Request for Wiring Help from modding pros

[jordypants]

I have these parts on the way:

[h=3]IMR 14500, LiMn 600mAh Battery, Flat Top[/h]
[h=3]3xAA Battery Box, White[/h]
[h=3]10K Ohm Resistor[/h]
[h=3]470K Ohm Resistor[/h]
[h=3]9mm Rnd 50k ohms "Pot" Trimmer Resistor[/h]
[h=3]Horn Style Switch, White[/h]
[h=3]3mm Flat Top Green LED[/h]
[h=3]NCP630A 3 Amp Adjustable Regulator[/h]
[h=3]510 Battery Connector, Gold, Large Hole[/h]

I'm not using the pre-fab VV box mod PCB, so I have to wire this without it.
Can someone point me to a wiring schematic for a VV box mod using only these parts? Does anyone have a pre-made wiring diagram I can follow (that incorporates the LED)?

Any help is greatly appreciated and will be repaid with Reeses pieces.

 

[retird]

Here is the datasheet for the regulator from madvapes....

http://www.madvapes.com/assets/images/NCP630-D.pdf

 

[LucentShadow]

Note that you will need two 14500s to power that. Here is a good link:

Add Variable Voltage Control to Your eCig Mod - The PUCK e-Cig Mod

I'd suggest reading through the many articles there. A simple Puck is a great first mod. The above link is an addendum to his original Puck tutorial for those that wanted simple variable voltage. It should work nicely for your case.

 

[1lasttime]

The puck was my first mod and it is a great starting point. I have made two pucks and a mod from a cell phone, now. I agree with lucentshadow.

 

[jordypants]

Thanks for the help. I need to wire this without using the pre-printed PCB from MadVapes. Any help there?

 

[LucentShadow]

Thanks for the help. I need to wire this without using the pre-printed PCB from MadVapes. Any help there?

With something like that, I'd just install the major components such as the buttons, potentiometer, and chip in convenient spots, and solder them all directly together, using bits of wire where needed. Pretty much as is done in The Puck tutorials there.

 

[jordypants]

I don't see a tutorial anywhere on his site using the regulator I have? Only the schematic, which I cannot comprehend. Isn't there a step-by-step to wire this up without the board?

I just wasted all of my parts trying to wire this together, only for it to fail, and then damaged the regulator when desoldering everything.

Can anyone throw me a bone here?

 

[LucentShadow]

Hmm. Sorry, I thought that I threw a really good bone earlier. Madvapes designed their VV box mod based upon the exact same design as is presented on the Puck site. They added the PCB to make it easier to build, as I recall.

The link that I gave you is likely the best resource that anyone here could provide you with, short of buying all of the parts and documenting the build with a comprehensive picture tutorial.

The MadVapes kit comes with instructions, and probably is what you should have purchased, though it's still not as easy as buying a finished one, which they also sell. I'm not sure why you bought all of the individual components separately, but it was obviously not the right choice for you.

Building electronics devices is something that should be approached seriously. A certain amount of due diligence is often required to be successful at anything, and you have apparently fallen short of that mark because of a lack thereof. If you can't comprehend a simple schematic such as the one that Puck provided, you should probably stick to buying finished mods, if only for your own safety, and possibly those that may be affected by the damage that a failed device could cause. That's my experienced opinion, anyway...

If you really are serious about building your own mods, I'd advise taking some time to learn a bit about electronics. Here's a good place to start:

All About Circuits : Free Electric Circuits Textbooks

Good luck.

 

[jordypants]

The link that I gave you is likely the best resource that anyone here could provide you with, short of buying all of the parts and documenting the build with a comprehensive picture tutorial.

Precisely what I'm looking for.

I could do without your condescension.

 

[LucentShadow]

I'd also advise keeping an open mind, and not mistaking an experienced electronics professional and hobbyist's words of caution as condescension.

I've seen enough people post with intents to embark upon completely dangerous builds, that the above is the best advice that I can give, knowing only that which you've displayed to me here. Jumping in with too little knowledge is a great way to cause injury and/or property loss, and nobody wants to be party to that.

I'm just trying to be helpful, in the most appropriate way. I'd imagine that it's cases like this that discourage others from doing the same. I've gained nothing from this thread other than dismay, which I can do without.

I do still hope that you end up with a positive result. Good luck.

 

[retird]

Hum....people trying to help you out and get a response like this.....oh well I wish you well....

Precisely what I'm looking for.

I could do without your condescension.

 

[whatsat]

How to build a Variable Volt Box Mod! / Mad Vapes Blog

May not be exactly what you are looking for but it should be close. You will have to figure it out from the places they have the resistors and so forth wired on the pre made board. Gives you an idea of what wires need to connect to what pins on the 630.

You may have already looked at this link. I also have a picture of a close up on this board that I can post later. I have it saved on my iPad that's not with me right now. Hope this helps.

 

[mamu]

...I thought that I threw a really good bone earlier....

...Building electronics devices is something that should be approached seriously. A certain amount of due diligence is often required to be successful at anything...

You did and +1

I remember the days when I spent hours and hours and hours of searching here in the modding forum, google, youtube, etc., for answers instead of starting a thread for it. I still do searches at times when I'm stumped - just not as frequently as I used to.

I also remember the days when someone who freely gives help would get a thank you from the person he/she helped.

 

[whatsat]

http://i.imgur.com/1hRDVAc.jpg

Found the pic. Not sure where I found it on Madvapes site but I haven't seen it since. Shows where to put resistors and such. While it does show it on their custom pcb, you should be able to extrapolate this information to make your own.

 

[mrfixit]

Heres the problem with this the op makes it sound like they don't have any experience with electronics or soldering at all. Then to ask for advice on how to do something but cannot read a schematic is alarming! These good people are not putting you down sir they just don't want to be responsible for you frying your face or someone else's off. If you learn the basics first you'd be way better off. That being said I have read some peoples attempts at tutorials and you can get lost real quick even if you are an experienced electronic tinkerer. Start out by making a prefab kit then work up to modifying it or expanding on it. You can't go wrong checking out some you tube videos on basic soldering techniques either. Always thank folks for their input too you'll get way more respect and help with things.