JB Measurement Question??

[wishful4]

For those of you that have gone thru the JB measurement process. How far does the actual cage set away from your body? How much did you allow for this measurement when you were considering the cage length?

[Dev]

I hope I am understanding your question, but it is the gap between the base ring and the cage that determines how far the cage sits from your body. Most people have a gap of 1/4" or 3/8", from what I have read. Ab's is 1/4". The length of the cage should be the length of your flaccid penis and then subtract 1/4" (this is my suggestion) because from what I have read, most people end up feeling the cage could have been a little bit shorter.

D

[thumper]

What she said.

[wishful4]

Thanks. Seems that is one measurement you need to get right the first time. I guess, for a price, anything is fixable, though. Better to get it right the first time. Think the JB will be our next device, so I'm starting to think about it. However, I am going to monitor everyones else's experience with the device before I decide.

[Dev]

According to Bill at MM, changing the gap is an "easy" fix. I consulted with him regarding what size spacer Ab was using in the CB-6000s. Based on that, Bill suggested the 1/4" gap but told me that if we needed to up it to 3/8", that would be easy to do. As it turned out, 1/4" was the right measurement for us.

The more expensive alterations are rebuilding the cage for diameter and length (obviously).

Bill has experience and gives good advice, IMHO. He also answers emails very promptly. Both of the devices I have ordered have fit and haven't required any adjustments. I know others haven't been as lucky but Bill is willing to work with you to make it right.

Good luck and feel free to ask more questions. We're all here to help.

D

[Belle]

Right now our JB is back with Bill at MM. Our sizing issue was the ring size. What fit well with no cage attached was way to loose, thus pulling the cage down, when it was attached. Bill seems great to work with, and was very accommodating with getting ours adjusted.

[likes2blocked]

Thanks. Seems that is one measurement you need to get right the first time. I guess, for a price, anything is fixable, though. Better to get it right the first time.

If you read the archives, I posted a few times about this one. Here's how it worked out for me - measurements taken of length were all over the map. Depends on whether I'm warm, chilly, excited to be out of the CB-6000, etc. So I knew how long the CB-6000 was, and I knew that in my normal state I had about 3/8" left. I then went with that measurement, which worked out to 2 3/4". I think it fits great, fits in my pants better than the CB, and doesn't put too much pressure on things when it attempts to get erect.

Keyhldr, OTOH, thinks it could be smaller, and points that out every time there's a bit of extra room. That would certainly work just walking around, but the flip side is that when you're engorged, the whole thing rises up, pulling your scrotum up with it. The shorter the tube, the further up things are going to go. _I_ think we're fine just where we are, but I think she'd like her play toy scrunched up a little more. I'm afraid she's going to be like Dev and order another just to see.

If you don't have a CB to measure against, this won't help. The ring will naturally move around a bit - tight underwear brings it firmly up against the body, a warm shower gets everything loose.

I think you've got some leeway in this one - getting the ring size right is really important.

[Dev]

_I_ think we're fine just where we are, but I think she'd like her play toy scrunched up a little more. I'm afraid she's going to be like Dev and order another just to see.

Hee hee hee.

When the Widow Maker first arrived, Ab thought it felt too small and tight. The bars (as opposed to rods) also felt more confining, he said. But now, a few weeks (month?) later, it is the device he prefers to wear. I don't think he's had the JB on in a week or so.

Just for reference, I did order the WM 1/4" shorter than the JB; 1 3/4" total length. It looked really, really small when I first took it out of the package. Even I was a little disbelieving that my husband would fit in it--but he does, and quite comfortably, now.

D

[Atone]

I didn't take anything extra in consideration when measuring the length. I just used a small ruler and measured on the underside from where the shaft meets the balls to the tip. I did this many times over many days. The length on that cage ended up being about 1/4" longer than it should be. When I ordered a smaller diameter cage I shortened the length by 1/4" and it was perfect. I think on the first one I just didn't have enough experience to trust the shorter measurement. It seemed just too short. The same is true for the diameter which I think is even harder to measure or even eyeball in an existing tube.

Good luck with your measurements,

-A

[likes2blocked]

The same is true for the diameter which I think is even harder to measure or even eyeball in an existing tube.

I was fortunate there, as the 1 3/8" ID of the CB-6000 happened to be just right. When I tried the 1 1/4" ring, it was obviously too small. Depending on the device, the thing I'd be most worried about is something that you'd need to ice down when a nocturnal erection happens. Seems like there would be a potential for damage if it were too small.

I do know from ages ago when I was dealing with the Curve, which is a lot bigger, that too roomy can cause issues of its own. Then things proceed too far, and it can be very uncomfortable. Too long a length makes it difficult to manage walking, sitting, and can be hard to conceal. The JB is better in that respect than the CB-6000, as the larger 'head' area does you no favors. The length of the CB-6000 is 3 1/8", and the difference between that and 2 3/4" in terms of bulk, movement, etc is significantly better. So the shorter you can go, the easier it will be to manage.

What's difficult from the measuring point of view is that the 2 3/4" length I used is anywhere from 3/4" to 1 1/2" less than the measurements I was getting.

It also seems like there could be seasonal differences - everything nice and warm is one size, outside in 20F weather, I think I could go several sizes down in every dimension. Speaking of which, to Dev's blog post wondering about how to deal with the cold, I think they make basically a "sock" that male strippers use. An extra layer could help. I find I just get used to it, but if it is really cold, it is annoying. Fortunately, it is a lot warmer where we are than where Dev is (though maybe not today).