Making mods...

[unclepoop]

So after going through this section of ECF I am now looking to build my own mod. But where do I start? Should I look for a simple and cheap build? I have some mechanical ability and also have been known to solder a diode or two. I have read several build posts on the forums and building seems straight forward enough. Any advice or info I can get would be appreciated. I see there are dna chips that can be bought any other types available, or worth looking at for future builds?

 

[chefjoosie]

It really depends on your vapeing style and wallet.
An easy and cheap option is an unregulated dual 18650 parallel box. It's very straight forward, just make sure to protect the switch if it can't handle high amps.

The DNA boards are a good option since there's plenty of documentation. Makes it easy to wire them correctly. I would suggest the DNA200 out of them, since it is only 10 bucks more than the DNA40 and a charge board.

Another option that might be a bit more difficult, or easier depending on how you transfer it is, you could buy a wismec reuleaux and scavenge the electronics from it for your mod. You can find one for half the price of a DNA200 board.

 

[unclepoop]

I have to look up pricing for the dna200. I thought there was a Reuleaux dna200 and another cheaper Reuleaux, or did I miss something? One is like $60 the other almost $200.

If I could get a whole mod for less then the actual board that would be great. And gives me somewhere to start the build.

 

[chefjoosie]

I have to look up pricing for the dna200. I thought there was a Reuleaux dna200 and another cheaper Reuleaux, or did I miss something? One is like $60 the other almost $200.

If I could get a whole mod for less then the actual board that would be great. And gives me somewhere to start the build.

The DNA200 board is 80 bucks. You can find a Reuleaux for under 45 in the US, not sure where you are.

The only rub with the rx200 from the wismec is that as far as I know you're stuck with a 3 cell battery configuration. So you'd have to use 3 18650s in your mod, or a 3s lipo pack with a bit of soldering on the board.

 

[unclepoop]

Yeah I don't think I want to jump into a 3 battery mod, at least for now. Time for some more researching. Especially I have time until I have funds to do this.

 

[chefjoosie]

Smok has a couple of cheap ones you might want to look at. The Koopor plus 200w and the r200 200w tc.
I don't have either one of these, so I can't tell you how easy they are to disassemble, but they are both dual 18650 mods.

 

[unclepoop]

Thanks for the help all. Now I just need to finish up reading some info and get the funding up. Hopefully in the near future I will post up my first mod.