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  1. Building My First Box (help wanted/needed please)

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    Grover said:

    Hi, I'm a new modder and can't wait to put a box around this board. I have the fullymax 10Wh battery and the fdv 510 connector, cable has just arrived as well as the xt30 battery connector. A friend of mine has a 3D printer and is making the box from the files that evolve supplied. He is having all sorts of problems getting it straight and I'm starting to wonder if a box will ever arrive from him.
    As far as I can see so far, having a box milled from aluminium looks as if it would run into the hundreds $, bit hard to justify.
    As a plan B, it seems as if the Hammond boxes are quite popular and they seem to be available here in New Zealand. I just can't seem to get my head around getting the correct one B? G? , would somebody be able to point me in the correct direction.
    New Zealand is having it's very first national vape meeting 4th October, the closest they could get to the 5th (510 ..haha), I must have this finished and refined by then 



    I build mods using various boxes so here is my advice. For a first build I would suggest using the Hammond 'B' box. It's a little on the large side but you will be grateful for the extra room on your first build. You'll learn a lot from building the first one and if you do another then you can look at a tighter enclosure.

    Last piece of advice from me... don't rush it, take your time and get everything right. I know you'll be anxious to finish it and start vaping on it, but trust me you'll enjoy it more long term if it looks nice and you know it's been well put together.

    Best of luck on your build, let us know how it goes :)


  6. 2s 18650 DNA 200 Box Mod

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    UKDTweak said:

    Very nice and clean, a tidy job... love how clean the window cut out and USB are, i take it you have suitable tools to make such a good job?
    I have to make do with an old bench drill, dremel and needle files and got nothing like your finish LOL



    Thanks.
    No, I use exactly the same tools as you. In fact I don't even have a pedestal drill, I use a Mikita hand drill lol. During my engineering apprenticeship I spent countless hours at a work bench sawing, drilling and filing so I guess it wasn't a complete waste lol.


  8. 2s 18650 DNA 200 Box Mod

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    I used to build raptor boxes using the Hammond G box. I liked the convenience of being able to swap out batteries if you're running low while out and about.

    Then I built a couple DNA 200 mods using a 3D printed case based on the Evolv Reference design but with an extended back cover to hold a larger LiPo. But I missed the small form factor of the G size Hammond box.

    Then Mod Maker UK released their range of CNC enclosures, based on similar sizes to the Hammond but without "the lean", and more rounded edges. With the DNA 200 18650 2C support I thought why not try and squeeze it into the ModMaker "G Boy" box?

    [byhxYAa] 

    It was a bloody tight fit (insert joke here!) but after 2 days I shoe horned it in and kept it reasonably clean.

    [dfIv8Uv] 

    So tight I need a ribbon to get the batteries out!

    I love how it turned out, it's just so small and compact it's a real pleasure to use. A local firm did the powder coat for me and they did great :)

    Have to say Evolv, you guys did a fantastic job with this chipset and the companion software, kudos to everyone in the team.


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