Hi mamajr96,



If you have access to a micrometer, measure the diameter of the copper that you are using (needs to be a solid core; not strand wire).



Drill a hole in the wood exaclty the size of the copper and you may have to tap the wire slightly. You can use your micrometer to measure the base of the drill bit (part that goes in drill) this will tell you what size the hole will be. (yeah some of the large drill bits have a smaller shaft in order to fit into a smaller chuck but we are not using bits that large here).



If you will notice on the pictures of the actual MFLB, Here:



http://www.vapeworld.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/thumbnail/5e06319eda06f020e43594a9c230972d/t/h/thumb_mflb.png



that there is usually a noticeable wood filler mark on either end where the hole has been filled in a little, for cosmetic reasons.



On the negative side of the post; you drill your hole in the front (mouthpiece) end.



Have a copper rod longer than what you will need.

Push it through from the front,

------> bring enough out the back slot side to make your correct bends for your battery contact

------>then push it back through to the front-

------>I won't go into the exact bends but if you need advice on it let me know

------>basically you have to measure the it will come up just short of the end of the box (so you can have a slight indention to hold the filler.

------>If you would rather make you piece first and then slide it in from the "Kerf" side that you cut then do it from that end, just keep you try part of the rod straight.



You will also notice from the actual pictures of the MFLB that they have a small piece of metal (like a shim for an axe handle, just smaller) to keep the negative side of the rod from coming out of the back side.



The positve side should just be straight, drilled through on one end and partial drilled in the opposite, and as with the negative side; slightly shorter than the box so you can fill it. I believe on the original, that they fill it on the back side. remember that it needs to be in the middle or at the point of the center of the Battery's positive node.



Well I hope this gives you a little more insight, I see it is a little late for your weekend project but maybe it will help someone.



The website where that picture is linked will have a Zoom feature that you can look at a few different angles of the original. This will also give you some detailed insight if you need it.



Post back if you need any help.





