ELUX Vape end cap (reuse, recycle, repurpose)

Print and push-fit into place, or use as the basis for other uses for these often discarded vape devices.

I dislike seeing these “disposable” devices thrown on the ground or into the trash and often pick them up as they contain a rechargeable lithium cell and a nice aluminium extrusion.

Disassembly

1. While wearing gloves, use a pair of strong pliers to grip the mouthpiece and gently wiggle and pull, it should come free with a small amount of effort.
2. Using a small screwdriver in the hole of the rubber bung, pry out the bung.
3. Using a pair of needle-nose pliers pull out the wicking material. Be careful as there will be a fair amount of nicotine liquid, and it's toxic.
4. Using needle-nose pliers again, grip the central coil column and pull, this should lift the plastic liquid reservoir, which you remove.
5. Be careful not to use excessive force on these last steps as a short on the battery could cause it to over heat or catch fire.
   Griping the second rubber bung with the needle-nose pliers rotate it so that you can see past it to the bottom, past the battery. There should be enough room to use a thin plastic tool or bamboo skewer.
6. Using the tool or skewer push the bottom out, sliding it past the battery to the bottom. It's often an extremely tight fit, so you'll need to work your way round each corner little by little.

Congratulations, you have now recovered a 5.5Wh battery for use in your own projects and a nice aluminium extrusion for that project.

Print one of these caps for each end and let your creativity decide what you use it for.

Ideas

• Pocket flash light
• Single use emergency phone charger
• Battery pack for LED string lights
• Enclosure for travel screwdriver bit set
• Small coin magazine/dispenser