ProVarinati Diner & Saloon and Beyond

[440BB]

Jeez, 440. Ya done stared it right out of existence!!!

I don't believe they ever made such a creature (Ice 2.5), but it's possible. I've been surprised before. Maybe another will chime in.

Regardless, it's gone-gone-gone (or never was there in a first place).

It's possible - here's a pic from reddit -

If it's a P3 I'll pass it on, but it's a possible unicorn for me. Gotta love those slant tops!

 

[ENAUD]

It's possible - here's a pic from reddit -

If it's a P3 I'll pass it on, but it's a possible unicorn for me. Gotta love those slant tops!

That is the first time I've ever heard or seen a pic of that version!

 

[Hobbs]

My experience with Central Iowa Vapor wasn't remarkable ... and that's a good thing. Ordered a red/black Classic with extension and received a red/black Classic with extension. And got it in a timely manner. No glitches or hiccups.

Was thinking that would be my last ProVari purchase and then soon after, walked into a local vape shop out of the blue and stumbled on a Gold ZenKote 2.5 I couldn't resist and likely won't even use a whole bunch.

Speaking of which, does anyone know if ProVape ever released a Gold ZenKote 2.5 Beauty Ring? ... don't think I've ever even seen one.

 

[Hobbs]

Speaking of which, does anyone know if ProVape ever released a Gold ZenKote 2.5 Beauty Ring? ... don't think I've ever even seen one.

Found this picture with a Gold ZenKote 2.5 mini posted 9.SEP.2014 by @FringeChief68 on page 54 of "The Provarinati Saloon IV - Back Alley".

@FringeChief68 ... is that a Brass Beauty Ring on the Gold Mini?

 

[440BB]

I've never seen Provape beauty rings in anything but silver and black. That doesn't mean that they didn't do some one offs with Zen! Tatroe had brass ones though.

 

[ENAUD]

My experience with Central Iowa Vapor wasn't remarkable ... and that's a good thing. Ordered a red/black Classic with extension and received a red/black Classic with extension. And got it in a timely manner. No glitches or hiccups.

Was thinking that would be my last ProVari purchase and then soon after, walked into a local vape shop out of the blue and stumbled on a Gold ZenKote 2.5 I couldn't resist and likely won't even use a whole bunch.

Speaking of which, does anyone know if ProVape ever released a Gold ZenKote 2.5 Beauty Ring? ... don't think I've ever even seen one.

No gold ring for you! But I do have a ProVape SS ring that I torched...it came out with some goldish grey colors when done, it looks good with many color variations of my ProVi's.

 

[coldgin96]

Led Zeppelin: Houses Of The Holy

 

[MikeE3]

The Provari 2.5

• Takes a Licking and Keeps on Vaping
• Built Provape Tough
• A Provari is Forever
• The King of Vapes
• When You Care to Vape the Very Best
• Nothing Vapes Like a Provari

And now the back story to my shameless plugs for the P2.5.

Over 2 years ago I packed up our P2.5 collection as my wife and I were only using our Radii and me occasionally a P3. These are all slant tops with beauty rings.

Then recently I picked up my first couple Classics from the Iowa Vapors inventory. That 'inspired' me to take a couple P2.5's out of mothballs.

Uh-oh! I missed removing the battery from the full size black P2.5 and it VENTED while in storage. I don't know how well you can see the discoloration in the vented batt (top) vs: a good one (bottom). It wasn't swelled up just discolored and so was the inside of the Provari.

The positive contact and spring were a dark grey color. I replaced the spring and cleaned the positive contact with a electronic scratch bush.

Then I put a good battery into it and pressed the power button. Nothing! Took the batt out and reinserted, pressed the power button. Nothing! One more time ... and SUCCESS! The blue LED screen lit up and I was able to navigate the menu. I topped it with an atty, set the volts, and Voila! It's working.

I can't believed I dodged two bullets 1.) potentially burning my house down when the battery vented and 2.) killing a Provari 2.5. I consider myself quite lucky and happy that it's working.

Moral: Please if you have any P2.5s (or even other mods) in storage check that you've removed the batteries,

(and now I'm wondering about the few mods I have in storage with built in batts, could they do the same thing? I don't know).

 

[Bronze]

The Provari 2.5

• Takes a Licking and Keeps on Vaping
• Built Provape Tough
• A Provari is Forever
• The King of Vapes
• When You Care to Vape the Very Best
• Nothing Vapes Like a Provari

And now the back story to my shameless plugs for the P2.5.

