I wonder if that USB cable might benefit from a special protective sleeve......
How about a sleeve you put the tip into, but attatched to something to manage the cable. So you tuck the magnet in and then wrap the cord around the rest of it.
I wonder if that USB cable might benefit from a special protective sleeve......
Don't worry. It will charge. You'll just have to restart your powerbank every x minutes.Thanks for the links, a little iso rub on both the charger and GH seems to have fixed it.
I am having trouble using it with my USB power bank. Just as @MoltenTiger describes it will charge for a bit but then the bank times out, so presumably it isn't pulling enough consistent power?
Bummer, because I mainly want the USB so I can use it with a power bank when camping or on the go. But since it doesn't really work with the power bank it's kind of useless to me, since it's easier and faster to just use the nitecore at home.
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!Resource created: http://fuckcombustion.com/resources/grasshopper-fixes.11/
I'll work on formatting later, it's a work in progress.
I would like this to focus on actual fixes and not mods like the Crafty CU or MFLB mouthpiece mod. If someone else wants to create a resource for that it might be handy.
What I did was hold the clip with one hand while rapidly moving the temp dial from minimum to maximum. I moved it as fast as I could for 5-10 seconds. The movement got smoother as I did this.
On the other hand, the new charger (which otherwise works flawlessly) will not sustain a USB powerbank, as some others on reddit have noticed, the powerbank will stop sending power output after its normal time-out.
Overall, I think the GH charger is not a very robust design.
However as others have pointed out, it's more convenient using an external system anyway.
try to push the dial down when turning.... do you have a gap on your backend?I would describe turning my temp dial as "difficult". It takes quite a bit of effort, it does not spin easily at all.
Does anyone else have this experience? My GH is working perfectly, and I don't really need to change the temp setting. I think I want to leave it be since it's working so well for the week I've had it. Just wondering how easy it's supposed to be to turn it...?
Mine is pretty difficult to turn, but if I press down on it it turns very easily. I am glad it is difficult to turn, that way it doesn't accidentally change temp setting.I would describe turning my temp dial as "difficult". It takes quite a bit of effort, it does not spin easily at all.
Does anyone else have this experience? My GH is working perfectly, and I don't really need to change the temp setting. I think I want to leave it be since it's working so well for the week I've had it. Just wondering how easy it's supposed to be to turn it...?
This is another one of those great tips that should go in the troubleshooting resource.Mine is pretty difficult to turn, but if I press down on it it turns very easily. I am glad it is difficult to turn, that way it doesn't accidentally change temp setting.
I do have a decent sized gap below the temp dial. It doesn't bother me at all.
DO YOU THINK IT'S STEALTHY ENOUGH?
I receive my 3 Hoppers in the mail yesterday, load and enjoy a pinch in one when my wife enters and says its time to leave for the birthday party. Her best friend is the former wife of a prominent (Florida) policeman and the party is for their son and is being held at his house. The new trophy wife has youngsters of her own and they have invited the swat team because they have kids young enough to play with hers and keep them out of her hair. So in addition to the usual police brass we have run into at his house from time to time, before the divorce, there are a bunch of young gung ho rising stars looking to impress them.
I vape nicotine from a big box mod that makes big clouds and the host has set up a fan in the corner of the pool deck for smokers and vapers to blow away the fumes. From time to time, when I find myself alone in the smoking area, I duck around the corner (out of sight) and take a rip from the hopper.
So I find myself alone, go to do that and discover the load in the first hopper is dead. No sweat, I have two more ready to go. I pull out the next, decide I'm going to see what it's like to hit it on 5 and let it rip. I turn the hopper off mid-hit and continue to pull on it to cool it and it's still in my mouth when a Dectective walks around the corner to light a cigarette, away from the breeze of the fan. My lungs are about to bust by the time he blows out a tobacco cloud and I decide my best chance is to blow my cannabis cloud into his cloud (and more or less into his face).
