Modded 8W

[Mev]

Been going to do this for a while but got around to it today in my free time, made a new brass top cap for my Sigelei 8w with the same threading as a GGTS so I could use it with Ithaka *cough* (Hercules) without the airflow control section and with an Odysseus *cough* (Nautilus) with the GGTS base. Making things a bit smaller and more sturdy as I believe the 510 connection is rather stupid for large mods/atty's, it would be great if all manufacturers followed Imeo and used the larger threading. Also new bottom cap and locking ring, so in effect only using the tube section from the 8w lol. Any way here it is and hope you like it. (pics aren't the greatest)

[chrisjw]

Nice work Mev................

[blakey]

I bet the voltage drop on that is minimal, I also bet that it kicks like a mule
Looks great too!

[Mev]

Surprised me how much better it was actually blakey when i popped in the same battery..

[blakey]

Aug 24, 2013 19:45:33 GMT Mev said:

Surprised me how much better it was actually blakey when i popped in the same battery..

Direct connection from battery to attie, you cut out a power losing connection
Do you use the adjuster on the bottom of the clone to adjust for battery rattle or is that done from the spring?

[markm]

Nice

[Mev]

Aug 24, 2013 19:51:42 GMT blakey said:

Aug 24, 2013 19:45:33 GMT Mev said:

Surprised me how much better it was actually blakey when i popped in the same battery..

Direct connection from battery to attie, you cut out a power losing connection
Do you use the adjuster on the bottom of the clone to adjust for battery rattle or is that done from the spring?

No mate I made the topcap the perfect size to do away with the adjuster on the center pin making it that bit smaller and there's no spring in the bottom either.

[raid2506]

Very neat.

[chuck]

Looks perfect.

[bluemagnum]

I see a hybrid looming!

[Greigster]

Looks great Mev, lovely bit of threading.

[rich64]

Very nice work

[Mev]

Aug 24, 2013 20:56:10 GMT chuck said:

Looks perfect.

I wouldn't say it's perfect, far from it really but i like it, need to work on a decent magnet button.

[Skwoddy]

Something like a brass M5 (?) nut on the connector would allow for differing battery lengths? or does that adjust on the end of the Hercules? also a greater surface area for the battery to sit against?

Very Nice Mev!

[Mev]

Yes there is an adjusting nut on the center pin but I've taken it off as I only use the one battery type in it anyway and it's only for personal use. It's all learning as I go and I don't really plan anything that's for myself I just think I want something and jump on the tools and see where it takes me lol.