Ideas for iAtty

[Zoranth]

Just a place to provide a few ideas/suggestions for improving what is already an amazing device.
Let's use this thread to compile all of the ideas we have come up with in one place. and to provide feedback to each other on what we think of the ideas.

Here is a short list of some of the functional ideas and "How To's" that have already been presented to the Family and are in use by some:

Using Ceramic Wick
Using SS Mesh in iAtty
Sterling Silver NR Wire
Ceramic Cup modifications
Using Miro Crimp to secure the R and NR wires

Please, if you have any ideas, take the time to present them here. If it is something that you are already doing that improves the device or simplifies it's use then it is worth mentioning here. If you can, provide pictures or a sketch of the idea.

Here are a few of the things I was thinking about for iAtty modifications\updates for the next version of the iAtty.

*NOTE: Please do not run out and make the modifications I depict in this drawing. They are only Ideas for the next version of the iAtty and have not been functionally proven.

The NR wire connection modifications would require 0,5mm to be shaved off of the flat of each Delrin piece to compensate for the added 0,5mm for each of the connectors



Here is a link to the PDF file. The image is much clearer in the PDF:

Proposed iAtty changes

 

[eyebrook]

Hi Zor, I have 2 Iattys , one not even opened except to check it was all there lol, I think the thread will be a big help to all, Thanks for this

 

[Para]

The cuts in the cone where you use a screwdriver to open/close it w/o removing the top. Question: Since both plastic parts have the same threads as the cone, how will you know it's the cone alone that's moving and not the black plastic pieces?

 

[Zoranth]

Honestly, I think the cone should have finer threads than the rest of the components which would go a long way in preventing that. Also, the Cone should never need to be tightened that hard to cause the other components to come loose.

Question: How do you know you are not unscrewing the Delrin pieces now with the top cap removed?

In retrospect to the question you asked, it would not be hard to machine a ledge on the ID of the tank that would sit on top of the Delrin piece to secure it in place when the iAtty is fully assembled. This woud also require a matching ledge be machined on the top Delrin piece.

The cuts in the cone where you use a screwdriver to open/close it w/o removing the top. Question: Since both plastic parts have the same threads as the cone, how will you know it's the cone alone that's moving and not the black plastic pieces?

 

[Para]

Honestly, I think the cone should have finer threads than the rest of the components which would go a long way in preventing that. Also, the Cone should never need to be tightened that hard to cause the other components to come loose.

Question: How do you know you are not unscrewing the Delrin pieces now with the top cap removed?

In retrospect to the question you asked, it would not be hard to machine a ledge on the ID of the tank that would sit on top of the Delrin piece to secure it in place when the iAtty is fully assembled. This woud also require a matching ledge be machined on the top Delrin piece.

Zor, the problem with making so many changes is the "Rule of Unintended Consequences". Changing thread pitch and adding ledges, etc can, and often does, create other issues that are not evident on paper. Somebody would have to tool up, make those changes, and then do a lot of testing.

 

[Zoranth]

I do know that. These are just ideas for the "Next" version of the iAtty, not intended for people to run out and make these modifications to their existing iAtty's.

Zor, the problem with making so many changes is the "Rule of Unintended Consequences". Changing thread pitch and adding ledges, etc can, and often does, create other issues that are not evident on paper. Somebody would have to tool up, make those changes, and then do a lot of testing.

 

[fright88]

You know I was already planning on the cone notches was thinking the same thing. I think the washer idea is brilliant.

 

[Titan Vapes]

What would be awesome is that if the changes are internal only; all you have to do is buy the new heart and you have an iAtty 2. I think this would also cause us to see an update sooner. I love my iAtty's and would be very happy to see a 50$ upgrade vs spending 100+ and then retiring my current ones.

 

[fright88]

Hey Zor with the replacement parts available are you planning on making any of these changes yourself? And if so will you please share results/ ect is Imeo approves?

 

[Zoranth]

No I am not. This was intended to promote some ingenuity from the family to present ideas to Imeo upon his return from vacation. The only thing I may do are the slots in the cone for adjusting juice flow.

Hey Zor with the replacement parts available are you planning on making any of these changes yourself? And if so will you please share results/ ect is Imeo approves?

 

[Poppa D]

An iAtty inner parts only to fit the UFS.
Or an iAtty designed for the GGTS, shorter, wider. In the spirit of the GGTS.

 

[Poppa D]

Make the top plastic out of ceramic coated metal so it doesnt melt or conduct current.

 

[ainako]

I did some research and was wondering if there could be a plastic that has a better resiliency than the current ones. To my understanding delrin(acetal) has a hardness of R120 and through my research, and understand I have no background in machining or industrial materials acrylics and phenolics have a higher hardness rating than acetals. Wouldn't it be better to have the plastics made from these materials?

 

[seviiendust]

hi guys,

can anyone please let me know if i can use the iatty for dripping and not put any liquid inside the tank. I am afraid to try it without asking. I might melt or burn the delrins inside it.

 

[Poppa D]

hi guys,

can anyone please let me know if i can use the iatty for dripping and not put any liquid inside the tank. I am afraid to try it without asking. I might melt or burn the delrins inside it.

Since it has a driptip, As long as you have liquid in the tank it should be golden.

 

[Tomi]

Hi
I have made the cuts in the cone for a screwdriver
And i have to say
Its a geat idea
It works good and it will only screw the cone and not the plasticparts
Thanks for this idea

 

[Rick.45cal]

hi guys,

can anyone please let me know if i can use the iatty for dripping and not put any liquid inside the tank. I am afraid to try it without asking. I might melt or burn the delrins inside it.

Imeo's design allows you to drip if you want on the iAtty! No full tank required

 

[imeothanasis]

The cuts in the cone where you use a screwdriver to open/close it w/o removing the top. Question: Since both plastic parts have the same threads as the cone, how will you know it's the cone alone that's moving and not the black plastic pieces?

The reason that I say to tight well the plastics is to make good contact, to avoid leakage and to keep them screwed even if we screw -unscrew the cone

 

[imeothanasis]

Zor, thank you very much for opening this thread. Any new ideas are very welcome. I will try to check what you suggest but i cant read pdf on this pc because the internet connection is very bad.

 

[imeothanasis]

ok Zor.
about the A1, i dont think that a channel like this on the cone will prevent the cone from cutting the wick because the threads that will follow this channel will still cut the wick. But why you say that wick is getting cutted? Do you put wick tight inside slots?

about the A2, maybe a rounded slot instead of a squared one like its now will do the job?

i didnt understand B and C

I agree with the D and maybe to make the neck of the cone knurled and longer so you can crab it easily with fingers too by only opening the mouthpiece and not the cap.