Author Topic: DNA40 line-up... (Read 46246 times)

mamu · « **on:** December 10, 2014, 11:16:59 AM »

The build is the same for the three versions with electronics down the center and dual 18650 batts, just a bit of a design difference...

Avani v1 design - black buttons, 3D printed bezel, maroon Hammond 1550P, have also done this version with 3D printed case using CopperFill

Avani v2 design - silver buttons, 3D printed case with CopperFill

Avani v3 design - DNA40 large screen, 3D printed bezel, black Hammond 1550P with black buttons - ninja style

Breaktru · « **Reply #1 on:** December 10, 2014, 11:46:19 AM »

All three are beautiful Mamu.
You're getting a lot of use out of your 3D printer. Well done

Visus · « **Reply #2 on:** December 10, 2014, 04:36:47 PM »

The maroon color is uber but confused cause the new display is uber in the ninja heck just send me all three lol..

Very nice Mamu

mamu · « **Reply #3 on:** December 10, 2014, 05:24:53 PM »

Thanks breaktru and Visus!

It's funny I didn't like the large screen when I first saw it, but now it's my fave. The regular screen looks like a premie next to it lol.

CraigHB · « **Reply #4 on:** December 10, 2014, 05:49:44 PM »

I like those big screens with my crappy close vision. The ones I use have large font and I can see them easily.

Breaktru · « **Reply #5 on:** December 10, 2014, 06:44:46 PM »

Yup, I'm luv'in my larger screen on the DNA 40 too

wa9w00d · « **Reply #6 on:** December 10, 2014, 09:02:14 PM »

As always, beautiful work, Mamu. Really impressive. Words kind of fail me now...

mamu · « **Reply #7 on:** December 11, 2014, 04:42:41 PM »

TY wa9w00d!

Mandro · « **Reply #8 on:** December 21, 2014, 03:50:27 AM »

All three look fantastic

I haven't had chance to get my hands on the larger screen version, it looks great in the black V3 and the display looks clearer but I think that it may be too big for the ones that I'm working on.

david4500 · « **Reply #9 on:** December 21, 2014, 09:30:40 AM »

Would you mind sharing a link or part # for the silver fire switch used on avani v2?

mamu · « **Reply #10 on:** December 21, 2014, 02:03:06 PM »

Thanks Mandro!

David - the switch is MSW-1202 - email alex@whr.hk for ordering.

http://www.mitec.com.hk/MSW-1202

Wharf Rat · « **Reply #11 on:** January 07, 2015, 12:40:14 AM »

The switch I have been using has a high bounce timing. Probably 40%+ are locking the DNA. Mamu, have you had any problems with the MiTech ? I'm using a 16mm switch, have you used that from them ?
Thanks ~

mamu · « **Reply #12 on:** January 07, 2015, 11:36:16 AM »

hey Wharf Rat - not having any problems with the mitec switch. I've not bought the 16mm one, only the 12mm one.

Wharf Rat · « **Reply #13 on:** January 07, 2015, 11:26:55 PM »

Thanks Mamu, Alex just got back to me.... You're the Best

mamu · « **Reply #14 on:** February 02, 2015, 06:17:05 PM »

DNA40 in a 1590A (92.5mm x 38.5mm x 31mm) with a 26650 batt... yup it fits lol if dremel the side walls some. No depth room for a screen bezel though.

I love the small size of this case!

wa9w00d · « **Reply #15 on:** February 02, 2015, 06:40:18 PM »

Awesome! And I love that you still work in a medium that is available to pretty much everyone. If I had a 3D printer, not sure I'd do the same.

Thanks,

Wayne

mamu · « **Reply #16 on:** February 02, 2015, 06:43:47 PM »

Thanks, wa!

I flip between the two, depends on what I want. But I sorta combined with this mod - that's a 3D printed 26650 batt sled I used.

wa9w00d · « **Reply #17 on:** February 02, 2015, 07:20:23 PM »

A bit off topic, but may I ask if you've used the temp control of the 40 much? I have one, and first tried a build on a magma clone. acted squirrely, but then tried a build on a kayfun - still using it - but it does seem to taste different than the same juice on another kayfun.

Thanks,
Wayne

Breaktru · « **Reply #18 on:** February 02, 2015, 07:51:09 PM »

Excellent mamu

mamu · « **Reply #19 on:** February 02, 2015, 10:00:04 PM »

Thanks, breaktru!

wa - I use TP most the time. Love it! Don't love building the nickel coil though lol.

