Where to get started on making a mod?

[NordicStag]

Hey, apologies if this is the wrong area to put this in, but I can't seem to find anywhere better!!!!

But the question is, just as the title says. Where to get started? Obviously I'mma need a multimeter(MIGHT find one at a yardsale since the weather is warming up -finally-!), but other than that.. What do you mod-veterans recommend for someone wanting to look into making their first mod? I already have a good understanding of Ohm's Law, being a HAM Radio operator, and am rather familiar with electronics, soldering, etc etc.

 

[opensec]

regulated? unregulated? one battery? two? wood? hammond box? other?

 

[opensec]

the basics : 510 connector, battery sled or contacts,switch, drill, solder iron if you have that, technically you don't need much more

 

[gandymarsh]

Check out this thread. http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...2-show-off-your-mech-homebuilt-mods-only.html It was started for mech mods but early on was opened up to any mods.

 

[rolf]

Hey, apologies if this is the wrong area to put this in, but I can't seem to find anywhere better!!!!

But the question is, just as the title says. Where to get started? Obviously I'mma need a multimeter(MIGHT find one at a yardsale since the weather is warming up -finally-!), but other than that.. What do you mod-veterans recommend for someone wanting to look into making their first mod? I already have a good understanding of Ohm's Law, being a HAM Radio operator, and am rather familiar with electronics, soldering, etc etc.

hi Nordic stag welcome to modding
a few tools are needed like a dremel drill ectr
read all you can and start with something simle . after that you will find and build what you realy want.
still have my ft1000 but sold all my ham stuff miss my tower and 20 m beam.
kk7lx

 

[NordicStag]

hi Nordic stag welcome to modding
a few tools are needed like a dremel drill ectr
read all you can and start with something simle . after that you will find and build what you realy want.
still have my ft1000 but sold all my ham stuff miss my tower and 20 m beam.
kk7lx

Ah thanks! Will do, and ooooh 20m beam, very nice! Only beam I have is a 4 el 2m, but she does good!

As for the other stuff, what I plan on making is indeed something simple, single battery, Case wise, it will be basic as basic goes. This isn't going to be a 'serious to have about' mod, it'll be a 'learner' mod so to speak. To get my feet wet in mod building. What I am thinking is just basic is as basic goes, single battery, unregulated, single coil. My ideal goal is a pretty looking, dual battery, dual coil, regulated cylindrical mod. But start simple, and crawl before you walk!

KJ4SKB

 

[Davantrac]

I'm at exactly the same point as you Nordic, the beginners step.
I've ordered the parts for my first project, an rta workstation. Basically a small box with a few switches and a couple of 510s on it. I have an ohm meter with a faulty 510, so I'm gonna strip that and connect it to 1 of the 510s to give a new ohm meter. And connect the other to an 18650 via a switch just for pulsing and tweaking the coils. Doesn't have to be good looking just tidy and nice simple starting point.
I've also got another friend sending me a vamo5 chip and a tin baccy box for my second project. Can't wait to get started.