Zack and Zelda - Hybrid vv mods

[mamu]

I'm calling these mods the Hybrid vv mods cuz they're not quite a tube mod and not quite a box mod.

I have Zack, Zelda, and Zoey. Zoey's acting a bit cantankerous right now so she won't be presented here. Ima gonna have to show her who's the boss.

Features:
- High efficiency 6A, 30W switching converter (OKR-T/6-W12-C)
- Stainless steel case
- Stainless steel atty switch with clicky feel
- Input/output capacitors
- LED batt status indicator
- Low voltage cutoff
- Finger adjustable voltage control wheel
- Juice well
- 3.6 - 6 volt vaping range
- Uses 2, 14500 batts

Zack and Zelda...

Side view...

Back view...

Uses 2, 14500 batts...

Zack #1...

My favorite mods...

Zack and Zelda's wiring...

 

[mv2envy]

Looks nice mamu! I knew it was only a matter of time before someone modded a vibrator!

 

[webbcm127]

right on those look great!-))

 

[Scottinboca]

Holly moly!!!!!!! That is so cool!!!!!!

 

[TomCatt]

Only question: HTH did you WIRE those??

When are we gonna see 'Registered Supplier' under your name, Mamu?

Awesome work!

 

[asdaq]

Slicker than smooth these two and I really like the flatness of Zack The Pack. Took me a couple of looks but what is the white one in the favorites?? Is that Zoey the Porcelain Princess?

 

[mamu]

Thanks guys!

The cases are stainless steel milk frothers... or they were.

Only question: HTH did you WIRE those??

When are we gonna see 'Registered Supplier' under your name, Mamu?

Awesome work!

Drilling the stainless steel was def a major PITA! LOLOLOL!! I had to buy carbide drill bits for it. Wiring wasn't too bad - I pre-wired everything then I used the atty switch hole to insert everything and epoxy in place, then inserted the wiring through the atty hole, then epoxied the atty switch in.

Slicker than smooth these two and I really like the flatness of Zack The Pack. Took me a couple of looks but what is the white one in the favorites?? Is that Zoey the Porcelain Princess?

The small white one is my Sprite mod. I'm afraid Zoey might not make the cut - I'm having a difficult time modding the case. The case has curves that don't take too well to drilling.

 

[Loveridden]

They are beauties!!

 

[NatureBoy]

lol, I was thinking of making a mod out of one of those a while back.... cool to see someone do it! Looks good

 

[breaktru]

Very unique mamu and nicely done.

 

[thejager]

very cool mods

 

[Quigsworth]

You know, everyone of your mods Mamu...I'm just stunned by the craftsmanship...I'm gonna take my Dremel and glue gun and go home...

 

[mamu]

Thanks guys!!

LOLOLOLOL Quigs

 

[CraigHB]

Amazing crafstmanship, you are an artist.

 

[KYcrop44]

Dude these are so awesome. I dont want to sound cheezy but I start engineering school soon and as soon as I learn the basics, Im building something like this. You ma'am inspired me and Im excited as hell.

 

[Para]

Pure Awesomeness !

Thanks for the picture of the wiring....it's the only way I can follow how you did it.

Following a wiring schematic is like one of these for me

 

[jhonutz]

nice piece..

 

[Torkemada]

Looks very good
Congrats

 

[xLowEndx]

Great stuff as usual Mamu! So after looking at the picture of the wiring I have a couple questions. I understand the premise of a zener diode, although I think 5.6 is a little low for two 3.7 batts. Was there a reason for this? Also, why are there 2 and is that 220 ohm resistor necessary for the LED or for the zener setup?

 

[mamu]

Great stuff as usual Mamu! So after looking at the picture of the wiring I have a couple questions. I understand the premise of a zener diode, although I think 5.6 is a little low for two 3.7 batts. Was there a reason for this? Also, why are there 2 and is that 220 ohm resistor necessary for the LED or for the zener setup?

Thanks xLow!

You can choose whatever zener voltage value you want. I chose 5.6v cuz it actually measures out at 6v when you add the 0.4v of the control pin to it. It's simply a safety voltage value to shut the converter off when the input voltage drops to 6v.

There are 2 zeners - one for the converter and one for the LED - one to shut the converter off when the input voltage drops to 6v and the zener in line with the LED acts as a battery status indicator that prevents the LED from lighting when the voltage drops to 6v - letting you know it's time to charge the batts. The LED will light brightly when the batts are fully or nearly fully charged then dims as the input voltage drops, then is off when the input voltage is 6v or less.

The 220 ohm resistor is in line with the LED to limit the current through the LED.