Would like your input for something I am working on.

[Nicoroshi]

NICE JOB!

Not much room for a bottle in that box for a BF is there?

No, there is not in this design.
but....... I am thinking if it was wide enough for a 26650 battery then the electronics bay might just be wide enough for the chip, and a bottle

 

[Cessnapix]

Hey like your website, gaining something everyday

 

[Ld3441]

+1 for BF!
Just curious, do you plan on making any minis?
Small hands and all, I like my boxes smaller.

 

[Nicoroshi]

+1 for BF!
Just curious, do you plan on making any minis?
Small hands and all, I like my boxes smaller.

Next on the design board is a 26650 BF. Difficult to keep that in a mini profile although I will try to keep it as small as possible. After that I am always open to suggestions.

 

[robtest]

website is looking good!

 

[VapingHippie]

Maybe put some finished products on the website and and a price range so preorders can be made.

 

[Nicoroshi]

I would love to put finished product up but still building them currently.
I will not do pre-orders.
I will only sell products that are available for immediate shipment.
Just the way I roll.
The main reason for this is the great variation in grain pattern.
Every one will be unique and I want people to be able to see and choose which one fits their own style.

 

[Nicoroshi]

Boxes being rough cleaned after milling

Progress is happening
Just as fast as I can go

 

[Nicoroshi]

Examples of variation within one wood type (quilted)
And that is why each one will be a Seperate item within its catagory on the website

 

[Nicoroshi]

First 30 hand fit and finish sanded.
Cleaned with mineral spirits before applying the first of a four coat finish.

FYI: new website under construction.
I had an issue with default merchant account not being 'vape friendly'
So found a new merchant account that was and now have to rebuild new site
Expected release is still end of Sept.

 

[laurie9300]

Looking good!

 

[Oggy]

They look marvelous. Have you been able to figure out a price yet?

 

[Nicoroshi]

They look marvelous. Have you been able to figure out a price yet?

Yes.
$325 each.
They are truly handcrafted. Every one will not only be unique in appearance but also dimensionally.
Every sliding door is hand fit to a specific box. Every one was hand finish sanded and will be hand finished, and assembled.
Every one was soldered by yours truly, and upgraded to 16 gauge wiring.
Every one of the chips was tested after soldering was complete and will be tested twice more after installation.
I am ensuring that I turn out a product that lives up to the standards that I expect in one I would use myself.
I have scrapped at least 15 boxes already in this first batch that didn't meet my standards, and I will continue to do so.

 

[Nicoroshi]

Someone asked me how the brand would look.......
Will be branded and serialed on the interior only.
I decided the wood is too pretty to cover with a logo on the exterior.

 

[MKPM]

$325 is bloody reasonable for this level of workmanship and the quality of the controller. I would also like to apply for the shop dog job.

 

[Nicoroshi]

Building away

 

[Vlad1]

Looking very nice. Couple questions. Are you going to be selling these as complete packages only or are you selling the enclosure kits as well? Also any options for a lower profile fire switch?

 

[Nicoroshi]

Looking very nice. Couple questions. Are you going to be selling these as complete packages only or are you selling the enclosure kits as well? Also any options for a lower profile fire switch?

Complete mods only at this time with retractable charging cable, users guide, care instructions, and wax for finish within a foam lined box.
Options for different fire switches will not be available due mainly to the fact that I would need to purchase, and stock them as well as change the cnc code to create the correct size cut out, and countersink for a different fire switch.
The current fire switch is countersunk into the wood and only protrudes 5mm at rest, and 3mm depressed on this design.
perhaps it looks like more in the pictures due to the size of the box. The box dimensions are 1.125" deep X 2.25" wide X 3.5" tall before finish sanding.

 

[Celtic Fog]

They are beautiful. I would love to own one of these and consider this, Original and Authentic. Thank you for sharing your craft with us, the pride and joy you take in your work shows, Bravo.

 

[havok333]

Building away

NM boxes look great!

 

[Nicoroshi]

making progress.......

 

[Oggy]

Progress is such a wonderful thing.

 

[havok333]

making progress.......

They're lining up, getting ready to take over the wooden box mod market!

 

[robtest]

is that a vaper's dozen ??? LOL

 

[Nicoroshi]

is that a vaper's dozen ??? LOL

Nope.....This is

 

[Nicoroshi]

Thought I would post a couple pictures of finished product that I used on the new website for you to enjoy.





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[Vlad1]

You should be proud as a new baby's daddy they are smashing. Only wish I had the ability and tools to make one as nice as you have. I am curious why you didn't invert the battery sled to minimize the wire length and space used in the electronics area?

 

[Celtic Fog]

damn they are good looking....seriously.

 

[Nicoroshi]

You should be proud as a new baby's daddy they are smashing. Only wish I had the ability and tools to make one as nice as you have. I am curious why you didn't invert the battery sled to minimize the wire length and space used in the electronics area?

