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[Bimini Twist]

Beautiful mod, GG! And that's a nice arrangement of a great collection you have there. Well, sans what-did-you-name-it, Fuuugly? (Better with the bling, though

RE: Battery rattle
Somebody suggested earlier in this thread to cut a business card and slide it in with the battery. This works very well for me - even one wrap of masking tape was a tad too snug with my Sony VTC4s.

RE: Ohm meter
I got one of those little box atomizer ohm meter things and I don't like it. They used the cheapest 510 connector with that loose fit positive pin. Too touchy and finicky for me. I use a real multimeter most often, but have used a ProVari if I'm building 0.9Ω or higher FOR the ProVari. I don't know where the cutoff is, but with my sub ohm coils, just says LO even if I set the voltage at its lowest. And I haven't gone below 4.5Ω 0.45Ω yet.

 

[glassgal]

Beautiful mod, GG! And that's a nice arrangement of a great collection you have there. Well, sans what-did-you-name-it, Fuuugly? (Better with the bling, though

RE: Battery rattle
Somebody suggested earlier in this thread to cut a business card and slide it in with the battery. This works very well for me - even one wrap of masking tape was a tad too snug with my Sony VTC4s.

RE: Ohm meter
I got one of those little box atomizer ohm meter things and I don't like it. They used the cheapest 510 connector with that loose fit positive pin. Too touchy and finicky for me. I use a real multimeter most often, but have used a ProVari if I'm building 0.9Ω or higher FOR the ProVari. I don't know where the cutoff is, but with my sub ohm coils, just says LO even if I set the voltage at its lowest. And I haven't gone below 4.5Ω yet.

On the Provari, check with the Atomizer ohms function... exactly 13 button presses in... it will check sub ohms fine, I accidentally built a .6 and it read it (am using a Provari 2.0, traded away my 2.5 for the Reo Grand... they did do SOMETHING to the circuitry differently in 2.5, not sure what).

Battery rattle and business card... I remember that convo from a while back now!!! Great idea! Just tried it... and as Super suggested, the humidity here is closing the gap by itself... now it's literally a sheet of paper thickness... it's all better. What's great about that is you can print out your name, addy, phone #, email and REWARD for finding it on the paper if you lose it anywhere too.

As for the fugly Bogger Box, it's now quite lovely (no thanks to the guy who made it with a big wood knot hole in the middle-what was he thinking?!). All my mods are quite different, and I like them all for different reasons. Good thing I never got into collecting pokemon cards or I'd have a few million by now...

I don't name my mods... I'm pretty creative, but I've never been great about naming things. But if you want a descriptive list of bottom feeder wood mods in 4 words or less:

Dibi - sophisticated, sleek, silk, unique
Woodvil- functional, comfortable, rugged, flannel
Bogger Box- big, bold, brassy, boxy, crayons
Phidias- rustic, charming, traditional, burlap

 

[SeaNap]

Ya, the black box ohm meter that I have was a DIY kit, and I literally soldered the long blue leads right on to the circuit board and then ran them out of the 510 hole, so I dont have any of those conductivity issues. It was easy enough to do, but I like soldering and making electronics.

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/reos-mods/514385-helpful-diy-ohm-meter-build.html

 

[ratchet62]

All these new Dibis look absolutely gorgeous. One run closer to #7. Starting to drool!

 

[Rossum]

I can fix the rattle, it's not a deal breaker, just pointing out that it does. Something that is prevented with a spring. Am wondering if you should consider retrofitting the mods with a 24K spring that will collapse instead of the fuse? It would eliminate both the rattle and the fuse problem in one shot...

I don't see how a spring would work since it would push against the magnets that hold the mod together.

I just wrap some masking tape around the center of my batteries. I use just enough to eliminate the rattle while still allowing the batteries to slide in and out with minimal resistance. It's very easy to fine-tune this and it eliminates all rattle.

Oh, and I really LIKE the fuse. As someone else pointed out, fuse elements are ubiquitously available; special collapsing springs, not so much.

 

[glassgal]

I don't see how a spring would work since it would push against the magnets that hold the mod together.

I just wrap some masking tape around the center of my batteries. I use just enough to eliminate the rattle while still allowing the batteries to slide in and out with minimal resistance. It's very easy to fine-tune this and it eliminates all rattle.

Oh, and I really LIKE the fuse. As someone else pointed out, fuse elements are ubiquitously available; special collapsing springs, not so much.

