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07-27-2009, 08:30 AM
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#1 | | Legendary Vaper Join Date: May 2009 Location: Treasure Coast
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| The NicoStick is a simple AA battery box mod that can be built for about $30-35 including a spare battery and charger. It can be set up for a number of different atomizers. I set mine up for the 901 atty. It features a 3.6 volt 900 mAh Li-ion battery (that should last all day) and a manual switch. With a little electro-mechanical know how and basic soldering skills, it took me about 30 minutes to build.
The above link shows you how to build it. Have fun   
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07-27-2009, 08:36 AM
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#2 | | TO SERVE AND PROTECT :) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Louisiana
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| Like it. I think most folks out there could make a custom if they just sat down and took the time. Not much to lose. 'bout the worst that could happen is frying a $9 901 atty, big deal.
I would post a really cool smiley, If i had one.
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07-27-2009, 12:06 PM
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#3 | | I Want YOU!... To Vape! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sunny Florida! U.S.A.
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| I'm going to build one. I love tinkering with vape stuff. 
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09-16-2009, 11:48 PM
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#4 | | Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Michigan
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| Here is my take on the nicostick  
USB rechargeable in a AA case. I am building another version this week using a custom PCB to clean it up a bit.
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09-16-2009, 11:49 PM
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#5 | | TO SERVE AND PROTECT :) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Louisiana
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| Yup,
Like the USB recharge.
Would post a really cool smiley if I had one.
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02-14-2010, 05:26 AM
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#6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: St. Louis
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| wanted to give this a bump incase anyone out there wanted to jump into the mod game.
I really like the nicostick and how basic and effective it is.
Mine had an led, but WOW,
that is just excellent cybervex! Love the duel led and mini usb port. can you include any instructions? | |
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02-14-2010, 09:47 AM
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#7 | | Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Michigan
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| Wow thats an old pic. That was my very first USB rechargeable mod.
It has since been named the Bartleby and sports a custom PCB | |
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02-14-2010, 08:23 PM
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#8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: St. Louis
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| "I SAID CUT THE GREEN WIRE!!! THE GREEN WIRE!"
My friends say my box looks like a detonator. If I was ever in a jam, I would hold it up in the air pressing the button and say, "NOBODY MOVE, I HAVE A BOMB!"
just before I got shot, I would take a nice long puff... | |
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02-14-2010, 08:48 PM
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#9 | | Dismembered Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: USA
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| Quote:
Originally Posted by cybervex  Wow thats an old pic. That was my very first USB rechargeable mod.
It has since been named the Bartleby and sports a custom PCB | MOD building skills A+
Naming skills?  | |
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02-15-2010, 01:01 AM
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#10 | | Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Oklahoma
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| I almost b\purchased a bartelby, but wanted something that would take the 18650 bat i have for my JuiceBox. I purchased a Chuck instead. But when i get home will definetly be ordering the parts to try making my own Bartleby/Nicostix.
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02-15-2010, 05:16 AM
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#11 | | Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Texas
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| If I haven't said enough on here... I LOVE my Bartleby Cybervex does great work.
big... my daughter was home from college for the weekend and I had my Bartleby on the desk in front of me. She looks at it and says "mom why do you have a detonator?" I laughed, picked it up, took a big puff and blew the vapor at her. She just rolled her eyes and walked off. LOL | |
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02-15-2010, 10:58 AM
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#12 | | ~A 500+ WHo DaT?!?! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CaJuN LoUiSiaNa SWaMPLaND
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Originally Posted by bigslick83 "I SAID CUT THE GREEN WIRE!!! THE GREEN WIRE!"
My friends say my box looks like a detonator. If I was ever in a jam, I would hold it up in the air pressing the button and say, "NOBODY MOVE, I HAVE A BOMB!"
just before I got shot, I would take a nice long puff... | I can totally picture it! LMAO
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02-15-2010, 11:00 AM
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#13 | | ~A 500+ WHo DaT?!?! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CaJuN LoUiSiaNa SWaMPLaND
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Originally Posted by WitchWay If I haven't said enough on here... I LOVE my Bartleby Cybervex does great work.
big... my daughter was home from college for the weekend and I had my Bartleby on the desk in front of me. She looks at it and says "mom why do you have a detonator?" I laughed, picked it up, took a big puff and blew the vapor at her. She just rolled her eyes and walked off. LOL | Ahha! Love it!  Those rolling eyes say everything for those girl children!
