soulseek Posted August 25, 2015 Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 Is it really a good idea that most of these self-built mods don't have any sort of vent holes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odrama Posted August 25, 2015 Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 soulseek said:Is it really a good idea that most of these self-built mods don't have any sort of vent holes?I dont know for sure, But I know I always put my vent holes on the bottom. I can only assume most others do as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dampmaskin Posted August 25, 2015 Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 Vent holes are mostly redundant as long as the box has a part that pops off under pressure and leaves a hole in the case, or something that deforms and leaves a crack for the gasses to vent through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc0676 Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 Mine U can download here: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:976359It's 94x52x25 and with 2x18650 weight is 180 gr.It's in PLA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbocad6 Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 I've seen a lot of printed mods that never really do anything for me but that one looks really nice for some reason. is that your design? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc0676 Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 Yes, of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podunk Steam Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 Pretty cool lookin chimp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Scientist Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 I put an Xcube 2 that I hated under the knife (under the carbide actually lol). Now it lives on as a DNA 133. Oh, and that pack of smokes on the bench has been there since May, 2013 lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicovape Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 wow xcube 2 DNA133 .. how hard was the wiring ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jurdanas Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 X-CUBE = BRAVO BRAVO !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireBALL Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 good one and no xbox for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Scientist Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 Wiring was mercifully very simple. The battery sled has the middle tab exposed on top to add a wire for the tap. I used a piece of wirewrap wire threaded behind the battery sled to connect that tap to the DNA 200 (hope it's thick enough -- that's all that would fit -- all it carries is a bit of balancing current so should be OK). Using the existing up / down buttons was also easy once I figured out how to support the little daughter board with the original mother board removed. The existing buttons use a common return path but that's OK because the up- and down- are common on the DNA 200.Making the fire bar work properly and fit exactly back where it was as stock was a project. The trick was a lot of milling of the original plastic sled and fabricating little supports for the board. The existing fire bar setup pressed two buttons mounted down the middle of the original motherboard. The whole fire bar assembly originally mounted through two holes in the middle of the motherboard. Uh oh, DNA 200 doesn't have two holes down its middle and doesn't have two fire switches where they belong either. The entire assembly had to be "re-engineered" to fit, to move and to press the DNA 200 fire button but not press on anything else.Installing the VT 510 was also a little involved. The external threads weren't long enough so the underneath area of the xcube top plate had to be milled out.To sum up, if I had it to do over again, this would not have been my first choice for a retrofit. It was a lot of work. Now that it actually works, it was worth it lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireBALL Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 good job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adski Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 Good job with the xcube BUT I spy a pack of Marlboro poking out!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Scientist Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 adski said:Good job with the xcube BUT I spy a pack of Marlboro poking out!! Been sitting on the side of the bench just about right there since circa May 2013 lol. Also have a pack from overseas toward the back of the bench not seen in the pic. They've been there so long I can't throw them away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seigfried Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 may of 2013! Might be time to clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Scientist Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 Seigfried said:may of 2013! Might be time to clean. You should see the layer of dust on the other one. Can't remember when that one was from but from the looks of it, a long long time lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurie9300 Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 I finally got it finished! It's a bit of a brick, but I'm happy! Here's the build log with all the photos! DNA200 by laurie9300.pdf - Google Drive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podunk Steam Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 Nice build pics and mod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandro Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 Love the clear box This one is 2s with 2 x 1000mah lipo's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Scientist Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 laurie9300 said:I finally got it finished! It's a bit of a brick, but I'm happy! Gorgeous. Nicely done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Scientist Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 mandro said:Love the clear box This one is 2s with 2 x 1000mah lipo's Now that is machinist porn lol. What tools/machines did you use? Looks like every little detail finished to nth degree. Beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandro Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 Mad Scientist said:[QUOTE=mandro]Love the clear box This one is 2s with 2 x 1000mah lipo's Now that is machinist porn lol. What tools/machines did you use? Looks like every little detail finished to nth degree. Beautiful.[/QUOTE] Thanks Mad Scientist. My missus bought me a Proxxon micro mill last year for my birthday last year and it stopped working just after this birthday. I used this years birthday funds to buy a swig 1XL mill/drill and it's been great. I also use a dremel and needle files to finish off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireBALL Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 mandro said:Love the clear box This one is 2s with 2 x 1000mah lipo's I like that. Good work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Scientist Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 mandro said:[QUOTE=Mad Scientist][QUOTE=mandro]Love the clear box This one is 2s with 2 x 1000mah lipo's Now that is machinist porn lol. What tools/machines did you use? Looks like every little detail finished to nth degree. Beautiful.[/QUOTE] Thanks Mad Scientist. My missus bought me a Proxxon micro mill last year for my birthday last year and it stopped working just after this birthday. I used this years birthday funds to buy a swig 1XL mill/drill and it's been great. I also use a dremel and needle files to finish off.[/QUOTE] Nice. I have to see if Santa might be willing to spring for something that expensive lol. Your experience shines through though. I am no expert machinist but I know enough to know that ain't easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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