DIY E-Nail

Does anyone know if something like these wire pin terminals would work instead of requiring soldering to make the connections for the xlr panel mount connector?
http://www.digikey.com/product-search/en/connectors-interconnects/terminals-wire-pin-connectors/
If so you could put one of these boxes together without any soldering at all and that would be great.

Hell yeah it would make that shit easy as fuck! I was thinkin that yesterday because thats the only part you really have to solder. All the other parts just use half circle connectors and shit like that. ones commonly used for audio systems. Theyre like crescent shaped. But yeah if you can find a pair to work well thatd be awesome! The mini XLR ones are sooooo tiny im not sure theyd have enough room but a regular xlr would probably have room for them.

Just get that fine point tip for your iron. You will be good.

For sure i was just warning those who might be following along with less patience/skills soldering. Im gonna take my mini xlr to radio shack or micro center or a few other electrical stores and look for those connectors for em but im probably gonna have to solder it. Luckily its the only thing i have to solder is the coil to the mini xlr and the mini xlr to the rest of the box.

Made my first cuts today! Over sanded a tad but its no big deal. The controller kinda tapers towards the end so i cut parts i thought were getting hung up then realized what was really getting hung up. Just got about a 2mm gap between the PID and the lip but it still sits in there very solid with no wiggle room. Didnt even throw in the rubber gromet/ o ring thing they gave me. I will when i fully assemble it and get it all wired.

Took a bunch of pictures and some video. The box is pretty simple and more dependent on what system youre using exactly. Just take your time and get some fine cutting tools for your dremel. That was my main problem was i needed to take the corners out more but the only sanders i had were pretty fat and round. Gonna have to stock up on some things at harbor freight before i get into production.

Trying to figure out this wiring diagram since im using some different parts and the old one is rather confusing with lines runnin everywhere haha.


Found this and hes usin the exact same parts as me so it should make the wiring alot easier. Hes literally using all the same parts as me minus the power inlet/switch/fuse combo! And his box is different.

What fucking luck! all you gotta do is route the output that he has connected for a 3 prong extension cord (his is made for a slow cooker) and run it to my 5 pin output instead of his 3 pin.

Check it out. He has a wiring diagram im gonna pull up soon and post.

[video=youtube;iEd4YDh6BCk]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEd4YDh6BCk[/video]


Make sure to read the annotations he has a few mix ups and links to good shit!

*The 3rd cord on the thermocouple is not necessary/available in the coils just use the TC -/+

This is coming along awesome I guess I can post now but thanks bud to for the assurance that I have the right parts and now I'm just waiting for the 16g wire in the mail

Just got my coil in the mail and it is not a good fit to my infinity nail. I think I am going to order that Highly Educated E-nail nail. I see them everyday on FB for $90. Any luck finding them cheaper???

budbro lets see some of ur pics

Sorry long couple days. Birthday week so been out and about but still got most of my cutting and planning done.




Mini XLR





SSR and PID




Took a little too much off the top but with an o ring it came with it should look a little better. It still doesnt wiggle at all and is nice and sturdy.







Drilled a 3/8" hole in the front and my smallest sanding tip fit in there perfect and opened it up just enough for me to fit the mini xlr


Gonna be busy but i got video im probably gonna build it all up and then make a single video. Gotta bust out my tripod.

How can I purchase a coil from you? I just made an account to follow along to this post... Thank you

I just sold the last of them the other day so id have to wait til i get a new order but ill have a paypal account up and running at some point for everything.

Another source and where I scored mine http://oil-coil.com/

Still waiting for my shipment of PID controllers.

I didn't like the way my alibaba coil sat on my infinity nail. I just ordered the HE enail adapter and a ceramic domeless from domeless.com. I am pretty sure the ceramic will work, but got the Ti to be sure

Hell yeah the oil coil site has been around for a while but theyre chargin a bit much for their coils. You can find em on ebay for 75-85. Thats what i was sellin mine for 75 plus shipping. I really want to get one of those ceramic nails as well. Really cheap compared to the HIVE ceramics so youll be able to switch/replace the nails more often. Hell domeless has the flat coils on their site so if youre looking for one and are already buyin a domeless off domeless theyre pretty cheap. 50 bucks i think. Youd have to mess with the soldering yourself and possibly cut the old connector off but either way im workin on gettin some of the flat coils soon. Depending on which nail i get.

Nice work bud! I registered just to follow along. I can't wait to order all the parts. Hopefully we'll all be e-dabbing in no-time!

I'd love to purchase an assembled one from ya budbro, lemme know when ya got one ya could sell

I'm new to the e-nail scene, I have this nail already does anyone know if the coils will fit it or would I have to buy a different nail too?

http://max-quality-glass.myshopify.com/collections/titanium-nails/products/power-titanium-nail-female-fits-male-joint

Hell yeah thanks guys fuck torches!!!

And young bull, im not sure if that one will fit the coils i have or some other ones but i know they make em in all different IDs so you could find one for your nail.

If its 16mm OD or a little smaller it should fit the type of coils i have.

Hopefully have it fully assembled today and be testing by tonight!

Along with that ill have pictures up by the weekend. Might have to disassemble then reassemble the first one to get some good video.

I have a little so far but would probably want to do some more because im gonna be tryin to fit pieces where they go best so might have to wait til i make the first round for production.

But thatd be about a week or 2 away depending on shipping time of stuff but ill have some good pictures up by the weekend.

If ya gave me a really good deal I'd probably be cool with one of the prototypes bug no worries, 2 weeks I can be patient

Well im only tryna sell em for 250 haha there shouldnt be too many bugs just more gotta test to make everything lasts with regular use. It should because the friend who got me the coils has had his runnin for a while now. Might be able to let a prototype go for 200. I was trying to find friends close so if any problems did occur i could run over there and swap out the broken part if need be.

All is riding on this first one but its pretty sound science so it shouldnt be too hard haha.