Author Topic: Box mod No2 (Read 154406 times)

Littlefeather · « **Reply #200 on:** August 30, 2014, 05:17:17 PM »

Haha! Yup, I know about limited space! Isn't it nice when you actually get a B-day gift that ya want and can use?

Every time I want to do something it takes a while to move stuff around. Working on a nice little rolling cart that will house several small work station areas. With the scale of stuff I make and the area I have available it was bound to happen.

Looking forward to more of you builds.

d_walk · « **Reply #201 on:** August 30, 2014, 05:51:37 PM »

Not only is this new mod beautiful and elegant but the size of it is great too

mamu · « **Reply #202 on:** August 31, 2014, 09:34:21 AM »

wowOwow Mandro - absolutely gorgeous!!

Jasen · « **Reply #203 on:** August 31, 2014, 02:30:01 PM »

Another one that should be put in a glass box and displayed in the museum of vaping

Jasen · « **Reply #204 on:** August 31, 2014, 02:30:50 PM »

Another one that should be put in a glass box and displayed in the museum of vaping

Mandro · « **Reply #205 on:** August 31, 2014, 03:10:20 PM »

Thank you

And thanks again to this forum.
The biggest improvement on this one is the quality of soldering on the inside.
It was the first time that I've used lipo,s so I decided to be extra careful and try and improve my soldering techniques.
After studying threads on here and watching a few "how to" video,s I not only managed to solder the lipo tabs easily but all my other connections where greatly improved.

jomurp · « **Reply #206 on:** August 31, 2014, 04:47:29 PM »

Spectacular Mandro

Well you found the right forum for information. I'm so happy to be here myself

JLIT · « **Reply #207 on:** September 02, 2014, 02:05:52 AM »

Very clean!

Mandro · « **Reply #208 on:** October 01, 2014, 12:57:33 PM »

This is my latest build. Its a SX350 50 watt chip with 3 x 1000 mAH lipo batteries.
It was a good way to get used to my micro mill machine.

Visus · « **Reply #209 on:** October 01, 2014, 01:18:48 PM »

unique awesome
looks like a water fountain

awesome

Jasen · « **Reply #210 on:** October 01, 2014, 01:39:48 PM »

Another gorgeous one off. Very interesting design.

Breaktru · « **Reply #211 on:** October 01, 2014, 02:46:43 PM »

Very unique design. Your skills are amazing.

Littlefeather · « **Reply #212 on:** October 01, 2014, 10:39:10 PM »

Very interesting design!

steamEngine · « **Reply #213 on:** October 03, 2014, 11:43:46 AM »

I am envious of your machining skills. Great design work as well

Visus · « **Reply #214 on:** October 03, 2014, 05:07:35 PM »

Yeah he needs his own gallery.
where douche richy richers can bid on his arts they really are amazing

I will start the bidding here
trade: lucky dice that I won big money from dirty Larry in the alley one day

no seriously they are awesome and I would need a suit/slacks to feel right vaping with one

Mandro · « **Reply #215 on:** October 03, 2014, 05:46:34 PM »

Thank you guys.
I've been using a micro mill on the last two. It really does take the hard work out of cut-outs and straight edges. It feels a bit like cheating lol.

CraigHB · « **Reply #216 on:** October 03, 2014, 09:54:16 PM »

Yes you've made so many beautiful pieces they ~should~ be in a gallery.

I don't know, I kind of like that feeling of cheating with projects and coming out ahead. I'm going to do a big electrical design cheat on my next project. I'm going to attempt a DC-DC converter build with an MCU as the converter controller instead of the usual dedicated controller chip. Of course the low power MCU's normally used for battery powered stuff are not fast enough to do that, but I figured out a way to get around it. I've simulated the cheat and it and it works incredibly well so I'm going ahead with it.

Mandro · « **Reply #217 on:** November 24, 2014, 12:27:00 PM »

Here is my latest build, nothing new on the electronic side but it's my first single battery mod with a DNA30 chip.
I've added a photo of a hammond 1550P enclosure for size comparison.

cccsteel · « **Reply #218 on:** November 24, 2014, 12:42:53 PM »

That is a great small size. I luv it

dennis15 · « **Reply #219 on:** November 24, 2014, 12:44:55 PM »

Crazy cool mate

Littlefeather · « **Reply #220 on:** November 24, 2014, 12:46:59 PM »

Mandro! Very nice, Congrats! Love the look and contrast of materials! With the Holidays upon use I was wondering what you were getting me for Xmas!

