How to carry your manual ecig?

[TwilightMagester]

Hello all,

Just as my question says, how do YOU carry your manual ecig? I was wondering what the best/most intriguing way of carrying it so that the atty doesnt' accidentally fry itself? Or go off in my pocket, or ... insert some dire consequences here.

Some info: I was previously using a disposable ecig (Xhaleo2, which I kind of liked, since I could carry it in my pocket, and didn't leak, also it was an automatic). Now I have a Joye 510, and after a couple of days, I still really like it, it's still new, and I'm thinking the "new toy" feeling is still kicking in.

I have a PCC, which holds 2 containers (canisters, cartridges?) of juice (another question while I'm on it lol how do you prevent leakage?). Do you folks who have manuals, just carry them around in your hand? or do you keep the one in the PCC, and just assemble it every time (which is what I've been doing but it's kind of inconvenient)

So, those of you who have a manual ecig... how do you do it?

Thanks!

 

[CBB]

To prevent pocket fires just back off the atomizer a turn or two. To prevent leaks use cartomizers.

 

[TwilightMagester]

So if I just turn the atomizer a few turns looser it doesn't make contact.... Wow wish I'd thought of that

Thank you so much!

Edit: I just tried this, perhaps I'm doing it wrong, but I have to almost unscrew the atomizer from the battery to make this work...

 

[dormouse]

Slim little 510? I use Boge cartomizers and my pants are not that tight all - I can put it in my pocket. But in the winter I kept my stuff in the pockets of my cardigan and now have a little woven bag with a cross-body strap and carry my ecig stuff in there w/ 2 assembled ecigs in the front mostly zipped pocket. If you are a guy you could probably find some kind of closed bottom larger cel phone pouch or something. There are some lanyards around too but I am not into wearing my ecig that way. They are very handy for bikers.

 

[CBB]

If you are turning the atomizer back more than a full turn and it is still firing you are tightening it way too tight. Once the atomizer stops spinning freely it should only take a quarter turn to snug it up enough to work. If you tighten it down too much you will push the center post of the battery down and possibly damage the battery, or at least cause your shorter posted atomizers to not reach far enough to hit the battery post. The one you are using now may have a very long center post causing it to sit very high when making contact, try another atomizer and only use that one when you aren't pocketing your PV.

 

[TwilightMagester]

@dormouse: Yes it's a slim 510.
@CBB: I tried that too, and I can loosen it to where it "jiggles" and the atomizer still fires, I tried this with both of the atomizers and both batteries, same effect.

I'm thinking I can jury rig a little case that slips over the battery or mouthpiece, that will prevent it from activating. If all goes well, you all might see a case pop up somewhere on the site (I'm not sure if the mod section is right, since it's just a case)... hmm perhaps something like a cyclone tube might work? Or another disposable cigar case.

Edit: Might look into those cartomizers you were talking about dormouse. Do they work/refill the same way as the regular cartridges?

 

[Stevew443]

My eGos came in a little carry pouch which I use all the time to transport them. The manual e-cig that is in use is almost never in my pocket because it will be in use so no need to pocket it, although I do make sure that all of my shirts have pockets, and if I need to stash it quickly, I will drop it into my shirt pocket, and it is not a tight fit in there, so the button will not get pressed.

 

[wabbit]

My Riva is the same length as a Mini Maglite flashlight, for which there are numerous cases available, some with belt loops or clips, and made from nylon, leather, etc.

 

[Rwilliams112]

I used to have a ego style 510 pv and I had a hell of a time trying to find a way to carry it without it going off in my pocket. I have actually melted a carto pretty good just from being inside my front inside coat pocket. I finally got too frustrated with it and switched to an Alpha UltraMax, there's no way for it to go off in my pocket and it's built like a tank. When I'm out and about I throw it in my back pocket and I don't worry about it, if I sit on it it doesn't feel awesome but I'm not going to break it or have it go off in my pocket!

 

[crk0756]

I use the little velvet carry pouch that came with my Janty stick v3... keep the spare battery in my change pocket of my jeans by itself....

 

[Astatine]

I have a Joye 510 and use a small eye glasses case. It fits the ecig completely assembled one or two extra batteries and a couple of 10 mL juice bottles. It goes into my purse most of the time, sits on my desk every day and when I put it in a pocket, no one is the wiser

 

[jj2]

When I used an auto, I gave the atty a twist so it wasn't making a connection.

I use box mods now. The one I carry with me is in a case and atty is not connected. The one I leave in my car, I do the twist thing and make sure it's off. The same for the box mods in the house.

 

[txtumbleweed]

I have set more than one off in my pocket. I have switched to the new 2nd generation auto batteries that don't get set off accidently.

 

[Animeguy]

When I used to use my inferno I use the button protector and stuck the pv in my pocket. And also got in habbit of holding chest when I bend down to get something cuz I hate it when it falls on the ground. Now I use box mod and it has a on off switch so I don,t have to worry bout it firing up. Only problem with that is that sometimes I take a hit and realize that I didn't switch it on first. lol

 

[Erfmann]

I used the ID badge type lanyards that you can get at staples, or other office supply type places, i removed the aligator clip, then I modded them with a o-ring that fit snugly around the battery..

 

[riverwhiskey]

Still in the shirt pocket mode, from long time cigarette smoking. So now my Riva rides in my shirt pocket just like always. Haven't had a problem yet. if i do, it's probably gonna hurt.

 

[WIvapor]

I carry my 510 Riva/Ego manual in a PVC case I made. PVC tubing cut to the correct lenght with PVC caps. Trim some lenght off the caps and sand them smooth for a slimmer profile. Makes a very strong case and also waterproof.

 

[NoMoreMondays]

I still do have a couple of 510's that are quite useful for stealth vaping. I stole the clips of a few cheap click-pencils and attach them to mega Ce2's, screw the mega 510 on ... et voila, clips to anything - clothing, clipboards, lanyard .... Works fine with the standard cartos and short batteries (but you'll have to slide the clip over the carto AFTER attaching the battery otherwise you'll fuzz with the button!).

 

[base234]

My Riva is the same length as a Mini Maglite flashlight, for which there are numerous cases available, some with belt loops or clips, and made from nylon, leather, etc.

Yep, Home Depot and Lowes carry these. Use on belt and I even made a lanyard out of one.

 

[humpty]

I carry an auto separated from the battery in a layered camera pouch hooked to my waist.
The atty and cartridge are not separated but wrapped in tissue and positioned upside down.
It does leak a little, I don't think you can stop that, but the tissue soaks it up and I only fill just before I vape.