smoktech bolt 18500 1600 mah mod

[FsckCigs]

No doubt they are good people, but I've damaged this thing to the point I don't want to bother them with it. I think it was worth the money to educate myself about mods and a little about battery safety!

Thanks for taking one for the team, and sacrificing the Bolt !...and for posting the pics in that other thread. Seriously very informative and appreciated.

 

[micksf]

so I've been wondering if my Bolt button fails down the road if I could replace it. did your deconstruction reveal if that's possible?

just saw your other post, so question already answered.

No doubt they are good people, but I've damaged this thing to the point I don't want to bother them with it. I think it was worth the money to educate myself about mods and a little about battery safety!

 

[silentbrains]

so I've been wondering if my Bolt button fails down the road if I could replace it. did your deconstruction reveal if that's possible?

One more thing, the button is held in place with hot glue or silicon or something, and if it's like mine then it's all over the wires also. I kinda just pried it out but have no idea if I damaged the wires or solder joints in doing so. It might be difficult to replace the button because of that, and also because I have no idea what that stuff is exactly.

 

[micksf]

Cool, thanks for the insight

 

[RB37]

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/nhaler/237122-nhaler-announces-kick-evolv-19.html#post5477513

In case anyone cares...

 

[Creniker]

Correct me if im wrong, but the ego-t 18650, from what i read, is regulated at 3.5v. The bolt, like any other mechanical mod, is around 4.1v with freshly charged batts, but then slowly tapers down. The voltage drops to 3.0v when it's about to die, me thinks.

The bolt is not a mechanical mod. Mechanical mods dont use wires. The Bolt has a wired switch.

 

[Boognish]

Correct me if im wrong, but the ego-t 18650, from what i read, is regulated at 3.5v. The bolt, like any other mechanical mod, is around 4.1v with freshly charged batts, but then slowly tapers down. The voltage drops to 3.0v when it's about to die, me thinks.

I read somewhere that running a 18650 with an ext. cap for the Bolt would be 4.8 volts. And 2 LiFe P04's would be 6 volts. I don't even know what LiFe P04's are...lol. Can anyone confirm this? Is it safe to stack for the Bolt. I think 4.8 sounds good to me and am thinking of getting the 18650 with ext. cap

 

[Mattdogg]

Correct me if im wrong, but the ego-t 18650, from what i read, is regulated at 3.5v. The bolt, like any other mechanical mod, is around 4.1v with freshly charged batts, but then slowly tapers down. The voltage drops to 3.0v when it's about to die, me thinks.

This should be absolutely correct, I have an ego 18650 mod and my Volt 808 is out-performing it BIGtime! It can't be more than 3.4 (the ego mod)

 

[CritterBuddy]

Just got my Bolt from CCV and it is great! It's a basic, no frills 3.7 volt tube mode which was exactly what I wanted. I'm really hard on PVs so needed something that could hold up or repair myself if need be. Using the 18500 battery to help keep the size down and it still lasts me all day even on my longest days. CCV not only had the best price, included a battery, and free shipping! I already get my cartos from there so it just made sense to include this with my last order. Thank you again, Andrew!!

 

[Dougers]

Not to be argumentative, but they don't vape the same. The ego 18650 is regulated at 3.4 volts. The Bolt is unregulated and will deliver 4.2 volts fully charged and at least 3.7 for most of the battery life. Much better vapor from the Bolt.

 

[Dougers]

I read somewhere that running a 18650 with an ext. cap for the Bolt would be 4.8 volts. And 2 LiFe P04's would be 6 volts. I don't even know what LiFe P04's are...lol. Can anyone confirm this? Is it safe to stack for the Bolt. I think 4.8 sounds good to me and am thinking of getting the 18650 with ext. cap

No, 18650's are still 3.7 volts (4.2 off charger).

 

[darkpoet]

...and here's the other thread with the dissected bolt: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/new-members-forum/272300-my-bolt-went-bad.html (for the convenience of anyone searching like I was). Oh, and thanks silentbrains. I'm considering an LED switch in my Bolt. Looks easy as heck if I can get the measurements right.

 

[weejohn]

I've been very tempted to get one of these many times but it seems to be pot luck whether you get a good one or a dud!

 

[tepicky]

Mine worked fine until i increased my kick's watts to 10.

 

[CritterBuddy]

I've been very tempted to get one of these many times but it seems to be pot luck whether you get a good one or a dud!

There have been some that have had trouble but if you are "handy" they are easily fixable. This is one thing that drew me to the Bolt - I can fix it if I have to. Also, CCV is very good with customer service. Even though it was my mistake, Andrew fixed me right up.

 

[oldjoe]

I got a Bolt w/extension from Hoosier e-cig and a 18650 3000Mah battery.
It's made very well and fits comfortably in my hand. The threading needs some lube but it's machined aluminum so that was no surprise.
Bolt-18650 3000Mah batt - charger for about $50 made Joe happy.
The only negative thing I can say about the Bolt would be it's too big to comfortably pack around when I go out but I'm working on a device of sorts to carry it.

 

[beamrider]

May not be the place to ask this, but has anyone found a GOOD replacement switch for the Bolt? I don't mean the cheapies from madvapes, I mean a nice metal switch, to last a few hundred thousand mechanical cycles. The wife LOVES this mod, it's perfect for her, but the switches keep crapping out. I don't mind spending the coin for a good switch, I just don't want to plunk down more for the switch than the mod costs in the first place.

 

[greekbasil]

try alt smoke i think they sell the switch for the silver bullet (heavy duty) switch but i could be wrong...just google the silver bullet switch