scoopy Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 How much would it cost me to have something like that done.....I love the look of Bapgoods! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bapgood Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 The one is the early version of the reference mod.Differences:- They didn't have the slight recessed portion all the way around the middle of the mod.- The lower two screws set a little more proud.- The screen was set back from the face further.- The 510 was quite a bit different, but the same basic design/concept.- The overall height was a little bit shorter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoopy Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Ah....was thinking it was maybe an earlier revision. ....Bap did u paint them yourself.....would u be interested in doing mine for me or possibly know anywhere that would do it at a reasonable price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podunk Steam Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Color me jealous, that early 510 was done on equipment with a bit tighter tolerance than I can pull off. My rotary table and independent 4 jaw chuck system has a trail be fire test coming up soon, this may not go well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bapgood Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Scoopy I sent you a PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bapgood Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 I think its funny when people say they don't like the look of the Evolv 510. Once you put an atty on it, it basically disappears....lol.Plus the Evolv 510 is by far the best 510 I have seen. Especially for TC where a solid connection is so important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoopy Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 I fully agree Bap. .....I love the Evolv 510 on my Evolv made reference mod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podunk Steam Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Once you put an atty on it, it basically disappears....lol. Oh yeah, very true. I like the engineering of the Evolv 510 connectors, I just can't over the look though. I do see aesthetics lost to redundancy as the four holes aren't really needed, the air channels would work the same for tightening the 510 with the right tool, it's just the 4 holes, I guess it's a personal thing.I make/modify some pretty good 510s myself although this could be considered bias. LOL!I type like I've been drinking! LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bapgood Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Are there even still atty's that use bottom air and need the air channels....lolI'm sure there is, but nothing that I have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podunk Steam Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 There's been a number of new drippers and tanks hitting the market that would make use of the bottom air flow although not dependent they would benefit from them. Thinking about it a few tanks would be dependent, flavor chaser tanks I can't recall the names of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireBALL Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Podunk Steam said:They didn't do too bad with these. I'm fairly impressed and that doesn't happen easily with me. Love the finish but not the fire button. Also the balancing connector requires a bit of imagination for such a design. JST connectors are great for PCB/board design but are not meant for frequent plugging/unplugging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireBALL Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Bapgood said:The one is the early version of the reference mod.Differences:- They didn't have the slight recessed portion all the way around the middle of the mod.- The lower two screws set a little more proud.- The screen was set back from the face further.- The 510 was quite a bit different, but the same basic design/concept.- The overall height was a little bit shorter. Very impressive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podunk Steam Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Love the finish but not the fire button. Also the balancing connector requires a bit of imagination for such a design. JST connectors are great for PCB/board design but are not meant for frequent plugging/unplugging. I may be misunderstanding this as some may think this is my build or design which it isn't. With that cleared from my head I'm questioning the rubberized finishes all together anymore. I've noticed two very minor dings already that are showing aluminum. It's a thin rubberized finish.The fire button I can live with and if the rubberized coating goes South this is a device I can refinish, fire button may get hacked if it goes that direction. Wouldn't hurt me any to get rid of the Hotcig logo on the back!I don't know what the duty cycle is on a JST, time for some Googlage I guess. The USB should be good for 10,000 cycles from what I've read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireBALL Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Podunk Steam said:Love the finish but not the fire button. Also the balancing connector requires a bit of imagination for such a design. JST connectors are great for PCB/board design but are not meant for frequent plugging/unplugging. I may be misunderstanding this as some may think this is my build or design which it isn't. No doubts or confusion about that. Basically you posted it first so I guess everyone is replying to your thread I don't know what the duty cycle is on a JST, time for some Googlage I guess. The USB should be good for 10,000 cycles from what I've read. JST connectors are not meant for end usage, like I said earlier they are great for PCB designs. JSTs are not convenient like USBs and it's not about usage cycle, it's about the usage. Just a layman analogy - it's like using a hex wrench to open a philips head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podunk Steam Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 I never did find anything about cycles of use for the JSTs. Being as prominent as they are with the RC crowd you'd think the information would be easier to find. I may have been using bad verbiage with my searches as well. The supplied charger with the Hotcig has a class2 transformer rated at 800ma so my phone charger at 1 amp is a little better suited anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireBALL Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Podunk Steam said:I never did find anything about cycles of use for the JSTs. You might find info at MOLEX website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podunk Steam Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kraze6548 Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 2 of them are different color and the one on the far right has different color buttons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikepetro Posted October 4, 2015 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 The Reference Mod's bigger 1350mAh brothers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vince159 Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 alee132 said:[QUOTE=xevape]I'm waiting on screws. I'm building 15 of these all different colors for a local shop. https://instagram.com/p/6Q5vAKAWHa/Hope they are having you coat them or customers are going to be hating 3D printing once the dye starts wearing off them. That orange and black button one looks great![/QUOTE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appletech Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 is evolv selling the reference cases? i cant seem to find then on their web. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promod2000avenger Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promod2000avenger Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 You stated all 4 of these are from EVOLV.So are you saying EVOLV made 4 different size reference enclosures ?Not that I knew of.They only made 1 size.The small 900mah one.Maybe I am incorrect.If I am please correct me.Walt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoopy Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 It is the different revisions as they were designing it.......Bap is an administrator on here so I'm sure he had easy access to them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexalove Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 I've never seen or owned one of the original reference mods so can someone explain to me what's the deal with the 510 connectors on these mods? What is it about the design that makes it so much better, than say a FDV item, which is what I use on all the mods I sell including the 3D printed reference mod I've built?Then the next question, of course, assuming they are as superior as people are saying will they be made available to us mere mortals?Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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