Visus · « **Reply #20 on:** February 02, 2015, 10:52:54 PM »

Very nice Mamu
That is perfect size IMO

I was torn between the dna40 and sx mini; but, with so many saying how hard it is to get the coil right, then the taste,
connection, etc. plus I am allergic to almost everything lol and I have power already but the sx mini screen whoa-- I am gonna stay with kanthal builds and origin OKr and Ti mods but that build makes me dna40 wanna have it. One big arse batt is baller

..

Thats pocket friendly huge mah sweeeeetness..

mamu · « **Reply #21 on:** February 03, 2015, 04:45:47 PM »

Thanks, Visus!

VapingBad · « **Reply #22 on:** February 03, 2015, 07:22:48 PM »

Love the 1590A 26650

Podunk Steam · « **Reply #23 on:** February 04, 2015, 09:54:40 PM »

Your 1590a is the only Hammonds build I've even ever contemplated. Very nice!

mamu · « **Reply #24 on:** February 07, 2015, 03:28:19 PM »

Thanks guys!

Podunk Steam · « **Reply #25 on:** February 07, 2015, 09:00:41 PM »

This dual 18650's still waiting for a stable 40. I got a display glitch out of the first boards returned to me from Evolv, so I wait.

Breaktru · « **Reply #26 on:** February 08, 2015, 08:54:09 AM »

Nice Podunk. Too bad about your dna40

Podunk Steam · « **Reply #27 on:** February 08, 2015, 09:03:58 AM »

Thanks!
The buttons are a real trick, they have to be accessed/installed from the battery cylinder area so I don't want to have to do this too many times. It's powder coated and pretty obvious it's my first attempt at powder coating being the orange peal look. I figure it's less of a fingerprint magnet because of the orange peal anyway, it's my cop out and I'm sticking to it.

What I consider to be the best part of this build is there's no need for tools to change batteries, something I try to do with all my builds now.

mamu · « **Reply #28 on:** February 08, 2015, 11:42:29 AM »

Sweet enclosure, Podunk. Did you make it? Looks like brass for the caps and surrounding the buttons.

I hear ya about easily inserting/removing batts with not having to use tools. Do you have a back door then held with magnets? Or is it from the bottom cap?

Podunk Steam · « **Reply #29 on:** February 08, 2015, 12:21:01 PM »

Thanks Mamu!
It's the same enclosure as your Jaxs you did. Did I spell that right?
It's just the other side of the enclosure for the display and buttons so I'm going to have to cut the mounting rails off the 40, it's real tight inside!
Yeah that's brass caps and the inlay looking area is brass as well. I have a manual mill and do the metal work myself like the recess between the up and down buttons but I sure would like to go CNC!

Battery changes are done by way of the bottom cap and a photography type D-ring screw used on tripods that I modify. They have a hex recess in the screw just in case it ends up too tight at any time or if someone might want to tighten it up really tight, namely me.
I'm looking at different processes of fabrication to maybe be able to offer these to people. I'd like to be able to do it but with the manual mill and all the parts these would be pretty expensive the way this one was put together.
I haven't managed to incorporate USB charging yet, like I said it's real tight inside and I just don't find myself using USB charging anyway.

I just tried to send you a message Mamu, and it wouldn't go through?

mrbump82 · « **Reply #30 on:** February 13, 2015, 10:17:15 PM »

My dna 40s I'm liking the big screen as well but the other two seem to follow me around

mamu · « **Reply #31 on:** February 18, 2015, 03:44:20 PM »

Mera DNA40 with 26650 batt. 3D printed frame, sleeve, and batt holder.

I did a re-design from the original design I did - moved the 510 to the back and recessed it and changed from a 12mm Mitec switch to a 16mm Mitec switch.

I fought a losing battle with having an ABS sleeve - warped on the outside length. Would be doable if I increased the wall thickness, but didn't want to do that as I'd also have to increase the width of the frame. So... I had options.

The copperFill, bronzeFill, and woodFill filaments from ColorFabb worked out perfect! Now waiting for brassFill which should be available soon.

20 plus hours of print time (I set the printer to print slow and at very low layer height for best quality) plus 3 hours or so of after print sanding/polishing is very time consuming, so I uploaded the design to imaterialise (the white Mera). Comes good to go except needs painting - need someone to paint it for me lol.

Breaktru · « **Reply #32 on:** February 18, 2015, 03:50:31 PM »

Beautiful mamu

mamu · « **Reply #33 on:** February 18, 2015, 04:02:48 PM »

Thanks, breaktru!

Working with this form factor with a frame and sleeve reminded me of my very first mod - remember this?

Breaktru · « **Reply #34 on:** February 18, 2015, 05:09:14 PM »

Yes I remember. But you took it way beyond. Luv the fire button and 510 recess. Are those magnets holding the sleeve on? Cool.

mamu · « **Reply #35 on:** February 18, 2015, 05:56:28 PM »

Yes, 6x magnets in frame 3x on each side and 6x magnets in sleeve 3x on each side. Sleeve snaps onto frame - I love that snap action lol.

