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Arry has pretty much perfected tank design. All I've done is tweaked it. My tanks are very slightly smaller externally, but can hold more juice - the end caps are shorter. The carto tank holds 33% more.
The mini carto tank on the Riva battery pushes it to the limit, using thinner section o-rings. The "streamlined" part between the tank and the batt is purely aesthetic. I wanted a smaller tank, as the standard 20mm just looks silly on a 510 batt.

Not sure I'd want to use a tool rest and graver to try and turn accurate components. Sure, it can be done, but a cross slide makes it an awful lot easier. I've seen old-school watch and clockmakers using gravers, and it looks like magic to me. I've tried, and nearly took an eye out!

Thanks johnnyjames and verey. I've ordered some wire (0.13 and 0.16), as well as some G/F kerosene lamp tubular wick. I'll get some stove seal, too.

I'm planning to make something like the French "Clearome" tank - I've managed to build some Map/Arry-style tanks, so this will take it one stage further. An extra "deck" to carry the coil & wick, and some parts from a clearo.

So many mods, and so little time!

My version of a carto tank, with filler screw, alongside an original Arry tank:

I want to have a go at making a rebuildable tank attie. I've been pointed in the right direction for the wire, so I just need to find some wick. Any ideas?

In the past, I've frequented RC crawling and watch collecting fora. I've always shared my mods/customising tips/repair methods. I built a couple of 6ch transmitters, converting RC plane stick sets to steering wheel, with special features for crawling. I taught myself to refinish watch cases and bracelets, and re-lume watch hands, as well as repair movements. I've posted everything about these, and answered many PMs.
A couple of things, I've gone on to make a few quid from, after forum members have asked to buy them. No matter how much info you post, 90%+ of people will rather you did it for them, as they lack the time or skills.
All I ever asked is that I was credited with helping/providing the inspiration if someone went on to use my ideas. I saw a mod idea on the other UK vaping forum a few weeks ago, which turned up here, posted by a different person. Granted, he'd changed it a bit, but the original poster who provided the inspiration (and who first used it in a different application a long time ago) wasn't credited.

I suppose that if I invented something that was a sure-fire money spinner, I'd want to hold something back. If I found a unique product, like the perfect mod case, I'd probably buy a load in and sell them on to the hobby-modder.

I've got an idea for a case, but it's a little bit too big. It'll do for my first VV mod, to prove that the electronics and layout work. I suppose if I can't find the perfect case, I can always make one - I'm pretty handy with sheet styrene. Very time consuming, though!

I've got all the bits I need to make a box mod, but I'm still looking for a case. Needs to be fairly large to fit all the bits - 2s 800mAH LiPo, step-down regulator, voltage display, low battery alarm, switches and internal tank. Needs to be around 90x50x30, and I'd prefer rounded corners. It doesn't need a battery compartment.

Any ideas?