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BTW Do you know what Highping is up to.
He' been very quiet today.
The Mini Juice Machine Mk 3
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BTW Do you know what Highping is up to.
He' been very quiet today.
LOL, I came up with an over-ambitious design for my SECOND mod! 8-o Once I got the easy parts done I got sidetracked on a juice feed mod and the thought of finishing something that uses carts seems like a waste of time (instead I waste my time building NOTHING!)
Where o where is HP? I hope he's working furiously to continue the history of shock & awe! It'd be a bummer if he was just at a job or off napping somewhere!
LOL, I came up with an over-ambitious design for my SECOND mod! 8-o Once I got the easy parts done I got sidetracked on a juice feed mod and the thought of finishing something that uses carts seems like a waste of time (instead I waste my time building NOTHING!)
I know what you mean. Every time I see an new mod that uses just carts, I do tend to get bored very quickly.
Unless it has a new switch or some other new design feature.
Where o where is HP? I hope he's working furiously to continue the history of shock & awe! It'd be a bummer if he was just at a job or off napping somewhere!
LOL
We must never allow HP to nap!
He must mod 24/7, without food or sleep, maybe just a beer or two. to keep him going.
Petercro...............
It would be selfish of him to NOT mod 24/7!!! Hell, maybe he should hire a couple people to bring him food and drink so that life support doesn't take away from mod time!
Agreed.
Oh well back to topic.
(Waiting for epoxy putty to harden is like watching paint dry)
I'm using milliput (grey green) and I have noticed it does not stick very well.
If I mould a piece into a mod box it may detach after curing.
As it did with me, so I just stuck it on with liquid epoxy, job done.
Any thoughts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Edit
I did sand the inside of the mod box!
Oh well back to topic.
(Waiting for epoxy putty to harden is like watching paint dry)
I'm using milliput (grey green) and I have noticed it does not stick very well.
If I mould a piece into a mod box it may detach after curing.
As it did with me, so I just stuck it on with liquid epoxy, job done.
Any thoughts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Edit
I did sand the inside of the mod box!
I've used Loctite Epoxy Putty and it has a 5 minute set time. I used it to fill in the screw holes that my box came with and let it sit 30 minutes, sanded and painted it! Worked great. Last night I made by battery risers (since I'm mounting the regulator UNDER the batteries I had to raise them a little), let set and painted. If I get motivated tonight I'll get them glued into the box (then all that will be left is fabrication of my spring catch & slide switch). So at this rate I'll have it done by summer!
Seriously though, epoxy putty setup time varies by type. If you're is a long work-time type you could switch to something quicker. I find 5 minutes a good work time for most stuff as the quicker 3 minute stuff doesn't allow much shaping time once it's mixed. Longer time just means more waiting before sanding/drilling/painting.
Seriously though, epoxy putty setup time varies by type. If you're is a long work-time type you could switch to something quicker. I find 5 minutes a good work time for most stuff as the quicker 3 minute stuff doesn't allow much shaping time once it's mixed. Longer time just means more waiting before sanding/drilling/painting.
Wow Peter! I missed all the updates today because I got sidetracked 'playing' with epoxy myself.
I managed to get my clip-in wireless bottle/atty connector put together last night, but in the process started trying to see just what this epoxy I have would do. So I have made lots of different shapes and bends and varying thicknesses to see just what will hold up, what it will and won't stick to, how sandable/ paintable it is etc.
So far it seems like pretty amazing stuff. In fact, I am going to set my juicebox aside tomorrow and make a (no juice) mod entirely out of epoxy putty. (well everything except the threads and batt connections will be epoxy)
Can't wait to see what yours looks like after the epoxy.
I managed to get my clip-in wireless bottle/atty connector put together last night, but in the process started trying to see just what this epoxy I have would do. So I have made lots of different shapes and bends and varying thicknesses to see just what will hold up, what it will and won't stick to, how sandable/ paintable it is etc.
So far it seems like pretty amazing stuff. In fact, I am going to set my juicebox aside tomorrow and make a (no juice) mod entirely out of epoxy putty. (well everything except the threads and batt connections will be epoxy)
Can't wait to see what yours looks like after the epoxy.
I go to work for a few days and look what i missed !
I really really am loving the looks of this latest inspiration. Love the brass, it gives it a classy look.
And...i love the 18650 battery...yay...my favorite battery.. ( i know, that's wierd but i prefer my vapes with the 18650 over the 14500 anytime)
Fantastic work, Peter !
Edit to add : I have gray , pink & maroon 18650 batteries from UltraFire that are protected. I havent seen any green ones. You might want to check on those at batteryjuction.com to see if those are the protected ones.
I really really am loving the looks of this latest inspiration. Love the brass, it gives it a classy look.
And...i love the 18650 battery...yay...my favorite battery.. ( i know, that's wierd but i prefer my vapes with the 18650 over the 14500 anytime)
Fantastic work, Peter !
Edit to add : I have gray , pink & maroon 18650 batteries from UltraFire that are protected. I havent seen any green ones. You might want to check on those at batteryjuction.com to see if those are the protected ones.