There is actually 2 black (-) leads. One comes from the bottom left side of the board and the other from the 510 connection. There would be at least one long wire regardless of which way the battery case was placed.
Although I rewired every chip for reverse battery protection I felt most people are used to the + on the top so decided that would be best in my design.
The new software for the sx350 includes the ability to flip the screen (even an auto mode that uses the gravity sensor to automatically flip depending on how it's held) but turning the whole chip over puts the negitive lead coming from the board in the way of the up/down buttons as well as the screen much lower on the side so decided against that as well.
I put a lot of thought into this design and it is currently in its 14th revision which is the one I am finally satisfied with
Sometimes it's tough being OCD

 

[Vlad1]

There is actually 2 black (-) leads. One comes from the bottom left side of the board and the other from the 510 connection. There would be at least one long wire regardless of which way the battery case was placed.
Although I rewired every chip for reverse battery protection I felt most people are used to the + on the top so decided that would be best in my design.
The new software for the sx350 includes the ability to flip the screen (even an auto mode that uses the gravity sensor to automatically flip depending on how it's held) but turning the whole chip over puts the negitive lead coming from the board in the way of the up/down buttons as well as the screen much lower on the side so decided against that as well.
I put a lot of thought into this design and it is currently in its 14th revision which is the one I am finally satisfied with
Sometimes it's tough being OCD

Yea I'm familiar with the board layout, that's why I was curious on the tray orientation. It will work either way I just did mine with negative on top and have a central lug on the 510 to connect the pcb negative and then about a 1" negative from the sled and a 1" positive to the pcb on the bottom from the sled. Only have one 3" negative from the pcb to the 510 lug running up inside the electronic area which in my case is almost a necessity running dual 18650 in a enclosure 3.5 x 2.3 x .88. And I'm not selling them but I know which way they go in my device so I'm not wasting time putting them in backwards But in your case your probably right with most people wanting to put the + up top and wondering why it didn't work if you had inverted it.

 

[Nicoroshi]

The first 3 limited edition NM boxes after the second of their 4 coat finish.
There will only be 11 available for sale when completed.

 

[Celtic Fog]

Now that sir, is an authentic that is worth every penny......drooling over here.

 

[Nicoroshi]

The first of the limited edition mods was born this morning.
This one belongs to my cnc machinist who is rough cutting the boxes for me.

 

[Celtic Fog]

These boxes will be loved....The absolute nicest looking box mod I have ever seen and probably ever will. What a great guy, we need more of you in this industry!

 

[Nicoroshi]

More Vape porn born today in Nico's shop.

I love the look of that Maple burl

 

[Celtic Fog]

They deserve 24k gold plating on the buttons and the 510 connection! hehehehe.

 

[Nicoroshi]

They deserve 24k gold plating on the buttons and the 510 connection! hehehehe.

Nah, strictly bling and would raise cost which is something I am not willing to do

 

[Celtic Fog]

Nah, strictly bling and would raise cost which is something I am not willing to do

You just keep getting better and better!!!

 

[Donnyxx]

They are beautiful but $325 is way out of my price range being a cancer patient on a fix budget.

 

[Nicoroshi]

I can relate with the cancer thing. My wife is currently in that battle. Keep fighting Donnyxx.
Best I can do is remind people about coupon code 'vapingunderground' to save 10% for the first 100 people that use it.

 

[Nicoroshi]

Special date:
Friday October 3, 2014

 

[Donnyxx]

Thank You buddy the fight is on and best of luck to your wife. My prayers are with you. God Bless

 

[Blue Horse]

Would you rather see a logo, and serial number on the outside or the inside of the box?
Been debating this one.
The wood is so beautiful that some may feel that a cnc cut relief logo and serial on the outside detracts from the beauty of the mod. Others may like to have the serial, and logo on the outside and feel that it looks pretty cool.
I would like to hear what you think.

If this thread needs to be moved or I am doing anything 'taboo' by seeking input from the community please let me know, and I will correct anything that needs to be done a different way. Thank you.

I'm still @ the beginning of the thread, so this may have been covered. You could put the serial number on a small metal plate & inset it into the wood of the Box. Like what Glock does with their Pistols, inset the serial number into the Plastic Frame.

 

[Nicoroshi]

I'm still @ the beginning of the thread, so this may have been covered. You could put the serial number on a small metal plate & inset it into the wood of the Box. Like what Glock does with their Pistols, inset the serial number into the Plastic Frame.

Good idea actually except for ideas on retention (metal to wood is difficult without a mechanical connection).
The final decision was branded logo and punched serials on the interior electronics bay cover.
Glocks actually use bent tabs to hold the metal serial number plate into the frame (don't ask how I know but I can tell you that I am the only 'nicoroshi' I know of on the web, and I have a lot of hobbies).

 

[Nicoroshi]

I would like to thank everyone for their valuable input on this mod design.
Product is complete so started a new thread for any questions on finished design here>>>
http://vapingunderground.com/threads/request-for-sub-forum-and-nicomods-introduction.22584/