste the batteries when I am at home if I don't need to..right.
I have tried to make sure I can build this without a soldering iron as I don't have access to one at the moment, this has bumped the cost up a little, having to get screw terminal switches etc.
I am mainly asking for advice / possible cheaper parts etc...
This is using a LM2596 module from ebay as my variable voltage.
9v power supply so that the LM module works from 1.5v - 7v approx (not that I need or want 7v, 6 would be my max)
The volt meter is so I know what voltage I am vaping at.
Ohmmeter so I can measure my carts / clearo's etc so I don't bust my 3A max limit.
I have the final switch to swap between vaping and ohm measurement, if I had both on at once then the ohmmeter would be getting all that voltage to it I believe. Do correct me if I am wrong.
Going with a standard 1/4 mono socket for the output with a separate "wand" to have the 510 and push button. The wand will have a 1/4 mono jack as it's wire to connect to the device.
Planing on making out of wood. Probably a piece of birch tree trunk, going for a round box with a birch branch "wand".
Please ask as many questions or give as much advice as you can / want
I have a decent level of electronics knowledge but mainly microprocessors, arduino etc... Just wanted this to be simple and effective.
Parts List -
LM2596 - $2.88 - LM2596 DC-DC Converter 4-40V to 1.5-35V Step-down Adjustable Power Supply Module | eBay
Volt meter - $8.42 - http://www.suntekstore.com/goods-1400276...meter.html
Ohm Meter - $9.10 - http://www.suntekstore.com/goods-1400184...meter.html
1 x 6.35mm Mono Jack Plug - £2.07 ($3.28) - http://www.kenable.co.uk/product_info.ph...ts_id=6198
1 x 6.35mm Mono Jack socket -See above / Cut socket and plug from one piece
DC Socket Screw Terminals - $0.99 - 5.5mm x 2.1mm 2.1 DC female CCTV LED DC Power jack Adapter connector Camera | eBay
3 x SPST Switch Screw Terminals - $2.53 - AC 250V 15A On/Off 2 Position SPST Toggle Switch w Screw Terminals | eBay
1 x DPDT Switch Screw Terminals - $2.88 - AC 250V 6A 2 Way On/On DPDT Toggle Switch Orange w 6 Screw Terminals | eBay
1 x Push Button Screw Terminals - $3.82 - AC 250V 1NO 2 Screw Terminals Momentary Round Key Push Button Switch | eBay
510 connector prewired - £3.36 ($5.53) inc shipping - E-Cig Battery Connectors
510 - 808 adapter - $1.99 - 1x silver multi-adapters for e-cigarette - E-cigarette adapters Heaven Gifts
510 ego adapter - $1.99 - 1x silver multi-adapters for e-cigarette - E-cigarette adapters Heaven Gifts
9v psu - $5.49 - AC 100V-240V Converter Adapter DC 9V 2.5A Power Supply EU plug DC 5.5mm × 2.1mm | eBay (I know this is 2.5A would prefer a 3A one)
Terminal Blocks - $0.99 -http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/360557200563
Prices in dollars because the majority of sites have there prices in dollars, would be paying in pounds, also have a 10% off code for suntek
Cheers.
P.s. Will post as many pictures of this build as I can once I get going, once I am happy with the electronics I can move to the wood, which will take some time but I will try my best to document and show all of it!
I have been piecing together a mod that doesn't use batteries.
Variable voltage desktop style, so to speak.
I have been trying to piece together a few bits to make this and I have a circuit diagram to accompany this as well as a list of parts.
Main reason I want to make this without batteries is that I have an Ego / 808 etc to take out with me, why waste the batteries when I am at home if I don't need to..right.
I have tried to make sure I can build this without a soldering iron as I don't have access to one at the moment, this has bumped the cost up a little, having to get screw terminal switches etc.
I am mainly asking for advice / possible cheaper parts etc...
This is using a LM2596 module from ebay as my variable voltage.
9v power supply so that the LM module works from 1.5v - 7v approx (not that I need or want 7v, 6 would be my max)
The volt meter is so I know what voltage I am vaping at.
Ohmmeter so I can measure my carts / clearo's etc so I don't bust my 3A max limit.
I have the final switch to swap between vaping and ohm measurement, if I had both on at once then the ohmmeter would be getting all that voltage to it I believe. Do correct me if I am wrong.
Going with a standard 1/4 mono socket for the output with a separate "wand" to have the 510 and push button. The wand will have a 1/4 mono jack as it's wire to connect to the device.
Planing on making out of wood. Probably a piece of birch tree trunk, going for a round box with a birch branch "wand".
Please ask as many questions or give as much advice as you can / want

I have a decent level of electronics knowledge but mainly microprocessors, arduino etc... Just wanted this to be simple and effective.
Parts List -
LM2596 - $2.88 - LM2596 DC-DC Converter 4-40V to 1.5-35V Step-down Adjustable Power Supply Module | eBay
Volt meter - $8.42 - http://www.suntekstore.com/goods-1400276...meter.html
Ohm Meter - $9.10 - http://www.suntekstore.com/goods-1400184...meter.html
1 x 6.35mm Mono Jack Plug - £2.07 ($3.28) - http://www.kenable.co.uk/product_info.ph...ts_id=6198
1 x 6.35mm Mono Jack socket -See above / Cut socket and plug from one piece
DC Socket Screw Terminals - $0.99 - 5.5mm x 2.1mm 2.1 DC female CCTV LED DC Power jack Adapter connector Camera | eBay
3 x SPST Switch Screw Terminals - $2.53 - AC 250V 15A On/Off 2 Position SPST Toggle Switch w Screw Terminals | eBay
1 x DPDT Switch Screw Terminals - $2.88 - AC 250V 6A 2 Way On/On DPDT Toggle Switch Orange w 6 Screw Terminals | eBay
1 x Push Button Screw Terminals - $3.82 - AC 250V 1NO 2 Screw Terminals Momentary Round Key Push Button Switch | eBay
510 connector prewired - £3.36 ($5.53) inc shipping - E-Cig Battery Connectors
510 - 808 adapter - $1.99 - 1x silver multi-adapters for e-cigarette - E-cigarette adapters Heaven Gifts
510 ego adapter - $1.99 - 1x silver multi-adapters for e-cigarette - E-cigarette adapters Heaven Gifts
9v psu - $5.49 - AC 100V-240V Converter Adapter DC 9V 2.5A Power Supply EU plug DC 5.5mm × 2.1mm | eBay (I know this is 2.5A would prefer a 3A one)
Terminal Blocks - $0.99 -http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/360557200563
Prices in dollars because the majority of sites have there prices in dollars, would be paying in pounds, also have a 10% off code for suntek

Cheers.
P.s. Will post as many pictures of this build as I can once I get going, once I am happy with the electronics I can move to the wood, which will take some time but I will try my best to document and show all of it!