Need help/ideas for prodigy wall plug mod

[VR59]

I've been vaping for all of four weeks now. Started with an 801, quickly followed by a 5v prodigy. As old habits die hard, when I'm at home, I pretty much exclusively vape out in my garage, (kids etc). In order to save on the batts a bit while at home I rigged up a cheap plug in mod using the 801 kits manual battery charging adapter, (easy connector), a Radio Shack battery case and a switch powered by a 4.5V 1600mA power supply. It works okay though it won't earn any awards for looks.

Anyhow, lately I've been desiring to try some new stuff, so I've bought some 510 attys and an adapter to use them on the prodigy as well. (Also have a 6v power supply on the way, as well as a non resistor switch from PS).

This is where I'm starting to run into a dilema ... I was thinking it would be great if I could rig up a mod to power the prodigy by the plug in power supplies. This way I could use the stock set up when I'm out and about, (batts at 3.7, 5, or 6V), with either the 801 or 510 attys - I like how the adapters on the prodigy make an easy swap. But when I'm at home or near a power outlet I would love to be able to power it by either my 4.5 or 6V power supplies, (and having the resistor or non resistor switch gives even more options to suit my mood).

So, started thinking, well I could just use a piece of dowel or PV pipe to fit in where the battery(s) normally goes wired up with a tack or something on the top end to contact the switch and the negative terminal on the cap. But ... I am having a hard time thinking of or finding an end cap to fit the prodigy.

Of course, the most obvious, no I have not contacted PS to see if they sell them yet ...

Has anyone found an easy end cap replacement? I mean to match the threads?

I suppose a plug sort of arrangement might work, but I don't want to wear the internal threads.

Another option might be to cut a slot in the end cap I now have, (to fit the wires through), but then I would have a hole in it when operating in battery mode, though I suppose that wouldn't really deter from it's performance.

Anyhow, just thought I would throw this out there and see if anyone has worked on a similar idea - I couldn't come up with much doing searches on the forum.

And yes, I know there are other connectors available, or pass throughs, but the PS adapters don't work between the prodigy and the PT, and I don't like the idea of having to make yet another mod for the 510, (Okay I like the idea of making another mod, haha, but I like better the idea of having basically one device that does it all).

 

[VR59]

And sorry to drone on, but just to clarify, I am thinking of a more or less permanent plug in, where I could just screw the thing into the prodigy in place of the batteries. The reason I can't or don't want to use the existing end cap is that is where the wires would pass through, and also where I plan on contacting the negative lead. Therefore I wouldn't be able to quickly remove it to install batteries again. Hmmm, maybe I should just contact PS? Wonder if they would have issue selling parts to mod, I mean they might prefer to just sell me a passthrough? I don't have a USB power supply in garage and want to keep my cost down!!

 

[invidregis]

Maybe you could use a variation on this?

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/tips-tricks/4321-08-cent-usb-mod.html

 

[VR59]

Invid, yep, that's the same sort of idea I wish to use on the prodigy!

My main issue right now is getting a second end cap, one stock for battery use and the other to mod, (drill hole in center), with the wires and dowel etc. This way I can quickly interchange power sources and also by using the prodigy with the adapters I can just as easily change atty styles.

Thanks, but search for cheapo matching end cap continues

 

[VR59]

You know Invidregis, that really is a great idea. I'm happy to see someone else had a similar idea to what I have been thinking. In fact, looking over yours more completely, the only basic difference I think is I wish to use it on a prodigy and it looks like the cigar you used it on had a hole or plastic on the end cap you could pop off?

You've got me rethinking things though. At first I thought I would just solder onto the end cap for my ground, but your thumbtack idea is brilliant because then it would still use the spring on the end cap to tension for better contact. I just need to make the dowel similar length to the battery(s). Perfect!

Now I am even thinking I MIGHT just cut a slot on the bottom tube of the prodigy, just long enough to clear the end cap threads, when screwed in, with just enough extra for the wires to fit through. If I do that, no need for another or different end cap, hmmm, wonder how it would look with a slot/hole like that?

No matter, doesn't really need to be water proof or anything, haha.

Yeah, figure I can run the wires out the side like that instead and then it will probably even still stand up on the base, oh yeah! I will just run a few feet of wire ending in a female RCA jack, then wire my various power supplies to the male RCA's, talk about an easy and quick switch. I can use the battery power all day, and when I get home, unscrew the end cap, remove batteries and install my "wall powered wooden batt" feed the wire through the slot, reinstall the end cap with tensioning spring and plug into my power supply of choice! Oh, and with the prodigy it's a simple matter to swap atty's too, how awesome. I don't mean to get carried away, I just really like the idea of having one basic device with all the options easily handy, various power and atty configs with minimal fussin!

Thanks so much for the link ...

Now I just need to think of the best tool or method to cut the thin aluminum tube without warping it!!

 

[VR59]

I need to get a dremel

 

[invidregis]

Glad to be helpful. I have been out of the mod game for 6 or so months now (Prodigy only), so my skills are sleeping. Usually for drilling metal I use a step drill bit with a plain old drill. I would try to keep the wire gauge a little larger, as it worked better for me.

 

[VR59]

Prodigy's sure are nice huh? That's one of the reasons I wish to do this, just because I like my prodigy so much and figured I could save on batts a bit while at home. Well, anyhow, PS was kind enough to sell me another end cap so I am just going to go that route when it arrives. I started thinking a cut out slot on the bottom of the tube might not be a great idea, at the least would probably be hard on the thumb screwing on the end cap at worst could damage the threads.
So, I found a piece of PVC pipe about the same diameter as the batteries and will just run the wire to the top connector on the inside of that and then solder the negative to the end cap or spring. That should work well enough I figure I'll let ya know how it all works out in the end