Now you're cooking with gas!
You'll only get an even shine with a big buffing wheel. Remove swirlmarks and compounds with alcohol. Also nothing wrong with using methylated spirits.(straight or watered down)
But I must say I'm liking it alot as is. Maybe just a decent clear coat is needed.
There I go again. It's your mod you decide.
Well done and awesome work. The more you do these types of things the better you'll get and the more tips you'll get from previous processing.
Next step due in the morning!
Dip in vinegar for half hour then rinse and dry. No need to worry about paint not sticking after that.
If you don't come right with three of the same 510 connectors, you could bring in a few of these from the UK ;
https://www.modmaker.com/fdv-510-connectors/fat-daddy-vapes-510-v3-short
;https://www.modmaker.com/fdv-510-connectors/fat-daddy-vapes-510-v3-short
If you don't come right with three of the same 510 connectors, you could bring in a few of these from the UK
https://www.modmaker.com/fdv-510-connectors/fat-daddy-vapes-510-v3-short
Thanks, I'll keep it in mind, but trying my best to keep the costs down so it's still worth the value of the mod. 26650's are already scarce, so I don't know exactly how long these mods will still last or be able to be kept in service. Still hoping to get something locally. Will check the website though. Just think shipping and possible import tax could be a killer
I appreciate your wanting to keep costs down, and ... you're customising, personalising, improving, and making something very unique, so neither real nor intrinsic value plays a part in what you've now created ... namely a one off collectible that I highly doubt you'd ever get rid of
As to your 26650's ... I have a few rechargeable tools and a couple of diving torches that use them, and have yet to have a problem sourcing them ... try these guys; https://www.electromannsa.com/search?q=26650
maybe some of the local mod-makers see something they need and you can start up a GB for it... there are some other items on the site people might be interested in...
I'd certainly be interested in a few odds an ends from them
I appreciate your wanting to keep costs down, and ... you're customising, personalising, improving, and making something very unique, so neither real nor intrinsic value plays a part in what you've now created ... namely a one off collectible that I highly doubt you'd ever get rid of
As to your 26650's ... I have a few rechargeable tools and a couple of diving torches that use them, and have yet to have a problem sourcing them ... try these guys; https://www.electromannsa.com/search?q=26650
True. Won't get rid of it, and I'm a bit excited to finish it so I can start on the next two... Hence my extreme impatience with finding a 510. It would be super cool if all three mods were identical though, as far as parts goes I mean. I have a suspicion that the one that won't be dedicated to a Zeus might get polished up. I know someone from the reptile world that might be able to do some laser etching on it. Would be really cool to have a unique Viper mod to flaunt. Only problem I can see with a group buy is that I suck at organisation and the like. Also, I see some of their 510's have drawings attached, but it's been a good 25 years since I really used my Technical Drawing skills, lol, so it's got me a little baffled. It's a long way to import something and then find it's not a 100% the right fit. Right now I'm kind of stuck with the project. I can prep it for painting, but until I know if I'll need to drill out the hole a bit or something similar, I can really proceed with the painting part. A bit frustrating to be honest. Might sort out all the spares into little boxes and start removing all the paint on the other two. I have enough mods to keep these out of rotation for a bit, but it still makes me impatient that I won't be able to finish them all.
If I had the right tools and more patience, I might have done this jewelling effect, mut I tried it on a rifle slot once and my equipment isn't really precise enough and it's not as easy as tutorials make it look
This finish is easy to do ... buffing compound and a wood dowel in a drill press, (or go old school with old dirty engine oil and a dowel in a drill press). I'll have a lookie see if I can dig out a pic of my old MGA ... I did it's dashboard like that ... mild steel, and it never rusted!
I get that you'd like them as close as possible to identical, and thankfully I dealt with my OCD and would settle for subtle differences like the 510 connector, buuuuut ... you now have a solution if you do want them the same, speaking of which, the link I posted was of a 510 close as dammit to your existing one to help with your decision making
In the meantime ... why not trim down that large 510 adapter you managed to get so that it just fits into the cutout on your mod, and see what it looks like ... pop it into a drill, (a makeshift lathe), and use a file on the outer edge ... my guess is that you'll like the flush mounted 510 when you see it ... you could even taper the edge down to suit the mod top surface
I can't offer any suggestions on a group buy as I've never been party to one, however I'm sure it's as simple as consolidating everyone's orders, along with the other costs, (shipping / duties) and apportioning it? ... I'm sure someone of the forum that has done it can offer suggestions?
Finally ... as to laser etching ... I like what you're thinking, only that I would then keep it as a fingerprint magnet ... raw steel ... yummy!
Drill press and a brass wire brush and you have that finish.
Another way to achieve it is round cut Scotch Brite on one of the Dremel attachments with diameter of choice. (Glued in place) . The drill press is only for consistency not necessity.