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Ok..posting again..( sorry for double post)
Wanted to compliment you again. I'm simply amazed by all the amazing idea's you & highping & Mrpuff have. I'm totally in awe of you. I only wish i had half the handy abilities you all have.
Peter..if you ever have a problem ordering anything from the states...let me know, and i can order it and ship it right out to you. It's no problem, I send things regularly to my friend's mum in London. Just wanted to throw that in there, in case i can be of any assistance.
Keep up the fantastic work...I love following these threads.
Wanted to compliment you again. I'm simply amazed by all the amazing idea's you & highping & Mrpuff have. I'm totally in awe of you. I only wish i had half the handy abilities you all have.
Peter..if you ever have a problem ordering anything from the states...let me know, and i can order it and ship it right out to you. It's no problem, I send things regularly to my friend's mum in London. Just wanted to throw that in there, in case i can be of any assistance.
Keep up the fantastic work...I love following these threads.
Epoxy is the wrong choice for plastics. Fair bonding at best.
There should be more plastic specific items available.
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You XLS battery may indeed be a different sort of protected battery.
Internal PCB protection prevents under-voltage at 2.5V and over-voltage at 4.25V. UNIQUE INTERNAL PCB!
UltraFire XSL 18650 2400mah Protected Rechargeable Lithium Battery - Laser Pointer Pens
Although these ones may be the best choice. Check the discharge rate.
IMR 18650 2400mah LiMN Rechargeable Lithium Battery - Laser Pointer Pens
There should be more plastic specific items available.
Plastic Filler - TopFillers.com
You XLS battery may indeed be a different sort of protected battery.
Internal PCB protection prevents under-voltage at 2.5V and over-voltage at 4.25V. UNIQUE INTERNAL PCB!
UltraFire XSL 18650 2400mah Protected Rechargeable Lithium Battery - Laser Pointer Pens
Although these ones may be the best choice. Check the discharge rate.
IMR 18650 2400mah LiMN Rechargeable Lithium Battery - Laser Pointer Pens
I really like the screw in bottle used in the newest version here and the mAhmba design. It appears to be a very user friendly design and quite elegant.
The mechanical switch should be much more reliable. (I am currently having switch issues... not burning out but being quirky and failing right out of the package - Argh!)
The mechanical switch should be much more reliable. (I am currently having switch issues... not burning out but being quirky and failing right out of the package - Argh!)
Hi to all,
I have just returned home, again, need a little time to catch up with all posts,
Watch this space.
Peter..............
I have just returned home, again, need a little time to catch up with all posts,
Watch this space.
Peter..............
Welcome back - and you'll have to check out HP's tiny all epoxy mod!
How's yours running? Still good? What have you been working on while away? Hopefully more mind-blowing mods? Please tell me it wasn't work that kept you from building?!!?
I've seen HP's epoxy mod, It's really great.
I posted a little idea on his basic JB thread.
And Yes i'm afraid it was Work.
Are well i'm home now so back to playing with mods.
Mike how is your mod coming along?
LOL, I've been playing with Photoshop lately and haven't touched it! LOL, damn things all strewn across my desk and beckoning to be finished but alas, I'm unmotivated (wife calls it lazy!). I've got the case done, the led, vape switch & master switch all done. Got the regulator soldered and it's tray/battery standoffs done and painted. I've even got the batt/atty connector catch built. Only things left are fabricating the catch release switch and final assembly/wiring.
It's hard to finish it though as I know I'll probably not use it since i really want a juice fed unit. I do need to clear off my desk though just in case some actual paying work comes in!
Mike.
Is the lazy statement with reference to your new avatar.
I Like it BTW.
I'm up to my eyeballs in epoxy putty.
Will have some more pics in a day or two
Thanks for the offer Clumsy, I may take you up on it.
I do agree about using a mechanical switch, but finding, high amperage switches with the exact spec required, is next to impossible.
I do believe that HighPing will come up with a solution,
If he is happy to share, I would be happy to copy.
Peter, good to have you back.
As for the switch, there really is no big trick to it. You just have to have a spring with a large enough diameter that it doesn't hit the center button on the + side of the batt, and then a contact point that does hit the center button when you push on the battery. Then the back end (-) of the battery can be configured to always have contact. With this setup, you only complete the circuit when you push on the battery. That's all I did for my first (crude) JB that I posted.
The only thing that should be done is to insulate the spring itself so that it is not part of the circuit. If you don't, and somebody puts the batt in flat side down, the circuit would (could) always be closed.
As for the switch, there really is no big trick to it. You just have to have a spring with a large enough diameter that it doesn't hit the center button on the + side of the batt, and then a contact point that does hit the center button when you push on the battery. Then the back end (-) of the battery can be configured to always have contact. With this setup, you only complete the circuit when you push on the battery. That's all I did for my first (crude) JB that I posted.
The only thing that should be done is to insulate the spring itself so that it is not part of the circuit. If you don't, and somebody puts the batt in flat side down, the circuit would (could) always be closed.
Could a thin nylon washer be used? The spring could be glued to one side of the washer to hold it in place.
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