My PV Belt Holster Experiment

[tcgenius]

So after reading some posts in another thread earlier today (e cig holder idea), I was looking on google to see if I could find a picture of the case. As I was scrolling through images of the various styles of holsters, pouches, lanyards, and cases, I noticed that a lot of them look like flashlight holsters. Several of the people participating in the other thread had also mentioned flashlight holders.


Then I got to thinking.... I have a high quality leather flashlight holster somewhere. It used to belong to a police officer friend of mine. I started digging around in my drawers to see if I could find it. There it was... At the bottom depths of the junk drawer where "stuff" goes to die, I found it. It is the perfect size for a larger PV such as a Tesla with an RBA.


After looking at it i decided that it could work, but it would be easy for a device to slip out if it were tilted and I also didn't want the RBA to get damaged. It needed a way to protect and secure the device when it was not in use. I did some more digging around, and in the same drawer and I found a broken sunglasses strap. I used it to fashion a safety strap and create some extra padding at the top of the holster. It looks like it could do the trick. I wasn't really looking for a PV holster today, but it sort of came together as I was reading the thread. Can anyone say serendipity? I will try it out for a day and see how it goes... Here are some pictures. Let me know what you think, or if you have any suggestions.

 

[e-pipeman]

It's a really good idea. Some UK supplier should make these for the Vamo (hint hint). A shoulder holster would be very handy for the summer months imho. Nice job!

 

[tcgenius]

I am actually really surprised that each manufacturer doesn't have a form fitting holster design for their mods. It seems natural. I think they would sell like hot cakes.

 

[TomCatt]

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[RelativeBewt]

thats awesome!

 

[tcgenius]

Thanks TomCatt... Those are really nice. I like the way that the holes are cut so you can access the buttons. The only thing that I don't like about mine and the ones being sold on that page is that there is not really any good way to protect the atty. I know that it would be hard to do that because there are so many varying shapes and sizes of head units. I have always been very particular about holsters and cases. Most of the things that require them are delicate and expensive. I think it comes from 8 years of military school. Everything is supposed to have its own safe place. Ok, and there is some functional OCD at play too. I like to make things "better" What do you use and how do you cary it with you when you are not at home?

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[MsComptrtchr]

Subbing this post - I really want to know how to carry this Vamo and eVic - they are slippery little suckers. I'd prefer a lanyard (in case it slips out of my hands.) I know they're pretty heavy and cumbersome for a lanyard and I'd look like a geek, but I need something for carrying around home at least. Any homemade ideas??

EDIT: tc - I like where you are going with your homemade idea. I def. need "safety straps" lol.

 

[l0stm4n]

really cool stuff.
now if only there were pv holster quick draw shootouts on the street, that be cool beans.

 

[MsComptrtchr]

l0stm4n - drive to Tucson for the next Vapemeet - there'll probably be some quick draws there. Only a 5 hour drive

 

[tj99959]

Always good when you can improvise (and make room in the junk drawer for other stuff in the process)

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[tcgenius]

Lanyards ar the way to go for convenience. The problem with the big PV,s it that they can hurt when they swing around and wack you in the face... LOL. I would like to do the same thing. tj99959, your setup is pretty sweet. It would be pretty easy to attach a neck strap to something like that. Someone had also suggested a shoulder strap. Its fun to tinker.

 

[tj99959]

Lanyards ar the way to go for convenience. The problem with the big PV,s it that they can hurt when they swing around and wack you in the face... LOL. I would like to do the same thing. tj99959, your setup is pretty sweet. It would be pretty easy to attach a neck strap to something like that. Someone had also suggested a shoulder strap. Its fun to tinker.

I do that from time to time, but a Provari can get a little heavy hanging from the neck after a while.

 

[degnr8]

Pouches for tool belts come in a lot of shapes and sizes as well. Depending on the mod, a hammer holder might work

 

[tcgenius]

I should have known. I wouldn't expect anything less from a PV Master Nice setup !!!

I do that from time to time, but a Provari can get a little heavy hanging from the neck after a while.

 

[TomCatt]

Thanks TomCatt... Those are really nice. I like the way that the holes are cut so you can access the buttons. The only thing that I don't like about mine and the ones being sold on that page is that there is not really any good way to protect the atty. I know that it would be hard to do that because there are so many varying shapes and sizes of head units. I have always been very particular about holsters and cases. Most of the things that require them are delicate and expensive. I think it comes from 8 years of military school. Everything is supposed to have its own safe place. Ok, and there is some functional OCD at play too. I like to make things "better" What do you use and how do you cary it with you when you are not at home?

Usually either in my hand or in a pocket, never could get used to any type of belt holster


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[Spike64]

Try a baton holster...holds my Vamo perfectly...the last pic is with the 18350 battery...

 

[e-pipeman]

Try a baton holster...holds my Vamo perfectly...the last pic is with the 18350 battery...

That looks great - where do I get one in the UK that is big enough to hold a Vamo in 18650 mode with an Octopus on top?

Just asking....

 

[oneforpeace]

This one Ripoffs CO-185 works great. It fits my eVic like a glove.


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