Little itty bitty mods under $100.
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Hammer and chisel?
Decent soldering irons are about $20 and there's tons of videos on how to solder. I replaced the internal Lipo battery in my VS DNA30. It's not that hard. I've seen the internals in a few Istick 20w and I wouldn't even bother with them anymore. You'll be lucky if the mod lasts as long as the battery.
In the past, I've always purchased cells with pre-attached solder tabs. High drain 18650s with tabs seem to be scarce. I would solder tabs to the battery on the bench, which makes soldering up the mod a lot easier. Know that you DO NOT heat the battery to solder to it. Prep of the battery electrodes is vital to a solid joint. After you've gotten the electrodes "tinned", you can proceed with tabs or solder tinned wire directly. Lead based, rosin core solder has worked best for me. Good luck!
Ha! I just watched that first video before posting the question wondering if there were others pertaining to mods
Thanks! ... and to KTM
Thanks for the great info, guys! If we do end up in a vapocalypse and can no longer buy regulated mods, it makes sense to me to save all the ones I have, as well as stock up on removeable battery mods.
If or when the vapocalypse comes knocking, I will use my sealed mod until failure, repair if easy enough. I have a number of replaceable battery mods also, along with a few mech mods.
If all of these fail, I'll go back to building my own, like the bad old days before regulated mods were only available for the price of a mortgage payment.
If all of these fail, I'll go back to building my own, like the bad old days before regulated mods were only available for the price of a mortgage payment.
I'm right there with you. The "authorities" may make it impossible for us to get decent vaping hardware. But Hammond boxes, GE, Murata, T.I. and 18650s aren't going anywhere. There should be enough of us makers to keep us all off the stinkies!
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I used to race R/C cars and built my own matched battery packs with sub-c cells so I have a lot of experience soldering batteries. I've used both tabs and no tabs when building. The first video wasn't bad but you don't have to scuff the battery contact to tin it. Flux is a good idea but it can be done w/o it. You just have to make sure you don't overheat the battery. You should let the battery cool down completely before doing the other side (I usually wait about 5 mins).
The 2nd video isn't good. The guy doesn't know how to solder and at 5m 55s, that solder will break off as it's not tinned very well to the contact. You should clean and re-tin your soldering iron tip before each solder, especially when you have burnt flux on the tip like he did. He also needs a more stable 3rd hand to hold the battery. I made one like this:
The 2nd video isn't good. The guy doesn't know how to solder and at 5m 55s, that solder will break off as it's not tinned very well to the contact. You should clean and re-tin your soldering iron tip before each solder, especially when you have burnt flux on the tip like he did. He also needs a more stable 3rd hand to hold the battery. I made one like this:
So it seems that many (most?) are worried about hardware, eh? My sense tells me we could have major issues with liquid. Would it be difficult/easy/possible for nicotine to be denied us? I know many vapers are doing OMG 0mg, but not all of us!
@tearose50, would you mind talking about what you know (in terms of the Bahamas, was it?)?
@tearose50, would you mind talking about what you know (in terms of the Bahamas, was it?)?
I have enough nic in the freezer for 2+ years already. I may get some more...
Here's the post Ms Darling --- it's actually about Bermuda
Edit: Not liking that the reader must expand the quote to see the key remarks, so I'll put them here:
"A spokeswoman from the Ministry of Health yesterday said under current legislation nicotine is listed as a schedule three drug."
“As such, requires a prescription to obtain it unless it’s in the form of its ‘natural substance, ie tobacco,” she said. “This is the Government’s current policy, which adheres to the Pharmacy and Poisons Act, sections 25 (1)-(3) on Importation of Medicines and section 46 on Dispensing Records."
The thread it comes from is about some devices being confiscated at an airport in the Bahamas -- and what the vaper discovered on at least one airline refusing to allow devices on planes.
Sorry for the icky news, everyone. The idea of potentially not being able to travel anywhere with vape gear (even in packed luggage) is, um, more than frustrating with no appropriate words coming to mind. Even censored words are not enough to describe.
Edit: Not liking that the reader must expand the quote to see the key remarks, so I'll put them here:
"A spokeswoman from the Ministry of Health yesterday said under current legislation nicotine is listed as a schedule three drug."