It's a very visable cloud I blow....He looks at me sort of startled, we both look at the grasshopper in my hand , I look back up at him thinking "I am so fucked", he shakes his head and says "I tried to quit using one of those things but it just didn't satisfy me". I pull out the box mod and tell him he needs one of these to quit, the little ones like this (holding up the GH in the other hand) are fine for social occasions, after you're over smoking, but you need to one of these steam machines to quit. He declined the offer to try one and walked away. I was going to tell him the red lights meant the battery was dead if he had wanted to try the GH but the lie was not needed.
For the rest of the evening I didn't bother going around the corner when i wanted a toke, instead I hit it (8 or 10 times) in open view with a dozen or more seasoned policemen within 20 feet of me. I usually picked a time when none were too near but finaly I'm confident enough (drunk/loaded enough) and I hit it right beside two cops smoking cigs, engaged in conversation, and paying no attention to me. I don't even try to avoid blowing the exhaust in their direction but just blow it out wthout turning away. They continued to ingnore me which answered the question to my satisfaction.
YES! it's stealty enough.
DO YOU THINK IT'S STEALTHY ENOUGH?
I receive my 3 Hoppers in the mail yesterday, load and enjoy a pinch in one when my wife enters and says its time to leave for the birthday party. Her best friend is the former wife of a prominent (Florida) policeman and the party is for their son and is being held at his house. The new trophy wife has youngsters of her own and they have invited the swat team because they have kids young enough to play with hers and keep them out of her hair. So in addition to the usual police brass we have run into at his house from time to time, before the divorce, there are a bunch of young gung ho rising stars looking to impress them.
I vape nicotine from a big box mod that makes big clouds and the host has set up a fan in the corner of the pool deck for smokers and vapers to blow away the fumes. From time to time, when I find myself alone in the smoking area, I duck around the corner (out of sight) and take a rip from the hopper.
So I find myself alone, go to do that and discover the load in the first hopper is dead. No sweat, I have two more ready to go. I pull out the next, decide I'm going to see what it's like to hit it on 5 and let it rip. I turn the hopper off mid-hit and continue to pull on it to cool it and it's still in my mouth when a Dectective walks around the corner to light a cigarette, away from the breeze of the fan. My lungs are about to bust by the time he blows out a tobacco cloud and I decide my best chance is to blow my cannabis cloud into his cloud (and more or less into his face).
It's a very visable cloud I blow....He looks at me sort of startled, we both look at the grasshopper in my hand , I look back up at him thinking "I am so fucked", he shakes his head and says "I tried to quit using one of those things but it just didn't satisfy me". I pull out the box mod and tell him he needs one of these to quit, the little ones like this (holding up the GH in the other hand) are fine for social occasions, after you're over smoking, but you need to one of these steam machines to quit. He declined the offer to try one and walked away. I was going to tell him the red lights meant the battery was dead if he had wanted to try the GH but the lie was not needed.
For the rest of the evening I didn't bother going around the corner when i wanted a toke, instead I hit it (8 or 10 times) in open view with a dozen or more seasoned policemen within 20 feet of me. I usually picked a time when none were too near but finaly I'm confident enough (drunk/loaded enough) and I hit it right beside two cops smoking cigs, engaged in conversation, and paying no attention to me. I don't even try to avoid blowing the exhaust in their direction but just blow it out wthout turning away. They continued to ingnore me which answered the question to my satisfaction.
YES! it's stealty enough.
Right on! I recommend the XTAR MC 1 plus. Charges my GH battery in 45 minutes from a cheap little 2600 mAh USB powerbank or any decent USB charger, plus it's super small and light. 10 euros only.Ultimately, get a USB powered dual Li-ion cylinder battery charger and you are set!
Here's my intoxicated voodoo* stoner brain again: I used the GH for a couple days, had not noticeable backend warming up at all. Read the tip with pressing down the control ring to make the temp selection easier -> first experience of warmed up back end. "Solved" the problem by fiddling about with the temp control ring and the clicker. Read the next tip regarding the turning the ring back and forth to get rid of warm/hot backend, successfully. But I didn't press the ring down when doing this. Any connection there? Maybe its not such a good idea pressing down the control, like, at all?Mine is pretty difficult to turn, but if I press down on it it turns very easily.
