Mini 18350 Provari

[zoiDman]

I've been successful once or twice but I usually make the mistake of not cutting deep enough (finding this out after removing the piece from the chuck) then try to recut a little deeper by engaging the feed drive and re-chucking so that the cutter is in a thread...arrrg! PITA!

I'm an electrician not a machinist captain! (said in a heavy scottish accent, lol)

It takes Practice.

One thing that might help is to chuck up a Piece of rem Material and turn a Diameter on that should be your Minor Diam. Mic it and make whatever adjustments you might need.

Then Dial Out .200" and Chuck Up your Real Work Piece. Dial Back In .200" and your Minor Diam should be Right On The Money.

Of Course, if you have Enough Travel on Your Lathe, you could just move the Tool Towards the Tail Stock without Dialing Out and still get your Work Pice Chucked Up.

 

[Los Marauder]

What a great Provarry. I love when people improve what I never thought could be improved. My Dad used to say when he saw something like this "The only diference between that guy being a geniouse and a millionair is greed."

 

[strprswpr]

Got the 18650 extended cap today. Now I can use both a 18350 and a 18500 in the Mini Provari. The battery life is still great. This has become by far the best mod I've owned.

 

[NatureBoy]

VERY COOL!!

There are now TWO mods I really want to do with my satin ProVari, polish it and now shorten it. Man, that's just too cool.. I never use 18650 batteries, so this would be perfect.

 

[jpracing]

No words.......
Oh, one.
Envy.
Great idea translated on a great product.
Well done

 

[jonny2hottie]

very cool! i want one now! haha

you are not only the tank king but a mod king as well. i praise you for your abilities and accomplishments.

 

[strprswpr]

Next up is The Stainless Don....I'm gonna cut 15mm off the top sleeve....Then I can run either a 18490 or and 18350 with my Kick.

 

[strprswpr]

Here's another shot with a beveled top cartomater.

 

[seantex]

I am stalking the classifieds for a provari right now and if I end up getting one I would love to do this. Definately not myself though lol. That is amazing!

 

[strprswpr]

Did 3 more....I can't believe how well the batteries last. I'm getting a good 5 hours.

 

[jpracing]

So now I know where Provape got the idea for their mini!
Have you charged them a royalty fee yet?

 

[strprswpr]

So now I know where Provape got the idea for their mini!
Have you charged them a royalty fee yet?

I think we thought of it at the same time....Call it bad timing.