Oh man, that is super cool! I would totally buy one from you HP and at your price point, happily! I would love one in purple, with lil sparkles, hehe. Keep me on your list cause you have done and awesome job and it looks great!
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My next one will definitely use an 18350 (1200mAh). I have thought about making an 18650 one too, but it looses the 'tiny' aspect when you build around an 18650.
I can make one though. I'm just reluctant to start selling anything until I'm sure that that's what I want to do. I don't want to be pigeon-holed into supplier status if I'm only going to sell a handful of items. And it seems like lately on the forum, the mere talk of selling gets you the 'unregistered supplier' status.
I can make one though. I'm just reluctant to start selling anything until I'm sure that that's what I want to do. I don't want to be pigeon-holed into supplier status if I'm only going to sell a handful of items. And it seems like lately on the forum, the mere talk of selling gets you the 'unregistered supplier' status.
I just studied this again...and it may not work with the 18650...so i shall concede... However...put me on the list...i still want one !!
Edit because i just read your post. Yep..it might take away from the " tiny size"..any ways...i would be interested in any of the ones you make...and i understand the supplier status thing...so, just keep us in mind in case you do ever start making a few extra. Very nice job !
Edit because i just read your post. Yep..it might take away from the " tiny size"..any ways...i would be interested in any of the ones you make...and i understand the supplier status thing...so, just keep us in mind in case you do ever start making a few extra. Very nice job !
HP Great MOD.
Very sleek little form factor.
Excellent putty work.
How's the button design coming.
Very sleek little form factor.
Excellent putty work.
How's the button design coming.
You could always make a few for "giving away" and take gratuity in turn 
I could also see this as a partial DIY mod where you don't paint them, letting the other people paint them how ever they want to, and save yourself a lot of extra time...just a thought anyway. I like them very much, they remind me of the size of a small zippo lighter... very nice work indeed.
I could also see this as a partial DIY mod where you don't paint them, letting the other people paint them how ever they want to, and save yourself a lot of extra time...just a thought anyway. I like them very much, they remind me of the size of a small zippo lighter... very nice work indeed.
I'd happily trade you one for "review" for a "Gratuity".
I adore this little unit!
I adore this little unit!
Well I have ordered some stuff to make my own mold and build these using a polymer resin. We'll see how that goes
I see big, sticky messes and lots of cussing in my near future
I see big, sticky messes and lots of cussing in my near future
Well I have ordered some stuff to make my own mold and build these using a polymer resin. We'll see how that goes
I see big, sticky messes and lots of cussing in my near future
HP
Have you ordered RTV (Room Temperature Vulcanisation) to make a rubber mold.
If so I may be able to point you in the right direction with a few tips.
Peter
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I really like the design Highping but like Clumsy I am a bit obsessed with the 18650. The smaller one 18350 is ok in my Lil Chuck but I really love the 18650. I am very interested in one of these and will be following along to see how it goes. Love watching smart people work
Yup, that's what I got. The part I'm wrestling with now is where to split the unit. I can either cut it down the vertical center line and mold it in two halves. (difficult multi part mold) or I can mold it in two pieces with a 'bottom' (flat) piece and a 'body' piece (with the two tubes in it).
I think the way I want to design the button, I am going to have to make it a split down the vertical center line though. I just need to research the multi-side molding methods that I will need to pull that off.
It's definitely going to be a complicated project to take on, but I love taking complicated problems and devising simple solutions for them, so it should be fun.
I really like the design Highping but like Clumsy I am a bit obsessed with the 18650. The smaller one 18350 is ok in my Lil Chuck but I really love the 18650. I am very interested in one of these and will be following along to see how it goes. Love watching smart people work
I will be making something with the 18650, but I figure if you are going to have all that height, you might as well stick a juice bottle under the atty, so you will need to follow my JB thread for developments with the 18650 batts.
Although I may end up trying to make one of these with the 18650 just to see how it turns out. I'm pretty sure I could still make it smaller than any other 18650 mod available now. IMO, there seems to be a lot of wasted space in all the commercial mods being made.
Hey a juice bottle under the atty sounds good too. I don't really care if it's bigger, as you said it still would be smaller than a lot of others out there.
HighPing
Take a look at this.
If found it helped me, on a project I worked on 2 Years ago.
YouTube - Mold Making - Mass Casting Complex Parts (w/ parting line)
If you don't have a vacuum degassing box.
Try this
Mix the rtv
Place a empty container on the floor
Then very slowly pour the rtv into the floored container from a height of about 1.5m
By the time the rtv hits the floored container, it will be a very thin stream.
forcing out any excess air.
I found this helped in removing bubbles in the finished mold.
I also believe, splitting your mold down the middle is the best way to go.
Be prepared to make several molds before it comes out just how you want it.
I suggest using dental plaster for casting until you get the perfect mold.
You can cast a piece, de-mold and bake hard within 30mins.
And its a great deal cheaper than polymer resin, when first building a new mold.
Hope this helps......
Take a look at this.
If found it helped me, on a project I worked on 2 Years ago.
YouTube - Mold Making - Mass Casting Complex Parts (w/ parting line)
If you don't have a vacuum degassing box.
Try this
Mix the rtv
Place a empty container on the floor
Then very slowly pour the rtv into the floored container from a height of about 1.5m
By the time the rtv hits the floored container, it will be a very thin stream.
forcing out any excess air.
I found this helped in removing bubbles in the finished mold.
I also believe, splitting your mold down the middle is the best way to go.
Be prepared to make several molds before it comes out just how you want it.
I suggest using dental plaster for casting until you get the perfect mold.
You can cast a piece, de-mold and bake hard within 30mins.
And its a great deal cheaper than polymer resin, when first building a new mold.
Hope this helps......
Thanks Peter. I watched that exact video last night.
The RTV I got claims that degassing is not necessary, but I guess I'll find out. (the hard way probably). If I see problems with it on the first one I'll give your method a shot and see if it helps.
I've already spent about a hundred bucks on the stuff to get started, but I'm guessing I'll be on order #5 (and several hundred more dollars) by the time I get it all figured out. It's something I have been wanting to learn how to do though, so it will be worth it in the end.
The RTV I got claims that degassing is not necessary, but I guess I'll find out. (the hard way probably). If I see problems with it on the first one I'll give your method a shot and see if it helps.
I've already spent about a hundred bucks on the stuff to get started, but I'm guessing I'll be on order #5 (and several hundred more dollars) by the time I get it all figured out. It's something I have been wanting to learn how to do though, so it will be worth it in the end.
Probably a dumb question b/c I'm missing something obvious but...
Could you make 2 molds and thus have no cutting/splitting? One outside mold that the material's poured into and then another piece (call it the inside mold) that is inserted to take up the desired final void space (basically 2 solid pipes spaced correctly). Don't know if I described it right?
Could you make 2 molds and thus have no cutting/splitting? One outside mold that the material's poured into and then another piece (call it the inside mold) that is inserted to take up the desired final void space (basically 2 solid pipes spaced correctly). Don't know if I described it right?
Well I have ordered some stuff to make my own mold and build these using a polymer resin. We'll see how that goes
I see big, sticky messes and lots of cussing in my near future
LOL...I'm sure they will survive your cussing, LOL!!!
I know I'd be happy to pay a "Gatuity" on one of these jewels for sure!
Good point Mike, but may be difficult to install battery connector and wiring.
(Not sure).
I do know that you have been playing on photoshop again.
Quality Avatar BTW.
Well I have ordered some stuff to make my own mold and build these using a polymer resin. We'll see how that goes
I see big, sticky messes and lots of cussing in my near future
lol ... good luck to ya.
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