Dynavap VapCap

cybrguy said:

I think I asked this before but don't recall any answers. Those using Dynacoils, do you prefer them with Steel or Ti tips? And why is the preferred method to remove the CCD? I would think it might discourage anything from getting past the tip into the condenser (like crumble).

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Wouldn’t you want the Dynacoil to stay warmer longer? Also, i don’t think you’d get the benefit of the adjustable bowl with the Dynacoil. Probably SS, but I’m just speculating...

grogazola said:

I’m really enjoying my Caldron!

I got into contact with Dynavap earlier and they say that overheating your cap isn’t a good idea. You’ll mess with the “thermostat” and even though you may not notice it now it could incrementally get worse. That would not be covered under warranty I believe.

However, an IH is really consistent and you won’t be harming yourself by taking the cap past three seconds with an Induction Heater. Who knows what could happen with a torch.

On another note, I find it weird that the 19M has “improved airflow.” The airflow in the 18M was raw perfect. With the 19M you need to rock it to get sips of cool air mixed in? The 18M is just balanced right out of the box? In other words, the 19M has improved airflow when the carb is closed...? Difference strokes? Curious what everyone’s preferences are!

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I like the feel of the 19M over the 18M, but I think the 18 has better airflow. My issue is I think I received one of those bad tips with my 19M. I'm not getting the same level of performance with it. Anyway, the 18M is great, I just like the over all feel of the 19M in my hand, especially with the airport easier to find.

cybrguy said:

I think I asked this before but don't recall any answers. Those using Dynacoils, do you prefer them with Steel or Ti tips? And why is the preferred method to remove the CCD? I would think it might discourage anything from getting past the tip into the condenser (like crumble).

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I just got my dynacoil a few weeks ago and I didn't even realize we are supposed to remove the CCD.
It's been working fine with my screen stiil in there. I actually am surprised at how much I like the dynacoil. I can load it up with a reasonable amount and sip on it for hours just taking a hit here and there. It works well.

TommyDee said:

these offerings were die checked and failed

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Welcome to fleabay. We itch, you scratch!
Looking forward to seeing what you craft pink satins at all.

grogazola said:

Who knows what could happen with a torch.

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I think many of us use the click as a guide only, I've had no problems with a torch going beyond the click. I suppose if one spaced out and cooked the hell out of it there may be a problem. I don't recall any cap failures, I think effort and negligence would be required. YMMV

grogazola said:

I find it weird that the 19M has “improved airflow.” The airflow in the 18M was raw perfect.

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Improved airflow, yeah that term drives me a little nutz. Is there universal agreement on that would be perfect airflow? Nope. I'd rather see a quantitative adjective like greater, less, cooler, hotter etc. For me at least more airflow/less draw resistance in not an improvement in any way. Some would disagree.

cybrguy said:

And why is the preferred method to remove the CCD?

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I thought it was to potentially make it easier to remove the coil?

Planck said:

Improved airflow, yeah that term drives me a little nutz. Is there universal agreement on that would be perfect airflow? Nope. I'd rather see a quantitative adjective like greater, less, cooler, hotter etc. For me at least more airflow/less draw resistance in not an improvement in any way. Some would disagree.

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Agreed.

The 18M is extremely restrictive with the carb covered, it would be tough to get satisfying vapour. Whereas the 19M has a much more “open” airflow with the carb covered. You can also pinch the “rocker” on the 19M to get little bits of cool vapour mixed in.

The airflow of the 18M without the carb covered is slightly restricted, yet you can actually create thick vapour without even touching it. Whereas the airflow of the 19M (without touching the carb) is wide open and it’s tough to get thick knee-buckling vapour.

I think I’ll have to get an 18M soon...

cybrguy said:

I think I asked this before but don't recall any answers. Those using Dynacoils, do you prefer them with Steel or Ti tips? And why is the preferred method to remove the CCD? I would think it might discourage anything from getting past the tip into the condenser (like crumble).

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The majority of people I have heard talk about this have basically said that stainless steel seems to be the better choice because of the longer heat up and more even melting as the coil heats up versus the quick heat up and sometimes a bit uneven that you could get from a titanium tip.

Almost UNIVERSALLY I have heard to leave the CCD IN because again it helps with the heating.

Happy Vaping!

Planck said:

I thought it was to potentially make it easier to remove the coil?

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I tend to pull it out with a tweezers or a hemostat, but I can see that if I didn't have those CCDless would make pushing it out much easier.

thejackalsmark said:

Almost UNIVERSALLY I have heard to leave the CCD IN because again it helps with the heating.