Breaktru · « **Reply #36 on:** February 18, 2015, 06:02:46 PM »

I also luv the sound of the snap of a magnetic cover. That, and the sound of chambering a round in my 12 gauge shotgun

Visus · « **Reply #37 on:** February 18, 2015, 09:33:39 PM »

Woot
Another hit out the park Mamu

Wondering if that acetone fume bath would help the print lines for ya, ease up the sanding a bit?

Love your 1st mods, those were awesome, as I said somewhere before follow Ma its been prophetic,

to some of the sharpest mods out there.

I love the Zero mods and your new print.. gimme

CraigHB · « **Reply #38 on:** February 19, 2015, 05:16:25 AM »

Yes beautiful work, you're an artist.

Podunk Steam · « **Reply #39 on:** February 19, 2015, 07:36:08 AM »

Very Nice Mamu!
A partner and myself have gone into 3D printing as well and have had thoughts of buying a printer although print times as you have mentioned take quite a while. 20 hours for print time verses the 30 days for prints ordered is a huge difference.
Would you mind me asking which printer you are using and your estimated material expense for this Mera print?

mamu · « **Reply #40 on:** February 19, 2015, 08:04:27 PM »

Thanks guys!

I have one more design I'm working on. I've already named it Tuxedo - maybe you can guess then what it might look like.

VapingBad · « **Reply #41 on:** February 20, 2015, 09:08:45 PM »

Very nice work, as usual, mamu

nosmo ke · « **Reply #42 on:** February 23, 2015, 12:50:34 PM »

Quote from: mamu on February 18, 2015, 03:44:20 PM

... so I uploaded the design to imaterialise (the white Mera)..

I couldn't find it! Could you post a link please?

mamu · « **Reply #43 on:** February 23, 2015, 01:59:01 PM »

Thanks, VapingBad!

nosmo ke - I uploaded the Mera case for personal use only, so its setting is private, not for sale.

nosmo ke · « **Reply #44 on:** February 23, 2015, 07:26:57 PM »

Quote from: mamu on February 23, 2015, 01:59:01 PM

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nosmo ke - I uploaded the Mera case for personal use only, so its setting is private, not for sale.

My sadness knows no bounds mamu. I was about to start work on a VaporFlask type mod but that Mera is so much cuter my motivation evaporated instantly!
Thanks anyway for a stellar project idea.

mamu · « **Reply #45 on:** February 26, 2015, 09:05:39 AM »

Been tinkering with getting the DNA40 large screen centered - top, bottom, left, right, for the new mod I'm making. I did eight samples with eight different screen stops and eight different off-center screen guides.

This large screen not only needs a guide stop for centering top and bottom, but also the screen centered left to right since it's not centered on the OLED glass.

I got one perfect one now good to go.

Breaktru · « **Reply #46 on:** February 26, 2015, 09:16:51 AM »

Nice work mamu

mamu · « **Reply #47 on:** February 26, 2015, 06:11:09 PM »

Thanks, breaktru!

wa9w00d · « **Reply #48 on:** March 27, 2015, 06:07:04 PM »

Quote from: mamu on December 21, 2014, 02:03:06 PM

Thanks Mandro!

David - the switch is MSW-1202 - email alex@whr.hk for ordering.

http://www.mitec.com.hk/MSW-1202

For anyone interested in the mitec switches, varitube is now selling them, 12 and 16 mm. But only the flush version. Not especially cheap there ($8.75), but shipping from mitec is cost prohibitive for a small quantity. I was quoted $35.00 to ship 5 switches, on top of the $8.10 each for the switches. I'm hoping varitube sells enough that they start carrying the convex units too. I know they are gonna sell one, 'cause I want to check one out, even if it is flush.

wa9w00d · « **Reply #49 on:** April 05, 2015, 06:25:04 PM »

Quote from: wa9w00d on March 27, 2015, 06:07:04 PM

For anyone interested in the mitec switches, varitube is now selling them, 12 and 16 mm. But only the flush version. Not especially cheap there ($8.75), but shipping from mitec is cost prohibitive for a small quantity. I was quoted $35.00 to ship 5 switches, on top of the $8.10 each for the switches. I'm hoping varitube sells enough that they start carrying the convex units too. I know they are gonna sell one, 'cause I want to check one out, even if it is flush.

Well dang, - I guess VariTube has reason to expand their lineup of these. I snagged a 12 mm, liked it and was gonna add a 16 mm (for evaluation) to today's order, but they're sold out. Bad for me at the moment, but reason to hope that they will expand the lineup.