Repairs / Mods / DIY

[Jim Davis]

With the FDA looming over us, I have a gut feeling that it won't be good. I'd like to have this thread for exchanging information about e-cig repairs, modifications, links to available parts, etc. A few others are helping me with a few research items, and it's only right for me to share the information. Maybe we can prolong our agony by helping each other out in hard times.

 

[kwcharlie]

I'm in,
Just down the street from you Jim. I would us fly tying technique for rewinding coils but you're the mechanacal man who's done this kind of small stuff before. I'm electrical, working on addptor for my 87 to mesure current when USB passthrough get here from vapor4life.
Charlie

 

[Jim Davis]

I'm in,
Just down the street from you Jim. I would us fly tying technique for rewinding coils but you're the mechanacal man who's done this kind of small stuff before. I'm electrical, working on addptor for my 87 to mesure current when USB passthrough get here from vapor4life.
Charlie

I'd say we meet up, but I'm on an 8:30 flight out tomorrow. Don't know when I'll be back. (It's a living.) I've collected a lot of information so far. If you want any pictures and other info, PM me with you e-mail address, and I'll send it on over.

cheers;
jd

 

[franklyspeaking]

I'm in DFW but would be interested in helping out. A buddy and I have put together some mods, nothing very technical but am interested in helping out in anyway I can. PM if you see anyway I could help.

 

[Jim Davis]

I'm in DFW but would be interested in helping out. A buddy and I have put together some mods, nothing very technical but am interested in helping out in anyway I can. PM if you see anyway I could help.

Due to my travel schedule, my research is going very slow, but if you want to PM me with your e-mail addy, I'll send you everything I have so far. I think information exchange will be critical if we're banned.

 

[trintek]

the best luck i have had making my own coils (for the pyrex encased and for the few i have done as repairs) is to use a thin needle or straight pin to coil the nichrome around. straighten out the original coil to get the appx length, then cut a new length and coil it. after that, all i did was solder on heavier leads and thread a piece of the kevlar through the coil.

i wish i had taken pics of the construction and such, but at the time it was more of a hobby than a business, and now it is more r&d, so i seldom remember to photo anything as i go along.

 

[keg]

I too will help as needed which may consist of getting in the way but I'll do what I can. I'm mechanically ......ed but I do have a VERY good hook up with a machine shop in Waxahachie.

 

[mixology]

Keg: by machine shop are you talking about CNC type machining?

 

[keg]

yes it is cnc. sorry for the delay i didn't know wtf that meant. had to ask and wait for reply.

 

[Nicfits]

I found this link in another thread. It has great information about batteries.

Welcome to Battery University

 

[pipe6078]

who builds the flashlight or box mod's ? i don't mind a reasasonable price but $150 is way to high Just wondering who here might be willing to build me one thanks pipe6078

 

[pipe6078]

i'm looking for mod that looks like nico mod or flashlight mod already made by you to buy.(nico md is box mod)

 

[taz3cat]

There is a thread that shows how to put a switch in a USB pass though and it is really good. My son fixed 4 of my dead pass thoughs using it. He don't vape so, he really didn't know what it was about.

I am really intersted in fixing the Atty's. That will be the problem as all you know right now.

 

[KreeL]

Another great thread idea. Damn, Jim - you da man!