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DIY - Enhance The Vibrations of Your Favorite Tantus & Vixin Silicone Toys

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Contributor: Gunsmoke Gunsmoke
I've been frustrated by the watch battery vibes that come with many of the otherwise high quality dildos from Tantus & Vixen - so I finally did something about it!

I measured a small vibe like this link - mine is about 5/8".

Went to my fav hardware store and bought a 5/8" Irwin Speed Bore drill bit

Drilled a hole in the Champ (big brother of the Champlette) link

Put a little lube on the vibe - slid it in and viola - a brand new vibrating dildo with all the advantages of silicone and the strong vibes usually reserved for cheap jelly toys!

While I was on a roll - I took our Tantus Maverick link and converted it from a boring too-smooth large dildo - into a more interesting vibrating dildo!

Now I've yet to try these out on my gal - but I'm wondering what you think?

Will she like the results?

Would you every 'fix' a toy to make it better? If so, tell us about it!
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Contributor: namelesschaos namelesschaos
That is rather cool, I'm not that handy so i think I'd be to worried about breaking the toy. But you never know what I'll do when I bored. Although I am interested in a good way to cleanly cut silicone to trim down a butt plugs uncomfortable base.
01/28/2011
Contributor: Redboxbaby Redboxbaby
That is awesome! I was actually wondering how to do this for myself not that long ago. I was worried that I would ruin the toy though. Very cool!

I have The Original (have yet to remove it from the packaging) and after seeing it I was wondering how I could add a vibe to it. You answered my question!
01/28/2011
Contributor: Gunsmoke Gunsmoke
Quote:
Originally posted by Redboxbaby
That is awesome! I was actually wondering how to do this for myself not that long ago. I was worried that I would ruin the toy though. Very cool!

I have The Original (have yet to remove it from the packaging) and after seeing it I was ... more
Tell the old man to get out his drill and fix it - then when he's done, tell him Ok, not that drill, the electric one!
01/28/2011
Contributor: Angel deSanguine Angel deSanguine
Quote:
Originally posted by Gunsmoke
I've been frustrated by the watch battery vibes that come with many of the otherwise high quality dildos from Tantus & Vixen - so I finally did something about it!

I measured a small vibe like this link - mine is about ... more
Did it drill clean on such a soft product?? I'd love to see pics if you don't mind sharing!
01/28/2011
Contributor: Redboxbaby Redboxbaby
Quote:
Originally posted by Gunsmoke
Tell the old man to get out his drill and fix it - then when he's done, tell him Ok, not that drill, the electric one!
HA! So the silicone didn't melt or stick to the bit?
01/28/2011
Contributor: Redboxbaby Redboxbaby
Quote:
Originally posted by Angel deSanguine
Did it drill clean on such a soft product?? I'd love to see pics if you don't mind sharing!
Yes! We need pictures!
01/28/2011
Contributor: P'Gell P'Gell
I didn't go to quite the extent that you did, but I "fixed" my set of 10X Silicone TPR beads in this video. I cut them shorter. Still, I was freaked out that I did this. I have not yet had a chance to try them out.

surgery on anal beads

Report back later.

We'd love to see pictures of your alterations.
01/28/2011
Contributor: Jimbo Jones Jimbo Jones
So you drilled a 4.5" deep by 5/8" diameter hole down the center of the Maverick and the Champ with a speed bit without coming out the sides? That's pretty impressive. I tried to convert some of my non-vibrating toys into vibrating toys with limited success and that was only drilling a 2" deep hole into them. What did you use to hold the toy? Maybe a drill press would be nice.
01/28/2011
Contributor: Gunsmoke Gunsmoke
OK - so I'll take some pics and figure out how to post them.

Angel asked about a 'clean' cut. The results were mixed. The harder Maverick produced a very clean hole. The softer silicone of the Champ was not as clean and did require several reamings. I would apply pressure to the outside to keep the soft silicone from just pushing away from the bit.

Redboxbaby - yes some silicone stuck to the bit - but it didn't melt or interfere with the drilling. When I first tried to push in the vibe, I lubricated the hole with a nut oil-based lube. The hole was a little too small - so I reamed it again and the oil turned out to be a great additive to the process - helping to remove shavings from inside the hole.

Jimbo - yes I drilled that deep - the vibe goes all the way in. No drill press necessary with the large diameter toys I was working with. It would be a lot more difficult with smaller diameter toys.

If my wife likes the results - I'm going to drill out the O2 Revolution next.

Pictures to come!
01/28/2011
Contributor: Gunsmoke Gunsmoke
I have the photos - but I don't know how to show them to you.

HELP!
01/28/2011
Contributor: Angel deSanguine Angel deSanguine
Quote:
Originally posted by Gunsmoke
OK - so I'll take some pics and figure out how to post them.

