Yet another Torch Mod for DSE901 Atomiser

[Grumpysanta]

Hi guys, this yet another one of those LED torch mods that everyone seems to be doing at the moment. This is based on a torch that costs just £1.99, I used one of the LED's as the button for the switch and the switch is a super-micro switch rated at 3A. I'm using 3 AAA NimH batteries rated at 1000mAh because they are easy to get and so far it's working well.

 

[Tallulah]

Good heavens, darling -- it looks like a grenade! I need one, could you do it in a nice shade of lavendar?

 

[Grumpysanta]

Sorry, this is the Henry Ford model, any colour you like as long as it's Black.

 

[Tallulah]

LOL, ah well then. Great mod, though!

 

[aldo]

Great job Grumpy....
black looks good....i wish i was as handy with the tools....
how long do the 3 batts last you?
would you consider selling one?

 

[Frankie]

If I weren´t a smoker, this one would seriously tempt me. It is beautiful.

I will take black

 

[Grumpysanta]

so far the three batteries have lasted a day and still going strong. If I did decide to sell any I would require a dead battery for each order, I have not decided yet on a price but I'll let you know if I and when I do. Obviouly a black 901 atomiser would finish it off nicely.

 

[Frankie]

What torchlight is it? I do hope it´s from the DX. It strongly reminds me of a small transistor radio shaped like a grenade I got for my 10-th birthday. Super retro style

 

[Grumpysanta]

Sorry this one is not from DX, it's from a shop in the UK called 'The Range', I still can't believe the price, it's not aluminium it's rubberised plastic with a steel inner so it won't get scratched up like the anodised aluminium ones will in time.

 

[Grumpysanta]

Just had to change the batteries so they last at least a day. My current atomiser is heavy on batteries, my previous atomiser would have continued working almost two days on the same batteries so this is a pretty good test. I miss my old atomiser, it died after two months use - RIP.

 

[Bastage]

Nice mod Grumpy. If that torch uses the 3xAAA setup, order you a 14500 900mah battery and charger I bet it'll last longer. It's the size of a single AA so it should fit. I'm using the Husky with 18650 (monster battery)! it lasts quite a while. I've had it go 4 days, so I'd expect a 14500 to go at least 1 full day of vaping and easily be recharged.

 

[Grumpysanta]

Bastage, the AAA batteries I'm using are rated 1000mAh so they should last the same time as the 14500 900mah battery and I can easily get the AAA batteries, pack of 12 for under £10.

 

[madog]

Your mod looks GREAT Grumpy - Hey was it you that asked me about the pvc pipe - It was one of you UK guys?

 

[Grumpysanta]

Thanks Maddog, sorry it was not me that asked about the pipe, I'm happy using 1000mAh AAA batteries. Also thanks for the build video it helped a lot even tho the torch comes apart slightly differently but it's still based on your idea.

 

[Bastage]

I think a lot of great ideas have spawned from madog's original. I've got a few 901 mods made up. One of them is a SD clone. I'll try to find the time to do a video of it so you all can see it in action.

 

[vapors]

great! been waiting to make a sd clone, waiting on your video and or diagrams. Thanks!

 

[DocBurN]

even tho the torch comes apart slightly differently.

I bought myself a magnum kind of flashlight that looked like the one madog used, but unlucky me, there was a little border at the top that stopped the board+LEDs to get out of the top and I had to use jedi power to get it out.

Then, by accident, I have found the same kind of grenade flashlight that you used Grumpy, bought it without thinking since it was pretty cheap, same problem.. can't get the board out.. even worst, only 1 side could be unscrewed unlike the magnum.

How do you remove it without damaging the board.. push on the glass/LEDs until it drop to the bottom ?

Thank you for your time an answers
Doc

 

[dedmonwakin]

I bought myself a magnum kind of flashlight that looked like the one madog used, but unlucky me, there was a little border at the top that stopped the board+LEDs to get out of the top and I had to use jedi power to get it out.

Then, by accident, I have found the same kind of grenade flashlight that you used Grumpy, bought it without thinking since it was pretty cheap, same problem.. can't get the board out.. even worst, only 1 side could be unscrewed unlike the magnum.

How do you remove it without damaging the board.. push on the glass/LEDs until it drop to the bottom ?

Thank you for your time an answers
Doc

As shown in Madogs tutorial. He too didn't have a flashlight that could be unscrewed into 3 parts.

He removed it by running a long socket in the case and slamming with force to push the board/led/lens outward.

 

[DocBurN]

As shown in Madogs tutorial. He too didn't have a flashlight that could be unscrewed into 3 parts.

He removed it by running a long socket in the case and slamming with force to push the board/led/lens outward.

The Madog tutorial video is totally clear.. I know he used a long socket but I can garentie my next pay check that you or madog would not succeed to get it out the same way madog did it.. it look like a clone, its not exactly the same flashlight 100%..

Originally Posted by DocBurN
I bought myself a magnum kind of flashlight that looked like the one madog used, but unlucky me, there was a little border at the top that stopped the board+LEDs to get out of the top (with the socket you are talking about) and I had to use jedi power to get it out.

I got the board out by pushing on the glass+leds in direction of the battery ... and broke the board a little while doing so.. im looking for someone that found a trick or experienced the same kind of problem with their flashlight

 

[~bruce~]

I used the exact same flashlight for my own version... Thanks Madog! There was a spring-like ring on the battery side of that board. Once I remove it, the board came out intact along with the plastic chrome reflector thingy. The lens was a different story, however...I had to bust that thing loose used the aformentioned socket and a BFH.