Pass thorugh at a desk

[XMit]

OK, I use clearos that I futz with to get working the way I want. that said, the one shortcoming is if they lay on their side too long the tube fills with juice and floods. I also us a pass through at work it's a mini sized passthrough with a 510 adapter so the cord comes out the "ash cap". The result is I can't lay my PV down at my desk. Propping it against something doesn't work either since the cord goes to the floor and pulls the whole works off my desk.

Anyone come up with any creative ideas of how to rest your PV in this situation? I would think that your drip tip laying on your desktop would be undersirable enough for someone to have come up with something for this, let alone my situation.

Help?

 

[tj99959]

Don't you have a role of TP sitting on your desk? Every exec worth their salt has a role of TP sitting on their desk!
Has a big ole hole in the center, right?
Just be careful about doubling the cord.
The old coffee cup that you use for a pencil holder will also work the same way.

 

[XMit]

Hmm, might not go over too well with "clients". I rigged up a piece of velcro, but thats just as bad, and who wants a peice of velcro attacehd to their moderately attractive SS pass through? I'm thinking with no strain relief on the cord end of the device that would be the weak point. No sense in speeding up the inevitable failure, thats why I'd rather keep the cord from having to be turned back at all if possible.

 

[martinc]

Maybe some little "hooks" stuck on the side of your puter tower to have the PV rest on it,like a 2 posts shelf if you prefer.

Should be able to get something ok from a $1 shop

 

[XMit]

I may have to just make something. Hole in the bottom big enough for a cord with a "shelf" to lean it on. Just thought someone else may have thought of a "field expedient" type of thing with ultra useful binder clips and such.

 

[markfm]

You could use one of those little gel filled hand exercise/stress reduction gel balls (Imak Spiritball is what I have, from a dollar store) for a PV rest. Basically it's a tiny bean bag, where the "beans" are little gel pellets.

Otherwise they make stick-on pen holders, designed for use in cars but also would work fine on the side of a monitor. I picked up a 3 pack for like $8 at Staples. They are circular, have a V shaped spring section that grabs the pen (or PV), I believe they were near the scissors.

 

[Aunt Cranky]

I actually lean it up against my monitor stand, or if I'm using one of the big CE2 style or DC carto, I unscrew the carto from the battery and put it in this mini (shot glass sized) cup holder thing (like a votive candle holder size - is perfect size to set a big clearomizer / cartomizer in when not in use)

 

[cement]

The pen holder is a good idea you might also consider a lanyard .

 

[locke2121]

3M makes a nice little plastic charging cup that sticks up pretty much anywhere for charging phones. It has a slot in the bottom for the cord. Try that!

 

[tj99959]

How about
6 X Computer USB Cable Drop Cord Wire Clip Line Holder | eBay

 

[markfm]

A small USB extender cable might also be useful, to cut strain. Where I work I put a power strip behind my monitor, which doesn't look too bad.

 

[XMit]

How about
6 X Computer USB Cable Drop Cord Wire Clip Line Holder | eBay

That is awesome. All good finds folks, thanks.

I have used a USB extnesion cord before, but is there a power drop with those?

 

[martinc]

I want wireless recharge!

Come on scientists!

 

[markfm]

You'll get a bit of drop, though I'm not sure how bad. Basically your power supply is outputting 5V, and enough amps to sink that 5V across the combined resistance of the atomizer and the wiring.

Pretty typical is 20AWG power in USB, with 28AWG data lines, though some places may skimp and also use 28AWG on the power. If your base PT has a 6' cord, and you add a 3' USB extender you have 9' of 20 AWG, call it 20' including the return path. 20' of 20AWG is 0.2 ohms. So, the entire 9' of USB cable would be about 1/12 the resistance of a 2.5 ohm carto, and the portion due to the 3' extender would be only about 1/36 of the resistance of the carto.

 

[NorthOfAtlanta]

My home made holder, 1 coat hanger, wire cutters and 5 min work.

 

[XMit]

My home made holder, 1 coat hanger, wire cutters and 5 min work.

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Very creative!