MJP Mod #3: Mini-Water Pipe Mod

[mjp808]

Actually #4. Made from the Mini Water Pipe on DealEx. Nothing revolutionary here, just a re-purposing of the the water-pipe, which makes a dandy compact shell with little modification. No, theres no water--that is where the battery goes. It fits perfectly in there. Finally have one that doesn't look like a bomb.

Any good names?

Relates back to this thread:
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/modders-forum/12999-heres-good-start-mod.html

 

[Extremeodd]

Wow lookin niiice. Where did you get the tactile switch? Im having a ..... of a time finding any that arent 4 leg (the ones that I have are from an old cable box, so I have to remove a certain leg that lets power through as a constant) Im modding a AAA maglight solitare, its an extreme pain in the ... with the tactile switches I have.

 

[mjp808]

This one I got from a desktop printer in someones trash--I actually got 4 out of it. All the tactile switches I have pulled from various sources all have 4 leads. I just snip of the ones I don't need, maybe paint a little epoxy or something over the unused leads to keep them from contacting anything.

I want to mention one thing I've learned while making these mods. It's REALLY important that all the electrical connections are clean and there is good continuity between your power source and your atomizer, it really affects it's performance. The atomizer will work with a bad circuit, but it doesn't heat up as well. It's not like it's either 0% or 100%, works or doesn't, powered or not powered. There is gray area.

 

[smokindeuce]

Nice mod mj!!

Simple, cheap and no doubt effective - can you give us a video demo?

Also I can't see any wires or are they behind the battery?

Anyway, nice job!

 

[billyboy689]

thats a brilliant looking little beasty
you certainly look at things in a different way
just like your moulded putty type device
very nice

 

[mjp808]

There is a thin, ribbon-type wire I pulled from a printer that runs down to the neg end. I trimmed it so it's about 1-2 mm wide. I scuffed it at the end to expose a bit of metal and soldered a bead that extrudes enough to make contact. There is a spring contact at the pos end. All the wiring fits nicely in the "dome" area. I will make a vaping video so yall can see the output.

 

[surbitonPete]

Hey mjp.......that's a really cute, very neat little mod...That's something you could use discretely anywhere.

 

[radiokaos]

There is a thin, ribbon-type wire I pulled from a printer that runs down to the neg end. I trimmed it so it's about 1-2 mm wide. I scuffed it at the end to expose a bit of metal and soldered a bead that extrudes enough to make contact. There is a spring contact at the pos end. All the wiring fits nicely in the "dome" area. I will make a vaping video so yall can see the output.

The only issue with that is charging I guess? Unless you don't mind doing a resolder every time the battery needs to be charged. I like your idea. Easy and cheap.

 

[mjp808]

The only issue with that is charging I guess? Unless you don't mind doing a resolder every time the battery needs to be charged. I like your idea. Easy and cheap.

No re-soldering--that would be pretty retarted. The battery just slips in like a flashlight and contacts when closed. Nothing soldered to the battery.

 

[tinear]

that is pretty sweet! now, wrap a little picture of some bubbles and tiny gold fish around the batt! lol!

 

[BeRight]

You have the most fun looking mods.

OK come on take it apart and show us its guts.
Inquiring minds want to know

 

[opusMorian]

Simple, clean. I like it!


btw, that switch you can order from radio shack or ebay. Just search for "tactile switch". Make sure you get the 6mm ones.

 

[Loogie]

I'm trying to think of some good names. by the way, this thing looks sweet as hell.

here's a few thoughts...

The Shot Caller
Vape Ruth

(those 2 are based on Babe Ruth calling his shot)

The Fisherman
The Angler
R2-E2
E-Crane
3 O' Clock (due to the arm...perhaps 9 if you hold it the other way)

just a few ideas.

 

[Wolff]

nice mod!

names?
Crystal Pipe
Bojo

 

[mjp808]

The R2D2 thing popped into my mind also. R2V(vape)2? The black makes it look like the Imperial version.

It looks like a little kitchen trash can also.

 

[MoonMan]

I LIKE that! Please post more pics of the internals. How does the atomizer attach? Did you use an old battery connector?

 

[cekte]

Lookin nice MJP! No fugly here, This is the cleanest one yet. More pictures would indeed be great. Any spare clips of its vape power/capabilities?