Hey guys, I have 2 VTC4's I never use anymore because I'm solely using 26650's now, they just have the amp limits/battery life I need to be happy.
SO! Being the frugal DIY guy that I am, I can't just let my old friends sit there along in my vape station, they've treated me so well over the years, I actually feel a little sad cheating on them with the more attractive 26650's, it's just...they don't put out as much as the Sony 26650 VT's
. I'm a MAN WITH NEEDS, and the VT's just do it for me. I actually feel a little depressed giving up on them, as they've supported me my entire vaping life, almost like I'm abandoning an old car, or a good dog. Long story short, I'd like to combine the power of 2, and make a Mechanical, Series *&* Parallel box mod.
I thought it would be a cool idea, because I either arrange it for Parallel, and simply build my ohms 2x lower (I like super-sub-ohming, safely of course). OR I can have a different set of "change out-able" contacts, allowing me to build at the regular amp limit I used to, but have 2x the volts!
I'm already really excited to get it completed, and have the simple, easy to swap design ready. I'm debating using this silver wire I have, or some larger flat copper bars (like flat rectangles) as the different contacts.
Thus, I'm wondering if ECF has any tips, or safety concerns with this soon-to-be box mod (particularly for series mode) I was debating modifying some old 18650 mods I have to make the entire setup tubular, but I decided it probably wouldn't be the easiest or safest way to do, as shorts would be much easier to accidentally happen.
I've heard some not recommending stacking 18650's, especially when they haven't been "mated", or charged and fired together evenly. Does this go for parallel as well? Is it ok to use two batteries that haven't been charged & used identically. Honestly they've both been used basically identically, I purchased them brand new, always used one while the other was charging, always took them off the charger when done, and I'm sure one hasn't been used more than the other.
I'm planning on using some nice black oak out of a table we used to use from my childhood, I thought this would be a good way to use it before it gets trashed. I have a nice stainless steel button I'm going to use, however I thought it would be cool to make the batteries held in place by magnets, and those magnets be used to repel a bottom button, just like a tubular mod.
~Can 18650's be literally stacked? (I'll most likely wire them side by side in series though.)
~Tips for a good connection? (What shape should the contacts be.)
~Tips for anything safety wise, or in general?
Thank you in advance! 
SO! Being the frugal DIY guy that I am, I can't just let my old friends sit there along in my vape station, they've treated me so well over the years, I actually feel a little sad cheating on them with the more attractive 26650's, it's just...they don't put out as much as the Sony 26650 VT's
. I'm a MAN WITH NEEDS, and the VT's just do it for me. I actually feel a little depressed giving up on them, as they've supported me my entire vaping life, almost like I'm abandoning an old car, or a good dog. Long story short, I'd like to combine the power of 2, and make a Mechanical, Series *&* Parallel box mod.I thought it would be a cool idea, because I either arrange it for Parallel, and simply build my ohms 2x lower (I like super-sub-ohming, safely of course). OR I can have a different set of "change out-able" contacts, allowing me to build at the regular amp limit I used to, but have 2x the volts!
I'm already really excited to get it completed, and have the simple, easy to swap design ready. I'm debating using this silver wire I have, or some larger flat copper bars (like flat rectangles) as the different contacts.
Thus, I'm wondering if ECF has any tips, or safety concerns with this soon-to-be box mod (particularly for series mode) I was debating modifying some old 18650 mods I have to make the entire setup tubular, but I decided it probably wouldn't be the easiest or safest way to do, as shorts would be much easier to accidentally happen.
I've heard some not recommending stacking 18650's, especially when they haven't been "mated", or charged and fired together evenly. Does this go for parallel as well? Is it ok to use two batteries that haven't been charged & used identically. Honestly they've both been used basically identically, I purchased them brand new, always used one while the other was charging, always took them off the charger when done, and I'm sure one hasn't been used more than the other.
I'm planning on using some nice black oak out of a table we used to use from my childhood, I thought this would be a good way to use it before it gets trashed. I have a nice stainless steel button I'm going to use, however I thought it would be cool to make the batteries held in place by magnets, and those magnets be used to repel a bottom button, just like a tubular mod.
~Can 18650's be literally stacked? (I'll most likely wire them side by side in series though.)
~Tips for a good connection? (What shape should the contacts be.)
~Tips for anything safety wise, or in general?
Thank you in advance!
