Working on the Tobbebelt...
Okay, I got the lower front shield bent...roughly. I had to take off the rear cable assembly and the edging came loose down there. Tobbe...what sort of glue did you use on the edging again, please?
So...time for some images!
- Here is the rear holes on this.
- Side view, unbent right now
Now time for some constructive criticism...
When I disassembled these components, I discovered after grinding off the screw heads that there is only 1.25 turns of cut thread in the cable mount holes. I'll have to tap these deeper.
I f***ing hate tapping stainless steel. I always break at least 2 taps doing it and I then lose my religion) Future reference: please tap holes for cable mount to front shield attachment screws before crimping cable in the cable mount. (if you try and tap after inserting cable into cable mount you will not have space to allow for chips and depth past the front bevel of the tap)Additionally, Tobbe, I am not a big fan of screws on chastity belts because:
- 1. screws loosen over time
2. screws once they loosen some leave sharp head edges above material
3. Screw heads and space under that head create a stinkpoint.
4. Screws strip out or any number of other mechanical ills
Sorry...was ranting...anyways...back to the cable mount...
When I first started tinkering with the Tobbebelt I saw the green Sugru and the end of the cable mount was just clipped off 90 degrees, some buff over was done, but there was still a substantial ledge on that end. I ground that down to a bullet point with the flat of it resting against the front shield surface plane. I believe this is a much better profile for sitting and not leaving a pencil-shaped dent in any wooden chairs.
So now I have the front shield curve right. After doing test fitting (no locked waistband) I still see that the width between legs is still a bit too wide. I can go one of two routes to correct this:
1. Grind down the sides,
2. BEND more concavity to that part that goes between the legs from vag bottom to anus start. (the "taint" covering)
#2 is the better way to go, I think. It is stronger and offers more space for meat behind the shield with minimized labial squish-out when the front shield fits too tightly from the belt wiggling about during daily movement.
#2 is also the harder way to go. (I like hard...lots!)
Anyways, that is it for now. Will review more when I get into more.
RECAP: TAP screw holes completely before mounting cable mount, and grind the end to a more ergonomic shape, such as bulleted or semi-spherical. I'm not a fan of the screws, but right now I cannot see how a rivet could work for this application.
Anyways, the Tobbebelt proto-type is a good start and many refinements before it is all done will be shared with all. (including the creator, Mr. Tobbe Himself, who I am sure would love some constructive feedback)
More later on...
