Nicostick DC Jacks

[guiltyspark]

Hi Folks, I've built 4 Nicosticks and remain impressed at the ingenuity of this device. The DC jack is the sticking point. I've used Kobiconn and Switchcraft jacks and both needed a lot of filing (I used a belt sander) to get a good atomizer connection. I find epoxying the jack in place to be tricky as well. I noticed Switchcraft makes a long thread jack-the L722A. These are carried by Mouser Electronics. Anyone ever try one? I'd really prefer to attach the jack in the normal way, with a nut, rather than gluing it in. Note that I don't use the recessed atomizer technique.

Guiltyspark

 

[Carlos49]

Hi Folks, I've built 4 Nicosticks and remain impressed at the ingenuity of this device. The DC jack is the sticking point. I've used Kobiconn and Switchcraft jacks and both needed a lot of filing (I used a belt sander) to get a good atomizer connection. I find epoxying the jack in place to be tricky as well. I noticed Switchcraft makes a long thread jack-the L722A. These are carried by Mouser Electronics. Anyone ever try one? I'd really prefer to attach the jack in the normal way, with a nut, rather than gluing it in. Note that I don't use the recessed atomizer technique.

Guiltyspark

Those 722a's are pretty pricey are you sure those are the same thread as the 1/4 phono jack? I mean your paying 4.56 for each one that's 4 times as much for the regular ones. IMO I just like to keep it as low as possible price wise. I got this site from a post that Warp1900 made a while back, check it out.... 1/4 Inch Jacks and Plugs

 

[warp1900]

Those are for 801 atomizers only Carlos.

Forget about buying anymore jacks that you have to mess with.

901 and 801 factory connectors here easy and cheap.

Charging adapter for DSE901 manual battery - Spare Parts - Heaven-gifts.com Ruyandirect.com Best E-smoking Shop

 

[mnealtx]

Damn....wish I'd seen that before I made my last order from them - I've got a BE112 starter kit on the way that I'm already thinking about making a modbox for...

 

[Carlos49]

Those are for 801 atomizers only Carlos.

Forget about buying anymore jacks that you have to mess with.

901 and 801 factory connectors here easy and cheap.

Charging adapter for DSE901 manual battery - Spare Parts - Heaven-gifts.com Ruyandirect.com Best E-smoking Shop

Sorry about that I misread that one.

 

[warp1900]

Damn....wish I'd seen that before I made my last order from them - I've got a BE112 starter kit on the way that I'm already thinking about making a modbox for...

You will have to order something again sooner or later Mike

 

[Stormynights]

Damn....wish I'd seen that before I made my last order from them - I've got a BE112 starter kit on the way that I'm already thinking about making a modbox for...

Love Love Love BE112 Attys with 6 volts. They last a long time too.

 

[mnealtx]

You will have to order something again sooner or later Mike

True, true....I'm already 1/3 through this 10ml of RY4 I ordered from them...that's a good excuse to make another order, right?

Gonna wait until the starter kit gets here though...gotta decide how it compares to my 510.

 

[guiltyspark]

Ok, those adapters from Ruyan look nice! The 722a jacks I pointed out should work fine, I just wonder how long the center pin is. They're not 1/4", much smaller. 1/4" is usually used for muscal stuff. Carlos49, I noticed you're in Cent. FL. Skycraft in Orlando has DC jacks @ 50 cents each, FYI.

Guiltyspark

 

[warp1900]

Ok, those adapters from Ruyan look nice! The 722a jacks I pointed out should work fine, I just wonder how long the center pin is. They're not 1/4", much smaller. 1/4" is usually used for muscal stuff. Carlos49, I noticed you're in Cent. FL. Skycraft in Orlando has DC jacks @ 50 cents each, FYI.

Guiltyspark

The point of the Ruyan adapters is that they have battery connectors on them.
The only DC jacks you don't have to cut or file are the ones from radio sharks, but again, it makes no sense anymore if you can get the real deal for $3.50 which is similar to what you would pay for the DC jacks.

 

[guiltyspark]

I hear ya. Of course, I too just ordered from Ruyan, hafta wait for the next order. Say I used the adapter for a nicostick, how do I get to the terminals? Is there a thread discussing the use of the adapters?

Thx, Guiltyspark

 

[warp1900]

I hear ya. Of course, I too just ordered from Ruyan, hafta wait for the next order. Say I used the adapter for a nicostick, how do I get to the terminals? Is there a thread discussing the use of the adapters?

Thx, Guiltyspark

No they just started selling them recently, but you have to remove the connector from the adapter, that is the whole point of buying them.

Just like you would remove the connector from a dead battery.