The dark appears to be wood but I'm not sure. If so, did you also use your mill to machine the wood? Also appears there are more holes than required. I'm figuring they're for weight reduction.

Mandro · « **Reply #221 on:** November 24, 2014, 01:01:52 PM »

Thanks guys

@Littlefeather. The dark panels are black Perspex finished off with very rough sandpaper, they are then glued on with epoxy and the holes are just to give the glue more purchase.
Regarding weight reduction, I wish it was a little heavier as its a bit top heavy with a 22mm tank atty.

Littlefeather · « **Reply #222 on:** November 24, 2014, 01:14:27 PM »

Thanks for the clarification. It gave me the appearance not unlike ebony or black wood! Very nicely done. I love dissimilar material uses. You appear to be having fun with your new machine! I for one don't believe it's cheating when one can the desired effect with the use of a different tool! Somebody had to learn how to use the machine! Progress, and that's a good thing!

Mandro · « **Reply #223 on:** November 24, 2014, 01:26:45 PM »

Quote from: Littlefeather on November 24, 2014, 01:14:27 PM

Thanks for the clarification. It gave me the appearance not unlike ebony or black wood! Very nicely done. I love dissimilar material uses. You appear to be having fun with your new machine! I for one don't believe it's cheating when one can the desired effect with the use of a different tool! Somebody had to learn how to use the machine! Progress, and that's a good thing!

I'm really enjoying the micro mill, it makes essential jobs easier but also allows me to do things that I couldn't do before.
For instance, on my latest build, I only wanted the side panels to be 2mm thick but I've only got 3mm Perspex. With the mill, it was easy to shave 1mm off the Perspex leaving the panel cut outs at 3mm so they just fit into place.
Also it's simple to make bespoke cradles for the DNA boards.

Breaktru · « **Reply #224 on:** November 24, 2014, 02:11:33 PM »

Great size and great skills there Mandro. You are very talented with your micro milling machine.

Mandro · « **Reply #225 on:** November 24, 2014, 02:31:26 PM »

Quote from: Breaktru on November 24, 2014, 02:11:33 PM

Great size and great skills there Mandro. You are very talented with your micro milling machine.

Thanks Breaktru. The machine is very easy to use especially after doing everything by hand for a year.

Breaktru · « **Reply #226 on:** November 24, 2014, 04:29:41 PM »

Quote from: Mandro on November 24, 2014, 02:31:26 PM

Thanks Breaktru. The machine is very easy to use especially after doing everything by hand for a year.

Sure its nice using a machine to make things easier but the real credit goes to the person with the skills behind the machine. Hats off to you Mandro.

Visus · « **Reply #227 on:** November 24, 2014, 05:17:58 PM »

Uber fantastic
If I am seeing it correctly very well did with the hinged access base plate and screw.

wa9w00d · « **Reply #228 on:** November 24, 2014, 10:07:43 PM »

If I go hungry because I bought a mini mill, I'm gonna curse you!

(but thanks for the great pics!)

Wayne

Mandro · « **Reply #229 on:** November 25, 2014, 02:43:57 AM »

Thanks guys

Quote from: Visus on November 24, 2014, 05:17:58 PM

Uber fantastic
If I am seeing it correctly very well did with the hinged access base plate and screw.

The base plate is not hinged but the aluminium chanel fits snugly into the box section and is held in place by a screw and a removable retaining plate(for servicing if needed)

Quote from: wa9w00d on November 24, 2014, 10:07:43 PM

If I go hungry because I bought a mini mill, I'm gonna curse you!

(but thanks for the great pics!)

Wayne

Lol, you will spend so much time with the mill that you won't notice diner time has passed.

Mandro · « **Reply #230 on:** February 08, 2015, 05:11:15 AM »

These are a couple that I made over the last couple of months.
The first one is a DNA40 mod with 2 x 900mah round lipo's.

The second one is a BF DNA40 mod with a removable 18650 battery.

macaronytony · « **Reply #231 on:** February 08, 2015, 05:35:37 AM »

Just love the squonker Mandro, your use of space is amazing. Doesn't look like there's any room for a battery.

Visus · « **Reply #232 on:** February 08, 2015, 07:48:33 AM »

Truly purdy
high end
exquisite

beautiful
extraordinary
sweeet
tasteful

problem though, if I put some of my stinky bum bum e juice in there
it will go nuclear
cannot in two places have that much awesome

Mandro · « **Reply #233 on:** February 08, 2015, 08:24:25 AM »

Thanks guys.
It's the first time that I've used a BF/squonker and I'm loving it.

