Building the 18v2 tank

Parts list
Box http://www.ebay.com/itm/190561634593?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
Fire switch http://www.ebay.com/itm/36VDC-2A-Momentary-1NO-Contact-Metal-Push-Button-Switch-/220960196135?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3372410627
510 connection Madvapes
DS 18695 Digital potentiometer 100k 64 step http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?WT.z_header=search_go&lang=en&site=us&keywords=DS1869-100%2B-ND&x=13&y=12
Mosfet http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?WT.z_header=search_go&lang=en&site=us&keywords=IRLU3114ZPBF-ND&x=9&y=15
Three small tactical switches Madvapes
PTN04050CAH Free from http://www.ti.com/general/docs/usercart.tsp?action=display
Madvapes mod board Madvapes
10v and 16v capacitors Digikey
Led readout http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140691165628
Lexan Home Depot



I epoxy the top upper and lower side for strength hard to see but you get the idea sand flush



Do your cutout and holes for your tank switches and the lexan for your led
Test fit all parts at this time




At this time build your atomizer connection holder and epoxy in
I use the tank and connection for the fit
Put the positive connection end in at 2and 3/8 from bottom and epoxy
Put the positive connection in and wire together




Sand and your ready for paint

 

Use automotive primer paint and clear coat
Finished paint now it’s time to put ten pounds of shit in a five pound box



Wire the Digital potentiometer
Red positive
Green power up and down
10k resistor
Black ground
Notice tie positive and negative jump across both sides




Wire the mosfet
Wires in order
Red positive
Black to led
Black to tactical switch
Wire a 1k resistor between the positive and tactical switch side



Put two red wires on the switch
Two black on the negative connection




Attach one red from switch to the positive connection
One of the negative to the three tactical switches the other one into the box

 

Wire the mosfet to the center tactical switch the second black to the led neg after you put it in with epoxy



Add one blue wire to the led as seen



At this point put epoxy on your lexan screen



Put the led in take your time and hold it in place for about five minutes



Wire the PTN 04050
Black ground
Red voltage in
Green adjust
Blue voltage out

 

Start wiring the madvapes board
Everything wires in rows
red in one strip
black in one row and so on




Run the green wires into the battery compartment
Wire the two green wires to the switches
Add the capacitors and you’re done with the wires




Epoxy the connection and around the led

 

Now your done enjoy your new mod











done with walk thru enjoy

 

Looks so easy (Not)

Thanks very much for this, will look for ideas to incorporate.

 

Dave, what was the approximate total time involved in making one of these not counting the paint job? Also, what is the required skill level where #1 is plugging in a toaster and #10 is rebuilding an automatic trans or a complete engine overhaul. Lastly, estimated cost of parts.

I have 4 years of high school electronics and about 2-3 years of college electronics. Still have most of my tools and equipment, just lack the confidence and patience. In other words, do you think someone like me could build one of these? Also, maybe I shouldn't have used the rebuilding the automatic trans or the complete engine overhaul as an example because although I can do them both, I am not so sure that I could build one of these box mods.

 

You'd want spares if you attempted this Keith, probably 3 of the plastic boxes etc .. But if things go well the spares may go to other builds.

 

Keith without paint 6 maybe 7 hours, i had about 10 in it with the paint. This build is hard about an 8, but i think with a electronics background you will be fine. parts cost is about 60 bucks.

 

my wife doesnt vape but she is an A&P and thinks she can whiz these things right out. she graduated at the top of her class and did quite well in avionic electronics. so lets see what she can do her lookin @ this thing sparked some interest and i may have me a new mod sooner than expected

 

I wish her luck, post some pic's.

 

meh, we'll see this isnt your cheap-o run of the mill vv mod with dingy components. but my wife being the sweet cajun she is is gonna give it a go. gonna be buyin two of everything though lol...and will take pics

 

I really like the look of your mod. Good job!!!

I have 4050 chips, switches, boxes but the biggest I don't have is soldering skills. Lol

Until I can find the time, I will.continue to collect parts. Lol

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If she takes her time on the layout she will do fine that is really the only hard part

 

Well, I am a painter who is a perfectionist so a paint job should take me maybe 2 days( I prefer multiple thin coats with adequate drying time and lots of clear) and putting together the electronics maybe about a full day ( I am ocd when it comes to solder neatness). I would probably hesitate to even attempt this but may give it a try if gathering the parts are not too hard to obtain.

 

Keith I have an extra 4050c chip and a switch, while its not the same one its as good as the switched used here.

Pm your addy and they are yours.

Cooking,vaping - its all about the smell and the taste!!

 

I will put a better parts list for you with all the links guess i should have already done that.

 

I got a few of.the chips from TI before and a few switches from TKK. They are very good switches just not.like the one on your mod or mine.

Cooking,vaping - its all about the smell and the taste!!

 

Thanks Jeff but I am still not sure that I am ready to take on this challenge. Right now I am soaking of my Precious units tops in a lacquer thinner solution trying to dissolve the epoxy that is hiding all the electronics. I planned to see what made it tick so that I can purchase all the necessary parts and build my own out of stainless. If anyone here is familiar with touch sensors, I will probably be needing some help so let me know if any of you are capable.

PS, Dave, would you like me to enlarge all of your pics so no need to click on the thumbnails?

 

Well if you decide to.adventure the offer is always open. I will always have a few extra.

Cooking,vaping - its all about the smell and the taste!!