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Not sure how it would do that, but it is another datapoint, thank you. I know some of the vids recommended taking it out. So far I have been leaving it in and using a steel tip.

If you take the ccd out definitely do not try to take the coil out unless you do a click cycle first or your dynacoil will be FUBAR

cybrguy said:

I tend to pull it out with a tweezers or a hemostat, but I can see that if I didn't have those CCDless would make pushing it out much easier.

Not sure how it would do that, but it is another datapoint, thank you. I know some of the vids recommended taking it out. So far I have been leaving it in and using a steel tip.

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I'm afraid, the subjective nature of the dynavap doesn't make recommendations about better setups any easier, either. lol

Two people could be using the EXACT SAME stem with the same CCD and same setup, filled with the same Bud, HIT it the exact SAME way and BOTH people have an entirely DIFFERENT experience and comfort level, and overall opinion about it.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Since I joined this forum back in May, and the thousands of comments I've now read through, and the many people I've gotten to know and talk to, I've only found ONE thing that EVERYONE in here seems to universally AGREE on.....

Fuck Combustion!

Happy Vaping!

BabyFacedFinster said:

I also wanted to give a plug to DDave for his DV replacement screens.

I had been using the CCD that came with my new SS tip. When attached to a glass stem you could see all the bits of herb that lined the walls along with the reclaim. I replaced the CCD with one of Dave's SS screens. After a week or two you can see the glass wall of the stem lined with lovely clean reclaim and no shit.

Also the screens pop in and out easily and stay put. When I tried to take the Dynavap CCD out with a chopstick, the damn thing bent in half rather than released.

People talk about the DD screens providing less resistance than the CCD's. This I have not noticed, but I find the airflow to be pretty decent for mouthpulls with the carb covered.

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Hmm, I just received a set of the titanium ones today and they don’t fit right at all in any of the 3 tips I have (2 Ti, 1 SS). They just fall to the bottom as they’re too small. They definitely don’t seat in any of the grooves. Your post gives me hope mine might just be slightly defective. I emailed ddave to see what’s up, and will provide an update.

AcidFlashbang said:

If you take the ccd out definitely do not try to take the coil out unless you do a click cycle first or your dynacoil will be FUBAR

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Do you mean in terms of unraveling it? I could see how that might happen if it was very sticky and you weren't paying attention. I have just been using crumble so far and it isn't very sticky but I will keep all this in mind. I AM a concentrate noob after all...

cybrguy said:

Do you mean in terms of unraveling it? I could see how that might happen if it was very sticky and you weren't paying attention. I have just been using crumble so far and it isn't very sticky but I will keep all this in mind. I AM a noob after all...

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Yeah, definitely treat the coil carefully. I've heard numerous complaints from people about their coils coming unraveled during cleaning and such.

Happy Vaping!

rvarick said:

Hmm, I just received a set of the titanium ones today and they don’t fit right at all in any of the 3 tips I have (2 Ti, 1 SS). They just fall to the bottom as they’re too small. They definitely don’t seat in any of the grooves. Your post gives me hope mine might just be slightly defective. I emailed ddave to see what’s up, and will provide an update.

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i noticed mine arrived with the edges slightly curved because of the cutting action presumably, which made them appear smaller. press them between flat surfaces and they should be the correct diameter.

TommyDee said:

Now I know where the alumina tubes are coming from. I contacted the seller and asked if I could get tubes without pink stains. Turns out they all have stains. That means these offerings were die checked and failed. I can work with this one but in general, that is not a quality part. I'll remove any recommendation for eBay supplier giorgio...

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hey there OR homie!

I ordered some Ti tubing from that seller awhile back - was not impressed

Generally speaking, I find the overall quality of Chinese import metal tubing and acetal rod available from ebay and amazon, has been less than stellar lately.

On another note, I have been very impressed with your knowledge, R and D, and quality offerings. Keep up the good work!

KISS...we all know that acronym, correct? Keep the CCD in, use your Dynacoil, then just do a normal ISO soak for cleaning when necessary. Easy, peasy. Simple and effective. No removal, no unraveling, no fuss, no bother. The essential elements of a Vapcap, yes?

Re : Overheating the cap - I do as somebody here suggested a while back and do a real hot (4 - 5 secs over the click, cigar puff, don't inhale.) burn with it EMPTY to clean out the CCD sometimes when it gets tight to the draw, usually when I'm out and about and on the go with no ill effects so far, (done it at least 8 or 10 times over the last year maybe.........).

