Provi-Nauti took a fall at work

[philoshop]

It was only about 5 feet to a hardwood floor, but when I looked down and saw two pieces lying there it caused a bit of panic.
I'm building a staircase in a new house and I leaned a little too far over from the landing with the rig in my shirt pocket. I really need to find a good holster for this thing.

After finishing what I was doing I scrambled down to assess the damage: the tank section of the nautilus had separated from the knurled ring just below the AFC ring. It's a friction fit set-up, and after cleaning the juice and sawdust from the parts I was able to tap everything back together with my hammer. I pushed the button on the Provi and nothing happened. Pushed the button a couple more times and I was back to vaping again with no leaks.

The owner witnessed the whole episode, and there wasn't even a dent in the finished oak flooring. He laughed as I cleaned up a couple of juice spots where it hit and watched me put it back together with a hammer.
I'm not usually this lucky.

Big shout-out to the makers of both products.

 

[FlamingoTutu]

Glad it survived but did you really think a little fall like that would but a ProVari. There are some good, tough holsters here. Many people rave about them. A couple are on my shopping list. SerenityGear Leather - Home

 

[GinnyTx]

you lucked out...good job!

I cracked one of those globes within a week on a tile floor..the hollowed out sleeves became a "must have" on all of them and the minis (which just in time to pass them to my daughter who'd broke one too...she's tough on stuff works in an "artisan grocery store")

I still don't have a provari but glad it fared well!!
(the istick 20 bounced off a highway at 70mph so my accident prone self is sticking with that)

 

[ENAUD]

I made this dangler style sheath for my Provari's well over a year ago, and use it daily. It is a re-purposed multi tool sheath which I sewed a nylon webbing belt loop to. Never once dropped a mod from it, even getting into and out of vehicles. Glad to hear you got everything working after the drop!

 

[philoshop]

Thanks for the replies folks! The vape gear survived, the staircase is progressing nicely, and the owner's happy. Life is pretty good.;-)

I've tried a couple of belt-type holders and they don't work so well with the tool pouches I normally wear. Wood chips are a problem with the chainsaw work so I put the MVP in my back pocket for that unless I'm climbing. I like the 'stiff' button that most folks complained about.

A big clip, like you'd see on a real pen, would keep the provi from slipping out of my pocket. Pretty dorky, but I'm a solution type guy. I know I'd be banned from here if I put a velcro strip on the Provari to keep it in my pocket

 

[ENAUD]

Actually, a Velcro strip is an awesome idea! Who cares what anybody else thinks, it's all about what works for you

 

[SissySpike]

I have a shoulder holster for a Provari its just like a conceal holster and it has a battery case on the other side I got it from Finland I think but Im sure you could get a cheapo shoulder holster off of ebay and adapt it its a good way to carry it.
I carry the IPV Mini 2 most of the time at work now with a silicone none slip case goes in to my shirt pocket easily and stays there.

 

[beckdg]

these are nice... Vape cases | E-Cigarette Forum

though, i haven't sent him a provari to make a mold yet, so you may have to send yours in before i get to it.

 

[Underwhelmed]

A big clip, like you'd see on a real pen, would keep the provi from slipping out of my pocket. Pretty dorky, but I'm a solution type guy. I know I'd be banned from here if I put a velcro strip on the Provari to keep it in my pocket

See if this might work for you-
Eclyp - Home

 

[Underwhelmed]

these are nice... Vape cases | E-Cigarette Forum

though, i haven't sent him a provari to make a mold yet, so you may have to send yours in before i get to it.

I have an empty full sized 2.5 tube if you need one.

 

[Baditude]

I carry my Provari in a front pants pocket. Cargo pants are great, too.

For some other Provari survival stories, click Why Provari?

 

[beckdg]

I have an empty full sized 2.5 tube if you need one.

i'm good. actually have a couple 2.5s that get little use. i'm planning on sending coffeebum one next week some time.

 

[Underwhelmed]

i'm good. actually have a couple 2.5s that get little use. i'm planning on sending coffeebum one next week some time.

Gotcha, I swiped the board from this one and stuck it in an old V1 polished model.

Figured I'd hang onto the tube, but really can't see myself ever warming to the "crop circles" on the 2.5 body.

 

[beckdg]

Gotcha, I swiped the board from this one and stuck it in an old V1 polished model.

Figured I'd hang onto the tube, but really can't see myself ever warming to the "crop circles" on the 2.5 body.

understandable. I actually kinda like them, myself.

 

[philoshop]

Thanks for all the suggestions folks!
Beckdg, I've done a little work with kydex before: an adjustable cheekpiece for a target rifle. My work was not very pretty but it's tough stuff that's not too hard to work with.
And I like the 'eclyp' idea a lot, Underwhelmed. Especially for 7 bucks! In the right position it looks like it would provide for a 'recessed' firing button too.
Baditude, I tried the pants pocket thing. Just way too much sawdust and other debris around that area of my body. I had a Bic lighter with sawdust in it a few years ago that flared up and caught my beard on fire. The back pocket works, but I'm always afraid of having it fire unintentionally in that position. Turning it off and on every time I want a vape is not very handy.

Anyway, she took another tumble today: 15 feet or so out of a deer hunting tree stand that needed some adjustment. Stuck about 3 inches into the mud like a lawn dart, atty end first of course. Drip tip, chimney, and coil assembly were packed with clay. A delightfully earthy vape experience once I pushed the mud out so I could get some airflow. A bit gritty on the finish though.

Tomorrow's a shop day for me: fabricating jigs and fixtures for the staircase work. I'll throw together something for the Provi too, even if it's a piece of paracord tied around my neck. A Bolo tie with a fob?