I use the blunt end of a chopstick to pack it and I don't have a problem with herb falling out when I lay it down. I don't know where I got the notion, but I thought it was recommended to tamp it down after you draw it into the whip. I think for air flow purposes.
I assume you are referring about the threads. My plain aluminum aerospace has had blackish grayish residue in the threads.
Try iso cleaning and then using a few drops vegatable oil in the threads and then wiping the threads out clean with a cloth after you've turned the threads a few times...
I vape everyday from about 8pm 1 or 2 sessions. My witdrawal symptoms are basically a really big urge to vape the next night and the urge lessens to day 3. That's when there is very little urge to vape on day 3. but I must say, I think vaping makes me want to vape more than combustion.
Looks like your SS with the yellow base is also for sale on ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Silver-Surfer-Vaporizer-Works-Great-/140522357778?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20b7c90412#ht_6488wt_904
Yes. When I first hurt my back years ago and was in an acute pain stage, I tried MJ and it seemed to magnify my pain. I was very uncomfortable when I was medicated. But now after the back has stabilized, I think my nightly regiment of MJ has an anti-inflammatory effect and my back feels much...
When the pharmaceuticals have the lock on marijuana like meds is when your doctor will have a epiphany and say MJ will help alleviate some of your ills.
let us know how you like it when you get it. 2 ozs a week is way beyond my comprehension since 1 oz lasts me about a year and that is smoking nightly. hopefully you can do 1oz a week with the vape. save you some dough.
This study shows that freezing halts the decomposition of the active ingredients while refrigeration only slows it.
http://medicalmarijuana.procon.org/view.additional-resource.php?resourceID=000187