DIY Water Wand

by sorcererblank in Circuits > Reuse

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DIY Water Wand

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During summer 2021, I got my wisdom teeth removed and I was requested to wash the area of removal regularly with a water dental flosser. But after it healed, I never used it again.

So I decide to recycle it for this project. Hope you enjoy and have a great day :)

Supplies

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  • Cordless Water Dental Flosser (https://www.amazon.com/Water-Flosser-Cordless-Teeth-Rechargeable/dp/B08SM447BQ/) - the model I'm using is a Panasonic EW1411
  • Li-Po Battery - 3.7V with 150mAh (https://www.amazon.com/sea-jump-Battery-Quadcopter-Increase/dp/B072QC85CJ/)
  • Trigger PCB (Printed Circuit Board)

=> You can download the PCB Gerber file from this link (https://u.easyeda.com/join?type=project&key=a38bdfda16f38628d19994ee4a7039dd&inviter=fc31228d757f4825adbf0d969b62da55) and use the two other linked files for SMT Assembly on a PCB manufacturing website such as JLCPCB (https://jlcpcb.com).

  • Soldering iron
  • Screwdriver 0
  • Screwdriver TR6

=> The toolkit I use : https://www.amazon.com/iFixit-Essential-Electronics-Toolkit-Smartphone/dp/B0964G2Y7S/

  • Wires
  • Wire cutter
  • Tweezers
  • Tape

Optional (if you wish to augment the water capacity) :

  • Hydration bag with water bladder (https://www.amazon.com/Hydration-Pack-Insulated-Tactical-Backpack/dp/B09X2Y8MWM/)
  • Flexible PVC tube 6mm (https://www.amazon.com/Tubing-Flexible-Hybrid-Lightweight-10-Feet/dp/B08TZW6Q32/)

Opening the Device

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View images for more information on how to open the water dental flosser and what to remove/keep for the build.

Preparing the Trigger

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View images for more information on how to prepare the trigger for the build.

Adding the Battery

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View images for more information on how to prepare the battery for the build.

Optional

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View images for more information on how to prepare the extra water capacity.

End

DIY Water Wand

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