What is an altoid tin?
As I said, the Altoid Tin is a handmade vaping device. Right there it carries more of a risk than products made on the assembly line or designed and made in a factory by engineers and trained factory workers. The Altoid tin is made by a single person, with parts he has assembled himself. You have to put a certain amount of faith in the guy that builds them. I happen to trust him, especially after seeing it and using it repeatedly without a single issue.
How many batteries are in a vaping tin?
The idea of creating a vaping tin is to provide Vapers with a very powerful vaping experience. Often made with two (2) 18650 batteries working together so that you not only vape powerfully, you can vape for days without having to worry about recharging it.
What is the coolest thing about NorCalvapes?
The coolest thing about NorCalVapes Altoid tins is that they are 100% handmade. This gives you a feel of authenticity that it was built just for you, a true one-of-a-kind .
What is an atomizer mod?
You have the atomizer which is needed to create the vapor and you have the mod which contains the battery as well as the electronics (depending on the type of mod). The Atomizer usually consists of a coil stuffed with cotton. The cotton is soaked with liquid.
What is a semi mechanical mod?
Semi-Mechanical mods. They are similar to mechanical mods in terms of the fact that the power is determined by the resistance of the coil. But in contrast they do not use copper contacts or similar, you can use pretty much any switch you want.
Can you discharge a battery in a mod?
Since there is no battery protection in such a mod, you could discharge the battery all the way down, which can destroy the battery. Once the battery voltage drops, you will notice a decrease in power. After some time you should be able to tell when the battery is empty and you need to recharge it.
What are the parts of an electric cigarette?
An electric cigarette is made of two main parts. You have the atomizer which is needed to create the vapor and you have the mod which contains the battery as well as the electronics (depending on the type of mod). The Atomizer usually consists of a coil stuffed with cotton. The cotton is soaked with liquid. Once voltage is applied ...
Fazed Box Mods Steampunk DNA20D Altoids Mod
It’s been quite a while since I’ve done a review of a hand-built limited run e-cigarette mod. That’s exactly what the Fazed Box Mods are, hand-built in small quantities. The particular device in this review is powered by Evolv’s DNA20D chip and is built into a repurposed Altoids box all gussied up to look like a Victorian-Era steampunk relic.
Altoids DNA20 Design
The Fazed Mods are hand-built by one guy, making each one unique. In fact, there’s a gallery on the FBM site for each model he sold (you can see mine here.) Each one has a clever name, mine is the “What the Clock” model from the steampunk line. The body of each of these devices is reclaimed from a tin mint box.
Technology and Performance
Unique style and minor mechanical issues aside, the star of this show is the DNA20D circuitry powering this show. The DNA chip is made by a company who is a pioneer in variable wattage, Evolv. Their DNA chip is purpose-built for modders to add highly advanced features into their designs.
Step 1: Application Schematics & Math
Use the first schematic in this step. This update is from working with Zanderist. This was originally designed for the LM317 voltage regulator but after suggestions from Zanderist the design is now using LM338t. Other schematics are from my first design and manufacturer specs.
Step 2: Parts
Most parts can be found online. I bought some parts at radio shack but some parts didn't hold up on production models. The only difference here is the voltage regulator has been switched out with the LM338t.