DO YOU THINK IT'S STEALTHY ENOUGH?
I receive my 3 Hoppers in the mail yesterday, load and enjoy a pinch in one when my wife enters and says its time to leave for the birthday party. Her best friend is the former wife of a prominent (Florida) policeman and the party is for their son and is being held at his house. The new trophy wife has youngsters of her own and they have invited the swat team because they have kids young enough to play with hers and keep them out of her hair. So in addition to the usual police brass we have run into at his house from time to time, before the divorce, there are a bunch of young gung ho rising stars looking to impress them.
I vape nicotine from a big box mod that makes big clouds and the host has set up a fan in the corner of the pool deck for smokers and vapers to blow away the fumes. From time to time, when I find myself alone in the smoking area, I duck around the corner (out of sight) and take a rip from the hopper.
So I find myself alone, go to do that and discover the load in the first hopper is dead. No sweat, I have two more ready to go. I pull out the next, decide I'm going to see what it's like to hit it on 5 and let it rip. I turn the hopper off mid-hit and continue to pull on it to cool it and it's still in my mouth when a Dectective walks around the corner to light a cigarette, away from the breeze of the fan. My lungs are about to bust by the time he blows out a tobacco cloud and I decide my best chance is to blow my cannabis cloud into his cloud (and more or less into his face).
It's a very visable cloud I blow....He looks at me sort of startled, we both look at the grasshopper in my hand , I look back up at him thinking "I am so fucked", he shakes his head and says "I tried to quit using one of those things but it just didn't satisfy me". I pull out the box mod and tell him he needs one of these to quit, the little ones like this (holding up the GH in the other hand) are fine for social occasions, after you're over smoking, but you need to one of these steam machines to quit. He declined the offer to try one and walked away. I was going to tell him the red lights meant the battery was dead if he had wanted to try the GH but the lie was not needed.
For the rest of the evening I didn't bother going around the corner when i wanted a toke, instead I hit it (8 or 10 times) in open view with a dozen or more seasoned policemen within 20 feet of me. I usually picked a time when none were too near but finaly I'm confident enough (drunk/loaded enough) and I hit it right beside two cops smoking cigs, engaged in conversation, and paying no attention to me. I don't even try to avoid blowing the exhaust in their direction but just blow it out wthout turning away. They continued to ingnore me which answered the question to my satisfaction.
YES! it's stealty enough.
My thoughts exactly! Odds are that several cops at the party were hip to the GH and it's immediate use, and I personally would never take a chance on embarrassing or compromising my party host/friend with even a hint of possible "guilt by association". I would only add that if a toke is absolutely necessary, leave the party premises, by car if possible and at a good distance away.Ha...this whole write-up made me laugh. #1...I'm sure glad that my wife is not friends with a prominent cop's wife. I like law enforcement just fine....but never felt that I had much in common lol. I do agree that the GH is as stealthy as it gets. Despite stealthiness...as I have aged...I am much less likely to take a unit and material with me when out & about. Simple risk vs. reward. I wonder if any of the police were actually aware of your transgressions...but given the location and your attendance....rather opted to 'look the other way'. Most cops are able to recognize cannabis vapor/smoke when blown in their face. Most cops don't want to arrest a guest at a cop party being staged by their superior....after drinking a face full of liquor themselves. You wrote a great story!...but word to the wise...don't get too complacent...keep your wits about you.
Actually I would doubt the vapor part of this, its sooo different from combusted weed. Using winterized concentrate would be even less identifiable, so thats my favorite for hitting it up in my daily commute, in the smokers ghetto on central station.Most cops are able to recognize cannabis vapor/smoke when blown in their face
I don't think pressing it down is the issue as I did that a lot when I first got my Grasshopper and my backend never got hot. At first I figured pressing it down was a feature, so it could be easy to turn when needed, but wouldn't turn accidentally in your pocket. I'm still not sure if that's intended or not.Right on! I recommend the XTAR MC 1 plus. Charges my GH battery in 45 minutes from a cheap little 2600 mAh USB powerbank or any decent USB charger, plus it's super small and light. 10 euros only.
