The PnB requires a 510 connection, so the HnP/Piccoloid as a hybrid can be refreshed only by us, but you can try it with a Paps top cap/ Piccolo top cap in the place of the switch with the PnB attached to it. Or rub it with scotch-brite to maintain a brushed finish.
Oh that's a good thought. I hadn't considered
Mounting a top cap on the bottom. Durr. So scotch brite by hand or in concert with pnb? I guess that's about the same as a green side sponge. As I mentioned before I had an accident that broke my heart. I think it's beyond repair honestly. Not it can probably be improved somewhat.
It's not awful as I had small
tank savers on it but if I can remedy it to a degree is like to.
Thanks @Perseus. Maybe I should send it in but I think it would require a fair amount of parts replacement not just rebrushing. So maybe I should give it my best then settle in for a new
Piccoloid. - what do you think - worth sending in or too many parts to be worth it ?
I know it's not pretty but I use these for the piccoloid when in or casually because I have to wear shorts so much here and at 6'5" + the angle of my leg means smooth objects fall out of my pocket when I sit. The rubber grabs the inside of the pocket a bit. Had I not been using these the entire
mod would have had road rash.
This is what happened - and again it's not bad. But I think I can tidy it up and I'm itching to use my pnb on something. The nicks are the issue. The scratches less so.
I'd like to see some durable GP sleeves for
Casual outings or times when the device needs to be protected. I'll let you interpret sleeve - but I imagine this kind of saver that runs the full tube. I could Probably find something made for small flashlights for when durability is needed.
I'm not someone who needs pristine mods that I plan on keeping a lifetime. I can't be the only one who would use that ? For me when out photographing and with full hands forr others hunting or fishing or vacationing etc. obviously most of the time we wouldn't want to obscure the beauty but some kind of a sleeve to be placed as needed either Teflon or neoprene or something. In a pinch I use gaffer tape when I'm photographing street and don't want the shiny and may drop it.
Here's the damage first the severe then the minor surface blemishes. I'm thankful I didn't end up a lot worse off.
Here's a surface scratch - feel it with a finger nail and inside switch body also
Small rash dots sort of all
Over.
The rest are variants of those.
Certainly wear is going to happen. It's a testament to gp no dents or bashed in tanks occurred and the little tank savers did help - anyone else think a removable sleeve of some Kind could be useful? Maybe more mode the larger paps.
Part of me says ok. Now she's broken in for my daily vape without worrying anymore. Another part wants to see what a fully polished piccoloid looks like.
@perseus I still want a spare AFC for the heron v2 . Will that be available as spare part and you plan on having maintenance parts ongoing too right ? Like o ring kits and such? When you change versions do you fully end of life a product? A polished AFC is a must !
Sorry again for all the posts. It's a rare day I can make them with mostly Working hands and fingers / pain level. I appreciate the family's patience. I'm inly posting here rather than pm in case others have the same questions. I think that's it! Sorry all and thanks.