The GGTB Chubby

[Torqueguy]

Hi guys
been gone a long time. Year end and meetings. Came home from travel on Saturday morning and after hugs and kisses, my wife and daughter went shopping and I went in the shop with Duke.

This is the Chubby

Its a Brass TB cut down for one 16340

Old School Ody running .9 Ohm Bish Twist and tribecca 24. Heaven

The Chubby was a labor of love. Too many hours to be commercial unless I can mass produce some woodwork

The 16340 is a good batt. With a .9-1.0 Ohm twisty coil, i get 20 hits, 15 are killer hits, 5 are still nice. The Ody dripper holds 20 drops so you need to top off once before batt runs out

The Brass tube just slips in and out from the bottom under slight pressure.

The one that's really stealth and easier to make is the Mini Woodie

Somo, Imeo, Mata and Freight, I didn't forget you. You're next.

 

[anavidfan]

Hi guys
been gone a long time. Year end and meetings. Came home from travel on Saturday morning and after hugs and kisses, my wife and daughter went shopping and I went in the shop with Duke.

Somo, Imeo, Mata and Freight, I didn't forget you. You're next.

Really like that one, would it be wide enough for Ody?

 

[keighles]

Very nice Torq!!!
Glad to see you back...I have to thank you for your brilliant ideas with the GGTB. If it wasn't for you I would have never thought to cut my TB down to fit a 16340 battery. I love it and use it daily, most used mod I have.

 

[Torqueguy]

Really like that one, would it be wide enough for Ody?

The Ody is slightly wider but still looks good

 

[weejohn]

That is beautiful work! Fair play to ye.

 

[dspin]

Looks great T - awesome work

 

[fright88]

Looks great T - awesome work

I agree and welcome back. I always love it when you share your pics!!

 

[imeothanasis]

Torq, sorry that I ask but isnt this the design of a mod that dressed a metal mod with wood taking the idea from you I suppose?

 

[Torqueguy]

Torq, sorry that I ask but isnt this the design of a mod that dressed a metal mod with wood taking the idea from you I suppose?

Correct but that's ok. Emulation is a form of flattery! I learned that from you my friend.
The other mods use wires and electrical switched inside a wooden tube. The Chubby uses an all brass mini TB and all brass contacts plus your fantastic mechanical switch.

 

[Torqueguy]

My purpose for the Chubby was to just house your GGTB and keep all of its wonderful refinements. All the contacts are brass including the post and contact pin. I wanted to give an option for people that like wooden box mods, yet do that with a GGTB. Unfortunately, its very time consuming to do. This was an experimental thing. I will make one more in Solid Ebony but first I must finish the second batch of Woodies

 

[Torqueguy]

Here's my original Mini TB which I had Sterling Silver plated. This one, like all TB's has an all brass tube and brass contacts. The Silver plating is just for beauty and durability. This is my most stealthy one

Would there be interest in some of these? If so, we might be able to convince Imeo to make up another batch and i could wrap in veneer or silver plate. Not looking for more work! But if you guys are interested, I might find some free time if Imeo has the capacity

 

[Torqueguy]

I own 6 Ody's and several Penny's but when it comes to Stealth, the Original Ody Dripper is by far the best thing since sliced bread. Holds 20 drops without leaking which correlates perfectly to the life of a 16340 running a .8-.9-1.0 Ohm Bish Twist coil

 

[Mata]

Torque all of your projects are simply astonishing
The silver plated GGTB how Bish would say..."forget about it!"

and do not worry about the woody second batch, it's beautiful to have a glimpse of the little baby shaping from now and then

 

[Torqueguy]

Torque all of your projects are simply astonishing
The silver plated GGTB how Bish would say..."forget about it!"

and do not worry about the woody second batch, it's beautiful to have a glimpse of the little baby shaping from now and then

Thanks Mata. Yours will be special. If I made these for profit I would be quicker but I am an OCD guy that makes them with love one by one

 

[Torqueguy]

The Ody is slightly wider but still looks good

On second thought, thats an old picture on the Mini with standard GGTB caps. With oversized caps, it should be a better fit.

 

[Torqueguy]

On second thought, thats an old picture on the Mini with standard GGTB caps. With oversized caps, it should be a better fit.

Anav
Good thought. Here's a fresh picture of the Mini with the oversized caps.

Imeo, note the button. Its one of your original hand made ones. I got it on a trade with a good friend from Italy.

As a lifelong engineer and hobbyist machinist, I admire watching your progress through the years with your designs and improvements. This "thing of ours" brings me much satisfaction. Growing older is a ..... but its nicer growing older with friends and watching our creativity shine through. Thanks for all you do for us Imeo. Yesterday, I signed up for a pre-order Ithaka. I didn't think I needed one with all my Ody's and Penelope's but I'm dying to see the improvements on the Ithaka.

The fit is much nicer with the oversized caps

 

[imeothanasis]

your wood work really amaze me Torq, you are the king of wood!! The new style of GGTB cover is exellent and I have to make some small GGTB for you to dress them.!

I agree that its a special feeling to have a nice company where all people are working and help each other for the best of the others and for themselfs. I hope that we have arcive this purpose on GG forum

Thanks for your nice words and for your wonderful work buddy

 

[Torqueguy]

This is the Chubby insert, a cut down standard

I'm still playing with the fit. Right now its a press fit

With the insert pushed in from the bottom

The original Ody Drip seems like its made for it

I made it so that this fires with the ring finger which is my preference

This weekend, AFTER i finish off the second batch of Woodies, I think I'll start on an Ebony Chubby

Imeo, this one is yours

 

[imeothanasis]

all your creations are the best torq but the one that is for me is better! Thanks a lot buddy