Well, I'm understanding the reasoning behind the hole size better. If you DON"T account for wood shrinkage/swelling, the wood could swell up so NO battery could fit in the hole... these are wood. It makes a lot of sense.

As for the spring, IF he wanted to opt for that, it's an easy design change, since the springs would be custom anyway, just solder them to a slightly longer plate (or a smaller narrow band), and make the center brass pin 5mm longer to touch the plate. That would be easier for him to install too, since it would only require 1 screw through the middle of the spring plate with no washers, and no need for the hole drilled for the 2nd screw in the center below the pin. 1 less hole to drill, 1 screw instead of 2, and no washers.

But I'm happy with it as it is right now.

 

[timk]

and collapsible springs love <0.4ohm loads.... just given ya hard time, but you kinda bought a Ferrari and aren't preferring the stiff suspension and special gas it needs or the high cost maintenance required.

To me this mod has a reason for the way it is and I'm totally happy adapting it to my liking. It was marketed and sold as a modder's mod, a blank canvass of sorts to customize to your liking/vaping style. Personally think a collapsible battery spring would defeat the whole point of this mod.

 

[pdib]

catching up . . .. .

I was going to say something about battery rattle and tube size . . . .and then I read some more . . . . . and then I see I don't need to . . .. . but I want to.

I'm earnestly trying to make everything perfect. (not there by a long shot .. . but, hey) We had a big talk about battery rattle last round. I thought, and thunk, and I realized that these hole sizes are going to change with humidity and etc. Also that battery sizes vary. I had, in the past, been putting some decent amount of time and energy into getting that hole to a rattle free size (and not always succeeding). During the course of the discussion, I realized I may be able to do that for these batteries I have here, today (cloudy, cool, X% humidity); but that would mean batteries not even sliding in for, say, 25% of the people, 25% of the time. Meanwhile, folks were talking about how they handle this (business cards, a tab of tape, etc.)

I decided, about this time last run, to not chase the impossible dream. I can't make it so that every farking 18650 out there fits perfectly on any day, in any season, on any part of this planet (Bangkok to Bermuda) . .. . So, I'm making the tubes to not constrict, and leaving you all with the heavy lifting on customizing your fit.

 

[glassgal]

and collapsible springs love <0.4ohm loads.... just given ya hard time, but you kinda bought a Ferrari and aren't preferring the stiff suspension and special gas it needs or the high cost maintenance required.

To me this mod has a reason for the way it is and I'm totally happy adapting it to my liking. It was marketed and sold as a modder's mod, a blank canvass of sorts to customize to your liking/vaping style. Personally think a collapsible battery spring would defeat the whole point of this mod.

I've read that 'modders mod' description... but now that I have one, I have to say, that's just wrong.

This is the least modable mod made... because it's already as streamlined as it's going to get, with minimal improvement possible or necessary. What are you going to mod on it? Why would you pay the highest price for a wood mod on the market today, so you can 'mod' the design?

The modders mod is a Bogger box, that's got so much wrong with it that ANYTHING you do to it will be an improvement. You can mod the heck out of that, because it's got room to mod. There's no room to mod much here... what are you going to change?

 

[pdib]

and collapsible springs love <0.4ohm loads.... just given ya hard time, but you kinda bought a Ferrari and aren't preferring the stiff suspension and special gas it needs or the high cost maintenance required.

To me this mod has a reason for the way it is and I'm totally happy adapting it to my liking. It was marketed and sold as a modder's mod, a blank canvass of sorts to customize to your liking/vaping style. Personally think a collapsible battery spring would defeat the whole point of this mod.

Preach it, brutha!



(not to misunderstand, Glass, I know you're brainstorming, and making positive thought contributions. I'm not misreading you.)

 

[Rossum]

you kinda bought a Ferrari and aren't preferring the stiff suspension and special gas it needs or the high cost maintenance required.

What high cost maintenance? I wipe the contact points with some Eezox® once a week or so. It did take a little while to get used to the stiff suspension (in the fire button) but it's all good. And as for special gas, well, OK, I'm running some $20/bottle juice in my DiBi.

 

[glassgal]

catching up . . .. .

I was going to say something about battery rattle and tube size . . . .and then I read some more . . . . . and then I see I don't need to . . .. . but I want to.

I'm earnestly trying to make everything perfect. (not there by a long shot .. . but, hey) We had a big talk about battery rattle last round. I thought, and thunk, and I realized that these hole sizes are going to change with humidity and etc. Also that battery sizes vary. I had, in the past been putting some decent amount of time and energy into getting that hole to a rattle free size. During the course of the discussion, I realized I may be able to do that for the batteries I have here, today (cloudy, cool, X% humidity); but that would mean batteries not even sliding in for, say, 25% of the people, 25% of the time. Meanwhile, folks were talking about how they handle this (business cards, a tab of tape, etc.)

