Proetus's DNA20

[Proetus]

2 days and going strong! Future upgrade will be installing the light pipes for the charging board. Any recommendations on what to use?

Thanks to all that helped and came before me! I looked to your builds for help while making mine!

 

[Skyfntm]

2 days and going strong! Future upgrade will be installing the light pipes for the charging board. Any recommendations on what to use?

Thanks to all that helped and came before me! I looked to your builds for help while making mine!

That looks very nice Proetus!!

If I'm not mistaken Bap used monofilament for his light pole. Basically the clear fishing line.

 

[shynsly]

I am thinking that a clear trimming line from an weed whacker might work.

 

[Proetus]

So I have come across an interesting problem. About halfway thou the day yesterday, I started getting check battery warnings and battery level dropped pretty much from full to empty. Quite odd considering it had been on charger the night before. So in the pouch it went to sit until I got home for lunch. Remember, I don't have light pipes installed yet. So I popped the case when I got home in order to monitor the status of the lights as it charged. What I found is that one of the batteries had jarred loose of the holder, just enough as to where it wasn't making solid contact! So I'll be fashioning some type of strap for both ends of the battery this weekend. Whether it's old fashion zip ties or some sort of Velcro to hold them in a little tighter. Cable guy so it bounces around in my hanging holster in the truck!

 

[mikepetro]

So I have come across an interesting problem. About halfway thou the day yesterday, I started getting check battery warnings and battery level dropped pretty much from full to empty. Quite odd considering it had been on charger the night before. So in the pouch it went to sit until I got home for lunch. Remember, I don't have light pipes installed yet. So I popped the case when I got home in order to monitor the status of the lights as it charged. What I found is that one of the batteries had jarred loose of the holder, just enough as to where it wasn't making solid contact! So I'll be fashioning some type of strap for both ends of the battery this weekend. Whether it's old fashion zip ties or some sort of Velcro to hold them in a little tighter. Cable guy so it bounces around in my hanging holster in the truck!

I had a similar problem with mine. I put a piece of foam in there to take up any empty space and keep things seated.

 

[chebird]

2 days and going strong! Future upgrade will be installing the light pipes for the charging board. Any recommendations on what to use?

Thanks to all that helped and came before me! I looked to your builds for help while making mine!

Very cool Proetus, great job, and great looking mod!

I'm encouraged the more I follow, however I'm also realizing there are some tools I don't have... this may not be as cheap as my simple mind thought at first

 

[Fizz37]

quick question, did you just epoxy a little bit on the frame of the screen to the cradle?

 

[Proetus]

quick question, did you just epoxy a little bit on the frame of the screen to the cradle?

Yes, I used a toothpick to apply a tiny amount to the cradle frame.

 

[Proetus]

So I awoke to an issue this morning. I believe the up button is stuck. I'm stuck at 20 watts! If I click five times it locks as it should, but I'll see it go right/left mode. Not sure if it's the button or not, don't have time to tear it apart this morning before work. The other problem is the screen is dim. To the point where I can't see the display unless in. A dark room. Even when firing. Works fine except the aforementioned stuck at 20 watts.

Any thoughts?

I'll solder on a new button later this afternoon and see if it fixes the stuck button. I got no ideas on the screen tho.

 

[bapgood]

I believe the dim screen happens with the stuck button

 

[Proetus]

I believe the dim screen happens with the stuck button

Was fiddling a little before work, popped the button out of its hole and it came apart! Hopefully solder on new button later and all will be well.

Thanks for the reply Bap!

 

[tiburonfirst]

Was fiddling a little before work, popped the button out of its hole and it came apart! Hopefully solder on new button later and all will be well.

Thanks for the reply Bap!

hmpf! did you mistreat my button?????

 

[Proetus]

hmpf! did you mistreat my button?????

Looks like it was mistreated during packaging!!!

 

[tiburonfirst]

Looks like it was mistreated during packaging!!!

 

[Proetus]

Well I replaced both wattage adjustment buttons just to be sure, i now have up/down adjustment..however i still have a extremely dim screen.

Any more ideas? It's functional, i just wont be able to tell what the screen says unless its pitch black.

 

[Proetus]

Another oddity...it appears its only putting out 3.0Volts

 

[Proetus]

Emailed Evolv.

 

[Proetus]

Im perturbed but not terribly ....... It very well could have been something i did etc. However on the bright side, Mike's goody box arrives tmw..I'll turn it into a dna30! However getting the screen out of the cradled that it's epoxied into might be a chore.

 

[retird]

a cracked screen will dim the display and eventually the readout will go completely out where you will see nothing....

 

[iminuvaping]

Pro,
Been trying to find some fire buttons like the one your using, could you point me in the right direction?
Thanks in advance.
Like the build same color as the box I got. Just waiting for my goodies from Mike and Tibs...