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02-15-2010, 06:55 PM
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#14 | | Dismembered Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: USA
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Originally Posted by Oggy I almost b\purchased a bartelby, but wanted something that would take the 18650 bat i have for my JuiceBox. I purchased a Chuck instead. But when i get home will definetly be ordering the parts to try making my own Bartleby/Nicostix. | The Chuck is far and away the easiest mod to copy, function wise. Some copper pipe and one decent switch. It has no master turn off/on or LEDs. The copper body also has the lowest resistance.
Here's the prototype:  The "FOG LOG" - Page 2 - E-Cigarette Forum
There are various ways to go about it. It should be easier than a flashlight MOD as you can adjust the length to suit your skill. Notice this lady trimmed the caps with a tubing cutter. It should look nice polished. 
A 2XAA box mod has a few more components and squeezing everything in takes a bit more patience and a steady hand with the soldering iron. Also drilling plastic can be an experience. Make sure to clamp/hold it down firmly. | |
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02-15-2010, 08:11 PM
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#15 | | Home of Vaper Research Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Leftern Mass
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| What IS IT with you guys using your Dells as work spaces?!?!?!
I'm telling!!!
(BTW, KEEP THAT model as long as you can! That's all I'm sayin'...)
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02-16-2010, 06:05 AM
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#16 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: St. Louis
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Originally Posted by JohnnyJames A 2XAA box mod has a few more components and squeezing everything in takes a bit more patience and a steady hand with the soldering iron. Also drilling plastic can be an experience. Make sure to clamp/hold it down firmly. | Yea, I was a machinist for alittle while. aluminum and steel were much easier to get a clamp on. I broke my box 2 times in two different places, and held it together w/ duct tape. Yes it was that bad. I think it made it look even more like a detonator. | |
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02-16-2010, 06:35 AM
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#17 | | TO SERVE AND PROTECT :) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Louisiana
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| Yup, Duct tape.
If it moves and ain't supposed to, use duct tape.
If it don't move and is supposed to, use WD40.
and it neither of those methods fix it,
it's an electrical problem.
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02-16-2010, 08:56 PM
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#18 | | Home of Vaper Research Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Leftern Mass
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Originally Posted by Rocketman Yup, Duct tape.
If it move and ain't supposed to, use duct tape.
If it don't move and is supposed to, use WD40. | UGH! WD40 sucks, Rocket! Get some GM Rust Penetrant and Heat Riser Lubricator, $9~$12 at your local GM dealer. Only good thing they make! You'll NEVER buy WD40 again! Quote:
and it neither of those methods fix it,
it's an electrical problem.
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02-17-2010, 06:48 AM
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#19 | | Dismembered Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: USA
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Originally Posted by bigslick83 Yea, I was a machinist for alittle while. aluminum and steel were much easier to get a clamp on. I broke my box 2 times in two different places, and held it together w/ duct tape. Yes it was that bad. I think it made it look even more like a detonator. | Well for these plastic box mods these are beyond great. My starter hole is made with a quick jab with a hot soldering iron.  - Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices
Next time around I think I'll grab these. - Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices | |
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02-17-2010, 06:54 AM
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#20 | | TO SERVE AND PROTECT :) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Louisiana
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| Harbor Freight, Dollar Tree, some of my favorite places.
I really need to get one of the little Lathes they have (HF not DS).
Cheapo but would be really handy.
and you can carve out the holes in the plastic with the soldering iron.
(smells like an overheated atty though)
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02-17-2010, 09:31 AM
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#21 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: West Texas/New Mexico
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| Johnny, I've never seen those stepless atour HFs. Probably not for me ,like a lot of things I just don't know when to stop. bikes | 
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02-17-2010, 09:10 PM
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#22 | | Home of Vaper Research Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Leftern Mass
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Originally Posted by 40bikes Johnny, I've never seen those stepless atour HFs. Probably not for me ,like a lot of things I just don't know when to stop. bikes | Bet yer wife don't mind...(oops) 
Patience is a virtue! I am that way too (my friends used to call me "Full Bore" because I tend to go at things like a bull in a china shop...). Man's gotta know his limitations...do a little, check, a little more, check, a little more...closer...a LITTLE more et viola!
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02-18-2010, 04:20 PM
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#23 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: West Texas/New Mexico
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| Rocket, I bought one of their Pittsburg drill presses years ago and it was a "little" loose, little being relative. Drilled very funny shaped holes. When I finally got to check it out with a dial indicator spindle had .030" run out when full extended(tighter at the top), 6-32 bottom tap that for fun and entertainment.
Hachi, that's why I said don't know when to stop: like traveling with a kid "are we there yet?, are we there yet?, etc. | |
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02-25-2010, 04:19 AM
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#24 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: St. Louis
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| wow great idea about the soldering iron.
is it just me or does solder wire smell really bad when used? worried i might get a buzz and drop it in my lap, thats hot! | |
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