Looks very nice, I really like it!
So I shrink my Vamo ...
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I live in the US, California to be precise, where can I get the parts and tools to do this? If anyone can help, it would be much appreciated
XfooYen had the parts made by a machinist close to you for $90. This would easily offset the price of a HF drill press, Forstner bits, materials etc. I bet you could go to the same machinist and just have him make another, or if you want to make more stuff, then get the tools. 
The schematics are in this thread. I just printed them and brought them to a local machinist. He made the parts for me. You can make them yourself from the schematics if you like. Many have (as well as the designer of this, Tourlounette). The diagram is all in metric. In the US, you will need 1/4" aluminum plate (bottom plate), 1/8" aluminum plate (top plate), an 8 piece set of Ryobi fostner bits, a drill press with a laser, metal files of varying sizes, a digital caliper, and a lot of patience.
My father-in-law, owns a machine shop with a cnc machine. He said it would cost about $600 to make the first one. Programming the cnc machine is EXPENSIVE!!!!! however, the cost drops dramatically after the programming is done and the prototype is approved. He said that if i ordered about 100 of these, the price per unit would be about $35. Thoughts everyone.........
I also need to add that I am not offering a coop, just wondering if the price would be worth it and could they be sold.
I also need to add that I am not offering a coop, just wondering if the price would be worth it and could they be sold.
I think for that price it is quite good. Combined with the $40-50 price of the Vamo itself it is reasonable. Worth pursuing.
I would certainly buy one in the < $50 range. I'd also be willing to pay extra for the 510 connection's hole to be expanded so you could use clearomizers without an adapter.
I was wondering how much the hole above the 510 connection could be expanded to allow the ego threading to be used. My ViVi's screw all the way down on my Vamo. I just know that my ViVis would sit flush and not have any airflow. Might have to drill some air holes it the outer ring on the Vamo. I was also wondering if the Vamos could be sold modified and what a good price would be? Selling them for $100 would not bring much profit, unless I got all the parts wholesale. Hmm....
Tourlounette,
I want to congratulate you on this excellent design for modding the VAMO. It is elegant, beautiful and practical. Well done!
And the fact that you did it with simple tools is even more amazing!
I don't own a VAMO, but I'm thinking that this is a perfect excuse to get one. A "gunmetal" VAMO with this mod done in brass would look REALLY cool, I think. I may be contacting my local machine shop to get quote for these parts in brass next week...
Thanks for starting this thread, and creating this VERY cool mod. Vapers are such innovative, creative, and resourceful people!
I want to congratulate you on this excellent design for modding the VAMO. It is elegant, beautiful and practical. Well done!
And the fact that you did it with simple tools is even more amazing!
I don't own a VAMO, but I'm thinking that this is a perfect excuse to get one. A "gunmetal" VAMO with this mod done in brass would look REALLY cool, I think. I may be contacting my local machine shop to get quote for these parts in brass next week...
Thanks for starting this thread, and creating this VERY cool mod. Vapers are such innovative, creative, and resourceful people!
At that price, I'd be in for 2 or 3, ESPECIALLY if I could get them in brass or polished aluminum.
And if I could get them in "engine turned" finish in brass, I'd be ALL over that...
Somebody should come pick up all this money that's lying around here waiting to be made!
J-Wraps just came out with Black Ostrich wrap for the VAMO that looks like REAL ostrich leather, and they will have it in Tan this Tuesday.
Now THAT would look cool as heck with this mod, for sure...
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...s-stylish-tube-mod-wraps-310.html#post9091040
Now THAT would look cool as heck with this mod, for sure...
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...s-stylish-tube-mod-wraps-310.html#post9091040
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I've been thinking about trying this mod with my incoming CVI. I'll buy a spare "eGo-T Mod" battery tube that I can cut up... and BOOM goes the dynamite!
Also, does anyone think this might work with a Provari mini? Or would that be a completely different ballgame?
I would definitely be in for a few of these I have a few friends that I turned into vapers and they have vamos too. I showed them the pics of it modded and they keep asking about this thread.
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