Convert old HANA > 40 watt

[FromTheDarkness]

Ok so I need some guidance:

I have a HANA with a fat daddy conversion, the boards gone pop. I can see the melted chip.

So im handy with the tool, but i would like some guidance as to how i go about ripping the guts out but leaving the fat daddy in tack, what do you guys do to remove all this dam hot glue?

I want to convert to the new 40wat board .

Any advise would be much welcomed

 

[Jugg1es]

I know Duffloop has done one recently, I'm sure he's git a few suggestions. Please post pics of the progress

 

[Duffloop]

Ok so I need some guidance:

I have a HANA with a fat daddy conversion, the boards gone pop. I can see the melted chip.

So im handy with the tool, but i would like some guidance as to how i go about ripping the guts out but leaving the fat daddy in tack, what do you guys do to remove all this dam hot glue?

I want to convert to the new 40wat board .

Any advise would be much welcomed

White spirit or isotropyl alcohol on cotton buds - apply to edges of hot glue
This loosens the blobs from the case

I then gently prised it away with a very small screwdriver

Some of the glue had gone to resin and that breaks up if you're careful

I also used wd40 contact cleaner spray (not normal wd40!) works same

Let's see some pics!


Sent from the app

 

[FromTheDarkness]

White spirit or isotropyl alcohol on cotton buds - apply to edges of hot glue
This loosens the blobs from the case

I then gently prised it away with a very small screwdriver

Some of the glue had gone to resin and that breaks up if you're careful

I also used wd40 contact cleaner spray (not normal wd40!) works same

Let's see some pics!


Sent from the app

I have just now used the srew driver method lol, scuffed the edges a little big got the fa daddy conection out in tack, but buttons got ragged.. time for a shopping list of parts.

 

[Jugg1es]

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[FromTheDarkness]

Some shopping questions:

what wire to use?

Can i use same wire all around? or need different AWG for battery connections to say buttons?

And i cant find any better fire buttons, that a)don't require drilling b)don't protrude

 

[BaDaBooM]

Ok so I need some guidance:

I have a HANA with a fat daddy conversion, the boards gone pop. I can see the melted chip.

So im handy with the tool, but i would like some guidance as to how i go about ripping the guts out but leaving the fat daddy in tack, what do you guys do to remove all this dam hot glue?

I want to convert to the new 40wat board .

Any advise would be much welcomed

Hairdryer is the best way to do it.

 

[Duffloop]

Some shopping questions:

what wire to use?

Can i use same wire all around? or need different AWG for battery connections to say buttons?

And i cant find any better fire buttons, that a)don't require drilling b)don't protrude

Have you not looked at the DNA 40 spec sheet?

Page 9

http://www.evolvapor.com/datasheet/dna40.pdf

or on here (see bottom of pic)

http://www.planetofthevapes.co.uk/f...cloupor-hana-wiring-guide-in-technicolor.html


I went for 20awg for the ground, atty and battery

22 for the USB

24 for the buttons

BUT in retrospect I think I'd go for the min spec next time round - just for flexibility.

EDIT: Actually prob best not to go below 20awg for ground, atty and battery given that recommended is 18awg (but thats a pain to attach)

Get silicone wire - much more flexible, cheap here:

Silicon Cable | Component-Shop

 

[Duffloop]

Hairdryer is the best way to do it.

now you tell us ;-)

EDIT: damn I haven't got a hairdryer!

 

[fasteddie600]

now you tell us ;-)

EDIT: damn I haven't got a hairdryer!

Sorry, I have only just seen this thread too. I use a hot air gun, be careful with the switches though!

If you take a look down the MOD making section Darthpistachio has made an excellent little kit for mounting the DNA40 into the Hana. I have just recieved some through and they look the great.
I think he still has some left.