DNA30 enclosure

[smarties]

Saw those archiecat but was put off by them being, well spherical are they comfortable to use?

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Heres your problem with turning the chip, lack of width.
Even if you take the corners off the battery sled it might not go in.
The hana is a bit wider and uses the mounting sled like the one on the right and there's no way thats gonna fit.

[archiecat]

May 14, 2015 21:51:29 GMT smarties said:

Saw those archiecat but was put off by them being, well spherical are they comfortable to use?

Yes very, was a bit dubious then saw that Hanna Mods use them in their boxes, so good enough for them etc. They are quite a light action with a nice click to them.

[smarties]

Ahh I see @windows , looks like it's more trawling thro websites until I give up and go for a gripper

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Thats the thing with the tiny boxes they're not really suited to the dna. Its why the chinese always use long boards with the screen fixed to the front as its the only way to get them in.
What about this one, still too big.

[smarties]

Thanks very much for your help @windows archiecat by the way much appreciated

[smarties]

Must admit I am sorely tempted by the custard mods one @windows

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May 14, 2015 22:10:30 GMT smarties said:

Must admit I am sorely tempted by the custard mods one @windows

Go on you know you want to

[smarties]

Ha ha I'm sorely tempted by lot's of things @windows that's my problem, what is the score with the up/down buttons on that one, I can't see where they go.

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They're recessed on the bottom

[phtumshk]

First couple of boxes I did I ended up drilling holes too big/in the wrong places and is quite frustrating (not to mention expensive).
So for a first build Id go with a pre arranged box like a shape ways or similar.
Will be a far more relaxed and enjoyable build.
Good luck with it smarties keep us posted.

[phatfil]

cant offer any suggestions but want to see how you progress with the build so hope a stage by stage progress post is on the horizon..

[smarties]

That's crafty @windows , yes phtumshk I'm beginning to think that way, at first it was pure Clarksonesque 'what could possibly go wrong' then I began to realise actually lots

[VapingBad]

May 14, 2015 21:07:17 GMT smarties said:

So I finally got a dna30 chip to commit myself to my first box mod build and have been trawling shapeways and t'internet generally for a box to put it in.
I'm in no great rush as I will research the build as thoroughly as I can before starting and have already figured out that building something the size of a cloupor mini is probably out.

Can anyone recommend a suitable enclosure for this little project, I don't really fancy a hammond box as they are either really big and/or need a lot of refinishing to look anything like. Did see a kit on stealthvape which looked interesting but they are out of stock.
Any suggestions?

I'm an electrical engineer and don't mind trying something a bit challenging, but not too challenging for a first build.

This may be more challenging than you want, but it was my first build using general DIY tools and if you want small it is smaller than any pre-prepared enclosures.  I would not bother with the USB charging board and didn't with the 2 DNA40 I made this size, but would recommend a VariTube 510 connector the build in my sig has one.  They are a lot of work

Tiny DNA30 build thread

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Off to bed now but if you need any help with anything just tag me.
Good luck with whatever you go with.