Are you talking about Highlights?Got a kick out of that. Reminds me of the images in a child's magazine (when I was a child) where you pick out objects camouflaged by their surroundings. Took me a minute to find your Omni. Glad it helps cleanup...
I don't think the IH changes the vapor in any way, that is really all a function of the VC. The IH allows you to heat your VC easily and consistently without having to pay close attention to where on the cap you are heating, how big your flame is, etc. The more precision elements of the heating process are skipped and the process is made more simple. If you started your VC experience with an IH (tho most won't), there would be little or no learning curve. And this is all a godsend for folks who may have difficulty with small hand movements and other dexterity issues. For those of us who have gotten comfortable using VapCaps they are simple to use and our torch skills continue to improve, but the torch is the only part folks are likely to find difficult.But people are saying it's a game-changer.... in what way? Is it just that you don't use flame and it is therefore more discreet or safer in certain circumstances? Or does it do more than that? Is the vapor better in any way than using a lighter? There's clearly a lot of love for this device, I'm just trying to figure out why.
Ha ha. Yep.
@fcmember - If you're in the USA you will get yours first so you will have to let me know how you get on. I'm now considering ordering a new vapcap for exclusive Jarhead use - NonoVong or Titanium Omni?Me too!
I'm curious about the jarhead (?) skeletor (?) battery / mains heaters. I'm in Europe so I don't believe it can be shipped here, the voltage is different and it probably doesn't meet EU regulations at present. But people are saying it's a game-changer.... in what way? Is it just that you don't use flame and it is therefore more discreet or safer in certain circumstances? Or does it do more than that? Is the vapor better in any way than using a lighter? There's clearly a lot of love for this device, I'm just trying to figure out why.
I seem to be one of the few that doesn't prefer the induction heater to a torch. I think my induction heater is neat and I don't regret buying it but I get much better results with the torch. I have never been able to figure out how long past the click to go with the IH, 9 times out of 10 I either end up with a weak hit or I end up roasting the herb more than I meant to. I still use it when I'm in a windy situation but otherwise it's torch by a landslide.
I can attest, this is a natural response when getting a Pipes IH
Congrats! Thinking about picking one up after the Skeletor comes in. Jar for home and Skele for travel. Let us know how you like it
I LOVE the Hammered Ti stem. I'm going to try making one myself. I could go with a 1mm wide wall - 10mm OD x 8mm ID.
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/1pcs-Titaniu...814866?hash=item2a40faf492:g:BBgAAOxyJX1S~ytQ
Or I could go with a chunked look with 2mm wide walls - 12mm OD x 8mm ID.
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/272445398315?var=571447526609
With the wider walls, one could really get some deep modelling going on...
Stem looks really nice. I think you're severely undervaluing your workmanship
The main benefit is the habit of maintenance, and it keeps the Omni condenser mechanism more able to adjust easily even after use has started to gum things up........I routinely twist off my tips and condensers and dip my finger in any of the log butters available, which are beeswax and (usually) food grade mineral oil, which I believe is similar to dynawax. You can also use food grade butcher block conditioner (I get mine at Home Depot or Lowes), but it has a higher oil to wax ratio, so I usually reserve that for full maintenance rather than the occasional dab during sessions for good measure.
More than fair. A bargain. It's a beauty.
What a fantastic outlook on things. On par with your workmanship
Squiby ,I'll be glad to help you with the details ,if you would like.
You will need a dremel and some soft polishing wheels ( #425)
https://www.dremel.com/en_US/products/-/show-product/tools/425-emery-impregnated-disc
Use the rotating wheel parallel to the stem length.NOT " crossing" lengthwwise -like it "rests" at the following pic :
Do not apply excess force.Gentle moves.
Have a cup of water aside,to clean from debris and cool the stem during work.
Overall it is quite easy technique.But better practice a bit first on a scrap piece of (soft) metal ,like aluminium ,copper or better bronze.
$15 for material/tools needed & workmanship
and $15 for shipping & postage (express registered mail) .
Total $30.
A fair price ,me thinks.
Also here is a better pic that shows the real hue (under natural daylight) of the anodised Ti hammered stem :
No ,exactly the opposite .A bit of clarification, please @stardustsailor: when you say "parallel to the stem length", you must mean that the Dremel is to be parallel, while the wheel itself is then perpendicular?
