Not even a begginer, how start?

[vapervince]

Wouldn`t it make more sense and be cheaper to just replace your broken mod?
If you`re planning a commercial venture I`m sure there are a few mod makers on these boards that will tell you how difficult it is to see a return on the materials, time and your skills.
Good luck.

 

[RAPTOREX]

Do You know +\- cost of theese tools? Because Im looking on milling machine and prices are from 100 pounds to 5k xD

I don’t. But, even second had, you’re looking at many hundreds of pounds each.

I think @vapesmarter will have a better handle on equipment costs.

 

[mattc1]

Buying the kit is the easy bit. But using any "modern" Mill, Lathe, Router, you are going to need to understanding programming and G~codes, and then there is drawing them up. It takes dedication (for sure) and a bin full of SCRAP Hahahaha

 

[Phrasing]

You could potentially manage to put something together if you split a block use chisels and demmel to hollow out the desired area and then epoxy it back together after soldering in your contacts and whatnot but it'll require better than average chisel skills and the end result wouldn't be nearly as good as what you can buy or build with better tools.

I've thought of trying it myself as a side project to build a dna75 sbs mod but haven't had the time.

 

[mrkuba556]

Buying the kit is the easy bit. But using any "modern" Mill, Lathe, Router, you are going to need to understanding programming and G~codes, and then there is drawing them up. It takes dedication (for sure) and a bin full of SCRAP Hahahaha

I think I dont need programming because the chipset and rest electronic I will be buying from internet. Just need to learn how to connect everything to works

 

[Deleted member 54254]

@mrkuba556 Thank you for the entertainment, I fell asleep smiling, are you in the UK?

 

[mrkuba556]

You could potentially manage to put something together if you split a block use chisels and demmel to hollow out the desired area and then epoxy it back together after soldering in your contacts and whatnot but it'll require better than average chisel skills and the end result wouldn't be nearly as good as what you can buy or build with better tools.

I've thought of trying it myself as a side project to build a dna75 sbs mod but haven't had the time.

Yeah Im writing about that, buying a block of solid wood than make it to put all electronics inside and thats it. Sounds quite easy but…..

 

[mrkuba556]

Wouldn`t it make more sense and be cheaper to just replace your broken mod?
If you`re planning a commercial venture I`m sure there are a few mod makers on these boards that will tell you how difficult it is to see a return on the materials, time and your skills.
Good luck.

Yes for sure it will be cheaper but its interesting to build your own dream mod, than maybe couple more for hobby.

 

[Phrasing]

Yeah Im writing about that, buying a block of solid wood than make it to put all electronics inside and thats it. Sounds quite easy but…..

If it sounds easy to you then go for it! but expect disappointment.
I'm no expert but I was a carpenter for a few years so I know my way around a chisel and the odds of you making something that meets your expectations are pretty low, no offence.

If/when I make my own mod I fully expect it to be a piece of crap, just made for the fun of making things.
leave the "dream mods" to the professionals.
( @vapesmarter )

One thing you could do fairly easily, is replace the board in your alieno with a dna60, it was designed with that chip in mind so modifications would be minor.

 

[vapesmarter]

I've been tagged....a lot

can you make a mod from a block of stabwood with Diy tools sure I can't see a problem will it look really nice?, that depends if you put weeks and weeks into it.... it would be judged on that so it would be a lovely mod if you put pictures online the world the way it is, would punish you I mean really a kick-ass type of thing.

If I make a mod below par, take it in for photos to Liz who has seen thousands of them if one is off she says quite a matter of factly "it's shit" there is no use arguing I take the mod outside and stamp on it.

but the cost of a lathe a miller, a laser, tools, tips polishing, etc, if you wanted to start up, will be 10k plus for a basic setup but like I say it's down to skill, not tools.

edit

in regards to videos on how to make one, there are some but all are very much meh. have I done any no not really making things and running business you would be foolish to show the tips and tricks if you want to continue running a business