Re : Dynacoil and the CCD - Leave it in, never take it out, dunk the whole thing (tip, coil and CCD all as one unit) into the ISO jar, swish, do the Q-tip thang, repeat as needed, rinse, dry, reload. Works for me. Even leave the O-rings on if its going to be cleaned that day.

stark1 said:

Google:

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Don't get me started, lol. Quite a bit of experience with this substance. A lot like dreaming but more "REAL". Haven't used it in probably 20 years, some of the experiences/hallucinations/dreams are still vivid in my memory !

cybrguy said:

I tend to pull it out with a tweezers or a hemostat, but I can see that if I didn't have those CCDless would make pushing it out much easier.

Not sure how it would do that, but it is another datapoint, thank you. I know some of the vids recommended taking it out. So far I have been leaving it in and using a steel tip.

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Close encounters of the M?
“M” is 4 human being’s not scared of bliss!
@juanavape large COLAS can be achieved if your not scared?
My poise was LSD however CANNABIS is softer!
Better 4 U most decent living of CIVILIZATION!

Damn. You got me. What is “large COLAS”? Co-louds?

Oh, yah, Hoppy New YEAH, ya’ll! Boom

Lunar New Year. Go crazy.

Salvia = dReAm ThYmE




KEEP IT SIMPLE?

cybrguy said:

Do you mean in terms of unraveling it? I could see how that might happen if it was very sticky and you weren't paying attention. I have just been using crumble so far and it isn't very sticky but I will keep all this in mind. I AM a concentrate noob after all...

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Yes it will be unravelled and umpossible to get back in shape. I snapped mine trying to get it back to its original shape.

vandalizedbythelotus said:

i noticed mine arrived with the edges slightly curved because of the cutting action presumably, which made them appear smaller. press them between flat surfaces and they should be the correct diameter.

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Thanks for the suggestion. I tried flattening them more, but they still won’t seat securely at all. I tried a bunch of ways to flatten them (pinch; between two flat objects; pliers; even hammering them out) to no avail. They’re still smaller than a CCD and just fall loose in the tip. I noticed some are oblong which could be part of the problem. Oh well. Luckily they were only $6 with shipping.

juanavape said:

do a real hot (4 - 5 secs over the click, cigar puff, don't inhale.) burn with it EMPTY to clean out the CCD sometimes when it gets tight to the draw, usually when I'm out and about and on the go with no ill effects so far, (done it at least 8 or 10 times over the last year maybe.........).

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Worked well for me last night.

I may do it often as I can’t see this damaging the cap (like a burn off) and it does burn off buildup and improve airflow.

Does anyone else burn an empty cap regularly to improve airflow?

When cleaning, I would exhale, do like Clinton.

stark1 said:

Damn. You got me. What is “large COLAS”? Co-louds?

Oh, yah, Hoppy New YEAH, ya’ll! Boom

Lunar New Year. Go crazy.

Salvia = dReAm ThYmE

KEEP IT SIMPLE?

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SATIVA is my dream choice when I write shit!
INDICA for MOVIE night!
HYBRID anytime!
“M” for live worth living?

COLAS remind of trip’s to mainland MEXICO before BRICK WEED?
FLOWER TOP’S = ENGLISH language
MONKEY TAIL’S = SPANISH translation
M = MEDICATE

No-no-no rudelaris 4U? Salvia?



M4U, OG4Me Surf’s up?




Gone are the green fields

A Cautionary Christmas Tale


My name is Stephen, and it’s been six months since I’ve intentionally combusted.


I bought a 2019 “M” last summer. My favorite spoon has been at room temperature ever since.


Pilots will tell you, a plane doesn’t crash when one thing goes wrong, it takes a combination of events.


So it was last night, how I crashed my metaphoric plane.


I was looking for an subtle attitude correction, so I might be more present and attentive for the evening.


My wife was talking to me about Christmas scheduling as I consulted the alcohol lamp at my herbal alter.


And I guess I missed the click as it seemed to be taking forever.


Then I saw a whisp, just a small tendril of smoke.


Overhanging herbal overflow, I thought.


But I stopped with the flame and chambered the M in an embattled Roor scientific piece that has been repaired twice.

I remember thinking my glasses must need cleaning as the Roor had become a zero visibility snow globe.


Ropey, I thought, smiling at my good fortune.


Then I released the carb.


Not the bright lemon vapor I had anticipated, but an Oliver Twist nightmare of turbulent acridity that coated my tongue like a pack of smouldered cotton balls.


