My first mod, the detonator.

[navyblew]

Hey all,

First mod here.

3.7 900mah 14500 Ultrafire Battery from madvapes
Aluminum Casing from local electrical store
Standard 510 Atomizer from ZigCigs (9 months old and still working)
Metal Drip Tip from Liberty-Flights

Over the weekend I had a black atomizer and a black drip tip, which looked oddly like an antenna, so my friends dubbed it "The Detonator"

Works great! Now my 510s don't impress me anymore.

Enjoy!

 

[Southern Gent]

I'm liking it....gotta unscrew the back for battery access?

 

[navyblew]

I'm liking it....gotta unscrew the back for battery access?

Unfortunately yes... and I only have one battery.

There's no lights, no indicators at all, just a battery, some wire and solder, a ton of hot glue to keep everything rock solid, and a 510 connector.

It's extremely bare bones, but at least I don't have to worry about dropping it.

Next mod will be much more methodically planned out... this was just an experiment.

 

[Southern Gent]

Dropping is what I worry about most and I'm a boxmod fanatic. To me they are the best mods on the planet. I'll be watching for updates on the detonator.

 

[navyblew]

Dropping is what I worry about most and I'm a boxmod fanatic. To me they are the best mods on the planet. I'll be watching for updates on the detonator.

I'm fairly sure I could throw this thing down a flight of stairs without damage... I might break off the atomizer, but that'd be about the worst of it.

I don't know that I'll do much else with this one... but the next one will be similar, but far better engineered. I'll actually take pictures of the inside next time.

Thanks to everyone who has ever posted their mods... believe me, I looked through just about every one of them, inspiring!

 

[Rocketman]

"believe me, I looked through just about every one of them, inspiring!"


Even Robert's Detonator?

 

[navyblew]

"believe me, I looked through just about every one of them, inspiring!"


Even Robert's Detonator?

Haha, are we talking about the guy who got his silver bullet confiscated out of his baggage or the guy with the retractable atomizer box mod that pretty much looks like a bomb trigger?

 

[Rocketman]

No, Search the forum.
Robert that makes mods called the Detonator.
But, guess he doesn't "own" the name.

Just saying

I've got a couple of those aluminum boxes, just haven't done anything with them yet.
They seem "just the right size".
Got mine from MPJA.com. They have assorted stuff.
How about a few vent holes in the "bottom".
To keep it sort of rain proof you could use a little silicone caulk to fill the vent holes.
The caulk wouldn't hold any pressure to speak of, if you only put enough to seal the hole.

Or maybe a circle of small holes covered by a foil sticker (like a smiley).

Hey have fun and be safe.

Rocky

 

[navyblew]

No, Search the forum.
Robert that makes mods called the Detonator.
But, guess he doesn't "own" the name.

Just saying

Ahhh... well, apologies all around, especially to Robert.

(note the revised signature)

 

[Rocketman]

Cool, sorry, and note the edit I made while you were doing that

Have you thought about using a 18500? i think it would fit.


"The Mod Previously Known as The Detonator" sounds cool

 

[navyblew]

Cool, sorry, and note the edit I made while you were doing that

Have you thought about using a 18500? i think it would fit.


"The Mod Previously Known as The Detonator" sounds cool

Nice, I'll keep those suggestions in mind when I make the next one.

Sadly, an 18500 would not fit. There's a bit of hot glue in the top surrounding the atomizer and switch assembly. The 14500 barely fits in there with the end connectors and wire. It actually has to sit in there a bit sideways. The box is probably smaller than you'd think. 3.5"x1.25"x1.25" or so. Without the atomizer, I can pretty much hide the entire thing if you were only looking at the back of my hand.

 

[Rocketman]

Next time you open it up, post pics of the inside.
I was planning to put an 18650 in mine and I think I have the same box you have.

18500 and a half decent switch ought to fit.
It has more room than a flashlight mod.
Really consider venting though.

 

[navyblew]

Here's the inside.

 

[navyblew]

Next time you open it up, post pics of the inside.
I was planning to put an 18650 in mine and I think I have the same box you have.

18500 and a half decent switch ought to fit.
It has more room than a flashlight mod.
Really consider venting though.

You're right, there is enough room in these cases for that battery, I just didn't plan ahead. I filled my case nearly half full with glue. Looks like the same case as yours though for sure.

 

[Rocketman]

Yup, plenty room for an 18500 protected cell. The 18550 is the same length as the 14500, just diametrically challenged (fatter).

That's an 18650 in the photo, 18500 is shorter.
Better glue would allow more space. And now that it's open go ahead and vent the bottom, hehe.

Don't want then to delete your thread.

 

[navyblew]

Yup, plenty room for an 18500 protected cell. The 18550 is the same length as the 14500, just diametrically challenged (fatter).

That's an 18650 in the photo, 18500 is shorter.
Better glue would allow more space. And now that it's open go ahead and vent the bottom, hehe.

Don't want then to delete your thread.

Aye Aye Capt'n.

 

[Rocketman]

Carry on.

(I want to see the pic of those vent holes)

With all that flat real estate on the outside of that box you could do all kinds of graphics.
Little iphone decal?

 

[WillyB]

Better glue would allow more space

Hopefully your atty connector is a very tight press fit and it's not the hot glue that is holding it in. The connector will get warm. And do note e-liquid will eventually break the bond of hot-melt glue (at least the stuff I had).

 

[JonnyVapΣ]

When I saw "the detonator" I thought the exact same thing that many of us thought. Along the lines of "Oh....that mod that blew up?"

Good times...

 

[asdaq]

With that amount of hot glue I bet you could drop it down the stairs, it's like a block in there. Even if the bond breaks down there are 4 screw posts on one axis and the atty connector on the other, and I would think the block of glue is going to take a awhile to melt away. Are the edges fairly rounded? If 'detonator' is out, how bout 'cellphone jammer'?