SD MKII (901) conversion to 510

[JollyRogers]

I know this is not much of a mod but it was driving me crazy. I searched for someone else doing this and had no luck. The idea came from a post over at TW's forum, but it was deleted over there...

I started vaping just over 3 months ago on a super mini. Within 3 days I quit smoking analogs and knew this was going to work for me. Within 2 more weeks I ordered a batt mod and went with the ScrewDriver MKII, which has a 901 atty on it and came w/ protected batts (which I bought 3 extras). I liked it at first, then I started trying all the cart mods to get better performance. None really worked for me and everyone always talks of the 510. Sooo when they had the By One Get One Free Body deal over at the builder/supplier of the SD MKI, I got 2 510 models. I really like the 510. Then when the 510 cartos came out recently, I tried them and for the most part really like them also. But my SD MKII was getting used less and less, so I got an adapter. It worked, but the SD MKII is all that much longer w/ an adapter. The MKI is smaller, lighter, etc... BUT I like the batts (and I have a bunch!) in the MKII and it comes with a switch cover, which is perfect for my pocket habit.

So... I decided to try my luck at converting my 901 SD MKII to a 510. It worked out fine. Removed batt and rubber grommet. Used a spent 901 atty and connected it, gave that atty a rap with a hammer. Used a big pair of pliers and wobbled the atty and pulled. Eventually the batt connector came loose. Desoldered the wire (there isn't much wire in there BTW). Pushed wire up through the center whole of the new 510 batt connector and soldered/sealed the hole. Then took a 510 to whateveritwas converter, and attached, seated and using wood, hammered the batt conncetion back in. Checked it with a meter for any shorts/opens, put rubber grommet back in, put batt in and closed it up, atty on, vaped it.

I worried because the 510 connector is longer then 901 and I was concerned the base of the conncector was going to cut or touch the + wire or connection on the terminal board. The 901 seats down in the top, but the 510 doesn't all the way and it appears to have clearance. At least no shorts are indicated on my meter. If you do this, check it with a meter before putting a batt in it by checking for maximum resistance between case and inside + point on the connector.

Don't have a before pic, but here are a couple afters...

 

[Vapoorer]

nice work do you think you can dothe with a 905?

 

[JollyRogers]

I don't see why not, though I am not familiar with DSE905 construction. A lot depends on how the top is constructed and how much room is available.

 

[Vapoorer]

I don't see why not, though I am not familiar with DSE905 construction. A lot depends on how the top is constructed and how much room is available.

That is true. I figure i would ask to see if you are familiar with it, its not constructed the same. I was curious to see.. i might just give it a try this weekend. not sure though iam going to take a good look inside ("As much as i can see because its tight") and go by that..

By any chance did you take any pictures of the insides of this mod you did. or mabe do like a step by step tutorial on it iam sure alot of vaporers would love to do this mod since it doesn't sound that difficult

 

[JollyRogers]

I may be getting a 901 Gold SD MKI shortly. I plan on converting it to a 510 also and will photograph it with a step by step when I get it. The issue with room is that the gold 510 connector I used is longer then the 901. I almost cut the extra length off with my cutting disk, but in this case it was not necessary.

Edit: do not try this with a MKI. The top is constructed different and the MKI contruction is different. The connector on a MKII is just pressed and comes out easy. The MKI is seated and looks to be soldered into a sleeve that in turn is locked into the top with a lock screw. After seeing the way the 2 are built, I would buy a MKI over a MKII because it's built better IMO.