5v mod with no resistors or regulators. Awesome battery life. Cheap as hell. No soldering/epoxy needed.

[P1NkY]

First of all, let me commend you, sonicares, for your resourcefulness! A mod put together with extremely basic tools and works is a definite win in my book; you, sir, are ready for the zombie apocalypse / rise of the machines!
That said, I believe the other posters are not trying to put your mod down, just showing you the impracticality of its executuion in the long run. I whipped up a little diagram made in mspaint showing the cross section of a wire on a connector. The top one is twisted on and the bottom is soldered. Note the surface area connection between the two. If both wires represent 18g wire, the top one is about equal to soldering a wire the size of a hair strand. You will experience great losses in current in every one of these connections, thereby not giving you the best performance.
Still, great mod! Thumbs up!View attachment 64079

 

[pnguin]

Great mod with the tools at hand. Follows the Puck tradition of locally available parts. If you don't want to solder I would get the prewired 510 connectors, crimp connectors for wire joins and use a switch that has screws that tighten down on the wires and a small amount of dielectric grease . Crimp connectors are used in vehicle maintenance all the time and as long as you put heat shrink over the connector corrosion is not an issue unless the join is subject to exterior road conditions. The grease and crimp connectors are available locally at any auto parts store.

 

[iuseaspork]

Also... copper repair paint for rear defoggers is available at auto parts stores and is very conductive

 

[bstedh]

I was actually thinking of trying this to make a connection on my Poly tube mod I am working on. If it doesn't have too much resistance it will work to provide my negative connection by painting a line up the inside of the tube instead of using a flat wire. It will all come down to it's resistance and if it will survive the stress of a connection.

Also... copper repair paint for rear defoggers is available at auto parts stores and is very conductive

 

[Quigsworth]

solder isnt needed, when you wire up a stereo system in a car do you solder the wires? a speaker is going to care more about a clean connection than an atty. all you do is crimp a connector and push the connector on.

good job working with what you have

I agree, (a little bit)...thing is, unless you've got some crazy car stereo chances are you're not pushing an amp+ through your speaker connections...I'll never rain on someone's parade or want to quell any ingenuity out there, hell, my best ideas come from those who may not necessarily know what's possible or not but please, just in the name of safety, touch a soldering iron to the switch and atty connector connections...IMHO (and I don't want to start a flame war but...) this mod borders on a little scary

 

[Creniker]

Though it doesn't apply to modding and honestly, how much is a 25W soldering pencil, $10? If you can't afford that, you shouldn't be modding. And if you are going that far out of your way to avoid soldering, you shouldn't be modding.

I don't think you have the right to tell this gentleman he shouldn't me modding. It works it works, and with maintenance it will continue to do so. Maybe he can't afford the $10 dollar soldering iron, and still wants to be able to mod. It looks like to me hes not too shabby at it, and he worked without supplies that everyone else "can't do without". Let the man enjoy his mod and modding.

But Sonic you should make a effort to get one. You can mod without one, but it will help out.

 

[twohandedcreations]

I don't think you have the right to tell this gentleman he shouldn't me modding. It works it works, and with maintenance it will continue to do so. Maybe he can't afford the $10 dollar soldering iron, and still wants to be able to mod. It looks like to me hes not too shabby at it, and he worked without supplies that everyone else "can't do without". Let the man enjoy his mod and modding.

But Sonic you should make a effort to get one. You can mod without one, but it will help out.

im gonna have to agree with you here, i dont think anyone should be telling anyone that they should'nt be modding! ive got a $450 hakko soldering iron and have been working on active and passive guitar electronics for 15 years. But i still found this gentleman's resourcefulness quite impressive... you dont have to be an electronics wizard to build a mod you can be proud of...!

 

[P1NkY]

Guys, the point of sonicares' mod is to show how a mod can be built from scratch with basic hand tools and no "specialized" equipment. I do believe he pulled it off rather nicely, and produced a good-looking, working PV. Look at it as how some people can start a fire with 2 sticks. Sure, you can use a lighter or matches and start a fire in a quick and effortless fashion, but where's the coolness factor in that?
He took the time to take some good pictures and offered to answer any questions about it, so he's definitely proud of it, as he should be; I think it's pretty goldurned awesome.
PS: Do any of you really believe he can't afford a cheap soldering iron? Really? Did you see the great macro pics he took of it, obviously with a decent digital camera? What do you guys think he used to post said pics and replies? A typewriter? Hell, that battery/charger set is worth more than my (trusty backup) Weller pencil iron!