A small cloud of Diesel-black jakebrake smoke escaped with an involuntary cough I tried to suppress.


“Combustion!”

I coughed, running out the front door.


“What?”

I heard my wife ask as I ran barefoot into the snow to exhail the smoldered herb and clear my M of the cremation ash.


I removed the hot cap.


The chamber was as empty as Christ’s tomb.


No herb in the chamber, burned or otherwise.



Some time passed before the cap clicked in my hand.


Bent over coughing, standing barefoot in snow, I felt that deep psychological rumble of liftoff.


A flashback to SCUBA training told me panic wouldn’t help here.

I had a finite amount of time to prepare.

The M hadn’t been cleaned for while and I pictured the stalagmites and stalactites of reclaim i had just firebombed.


Now they wanted me go get a bag of chips and a big glass of ice and a bottle of concentrated lime juice, a sleeping bag and a Winter hat.

I had all this under one arm as I used my other arm to three-legged-dog it up the stairs, trying to think soothing thoughts about triangular stability, as a very de-evolved stagger had overcome me as I gathered the items.


Scurvy suddenly seemed a concern and so did paralysis, so I drank the lime juice, straight, over ice, put on my knitted hat and crawled in my sleeping bag.


Paralysis had set in by the time I heard Frosty the Snowman playing downstairs.


And I started humming along in the dark, trying to keep touch with reality by focusing on the song.


But the words of the song got carried away like a mouse by an owl, leaving me with-



There must have been some reclaim in the Dynavap he scorched

For when he missed that vital click he ran out on the porch...


Hopefully my efforts at attentive presence will go smoother when Valentines roll around.

VapeMaine said:

A Cautionary Christmas Tale


My name is Stephen, and it’s been six months since I’ve intentionally combusted.


I bought a 2019 “M” last summer. My favorite spoon has been at room temperature ever since.


Pilots will tell you, a plane doesn’t crash when one thing goes wrong, it takes a combination of events.


So it was last night, how I crashed my metaphoric plane.


I was looking for an subtle attitude correction, so I might be more present and attentive for the evening.


My wife was talking to me about Christmas scheduling as I consulted the alcohol lamp at my herbal alter.


And I guess I missed the click as it seemed to be taking forever.


Then I saw a whisp, just a small tendril of smoke.


Overhanging herbal overflow, I thought.


But I stopped with the flame and chambered the M in an embattled Roor scientific piece that has been repaired twice.

I remember thinking my glasses must need cleaning as the Roor had become a zero visibility snow globe.


Ropey, I thought, smiling at my good fortune.


Then I released the carb.


Not the bright lemon vapor I had anticipated, but an Oliver Twist nightmare of turbulent acridity that coated my tongue like a pack of smouldered cotton balls.


A small cloud of Diesel-black jakebrake smoke escaped with an involuntary cough I tried to suppress.


“Combustion!”

I coughed, running out the front door.


“What?”

I heard my wife ask as I ran barefoot into the snow to exhail the smoldered herb and clear my M of the cremation ash.


I removed the hot cap.


The chamber was as empty as Christ’s tomb.


No herb in the chamber, burned or otherwise.



Some time passed before the cap clicked in my hand.


Bent over coughing, standing barefoot in snow, I felt that deep psychological rumble of liftoff.


A flashback to SCUBA training told me panic wouldn’t help here.

I had a finite amount of time to prepare.

The M hadn’t been cleaned for while and I pictured the stalagmites and stalactites of reclaim i had just firebombed.


Now they wanted me go get a bag of chips and a big glass of ice and a bottle of concentrated lime juice, a sleeping bag and a Winter hat.

I had all this under one arm as I used my other arm to three-legged-dog it up the stairs, trying to think soothing thoughts about triangular stability, as a very de-evolved stagger had overcome me as I gathered the items.


Scurvy suddenly seemed a concern and so did paralysis, so I drank the lime juice, straight, over ice, put on my knitted hat and crawled in my sleeping bag.


Paralysis had set in by the time I heard Frosty the Snowman playing downstairs.


And I started humming along in the dark, trying to keep touch with reality by focusing on the song.


But the words of the song got carried away like a mouse by an owl, leaving me with-



There must have been some reclaim in the Dynavap he scorched

For when he missed that vital click he ran out on the porch...


Hopefully my efforts at attentive presence will go smoother when Valentines roll around.

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M=medicate logically
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Spoiler: I don’t know anything really however my EGO is too huge!