Post #2293228

2025-11-18 15:20 UTC

What’s inside a disposable vape? A surprisingly good lithium battery… and a whole lot of wasted potential. 2ndChanceMND decided that was nonsense. They’re cracking open vapes, harvesting their power cells, and turning them into battery packs powering anything from cordless power tools to e-bikes. Learn more about them at the link below. https://2ndchancemnd.com/ — #iFixit #RightoRepair #FixTheWorld

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@strange_new_words@tenforward.social 2025-11-18 15:41

@iFixit@mastodon.social "Wasted potential." It's too early in the morning for battery puns.

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@ObbieZ@urbanists.social 2025-11-18 15:45

@iFixit@mastodon.social I've read lately that some vapes even have a computer built in, and some have been hacked into service.

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@lemgandi@mastodon.social 2025-11-18 17:21

@iFixit@mastodon.social Yummy! I have a vape salvaged from the road right near me, awaiting my ministrations.l

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@maya_b@hachyderm.io 2025-11-18 18:09

@iFixit@mastodon.social don't forget https://github.com/schlae/VapeRE/

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@sgtsilas@mastodon.social 2025-11-18 20:09

@iFixit@mastodon.social that is so cool. Man I was I was smart.

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@Robo105@mastodon.social 2025-11-18 20:54

@iFixit@mastodon.social And the newly purposed batteries won't be used to poison citizens

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@rubinjoni@mastodon.social 2025-11-18 21:11

@iFixit@mastodon.social How waterproof is the e-bike battery case? What filament is used? Plain FDM, or there's additional waterproofing treatments? #3dPrint #fdm

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@wiponamelia@mastodon.social 2026-02-16 13:39

@iFixit@mastodon.social It's precisely thanks to these high-quality components that the device allows you to have the best experience. I always find great deals at this bigcloudvaporbar.ca e-cigarettes https://bigcloudvaporbar.ca/product-category/e-cigarettes/

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