I'm not trying to rub anyone the wrong way, here, guys. Just want to give credit where credit is due. Thanks for sharing, sonicare!

 

[Creniker]

Guys, the point of sonicares' mod is to show how a mod can be built from scratch with basic hand tools and no "specialized" equipment. I do believe he pulled it off rather nicely, and produced a good-looking, working PV. Look at it as how some people can start a fire with 2 sticks. Sure, you can use a lighter or matches and start a fire in a quick and effortless fashion, but where's the coolness factor in that?
He took the time to take some good pictures and offered to answer any questions about it, so he's definitely proud of it, as he should be; I think it's pretty goldurned awesome.
PS: Do any of you really believe he can't afford a cheap soldering iron? Really? Did you see the great macro pics he took of it, obviously with a decent digital camera? What do you guys think he used to post said pics and replies? A typewriter? Hell, that battery/charger set is worth more than my (trusty backup) Weller pencil iron!

I'm not trying to rub anyone the wrong way, here, guys. Just want to give credit where credit is due. Thanks for sharing, sonicare!

Exactly my point, loved your anaolgy about two sticks starting a fire. Your always on the same point as me pinky love it.

And btw I wasn't accusing him of being poor. I don't know if it sounded like that, but there are times when I don't have ten dollars to my name. Thats usually when I rip apart two mods Im not a big fan of and make a new one lol.

 

[P1NkY]

there are times when I don't have ten dollars to my name.

Good lawd, have I ever been there! Last time I had exactly ten dollars left to my name I had to use them to buy a pair of rubber boots to start my new job!
Being penniless is scary as is.. Being penniless with a wife and 2 kids just freaked me the hell out!
I was able to bounce back, thank goodness; almost had to part with my B.C. Rich Warlock (NOOOOO!!!).
Sorry for the OT old fart anecdote; back to your regularly scheduled programming, folks!
Vape (and rock) ONNN!!! \m/\m/

 

[breaktru]

It is a wonderful mod and well layout.
When I look at the pictures of this fantastic looking mod, I just want to stick my hand into the photo and hit it with a touch of solder...

 

[TomCatt]

I agree, (a little bit)...thing is, unless you've got some crazy car stereo chances are you're not pushing an amp+ through your speaker connections...I'll never rain on someone's parade or want to quell any ingenuity out there, hell, my best ideas come from those who may not necessarily know what's possible or not but please, just in the name of safety, touch a soldering iron to the switch and atty connector connections...IMHO (and I don't want to start a flame war but...) this mod borders on a little scary

Just wanted to point out that this mod is using NiMH batteries and not Li-Ion. NiMH is very safe, no explosions. I shorted out one of my Pucks (NiMH) and the batteries heated up to the point where one of the spring battery connectors sagged. Batteries and mod still work.

 

[Connman]

Great point there TomCatt.
If this mod was using the Li-ion batteries I would be screaming safety first but due to it`s not and works it is a Good build.
Certainly nice and clean well laid out as well.
Now any plans on squeezing a LED in there? Get it squeeze /crimp? Ok so I`m not a comedian thank god.

Actually I`m thinking solder would be easier and this crimp method could possibly frustrate me some deep down inside.

But size matters to me and I`m strictly a Li-ion battery user. 2 14500 at dealexstreme for $5 can`t be beat.

 

[fizil]

Wow. I have a slightly less ghetto modding brother [or sister] out there Kudos for finding a non soldering and epoxying method to go about things. I can't believe all the haters out there. All that matters is if you're happy with your mod. I'm stoked that you went through and detailed your workings. Please don't let the haters get you down!

 

[TomCatt]

Yeah, fizil; but you are the macguyver of ghetto mods



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[fizil]

Right now, I have to bow down to the condom atty connector method. I absolutely love it!