“As such, requires a prescription to obtain it unless it’s in the form of its ‘natural substance, ie tobacco,” she said. “This is the Government’s current policy, which adheres to the Pharmacy and Poisons Act, sections 25 (1)-(3) on Importation of Medicines and section 46 on Dispensing Records."
The thread it comes from is about some devices being confiscated at an airport in the Bahamas -- and what the vaper discovered on at least one airline refusing to allow devices on planes.
Sorry for the icky news, everyone. The idea of potentially not being able to travel anywhere with vape gear (even in packed luggage) is, um, more than frustrating with no appropriate words coming to mind. Even censored words are not enough to describe.
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I think ejuice and/or nic base will be the first wave of attack - IF the deeming goes as read. The implementation has been estimated anywhere from immediately to 2-3 years out.
I have 5+ years nic, for two, in the freezer. And likely more eGo batts than most vendors are carrying in stock these days
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No detailed specs/pricing yet. Coming in July. Uses a new modular battery system.
Innokin Disrupter Box Mod Is Coming - Spinfuel eMagazine
I wonder what it disrupts?New from Innokin... the Disrupter
No detailed specs/pricing yet. Coming in July. Uses a new modular battery system.
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Kent, alden, anyone..... I've asked before, but in your estimation, how long will the nic survive in a frozen state?
tearose, thank you.
Bermuda, Bahama, come on pretty mama
Key Largo, Montego,
baby why don't we go,
Jamaica
Off the Florida Keys
there's a place called Kokomo
That's where you wanna go
to get away from it all
Bodies in the sand,
tropical drink melting in your hand
We'll be falling in love
to the rhythm of a steel drum band
Down in Kokomo
Yeah, all that except the falling in love part, dudette.
Ok, and no drinking for you.
And I dun wan sand all over me! Screw it. Let's just go to the English Pub for Bangers again, and stealth it outside.
tearose, thank you.
Bermuda, Bahama, come on pretty mama
Key Largo, Montego,
baby why don't we go,
Jamaica
Off the Florida Keys
there's a place called Kokomo
That's where you wanna go
to get away from it all
Bodies in the sand,
tropical drink melting in your hand
We'll be falling in love
to the rhythm of a steel drum band
Down in Kokomo
Yeah, all that except the falling in love part, dudette.
Ok, and no drinking for you.
And I dun wan sand all over me! Screw it. Let's just go to the English Pub for Bangers again, and stealth it outside.
pokes, that's actually a pretty kool name for a device suited to our disruptive technology, eh?
Our wallets?
Kent, alden, anyone..... I've asked before, but in your estimation, how long will the nic survive in a frozen state?
tearose, thank you...
And I dun wan sand all over me! Screw it. Let's just go to the English Pub for Bangers again, and stealth it outside.
Now the Beach Boys are stuck in my head!!!
Stored in an airtight glass container, nic base should be good for quite a while. It doesn't go bad all at once but gradually. I would think there would be no noticeable difference until three years out. But I've only been vaping for a year...
I used to race R/C cars and built my own matched battery packs with sub-c cells so I have a lot of experience soldering batteries. I've used both tabs and no tabs when building. The first video wasn't bad but you don't have to scuff the battery contact to tin it. Flux is a good idea but it can be done w/o it. You just have to make sure you don't overheat the battery. You should let the battery cool down completely before doing the other side (I usually wait about 5 mins).
The 2nd video isn't good. The guy doesn't know how to solder and at 5m 55s, that solder will break off as it's not tinned very well to the contact. You should clean and re-tin your soldering iron tip before each solder, especially when you have burnt flux on the tip like he did. He also needs a more stable 3rd hand to hold the battery. I made one like this:
Yes those are intelligent suggestions from someone who has done these things I can tell. All my mods I have built and they all have soldered battery packs with usb charging except for a Raptor which is series but I am considering swapping this to a balance charger system. It is very easy to do these things with the right info and tools.
New from Innokin... the Disrupter
No detailed specs/pricing yet. Coming in July. Uses a new modular battery system.
Innokin Disrupter Box Mod Is Coming - Spinfuel eMagazine
This is much like what Hana just released with the ONE Mod, they have the single and dual cell packs for 18650's. Pretty cool with these lipo's I like the idea.
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