Proetus's Workbench

[Proetus]

Rather then post a new topic every time i start a new build or what not. I have decided i'll just have a running thread to post whatever it is i'm doing. Whether its a mod, modding some atty's or whatever it'll be in here. If i really get a hair up my ***, i might setup my camera and live stream.

As of right now i got a few builds going on, waiting on a drill press to start modding drippers for bottom feeding.

Todays odds n ends...

Battery, fuses and charging board wiring done for a dual 18650 build. I also got the top cap +/- soldered on as well.

Edited June 5, 2014 by Proetus

[Proetus]

Paints dry! Got the 510 connection, cradle and charging board epoxied in.

Edited June 8, 2014 by Proetus

[iheartvape]

Out of curiosity how do you cut your holes for the lcd and charging port?

[Compenstine]

To bad they don't make mounting plates for the charging boards. Nice work Proetus!

[Proetus]

Out of curiosity how do you cut your holes for the lcd and charging port?

Drill and file by hand. Same goes for all the holes.

To bad they don't make mounting plates for the charging boards. Nice work Proetus!

They do, i refuse to pay $5ish bucks for them when it takes five mins to drill and file the hole.

Edited June 8, 2014 by Proetus

[Compenstine]

Wouldn't you still have to epoxy it in to keep from having to drill holes? I would think that added holes and screws would take away from the looks. I like the clean look on the outside.

[Proetus]

Correct, it is similar to the screen cradle. Still need to make the hole to fit the cradle to only then still have to epoxy it in.

[Proetus]

Getting started finishing up the current Dual 18650 DNA30.

Edited June 13, 2014 by Proetus

[Proetus]

All done, just need to assemble.

Click for video goodness.

Edited June 13, 2014 by Proetus

[Proetus]

Got it all finished up today!

[Proetus]

Trying to finish up my dna 20 that was rma'd awhile ago.

Edited June 14, 2014 by Proetus

[Proetus]

Edited June 14, 2014 by Proetus

[Proetus]

Almost done! I think im done for the day will finish it up tomorrow!

[Richstag]

Have you ever thought of building these out of micarta?

[Proetus]

I have not, watched a short video... looks quite time consuming. Not sure how i would make an enclosure with it. I'll have to look around a bit.

[Richstag]

Well I have worked with it before and it's pretty easy to work with. I suppose you could buy a block and mil out for the housing. Just use a slab for the front. It's super easy to drill and shape and grind. I just think it would make your mods really above and beyond. Micarta's have awesome grip and feel in your hand.

[Proetus]

Ya just missing the mill for that part.

[Bushwick]

Definitely following this thread. I love seeing your work, Proetus!

[Richstag]

Oh gotcha! Well maybe one day! Love following what your doing here.

[Proetus]

Ohhh hazardous stuff. Respirator needed etc. Not good for basement work!

[Proetus]

Thanks guys!

[Proetus]

Been awhile! Been tinkering a little bit nothing special tho. Waiting on a drill press vice so I can mod some atty's I have coming for bottom feeding. Crappy time of year for us where wife is out of a paycheck for a month so my building supply funds have dried up a little. I should be getting back on track here shortly with a few builds coming up.

[Joshuab3687]

Hey Proetus, where u getting your drill press vice from? Looking for one but all my searches come up crappy

[Proetus]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00787W0MO/ref=cfb_at_prodpg

Not the best in the world, but for the price and what I'll be using it for it'll work! Also comes with mounting bolts.

[iheartvape]

As long as it gets the job done, that's all that matters.