Tonk Squonk

[fasteddie600]

Here are a few pics and a bit of info on my latest project.

Details:
SX350 100W chipset
FDV 28.5mm Spring loaded Bottom Feed 510
Turnigy 2200mAh 2S 7.4V battery ([email protected])-removable.
20ml Juice Bottle
Hand made solid wood body (not sure which wood it is, I will endeavor to find out-answers on a postcard!) Oiled and finished down to 12,000grit
Alumium polished back panel with magnetic mounting
61mm X 45mm X 115mm

How this came about(The ramble!)
I had a long weekend come clear, and as I am still waiting for Hobbyking to restock the batteries I need for other boxes, I decided a build for me was in order.
As luck would have it my bottom feed kits have turned up, and the Aventador with bottom feed so finally I had a chance to play with squonking.

I have been wanting a squonker for some time, I have played with the Reo and the Laik and both have issues for me(I didn't even bother looking at the firebox after all the problems). My main issue is that neither would really run a proper cloud chasing set-up 50W+ and neither had the battery life for blowing big clouds for any length of time.
For me, squonking makes even more sense with a cloud chasing set-up. So why not be able to run it that way.

I have made the battery removable as on-board charging would be a nightmare to incorporate, and also to allow carrying of a spare battery if required.
I was initially going to build with a 60A raptor but availability has narrowed the choice to 20A raptor or SX, the SX350 100W seemed to make more sense. The SX is working great and really allows for fine tuning the vape even at high power which is great for getting more flavour, I am very happy with this chip! The tilt sensor is great, once you get used to it, and allows for nice clean look!
I also thought a nice big bottle made more sense - I can burn through 10ml easily enough dripping at a vape session. I was aiming for 30ml but couldn't quite find room for that.

This one is basically a test run, it still needs a little more finishing when I get another couple of hours to sit at the buffer-I may give the back panel a brushed or satin finish not sure on that yet.
I am currently negotiating with a family member to make a few of these wood boxes up as he is far more gifted than me with wood! Also I am hoping our friendly aluminum box wizard might be interested in having a play!
So basically I am considering making a few more. So, I welcome everyone's thoughts good or bad! Is this the most pointless MOD yet?



Hope you all like it.

The wood has an amazing finish to it and a lovely ripple effect running through- I hope this shows up a bit better on this photo

Big box-big 510!

Lots of stuff even for a big box!

Spare bottles and batteries I doubt even raguri could run dry!

Size comparison with my 1590B Raptor Box

Good job I have giant abused hands!!

Those with a keen(registered blind) eye will of spotted the dent on one corner- I managed to complete all of the woodwork, inc screen cut outs etc, without a single mark on the box and perfect corners, then during oiling the wood I managed to drop the box

Back off to enjoy using my dripper producing huge clouds without any dripping!

 

[fasteddie600]

Also it needs a better name so anyone with ideas on that too would be appreciated!

 

[Motorheaded]

Also it needs a better name so anyone with ideas on that too would be appreciated!

Love it. I want to squonk!

How about "Squeeze-box"?

 

[Chegs]

I too want to try a home-brew squonker build,just need to obtain the tools for woodwork as I can finish the outside with my present set of tools but have nothing to create an enclosure(router)yet.I did go look up prices for a half-decent router,but the GF caught me looking & bit my head off with a "You're not having that!"

That is an extremely nice device you've built there mate,I'm now not just jealous but envious as well

 

[fasteddie600]

I too want to try a home-brew squonker build,just need to obtain the tools for woodwork as I can finish the outside with my present set of tools but have nothing to create an enclosure(router)yet.I did go look up prices for a half-decent router,but the GF caught me looking & bit my head off with a "You're not having that!"

That is an extremely nice device you've built there mate,I'm now not just jealous but envious as well

Cheers!

You would probably be very surprised how little I have in the way of tools. I thankfully have a very forgiving GF but I have a serious lack of space.
This box was made using a 240v drill, wobbly Clarke drill press, jigsaw, dremel, hand held belt sander, and a router bit borrowed from a friend.
I do have a full size polishing machine which is the only proper workshop tool I have.

I am used to improvising and making do with what I have, the trouble is getting a perfect finish without the proper tools hence why I am trying to get the boxes and lids made elsewhere. But ultimately the finish in this one is actually pretty good and I can live with it.

My tool wish list is starting to get a bit lengthy, most of all I would like a lathe, mill, and router/table. Oh, and a new house to put it all in!




Sent from somewhere inside a huge cloud!

 

[Chegs]

I'd need a new house even if all I bought was a drill stand, the shed is already so full that to get the s trimmer out requires the bike,lawnmower and and collection of buckets and boxes with rusty tools in removing first. The gf insists that any horizontal surface has to be buried under crap the instant I clear it off to use, cupboards are also stuffed full and the door used to keep it all in which often results in a whack across the face by shit falling out when I'm looking for something so I pop a rivet and just grab handfuls and throw it across the room or down the garden. All whilst turning the air blue with my swearing loudly.

 

[TuX93]

I would love to try this! Looks great!

 

[gords1001]

I love this. Your reasoning is exactly the same as mine - there's nothing more meant to be together than a squonking box and a serious cloud chasers atty.

Nice job, very impressed.