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A dowel and old engine oil is the old toolmakers way of surface hardening steel
Lots of these tips and tricks are lost we need to start a thread for that.A dowel and old engine oil is the old toolmakers way of surface hardening steel
I get that you'd like them as close as possible to identical, and thankfully I dealt with my OCD and would settle for subtle differences like the 510 connector, buuuuut ... you now have a solution if you do want them the same, speaking of which, the link I posted was of a 510 close as dammit to your existing one to help with your decision making
In the meantime ... why not trim down that large 510 adapter you managed to get so that it just fits into the cutout on your mod, and see what it looks like ... pop it into a drill, (a makeshift lathe), and use a file on the outer edge ... my guess is that you'll like the flush mounted 510 when you see it ... you could even taper the edge down to suit the mod top surface
I can't offer any suggestions on a group buy as I've never been party to one, however I'm sure it's as simple as consolidating everyone's orders, along with the other costs, (shipping / duties) and apportioning it? ... I'm sure someone of the forum that has done it can offer suggestions?
Finally ... as to laser etching ... I like what you're thinking, only that I would then keep it as a fingerprint magnet ... raw steel ... yummy!
Only real issue with that big 510 is that it's threaded diameter is much larger than the diameter on the mod, and it might be touching the back of the board and short something out. If I do get the right size then it would mean I already have a huge hole in the mod. Think I'm going to hang on and see what jumps out... Feeling hopeful.
Circlip Boet! Try getting one that fits snug. It should be easy to find at a Midas or autozone.
Then again if you don't want to drill it out. Do what your gut tells you and wait.
Measure, measure, measure, and then for good measure ... measure again
I do agree with Resistance if your gut, (not your ocd), saying wait ... then wait!
Don't stress about breaking the 510 adapter ... sh## happens, and ... hang in there ... reassemble that mod loosely, (only because it keeps all the parts together and in one place), and put it in your bottom drawer for now. With Covid, I've been forced to do it a number of times of recent
, as when the part(s) become available ... continue on, alternatively;Chase up eCigInn that used to stock em', and see if and when they're getting any more in, also;
Phone / mail / visit some of the vape shops nearby you that may have a broken mod that you can strip, or;
Reconsider importing a few from that site I told you about?
There are a couple more alternatives / suggestions;
Do you have the piece that broke off your 510? ... as you could try solder / silver solder it back on
, or;Get hold of one of the "podmod to 510 adapters", and strip out the 510 adapter, or;
Send that buggered one to me as a last resort, and I'll make up a new outer shell for it, (this would assume that none of the other options were successful, and that you have what is the last 510 adapter on Planet Earth) ... mind you;
Were you not given a faulty complete mod that could have it's 510 adapter outer shell "harvested"?
I did receive one of the exact one from @Faiyaz Cheulkar, but it is too long and will make contact with the board.
This will be my last resort...
Unfortunately no, it is somewhere in never-never land in my garage....
Thanks, will keep this option in mind
I did receive a mod from @Caramia yes, but when I popped a battery in there the mod worked perfectly, so my plan is to rather make that one a bare metal, polished version. Can't bring myself to strip a perfectly working mod for a spare and the 510 is a bit hinky on that one. every now and then the pin stays at the bottom and doesn't push back up. So different attys doesn't always make contact because it seems the springloaded part isn't 100%, hence me looking for more than one 510.
Sounds like you've thought through all your options, bar maybe one more ...
Can that 510 adapter you received from Faiyaz Cheulkar not be shortened sufficiently? ... I realise it's slightly larger in diameter, however that too could be trimmed easily enough
, (I am biased on this option, as being slightly larger in diameter, in my opinion it works in your favour, as it would fill the mod's 510 cavity fully and look better than the original ), and ... being the more commonly available one, (under normal? circumstances), could be replicated to the other two mods and keep them all looking the same as you've indicated you would prefer.
Sounds like you've thought through all your options, bar maybe one more ...
Can that 510 adapter you received from Faiyaz Cheulkar not be shortened sufficiently? ... I realise it's slightly larger in diameter, however that too could be trimmed easily enough
I don't mind the top plate being a larger diameter, but the part with the thread is also significantly bigger and it was already a tight squeeze in there.
The problem is with the SA vendors.
For years I have been saying that all vendors should have stock of a comprehensive collection of deck screws and o-rings.
This should also include parts such as 510s.
I have given the costs before. For the cost of a mod, they could have all the stock we need.
It is clearly done to prevent people from repairing their own attys and mods.
Their attitude is clearly that, if I stock a R30 510 connector I lose the sale of a new mod. If I stock a 25c screw I lose the sale of a R600 RTA.
For years I have been saying that all vendors should have stock of a comprehensive collection of deck screws and o-rings.
This should also include parts such as 510s.
I have given the costs before. For the cost of a mod, they could have all the stock we need.
It is clearly done to prevent people from repairing their own attys and mods.
Their attitude is clearly that, if I stock a R30 510 connector I lose the sale of a new mod. If I stock a 25c screw I lose the sale of a R600 RTA.
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