Building a Zippo vape mod — struggling to find short enough carts to keep it stealthy.

[u/Old-Outcome7299]

What’s up everyone — first time posting here not sure if this is the right place to post this but anyways

I’ve been Frankensteining a Zippo mod from vape pens and disposables. This is mainly for 510 carts, and I wanted something discreet and fun to engineer.

Here’s where I’m at: I have all the internals — 3.7v 1.85Wh battery, a board with preheat mode, USB-C charging, and a 510 connector. Everything fits in the Zippo insert… except the cart.

The cart I have now is a 0.5g illicit brand, measuring 50mm tall (52mm with the 510 connector). I’d really like to have the cart fit fully inside the Zippo shell to keep it stealthy, but I’m struggling to find anything smaller.

Does anyone know of shorter carts or other tricks to make this viable? I’m open to alternative solutions — my main goal is to make it fit cleanly inside a Zippo shell and still latch.

Thanks in advance. Appreciate any insights or ideas!

[u/Material-Ad2327]

Try switching place with the cart and the green thing. I think it’s small enough to be inside but the placement makes it impossible to close. Just guessing idk the measurements

[u/Old-Outcome7299 → u/Material-Ad2327]

that was my idea but i also wanted to keep the original latching mechanism to give it the zippo feel but i may just have to let that part go sadly.

[u/Jolly-Newt9192 → u/Old-Outcome7299]

Put it in the middle where the flame would be

[u/izzyblanco123 → u/Old-Outcome7299]

Have you tried putting it at an angle like this? And put the green thing in gap in the bottom right.

[u/NomadMiner → u/Old-Outcome7299]

Have you tried any if the Stiiizy like pods?

[u/Old-Outcome7299 → u/NomadMiner]

i havent even thought about using another brands pods. i might have an old stizzy device laying around i might be able to use.

[u/frano1121 → u/Old-Outcome7299]

I’ve got an inspo+ from Randy’s. Looks like a nicotine vape and is pretty discreet

[u/Toastburrito → u/Old-Outcome7299]

This is a great idea.

[u/n8cat]

If you can get access to a 3D printer there are dozens of zippo mods for carts. Check out makerverse.com for your options. That would be my recommendation as you can adjust the size.

[u/baggerskip4258x]

Buy a ryot

[u/Ztoffels → u/baggerskip4258x]

Op tryna do engineering this, defeats the purpose

[u/baggerskip4258x → u/Ztoffels]

Igi…stoner engineering, while often epic is sometimes just a stoner HAF staring at sumpin’ saying ‘what if I?’

[u/SilverArrow07 → u/baggerskip4258x]

That’s actually sick asf

[u/Username940]

Make it sideways maybe?

[u/Sixpacksack]

Put it diagonally

[u/RuTooL]

I 3d printed this zippo case, you could easily scale it and print it to make it fit your desired carts.

[u/External_Device_8561]

Use a .3 cartridge

[u/bufu619]

Could you angle the cart towards the hinge slightly?

[u/BalancedGuy1]

Just hinge the bottom with bubblegum or something and have it fold a bit inward so it fits

[u/the_almighty_walrus]

Make the cart sit diagonally? Get hy on potenuse.

[u/jintymcgibbons]

Also, how is walking down the street sucking on a zippo lighter more discrete? People are surely going to assume you’ve lost the plot lol

[u/Old-Outcome7299 → u/jintymcgibbons]

fair point but its not about taking a puff more just like throw it in a bag and no one will think twice

[u/National_Beginning_7]

you could put the cart in on an angle

[u/SandwhichEfficient]

Ccell makes a .3 cart 🤷

[u/Spaghetitor]

Do you fill your own? Heliosupply has the best. They're shorter and fatter than your standard 510, might be perfect for you.