DNA30 enclosure

[smarties]

Do you like the recessed buttons VapingBad I stole the idea off someone.....oh yes it was you wasn't it

[VapingBad]

May 27, 2015 9:25:47 GMT smarties said:

Do you like the recessed buttons VapingBad I stole the idea off someone.....oh yes it was you wasn't it

I do like them especially being on the bottom, I stole the counter sink idea off SuperShinny and just took it a bit further.  The downside is you need 2 fingers or both thumbs to press them at the same time, the 2nd DNA40 I did I took out a lot more metal so I can press with them both at the same time with one thumb.

[smarties]

I likey that one VapingBad is that another one of your boxes?

How do you get the cutout for the screen perfect like that?

[VapingBad]

May 27, 2015 9:41:35 GMT smarties said:

I likey that one VapingBad is that another one of your boxes?

How do you get the cutout for the screen perfect like that?

Thanks, it is, I drilled a hole at each end then used a fibre cutting disc on a Dremel mounted on it router table (no very good the drill head is not held straight and only quite firmly) to get consistent gap from edge.  I cut from both sides, but it still needs a lot of tiding up with wet'n'dry on a strip of old credit card, then polish to finish.

[Greg]

May 27, 2015 9:01:17 GMT smarties said:

Here's a couple more recent ones Greg





Got the images the wrong way as usual but you get the idea

Looks like a very impressive start smarties 

I'm just waiting on the box now, shipped on the 23rd so might arrive by the weekend although I have a big new shed to paint so I'm hoping for rain 

[smarties]

Well finally finished my first DNA30 build, it was a bit tricky getting everything in that small box but thanks to phtumshk @windows VapingBad Greg (sorry if I've missed anyone) it's done and I'm quite pleased with it.

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Very nice and neat. Looks like I'll have to watch my back from now on

[Greg]

That looks great smarties, pretty impressive for your first go

Are you planning No2 yet

[smarties]

That's high praise indeed @windows it could have been neater like yours, but I learnt a lot from it and Greg damn right I'm planning no2 I was from about half way through, really fancy one of the DNA25 temp control chips from stealthvape they're only about 30 quid, any progress on your yet bud?

[Deleted]

Thats very good for a first build in such a small box. Definitely a budding talent you need to pursue.

[smarties]

I've just noticed from the photos that the chip has moved a bit but it was only stuck in with 3m double sided tape, oh and if anyone else is thinking of having a go I was put off because I didn't have lots of fancy tools but the most sophisticated thing I used was a battery drill and a cheap Maplin soldering iron, everything else was hand tools cheap files off ebay etc.

[smarties]

Thanks @windows I think I've got the bug for it but I like small mods that device is the largest thing I use my mvp is just too big and there is a shortage of small boxes to play with.

[Greg]

May 28, 2015 19:37:31 GMT smarties said:

That's high praise indeed @windows it could have been neater like yours, but I learnt a lot from it and Greg damn right I'm planning no2 I was from about half way through, really fancy one of the DNA25 temp control chips from stealthvape they're only about 30 quid, any progress on your yet bud?

No progress on mine yet until the box arrives, it's shipped though so could land any day. I have everything else so once it arrives I'll crack on 

[smarties]

Which box are you using Greg ?

[phtumshk]

well done smarties, outstanding.
Really liking them thurr hidden bottom buttons.
May employ that feature in my up coming build.