Nameless Box Mod build.

[VapingBad]

What soldering iron do you have Steve (VapeStorm)?
It may not be powerful enough, or it may be an oxidise tip like jcol said but you said you tinned it so probably not, does the solder stay on the tip or want to form a ball and drop off. Also if you get silicon insulated wire you won't melt the insulation, I got some from component store on eBay the do packs of 1 m in both red and black. Try and tin both sides of the joint first

[igual]

What solder are you using bud?

[Steve (VapeStorm)]

Soldering iron is a cheap draper iron. Solder is this link

[VapingBad]

Dec 9, 2014 22:02:46 GMT Steve (VapeStorm) said:

Soldering iron is a cheap draper iron. Solder is this link

That's the easier led based solder, if you only have a lower power iron big bit's like battery connections are difficult and sometime impossible.  You could get one ofthese, these  or these,  just for the bigger jobs, they are cheapest I can see looking for about 10 mins, the chisel tip ones are probably best.

[Steve (VapeStorm)]

Cheers VapingBad is this the guy? link

[VapingBad]

Dec 9, 2014 23:59:15 GMT Steve (VapeStorm) said:

Cheers VapingBad is this the guy? link

Yes, you wont melt the insulation on that unless you use your light sabre.

[decoy]

www.diy.com/departments/mm1937-gosystem-pen-torch/191137_BQ.prd
get one of them no leads to get in the way and dead handy for fixing the car oww can allso blast your coils with it in blowtorch mode

[Steve (VapeStorm)]

Just need to drill my box, 3 more solder joints then finito!

Apologies I couldnt do a step by step, learning how to solder nd the frustration made messing with a camera aswell impossible. I have how ever got a shot of this evenings effort

[Steve (VapeStorm)]

[VapingBad]

I'm getting excited now Steve (VapeStorm) these updates are coming so fast I expect world peace for the new year.

[Steve (VapeStorm)]

Dec 13, 2014 2:01:40 GMT VapingBad said:

I'm getting excited now Steve (VapeStorm) these updates are coming so fast I expect world peace for the new year.

If I can get It drilled tommorow Ill be vaping it tommorow night. Going to a garage round the corner see if he could drill it for me, saves buying drill bits

[VapingBad]

Dec 13, 2014 2:05:18 GMT Steve (VapeStorm) said:

Dec 13, 2014 2:01:40 GMT VapingBad said:

I'm getting excited now Steve (VapeStorm) these updates are coming so fast I expect world peace for the new year.

If I can get It drilled tommorow Ill be vaping it tommorow night. Going to a garage round the corner see if he could drill it for me, saves buying drill bits

Top skinflint marks, I knew you knew the rules first moment I met you

[Steve (VapeStorm)]

VapingBad ive got a major problem, ive just had a test fire of it to check I didnt fry the mosfet when soldering. Ot Fires! Woohoo! But the mosfet got super hot and branded its shape onto my finger. Ive checked my wiring against the diagram its all fine? Help?

[VapingBad]

Steve (VapeStorm) I not done one of these, but they use more power (get hotter) if the voltages to the various pins are not in range.
There are two main types of MOSFET: positive and negative triggered, IIRC MM onlt sells the neg ones so all the wiring should be on the negative branch.

I will have a quick look and see if I can come up with any ideas.
Do you have the spec of the MOSFET or a link to the exact one?

[Steve (VapeStorm)]

just had a google myself and someone on potv is havimg same problem aboit 20 miles away from me lol Thread

www.modmaker.co.uk/Mod-Making-Supplies/components/N-Channel-Mosfet-195A-40V-IRLB3034PBF