Protecting your Pyrex, cheap and easy

[Earthling789]

Okay, I've been clumsy lately, and banged my MVP and tanks around a bit more than usual... especially knocking the rig over on my desk! So, I considered one of those "rubber-band" thingies to help pad the Pyrex on my tanks.... That is, I considered them until I saw the prices for a strip of silicone!

So, being the ingenious person I am, lol... I remembered that I had hundreds of feet of 550 paracord lying around (which I make key-chains, survival bracelets, lanyards, dog-collars, etc. from when I'm really, really bored).

Five minutes later, I have a Four-Bight-Turk's-Head tied around one of my AeroTanks, and not only is it decorative, but it should provide a small amount of protection from drops and knocks? It also slides up or down (with a little force, because I tightened it up quite a bit) so I can still see how much juice is left in the tank

What do you think?

[VapeMama]

Nice job Earthling!

[Earthling789]

Thanks VapeMama! After posting this last night, I tied a couple more in different colors for a couple of KPT2's... at least now I'm less worried about cracking a tank by accidentally knocking them over on my desk. I doubt they'll give much protection if I drop them 3-feet onto concrete, but who knows?

I like the look of it so well, that I may do a similar wrap along the length of my eGo batteries, using a thinner cord, and possibly wrap my MVP the same way so they won't be so cold in my hand (when outside) this winter, lol.

[christov11]

pretty sweet!

might wanna get some and make one

[Tam]

What a great idea! I like that you can slide it to see how much juice is in the tank, too.

[Tug]

Very cool!

[radnate]

I wish I would have read this post a couple days ago. I just busted the Pyrex on my KPT3 (again). I will be doing something like this as soon as my new glass comes.

[WillBlack]

This too may do the trick.

http://www.fasttech.com/products/0/10004244/1323904-single-18650-battery-pvc-heat-shrink-tubing-transl