Mike n Tibs DNA Mods!

[SlickWilly]

Forgot to add, if you compare the strength of the fast set to the slow cure you'll see it isn't as strong, but still pretty impressive! KwikWeld Twin Tube | J-B Weld

I have heard the rule of thumb is any quick setting glues of epoxy just are not as strong and slow cure, I know from personal experience, if you try to add more hardener to speed up the process it does the same thing. Try pushing your thumbnail into the slow cure and compare it to the fast set and you'll understand.

 

[awsum140]

Finally, and from two co-ops ago, here's my completed, working low tank DNA40, in the flesh baby!







And a comparison with a VTR -



And, if you're interested, a slide show of all the photos -

Low Tank Mod Slideshow by awsum140 | Photobucket

 

[turbocad6]

hana had issues with there first boxes that had a seem at the top, liquid could get in there and ruin the chip. they also had 510's that would allow fluid into the box. I think they were using hotglue to actually waterproof the board truth is, hotglue can waterproof if it covers entirely for no point of fluid entry

 

[turbocad6]

Finally, and from two co-ops ago, here's my completed, working low tank DNA40, in the flesh baby!







And a comparison with a VTR -



And, if you're interested, a slide show of all the photos -

Low Tank Mod Slideshow by awsum140 | Photobucket

wow man, that came out good. looks like a ton of work went into that

 

[mikepetro]

Pretty cool!!!!!

 

[awsum140]

hana had issues with there first boxes that had a seem at the top, liquid could get in there and ruin the chip. they also had 510's that would allow fluid into the box. I think they were using hotglue to actually waterproof the board truth is, hotglue can waterproof if it covers entirely for no point of fluid entry

Silicon seal will do the same job, or for that matter, a quick coat of clear lacquer.

 

[drmarble]

Finally, and from two co-ops ago, here's my completed, working low tank DNA40, in the flesh baby!

And, if you're interested, a slide show of all the photos -

Low Tank Mod Slideshow by awsum140 | Photobucket

Very nice looking.
I think this might be what Tibs has been looking for a SxS dna40.

 

[awsum140]

After using the DNA40 powered device for a while, about 3ml worth anyway, it is "different" from a Chinese clone. The temperature and resistance readings seem far more accurate and I had to throttle the power back 10%, two watts, to keep everything tasting really good. I'm using the same tank that I had on the Invader Mini and was surprised at the differences in accuracy.

 

[turbocad6]

Silicon seal will do the same job, or for that matter, a quick coat of clear lacquer.

yeah, I use liquid electrical tape myself, but hotglue is quick and easy and solves mounting and waterproofing in one shot

 

[SlickWilly]

Finally, and from two co-ops ago, here's my completed, working low tank DNA40, in the flesh baby!







And a comparison with a VTR -



And, if you're interested, a slide show of all the photos -

Low Tank Mod Slideshow by awsum140 | Photobucket

Holy cow that's nice! Love the layout, love how you put the screen on top, you'll appreciate having it where you can see it while you vape. I was wondering where some of those parts would go, now I understand, that took a lot of forethought, you must be a chess player. Well now you can sit back and enjoy the fruits of your labor! Great job awsum! Very, very cool!

 

[SlickWilly]

yeah, I use liquid electrical tape myself, but hotglue is quick and easy and solves mounting and waterproofing in one shot

Yeah but can you fix a blown head gasket with it? I'm just jerking your chain, I know what your saying. I'm keeping my glue gun, in fact I just picked up more glue sticks last week.

 

[SlickWilly]

awsum, what cross slide vise did you go with and are you happy with it? I really need to get one, one that's budget price but I don't want one that I can't adjust the slop out of.

 

[awsum140]

I got a Grizzly 4". It needed a lot of cleaning and then I spent a few hours with some 400 grit wet/dry polishing out the ways. I replaced the adjustment screws with hex head cap screws and spent time getting it just right. It still has some play, but not too bad. For a "poor man's mill" it worked out for me so I'm pretty happy with it. Keep in mind this is my first foray into anything like a mill or machining anything.

 

[Mad Scientist]

awsum, what cross slide vise did you go with and are you happy with it? I really need to get one, one that's budget price but I don't want one that I can't adjust the slop out of.

I have a Wilton cross slide vise and having had others, get the Wilton. Out of the box it is a frickin rock, including the parallelism of the jaws. Doesn't cost all that much more than some of the others and it's worth every penny.

 

[awsum140]

I have used some Wilton tools in my time and they were all good quality and stood up to some, errr, ahhh, abuse. I was interested in price versus quality and settled on the Grizzly.

 

[SlickWilly]

This is the cross slide I've been looking at, it doesn't have a vise but I have a couple of my Dad's machine vice's meant to mount on a slide like this. Thought it would also be nice to have if I step up to one of these little mills some day, anyone have any experience with the Proxxon brand?

Proxxon 27100 Micro Compound Table KT 70 - Power Tool Stands - Amazon.com

ETA: I also have a bunch of Dad's clamping fixtures used to clamp a piece right to the table.

 

[awsum140]

Wish I had seen that earlier, Willie. That looks really nice!

 

[dc99]

Turned out really good. Its been a while since I saw those parts. Haha

 

[Mad Scientist]

This is the cross slide I've been looking at, it doesn't have a vise but I have a couple of my Dad's machine vice's meant to mount on a slide like this. Thought it would also be nice to have if I step up to one of these little mills some day, anyone have any experience with the Proxxon brand?

Proxxon 27100 Micro Compound Table KT 70 - Power Tool Stands - Amazon.com

ETA: I also have a bunch of Dad's clamping fixtures used to clamp a piece right to the table.

Don't have a proxxon and never used one but the proxxon is made of aluminum. Except for extremely light machining, chatter city.

 

[SlickWilly]

Don't have one and never used one but the proxxon is made of aluminum. Except for extremely light machining, chatter city.

Good point!