Scubagen Mods

[harmonic]

wow glad your both ok - my wife knocked my altoids mod off the table and one of the batts fell out (4x 14500 parallel) and she put it in backwards... luckly i had been vapin on them for 2 days already and they were weak. it didnt vent but they were all dead. they other three finally took a charge and are ok now but the backwards one is dead now
just glad it didnt blow up in her face....

 

[TUS172]

I would like to try this, what did you plug the hole with? Sorry to hear about your batteries venting, at least you got them out or it could have been much worse!

Robert

I just used what I had on hand... a nylon machine screw... 4-40 X 3/8" and wrapped the threads with a few turns of teflon tape. I just had to make sure there was clearance between the coil and top of the nylon... No worries, it worked great.

 

[TUS172]

I had an IMR 18650 go off in my pocket last week. I forgot and put 3 coins in that pocket. One of the quarters got onto the top and shorted to the side. It was a bit scroungy and some of the plastic wrapper was missing. Just enough to make the connection.
Didn't take me long to find it. whoo hoo. But it and my leg are just fine now, it took a re-charge with no problem.

wow glad your both ok - my wife knocked my altoids mod off the table and one of the batts fell out (4x 14500 parallel) and she put it in backwards... luckly i had been vapin on them for 2 days already and they were weak. it didnt vent but they were all dead. they other three finally took a charge and are ok now but the backwards one is dead now
just glad it didnt blow up in her face....

Wow it seems that these occurences happen more often than I thought. Just be careful out there guys!

 

[Dalton63841]

I had an IMR 18650 go off in my pocket last week. I forgot and put 3 coins in that pocket. One of the quarters got onto the top and shorted to the side. It was a bit scroungy and some of the plastic wrapper was missing. Just enough to make the connection.
Didn't take me long to find it. whoo hoo. But it and my leg are just fine now, it took a re-charge with no problem.

It's not ethical or wise for a doctor to self-diagnose...

 

[perlionsmitnick]

Speaking of plugging up holes, when I was building my 2nd SCG3 I put some heat shrink tubing over the positive CE2 connection tube and when I went to draw on it, the upper chamber wanted to fill with juice. Oops. But if a guy wanted to he could use that method to increase the wicking through the SS by partially blocking the airflow. I think that is Dan's latest idea with the NextGenScubaGen.

Probably half of normal airflow would assist the wicking process. Additionally plugging the upper opening under the coil with an adjustable valve of some sort would achieve the same effect or blocking the lower air passage and using a hole in the upper lexan one could put a finger over it and throttle the juice.

 

[Scubabatdan]

Good News!
I have recieved the OK from Sturm to produce a US version of the G-Tank, so DSUv3SS has passed one more hurdle on its way to inception!
Dan

 

[TUS172]

Good News!
I have recieved the OK from Sturm to produce a US version of the G-Tank, so DSUv3SS has passed one more hurdle on its way to inception!
Dan

That is indeed very good news... Thanks for your efforts!

 

[cos]

Dan great news. Can i get my name on the list for 2 if its possible. if there is no list yet sorry lol just getting a head start. Thanks Dan

 

[Scubabatdan]

Now for the bad news, after attempting to re-design the top cover with an extension for the XL 5ml tank, I simply do not have enough spacial diameter area to allow for enough SS material while allowing an airflow passage for the adapter. The internal tank prohibits the ability to add the adapter and maintain enough material to thread the adapter to the top cover while allowing air flow.
So it looks like we are going with two top covers.
Dan

 

[harmonic]

could you go with the orignal internal dimensions or perhaps a lil bigger then fit it to a 3/4" outside to get the extra little clearance? or perhaps several groves cut through the threads longways would leave a gap... when put together the groves would make the air passages... but then i'm sure you already thought about that

 

[TUS172]

could you go with the orignal internal dimensions or perhaps a lil bigger then fit it to a 3/4" outside to get the extra little clearance? or perhaps several groves cut through the threads longways would leave a gap... when put together the groves would make the air passages... but then i'm sure you already thought about that

Perhaps the .875" OD would allow for the threading.

 

[Scubabatdan]

could you go with the orignal internal dimensions or perhaps a lil bigger then fit it to a 3/4" outside to get the extra little clearance? or perhaps several groves cut through the threads longways would leave a gap... when put together the groves would make the air passages... but then i'm sure you already thought about that

Yep though of that, but would increase the price more than the extra cover.

Perhaps the .875" OD would allow for the threading.

It would, but I dont want to go larger than 3/4.
Dan

 

[mj64]

You know Dan, I think I was the one pulling for more liquid, increasing the diameter increased the tank size plenty, I was just thinking either or, since you have decided on bigger diameter, why not drop the longer tank and just have one?

 

[harmonic]

yea 3/4" is big enough ok so 2 size caps then i guess it is lol

 

[Scubabatdan]

You know Dan, I think I was the one pulling for more liquid, increasing the diameter increased the tank size plenty, I was just thinking either or, since you have decided on bigger diameter, why not drop the longer tank and just have one?

I use about 5ml a day, so I would like somthing that holds that much at least. And a shorter tank appeals to another crowd as does the t-tank, soooo just trying to look at all bases. Besides I like options
Dan

 

[otrem]

Dan, what size of syringe can we use as tank?

 

[Scubabatdan]

Dan, what size of syringe can we use as tank?

Good question, looking forward I see
Well the ID of the tank will be 1/2", so I will have to start measuring LOL
Dan

 

[otrem]

THANKS.. very nice.

 

[otrem]

would the cost be reduced if we use syringes for tanks? hehe

 

[UA72Riddle]

I would think that would be something anyone can pick up if they choose. Me personally, I like the poly or SS. I use the syringe in my Gtank more often than the SS tank....but I just want to see how the wicks are working with my juice. Once I get a good feel of how well the wick is working....I'll go back to the SS just for the looks.

On another note....just tried the "J" wick with my Scubagen.....actually working better than the normal "U" wick did. Same wick, just cut one of the legs off. No wicking problems...been chain vaping 60 VG with no problems.