Noisy Cricket Bottom Feeder

[Smeef]

Wanted to share with you all what I've been working on. I had a Noisy Cricket sitting here collecting dust and after some thinking and planning, I decided to convert it to a single 18650 mech bottom feeder. So far the only parts I had to acquire were a bottom fed 510 and some brass stripping.

I'm currently still in mid process, but I'll share what I have done so far. All I need to do yet is get the positive connection sorted out and finished up and get some bottles and I'll be on my way.

When it's finished it will function just as the Cricket did before, minus the second battery. I'll be installing a brass strip from the lower side positive to the positive on the 510, keeping the body the ground.

 

[Smeef]

Realized this may fit better in the modding forum. Admins move if you feel the need to. Thanks.

 

[Tamer El-Meehy]

Looking good! I haven't had a chance to try a cricket but I hear it hits like a train! I'm curious as to which bottles will fit in there. Have you tested any bottles on it yet?


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[Mostly_Harmless]

Looks like an interesting project. I'd love to see updates as you get further along!

 

[Smeef]

Looking good! I haven't had a chance to try a cricket but I hear it hits like a train! I'm curious as to which bottles will fit in there. Have you tested any bottles on it yet?


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I haven't had a chance to try any bottles yet. That's where I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

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[Tamer El-Meehy]

I haven't had a chance to try any bottles yet. That's where I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

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I think the super soft ones may fit. Check out reosmods. They have smaller but stiffer bottles too.


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[Smeef]

I was looking on their site. I'm in the dark on diameters though. It will have to be no bigger than 18mm. I'm not sure if there is a standard for size.

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[Tamer El-Meehy]

I was looking on their site. I'm in the dark on diameters though. It will have to be no bigger than 18mm. I'm not sure if there is a standard for size.

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And it has to be easily removed and attached to the 510


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[Smeef]

And it has to be easily removed and attached to the 510


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I'm attempting to get my hands on a filler bottle that screws into the 510 to keep removal to a minimum.

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[supertrunker]

A regular Reo bottle will fit - it has a diameter of about 0.7". i couldn't get a standard 10ml bottle in there.

T

 

[minimalsaint]

6ml Reo bottle fits like it was made for it!

 

[Smeef]

Thanks for the info guys. Reo bottle it will be.

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[supertrunker]

i was going to post a photo, but the usually tech-savvy HRH, who does these things for me has been on the eggnog and blames her phone for blurry pictures!
C'est la vie.

saint is right - a Reo Grand bottle is what i was trying.

T

 

[Smeef]

Do any of you know the height of the 6ml Reo bottle?

 

[supertrunker]

To the top of the cap from the base is 2.4". From the base to the top of the tubing is 2.65".

That's on an old bottle i have here.

T

 

[Smeef]

Awesome thanks. I may heve to go with the 3ml bottle.

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[WickedGene]

Can we see some pics of the finished product? I have 2 NC's that I would love to do something with just not sure how to go about it


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[Smeef]

Can we see some pics of the finished product? I have 2 NC's that I would love to do something with just not sure how to go about it


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When I get it finished I will post some. I am waiting on a drill press so I jave some more flexibility with options.

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[V43L1N]

Awesome thanks. I may heve to go with the 3ml bottle.

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Sunbox has a new version of the cappy v4 silicone bottle. 17mm diameter 44mm tall, 6ml capacity, plastic caps are available as well. They may fit!

 

[Smeef]

So I put this project on the shelf for a couple of weeks, but decided today to sit down and get it together. It's working great minus a bottle. I don't have any yet, but figured I could use it as a mech until I do. I may change a thing or two with the brass strip I used for the contact, but other than that I'm happy with it.