Littlefeather · « **Reply #234 on:** February 08, 2015, 08:48:09 AM »

Quote from: Mandro on February 08, 2015, 05:11:15 AM

These are a couple that I made over the last couple of months.
The first one is a DNA40 mod with 2 x 900mah round lipo's.

The second one is a BF DNA40 mod with a removable 18650 battery.

Mandro,
I see you're putting that mill to some fine use! Very nicely done! Love'em both! Would love to hear what the outside dimensions are ,and what size bottle are you using in your squonker? Is the purple color anodized?

Breaktru · « **Reply #235 on:** February 08, 2015, 08:51:18 AM »

Fantastic work. Both are amazing. Thanks for sharing it with us Mandro

Littlefeather · « **Reply #236 on:** February 08, 2015, 08:55:16 AM »

Mandro,
I see you're putting that mill to some fine use! Very nicely done! Love'em both! Would love to hear what the outside dimensions are ,and what size bottle are you using in your squonker? Is the purple color anodized?

Mandro · « **Reply #237 on:** February 08, 2015, 09:08:14 AM »

Thanks Breaktru

Quote from: Littlefeather on February 08, 2015, 08:55:16 AM

Mandro,
I see you're putting that mill to some fine use! Very nicely done! Love'em both! Would love to hear what the outside dimensions are ,and what size bottle are you using in your squonker? Is the purple color anodized?

Thank you, the smaller one is; H-77mm,W-39mm,D-25mm at its widest. The BF one is; H-95mm,W-48mm, D-25mm.
The bottle is sold as a 5ml bottle but it actually holds 7.5ml.
The purple is Perspex

Littlefeather · « **Reply #238 on:** February 08, 2015, 09:17:58 AM »

Very good, thanks! Thought you may have been playing with anodizing a bit. Great color contrast! A nice stable of mods you're building up there!

mamu · « **Reply #239 on:** February 08, 2015, 11:36:53 AM »

I dub your mods MEA, Mandro

Mandro Extraordinaire Art

Love love the tiny form factor!

Mandro · « **Reply #240 on:** February 08, 2015, 12:20:25 PM »

Thank you mamu

Podunk Steam · « **Reply #241 on:** February 11, 2015, 10:11:45 PM »

Damn! I just vaped my tank dry scrolling through the pictures, serious talent in here!

Mandro · « **Reply #242 on:** May 20, 2015, 12:04:00 PM »

I haven't posted any builds for a while and thought that I'd wait until I had a few before posting.
They are all BF (squonking) boxes.
From the left, first one is a DNA40 then a 18650 unregulated mod and then 2 18500 unregulated mods.

Littlefeather · « **Reply #243 on:** May 20, 2015, 12:07:23 PM »

Niiiiice work! U been a busy boy!

Breaktru · « **Reply #244 on:** May 20, 2015, 01:38:21 PM »

Quote from: Mandro on May 20, 2015, 12:04:00 PM

I haven't posted any builds for a while and thought that I'd wait until I had a few before posting.
They are all BF (squonking) boxes.
From the left, first one is a DNA40 then a 18650 unregulated mod and then 2 18500 unregulated mods.

WOW-WEE!
They are spectacular

Poppy26 · « **Reply #245 on:** May 20, 2015, 04:29:12 PM »

Those are amazing creations. Great work Mandro

Jerseybob · « **Reply #246 on:** May 20, 2015, 04:42:44 PM »

As usual, amazing stuff by the amazing mandro

Mandro · « **Reply #247 on:** May 20, 2015, 04:43:49 PM »

Thanks for the comments

Jasen · « **Reply #248 on:** June 28, 2015, 11:12:19 AM »

As always stellar work Mandro.

Any chance of seeing inside the DNA40, just can't figure how you did the display on that.

Mandro · « **Reply #249 on:** June 28, 2015, 03:27:09 PM »

Quote from: Jasen on June 28, 2015, 11:12:19 AM

As always stellar work Mandro.

Any chance of seeing inside the DNA40, just can't figure how you did the display on that.

Thank you

It's difficult to see the board on the finished mod. The part of the enclosure where the board is installed is part of the original box section. The rest of the box section was cut out.The screen is folded back onto the board. The tube parts are just sections cut and fixed with JB weld onto the main box section.