Hi all, I have been experimenting with the HT V3 Chinese copy of the Bio Resin version. Currently I have all the base rings and the small and regular tubes. I modified them and drilled a hole in the bottom of the gland area to allow the use of a PA ring, which has to my surprise been very successful. These devices are very comfortable and by locking the head of the glands into the top of the tube it is completely escape proof without removal of the PA ring. I have found that there is some deflection of the base ring where lock goes over time, I guess as a result of the material softening with body heat (as the device is designed to do), this can make the removal of the lock key difficult as it binds, but with all resin/plastic devices they can also get a little difficult to keep totally clean and smell free. So I was looking to get a stainless version which are also available. Has anyone purchase a stainless copy of the HT V3?, Is it well made and comfortable like the bio resin version? I will look to do the same modification to the Stainless version to ensure pullout is completely impossible. That is a requirement from D. Looking forward to any information. Thank you.
I went from a genuine HTv2 to a stainless steel copy for similar reasons... two breakages (covered by warranty) and base ring movement. I have not looked back and cleaning is easier as it doesn’t retain odor. Drilling a hole may be challenging but I had to sand and polish to get the small 40mm ring to fit properly (it was way too small.)
What is the internal diameter of these copy’s? I’ve seen them online and the dimensions are pretty vague. Thanks for any help.
Drilling the hole is not that difficult with a drill press and vice. You also need the correct drill bits. A small one as a pilot hole and then the 9mm one for the 0 Gauge ring to go through, then polish the hole out so it follows the PA ring curve. Given your experience I think I will purchase one. Thank you.
The inside diameter is stated as 33mm. I found that the V3 bio resin measurements were very close, so I assume the S/S version would be also.
i would assume these are molded directly from the originals, so the internal measurements are probably close but maybe slightly smaller depending on the molding process.