I decided, about this time last run, to not chase the impossible dream. I can't make it so that every farking 18650 out there fits perfectly on any day, in any season, on any part of this planet (Bangkok to Bermuda) . .. . So, I'm making the tubes to not constrict, and leaving you all with the heavy lifting on customizing your fit.

Don't bother. It's perfect, and I was wrong. That's just a first impression.

What you might add, if you insist on improvement, is a cut to size business card with your business info on one side, and printed on the other side this:
Name:
Phone #:
Email:
And: "I am lost! If you find me, please call the above dummy for a hefty reward for returning me! PLEASE!!! I'm BEGGING YOU!!! I'll make it WORTH YOUR WHILE!!! JUST CALL, OK?"

Stick that in the battery hole for new shipments, and all problems are solved.

 

[pdib]

Oh, too, and btw and stuff. That fuse pic is all wonky, Glass. Somehow that screw got turned and dragged the fuse along with it. If anybody else has a fuse that doesn't look exactly symmetrical, please inform me. It may be my cut-away on the nylon washer, it may be a one-time freak incident. (fyi, it did not look that way before I shipped. I'm way more careful than that).

 

[pdib]

I've read that 'modders mod' description... but now that I have one, I have to say, that's just wrong.

This is the least modable mod made... because it's already as streamlined as it's going to get, with minimal improvement possible or necessary. What are you going to mod on it? Why would you pay the highest price for a wood mod on the market today, so you can 'mod' the design?

The modders mod is a Bogger box, that's got so much wrong with it that ANYTHING you do to it will be an improvement. You can mod the heck out of that, because it's got room to mod. There's no room to mod much here... what are you going to change?

point taken.


but look at Mundy and T-cad.

 

[glassgal]

Oh, too, and btw and stuff. That fuse pic is all wonky, Glass. Somehow that screw got turned and dragged the fuse along with it. If anybody else has a fuse that doesn't look exactly symmetrical, please inform me. It may be my cut-away on the nylon washer, it may be a one-time freak incident. (fyi, it did not look that way before I shipped. I'm way more careful than that).

Oh. That was me too. I was trying to adjust for the battery... . Teaches me not to mod anything...

 

[glassgal]

point taken.


but look at Mundy and T-cad.

I did. Last I checked, they were modding REO Woodvils, not their Dibi?

 

[Filthy-Beast]

We were headed out of town to go camping and no mail yet. Caught up with our mail lady and made her give me the package. Had the wife open and load it while I was driving.

I pulled the RM2 off a Reo with the new contacts and slapped it on. It kicked my ..... Wow! Pdib you are right, no joke, this is a Santos Firecracker.

Finally got to the campsite and switched to a Divo RBA with coil that is .2 ohms higher, thats better and I'll get better battery life.

It is just gorgeous, very pleased and worth the price, you did good pdib.

Don't try this at home but as mentioned this Dibi has all lung burning, face melting options. Beryllium Copper spring, sliver contact and copper plate instead of fuse.

Bottom line, damn this is sweet.

 

[glassgal]

We were headed out of town to go camping and no mail yet. Caught up with our mail lady and made her give me the package. Had the wife open and load it while I was driving.

I pulled the RM2 off a Reo with the new contacts and slapped it on. It kicked my ..... Wow! Pdib you are right, no joke, this is a Santos Firecracker.

Finally got to the campsite and switched to a Divo RBA with coil that is .2 ohms higher, thats better and I'll get better battery life.

It is just gorgeous, very pleased and worth the price, you did good pdib.

Don't try this at home but as mentioned this Dibi has all lung burning, face melting options. Beryllium Copper spring, sliver contact and copper plate instead of fuse.

Bottom line, damn this is sweet.

YOU got a spring? I didn't get a spring... why didn't I get a spring? (what spring?)

 

[Filthy-Beast]

Hey GG we need to work on your ohm meter. . 8 should not pop a fuse you ohm meter would read very low. When I shorted the atty I just got to test on the meter I just got from a CoOp it read .18

My guess is you had a hard short and after you pulled to test the coil moved enough that is was no longer shorted.

 

[Filthy-Beast]

After building a coil I check it on the meter with the cap installed, if it reads the same as cap off you're good to go, if it reads a lot less you have a short to the cap.