Slippery mini

[vanjo]

Hi guys, just got the mini and it seems too slippery for my hands almost dropped it twice today. do you have any suggestions that I can put on the tube to make it not too slippery? I will try "gaffers tape" for now.

And another question, I know that the mini vv performs well with 3 ohm cartomizers; my question is this: Does it have to be a single coil or a double coil?

thank you

 

[ThinkGeoffrey]

Gaffers tape = Stage hand GOLD!!!
I had to hide some in my bunk last tour I was on
I'm sure it should work for you it works for everything. I don't have a LT mini but my full size LT has a texture to it. I'm guessing that the mini has a smooth finish to it.

 

[sanjosse]

I'm a graphic designer and use a tablet and stylus, and had the same problem with the stylus. Check out this stuff, it's called Sugru, and it can be found here. It's like playdough, and cures within 24hrs to a semi-hard rubber feel.

 

[carlton]

You could also skin it with the vinyl faux carbon fiber, or something else that's not slippery.

 

[vanjo]

Thanks guys! Yes mini has a smooth finish.
@ Sanjosse - I will definitely give that a try.. Once you put it on though would you still be able to take it out?
@ Carlton - Carbon Fiber sounds nice...

 

[sanjosse]

vanjo,

I'm not sure what you mean by "would you still be able to take it out", out Where?

I've been looking on the sugru site and it has a ton pics of what other people have "hacked" with this stuff. Maybe you could take wrist keychain and use sugru to attach it to your mini…

like this,

 

[vanjo]

sanjosse - sorry i was not clear about that, what i wanted to ask was, can i still remove it once i put it on or is it permanent?

 

[sanjosse]

No worries vanjo, and the answer is… I'm not sure. With regards to my stylus, the sugru attaches well, but I could also shape/remove unwanted stuff with a x-acto blade, and little rubbing with a paper towel.

Hope that helps.

 

[Caelius Felix]

I found the surface on my full-size LT a bit slippery and wrapped the bottom part, below the buttons, with a strip of the overgrip my wife uses on her tennis rackets. Much improved feel and sense of security, even if it doesn't cover the entire unit.

 

[MASTER0FDAMPF]

take your LT mini to the hardware store and hit the flashlight section. Alot of them have rubber grips you can just remove and jacket the LT with. Bike shop handlebar grips should also fit, just take it with you to test them.

 

[JoeInferno]

you could always go with a rubber coating like this: Amazon.com: 11601-06 14.5OZ PLASTI DIP-RED [Tools & Hardware] [Misc.] [Misc.]: Home Improvement
comes in a few colors and just paint it on in a cool pattern.

depending on the company you bought it from though it might void the warranty... so make sure to check with them first modifying your tube if you are concerned about the warranty.

 

[bombshellECHO]

take your LT mini to the hardware store and hit the flashlight section. Alot of them have rubber grips you can just remove and jacket the LT with. Bike shop handlebar grips should also fit, just take it with you to test them.

with plasti dip you dont have to worry about voiding warranty's it peels right off if you want it off. i use that stuff on cars after body work there for it dosnt look like a primer mess and if i want to change it and actually paint it i can just by simply peeling it. stuff is awesome

 

[MASTER0FDAMPF]

same witha rubber sleve from a flashlight or bike handlebar covers (not the tape, the oldschool BMX type ones). Just remove before sending it in! Thanks for the headsup on the plasti dip - I know the stuff I used to use on my tools was VERY difficult to remove.

with plasti dip you dont have to worry about voiding warranty's it peels right off if you want it off. i use that stuff on cars after body work there for it dosnt look like a primer mess and if i want to change it and actually paint it i can just by simply peeling it. stuff is awesome