Over 2 years ago I packed up our P2.5 collection as my wife and I were only using our Radii and me occasionally a P3. These are all slant tops with beauty rings.

View attachment 831365

Then recently I picked up my first couple Classics from the Iowa Vapors inventory. That 'inspired' me to take a couple P2.5's out of mothballs.

Uh-oh! I missed removing the battery from the full size black P2.5 and it VENTED while in storage. I don't know how well you can see the discoloration in the vented batt (top) vs: a good one (bottom). It wasn't swelled up just discolored and so was the inside of the Provari.

View attachment 831371

The positive contact and spring were a dark grey color. I replaced the spring and cleaned the positive contact with a electronic scratch bush.

View attachment 831375

Then I put a good battery into it and pressed the power button. Nothing! Took the batt out and reinserted, pressed the power button. Nothing! One more time ... and SUCCESS! The blue LED screen lit up and I was able to navigate the menu. I topped it with an atty, set the volts, and Voila! It's working.

I can't believed I dodged two bullets 1.) potentially burning my house down when the battery vented and 2.) killing a Provari 2.5. I consider myself quite lucky and happy that it's working.

Moral: Please if you have any P2.5s (or even other mods) in storage check that you've removed the batteries,

(and now I'm wondering about the few mods I have in storage with built in batts, could they do the same thing? I don't know).

Extend that to anything that has a battery in it.

 

[kas122461]

Found this picture with a Gold ZenKote 2.5 mini posted 9.SEP.2014 by @FringeChief68 on page 54 of "The Provarinati Saloon IV - Back Alley".

@FringeChief68 ... is that a Brass Beauty Ring on the Gold Mini?

This is not the same ring as in this picture, but the base is the same.

Kir Fanis - Provari - Brass Ring & End Cap

KAS

 

[MikeE3]

Extend that to anything that has a battery in it.

I try to remember to remove batts from anything I put away for long term storage, whether it's Alkaline, Ni-Cad, or Lithium batts. I've had more than one piece of gear with Alkaline's that leaked that taught me that lesson a long time ago.

 

[Hobbs]

This is not the same ring as in this picture, but the base is the same.

Kir Fanis - Provari - Brass Ring & End Cap

KAS

Good find @kas122461 !!! Do you know if the battery cap comes apart from that extension, or is it all one piece?

 

[kas122461]

Provape-1 mod in store only at Offbeat and Unique

KAS

 

[kas122461]

Good find @kas122461 !!! Do you know if the battery cap comes apart from that extension, or is it all one piece?

I don't know, I never had those pieces, but I think they are all one piece.

KAS

 

[AstroTurf]

Good find @kas122461 !!! Do you know if the battery cap comes apart from that extension, or is it all one piece?

they are separable...

 

[AstroTurf]

they are separable...

oops... maybe not.

 

[AstroTurf]

Found this picture with a Gold ZenKote 2.5 mini posted 9.SEP.2014 by @FringeChief68 on page 54 of "The Provarinati Saloon IV - Back Alley".

@FringeChief68 ... is that a Brass Beauty Ring on the Gold Mini?

is this the droid you seek?

Cingulum Compleo von TrevVapor für den ProVari

 

[FringeChief68]

Found this picture with a Gold ZenKote 2.5 mini posted 9.SEP.2014 by @FringeChief68 on page 54 of "The Provarinati Saloon IV - Back Alley".

@FringeChief68 ... is that a Brass Beauty Ring on the Gold Mini?

That's a Gold & Brass one of a kind Prototype "Z-Atty Pro Zap" custom made for 2.5 ZenKote and a Kir Fanis v2 Brass extension bottom cap.
The Prototype was given away at a Provape company party and then sold on Ebay to me

Kir Fanis did make a Brass ring, I think I might have one

But if you do a Google for Kir Fanis you might be able to still find them,
Kir Fanis - Provari - Brass Ring & End Cap

https://www.vapinart.com/cart/Search.aspx?k=Kir+Fanis

 

[FringeChief68]

Found this picture with a Gold ZenKote 2.5 mini posted 9.SEP.2014 by @FringeChief68 on page 54 of "The Provarinati Saloon IV - Back Alley".

@FringeChief68 ... is that a Brass Beauty Ring on the Gold Mini?

The 24k Gold ProVari v2.0 has a 24k gold plated Kir Fanis Prive-Special tank, 24k plated Drip Tip, and 24k gold plated Tatroe wide Base.

 

[FringeChief68]

Good find @kas122461 !!! Do you know if the battery cap comes apart from that extension, or is it all one piece?

It's one piece