Un-Hinged - The Top loading hinged dna 200/250 vape mod

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This model is part of a few vape-related models I'm releasing from my data vaults, most of which are a few years old. Some are mostly just usable as assets, check my profile for other designs that may be of interest in the next few days. If you appreciate the designs I upload, please consider leaving a tip via Thingiverse. A lot of time goes into some of my designs, and even more goes into the designs that never quite made it to Thingiverse. I'd love to tell you why this exists, but honestly, I don't have a clear answer. The front section was originally intended as a modular design to allow switching a single DNA chip to multiple different battery pods. The hinged system is just something I did at some point; it's a neat design, but I remember it being hard to wire up and having limited degree rotation due to the gauge of wire not flexing. The battery contacts are also kind of a nightmare (see below) and probably the biggest flaw of the mod as I suspect they can't actually handle the current long term, so I never used the mod for more than a few hours. Parts List: 1x DNA 200/250 (I don't know if newer DNA chips share the same mounting) 1x 510 Connection 2x Spring Contacts (Digi-Key part number BCAA-HD-ND) 2x bump contacts (Digi-Key part number 36-5223-ND) 1x Piece of copper-clad board (Digi-Key part number 473-1008-ND) 1x M3 threaded insert 1x 5mm M3 screw Misc Wire Liquid electrical tape or other non-conductive brush-on barrier Printing is pretty straightforward; the main frame prints on its face, and the hinge should free up with minimal effort after printing. The rear battery pod prints vertically and shouldn't give anyone any fuss. You know the drill on wiring, I hope anyway. But when it comes to the battery contacts things get tedious and sort of iffy. Unfortunately, I don't seem to have any assembly photos, but I'll do my best to explain; I also included a photo of the contacts that I could capture. Cut out two small rectangular pieces from the copper-clad board, sized to fit in the bottom of the battery pod and below the 510 connection in the top portion. On the bottom plate, fit one spring to each side (the width of the board should be center-to-center of batteries so springs are centered on the edge of the board), clip the bottom innermost spring over the board, and solder it on for both sides. Cut a division in the copper to separate the connections, cover the entire board in solder taking care not to bridge, and run wires off it to the + and - on the chip. On the top most plate cut to fill the spot in the top portion, solder the two battery contacts in place, and cover them in solder. Then coat both contact plates in a non-conductive barrier for "safety." Rest the wires as you'd expect.