Here's my intoxicated voodoo* stoner brain again: I used the GH for a couple days, had not noticeable backend warming up at all. Read the tip with pressing down the control ring to make the temp selection easier -> first experience of warmed up back end. "Solved" the problem by fiddling about with the temp control ring and the clicker. Read the next tip regarding the turning the ring back and forth to get rid of warm/hot backend, successfully. But I didn't press the ring down when doing this. Any connection there? Maybe its not such a good idea pressing down the control, like, at all?
Another thing: When I change the battery, and the temp is set any higher than 1, the red led will blink for a sec at a certain position of the backend while screwing it on or off. Only when I set the temp ring on 1 there is no red led visible. So when I open the battery compartment I set the ring to 1 and after I closed it, I put it back to 4 or 5. Has significantly reduced warm back end experiences for me, and is so much more convenient than *sacrificing chicken or the likes.
Have you used compressed air to clean out the mouthpiece and/or oven?I don't think pressing it down is the issue as I did that a lot when I first got my Grasshopper and my backend never got hot. At first I figured pressing it down was a feature, so it could be easy to turn when needed, but wouldn't turn accidentally in your pocket. I'm still not sure if that's intended or not.
I think what happened was you may have had some dirt in the gap and pressing down on the temp dial may have wedged it in further, disrupting the circuit. Spinning the dial may have worked it back out.
After I initially fixed my warm backend the gap looked clean upon initial inspection. When I held it between my eyes and a light, eclipse style, and rotated it I could still see fine particles of dust here and there.
I'm out of compressed air unfortunately so I haven't been able to get the gap completely clean yet. My backend is still staying cool so I'm not in a huge rush.
Actually I would doubt the vapor part of this, its sooo different from combusted weed. Using winterized concentrate would be even less identifiable, so thats my favorite for hitting it up in my daily commute, in the smokers ghetto on central station.
This being said: I would not do it in the face of cops at a party. First, you never really know 100% sure, and 2nd, if someone gets aware, I'd bring him in a very shitty situation where he'd have to choose between committing a felony by ignoring me, or fucking up the party, where we're both guests. Guess I'd hit it in the bathroom
I wouldn't blow compressed air in the oven, you are not supposed to blow in the oven at all.Have you used compressed air to clean out the mouthpiece and/or oven?
I've been looking for the best brush to clean both. I tried the ff brush, but it's too short. I've been using the Crafty brush, but I'd really prefer one with fewer bristles (a narrower diameter). Figure I'll find the right thing in an art supply store. But any suggestions are much appreciated!
Thanks! Is this worthy to be added to Resources?I wouldn't blow compressed air in the oven, you are not supposed to blow in the oven at all.
The brush I got with my CFX is the perfect size for the Grasshopper: http://bndlsvapes.com/oven-cleaning-brush.html
I rarely brush it out anymore, I did brush it a lot at first. Partly because I don't care as much but I've also found that once the metal was "seasoned" my cannabis doesn't stick nearly as much. Occasionally, maybe once a week I will brush the oven.
I've had my hopper for 5 weeks now and I haven't cleaned the oven with iso yet, and it doesn't look dirty at all.
After 4 weeks I soaked the mouthpiece in iso for the first time. There wasn't even much build up yet surprisingly.
I use my hopper every day but I don't use it all day, at home I usually use other vapes. If I was using it as my main vape I'm sure I would have to clean it more often.
Well... I'm 53 years old, I only use public transport when I blaze it and I only do it in public, when I'm a blade of grass in a huge meadow. I did my share of really stupid, unnecessarily risky dumbassery, trust me. Taking two, three practically odorless tokes from something that looks like an ecig, at a place where the stank of smoldering cigarette filters would cover up if I smoked opium laced with ammonium chloride, among dozen others either producing smelly smoke or even more smelly vape... that's a pretty low risk in my book. I appreciate the concern though...Just sayin'