Angel asked about a 'clean' cut. The results were mixed. The harder Maverick produced a very clean hole. The softer silicone of the Champ was not as clean and did require ... more
I'd be careful with that one, part of the O2s structure is the hard core in the middle!
01/28/2011
Contributor: Angel deSanguine Angel deSanguine
Quote:
Originally posted by Gunsmoke
I have the photos - but I don't know how to show them to you.

HELP!
You will have to upload the photos to a site like Flickr or photobucket and then you would put img|photo url|photo description inside the [] brackets. I tried to do a different way of explaining and it kept making a broken image link...
01/28/2011
Contributor: Naughty Student Naughty Student
Quote:
Originally posted by namelesschaos
That is rather cool, I'm not that handy so i think I'd be to worried about breaking the toy. But you never know what I'll do when I bored. Although I am interested in a good way to cleanly cut silicone to trim down a butt plugs uncomfortable base.
That was the first thing I thought of.
01/28/2011
Contributor: Gunsmoke Gunsmoke
Quote:
Originally posted by Angel deSanguine
I'd be careful with that one, part of the O2s structure is the hard core in the middle!
The firm core actually makes it easier to do.
01/28/2011
Contributor: ToyGeek ToyGeek
I have yet to acquire a silicone toy that isn't compatible with my Little Steel, which does the bonus job of adding a handle to flimsy-based toys like the Tantus Echo. Watch battery bullets just get emptied of their batteries and banished into the ziplock bag of shame in my toy trunk.

Changing toys is something I would not hesitate to do, though, should the need arise. I revived a dead bullet with a replacement cord once, and that dimmer switch on my beside lamp had much less innocent origins.
01/28/2011
Contributor: Gunsmoke Gunsmoke
Here are the photos. First the basic tool (not including the electric drill):

The tools


This is the Champ (not Champlette) with vibe inserted - note the shaft is a little straighter than normal with the vibe in place:

Champ



This is the Maverick - much firmer and dead-straight:

Maverick

OK - I've tried 2x - with images in photo bucket no images sorry! If you want the JPEG images send me an email to the address in my profile.
01/28/2011
Contributor: Angel deSanguine Angel deSanguine
Quote:
Originally posted by Gunsmoke
Here are the photos. First the basic tool (not including the electric drill):




This is the Champ (not Champlette) with vibe inserted - note the shaft is a little straighter than normal with the vibe in ... more
Could you post a link to your photobucket page? That would make it easier for you! I honestly don't know bc I use flickr.
01/28/2011
Contributor: Angel deSanguine Angel deSanguine
Ok, so I cheated and right clicked> copy image url and loaded them that way. Those look excellent! Bravo! I hope she likes them!
01/28/2011
Contributor: Gunsmoke Gunsmoke
Quote:
Originally posted by Angel deSanguine
Ok, so I cheated and right clicked> copy image url and loaded them that way. Those look excellent! Bravo! I hope she likes them!
Never knew how to do that - thanks. One of the image links is wrong - this is the correct link Maverick

I checked and the link now works correctly!
01/28/2011
Contributor: indiglo indiglo
Wow, very cool! I hope she likes them, what a great idea!
01/28/2011
Contributor: ToyTimeTim ToyTimeTim
Cool. I knew it could be done, just never got around to trying it. You know, this would make a good workshop.
01/28/2011
Contributor: Gunsmoke Gunsmoke
Quote:
Originally posted by ToyTimeTim
Cool. I knew it could be done, just never got around to trying it. You know, this would make a good workshop.
Glad you liked it - we'll see what my gal thinks of my handiwork - stay tuned.
01/28/2011
Contributor: liilii080 liilii080
You handy, creative guy! I am impressed. I'm always afraid I'll permanently maim myself since I'm not that handy but maybe it's time I start dabbling in other tools Can't wait to hear what your wife think of the results!
01/28/2011
Contributor: Red Riding Hood Red Riding Hood
That is really neat. I've been researching safe sex toy mods and this was a fantastic idea.
02/21/2011
Contributor: Gunsmoke Gunsmoke
Just reporting back in - the revamped Champ is a hit - the Maverick hasn't been tried yet. So far DIY has been worth the effort.
02/21/2011
Contributor: Mr. E Mr. E
Quote:
Originally posted by Gunsmoke
Here are the photos. First the basic tool (not including the electric drill):




This is the Champ (not Champlette) with vibe inserted - note the shaft is a little straighter than normal with the vibe in ... more
These look very nice!

Gunsmoke, I sent you a message.
02/21/2011
Contributor: Mr. E Mr. E
Here are Gunsmoke's pictures:





02/21/2011
Contributor: wetone123 wetone123
This is so cool! I may have to try this, but not being handy with tools I'm scared I'll mess the toys up! I would love to add vibes to many of my dildos. You sure are handy Gunsmoke, and your gal is a lucky one!
04/01/2011