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[pseudonym of the sea]

How long will a (genuine) HT4 last before it becomes too loose, or the locking mechanism stops working ?

I have been wearing mine a little more seriously lately and it's starting to have significant play in the mechanism. It is jiggley when locked.

Fortunately thanks to the design this does not lead to painful pinching the way it might in some other devices.

I have been using a self-made harness to keep it snug on there, and I keep it pretty snug, so it might be getting extra distortion stress from that.

cheers

 

[Leath3rRapt0r]

Hah, I see. In this case, I had a fake nano. When the moment of pressure + body heat came, the lock began to separate. I drilled a small hole on the other side and threaded the tie rod through it. It held up very well, but it doesn't look very aesthetically pleasing, yes.
By the way, HT 5 almost does not have this problem.

 

[pseudonym of the sea]

oi!

It happened today !
I took a hot bath, then when drying off, the tube just popped off the ring, taking the metal lock with it. The two sides of the part of the ring which the tube slides into had spread apart.

I guess I'll be looking at those BadAssWorkroom models again.

 

[Leath3rRapt0r]

Oh yes, this will be your main problem if you like hot tubs, be it ABS plastic or resin. I can't say anything about 3D printed products. Perhaps they will also react in this way.

 

[Halloedri]

Well, I am quite frequently wearing a HT V3 since 4+ years without any issues.
Yes, the gap of the ring where it connects to the tube may has become a bit loose.
But that was easy to correct by warming the part and pushing it closer again.

 

[pseudonym of the sea]

good to hear, thanks.