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Anonymouse

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Also I think it's a better flavor if I leave the Lotus on while clearing.

I stop the flame when ready and clear through the Lotus as it's better to cool it before stopping draw as this reduces the the amount of resin that condenses inside it from residual vapour left in it or produced by a still-hot load. Even once the vapour runs clear, though, it's better to lift it off while still pulling, rather than stop your draw with it in place, as the back-pressure of the water settling will puff up though the bowl and often blow some ABV fragments up into the gap under the heat exchanger. This will build up over time and affect flavour, and there's no easy way to remove it short of disassembling the Lotus which is a bit of a bitch, especially if you don't have the right imperial-size allen key. The metal sleeving inside the Lotus cap really should go all the way to the top of the wood, and have a screen at the top to prevent this puff-back, plus improve diffusion of the heat enterering the bowl, but for some reason it doesn't.

But this is turning into a derail now, becoming less about the D020 and more about the Lotus. :/
 

SSVUN~YAH

You Must Unlearn, What You Have Learned...
I will keep my better flavor and longer rips in turn I must tap my Lotus a few times and take proper care and maintanence, not a bad trade off in my book. I agree now we are just arguing what works for us. But before I was saying that there are cheaper and easier ways to get a short adapter. It extended "derailed" b/c you shot it down and declared it unworthy before even trying it IIRC.
 
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Anonymouse

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I will keep my better flavor and longer rips in turn I must tap my Lotus a few times and take proper care and maintanence, not a bad trade off in my book. I agree now we are just arguing what works for us. But before I was saying that there are cheaper and easier ways to get a short adapter. It extended "derailed" b/c you shot it down and declared it unworthy before even trying it IIRC.

All I said was that I'd personally prefer something rigid, and that a filter was a better option because it was also, well, a filter. And then we ended up debating back and forth.

The "hissing" comment was in regards to the reaction you tend to get here from some quarters when suggesting using anything but glass as an airpath, and wasn't directed at you.
 

SSVUN~YAH

You Must Unlearn, What You Have Learned...
We're cool man! I respect you and is never my best intrest to get into an argument with well educated people. However, I felt as if my statements about the silicone were being discarded w/o proper justification. Let's have a vape, I will pull the carb in your honor!:tup::cheers:
 

Tweak

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So has anyone bitten on any of the newer Sunshine glass yet?

Would love to see the new YQ-42 matrix perc in action. I just worry the QC will go downhill with a more elaborate perc.

IMO, this new "birdcage perc" would look really nice on the D020, maybe slightly bigger chamber.
 

walrus

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This is a prototype but it will prevent burned fingers and dropped WPA's. Send a stamped, self-addressed envelope and $1 and we'll send you a handle and an extra o-ring. Be sure to line the handle up with the magnet when you install it.
Mendocino Therapeutics LLC
PO Box 2799
Ukiah, CA 95482

If people just want a claisen to use as a handle for clearing the Lotus, why not just get a handle for clearing the Lotus instead?
 

Anonymouse

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So has anyone bitten on any of the newer Sunshine glass yet?

Would love to see the new YQ-42 matrix perc in action. I just worry the QC will go downhill with a more elaborate perc.

IMO, this new "birdcage perc" would look really nice on the D020, maybe slightly bigger chamber.

I want to see some actual delivered units rather than just their sample photo, which we know aren't always 100% accurate. We've seen plenty of "wild" D020s, but none of these yet, but I agree, given the more complicated design and larger number of cuts, call me pessemistic but I'm betting they're not all as neat as the photo, and possibly of a simplified design. It sure would be made better use of in pretty much any other form factor, though (sign me up for a stemless sidecar). WTF is that thing meant to be? Big, wide bong neck and strange restricted mouthpiece. Must be designed for smoking. Or maybe it's just completely random copied features thrown together? We may never know.

If people just want a claisen to use as a handle for clearing the Lotus, why not just get a handle for clearing the Lotus instead?

Oh cool. I've campaigned for a handle on the WPA on multiple occasions in the Lotus thread. When did they finally add it? Haven't been in there for months.
 
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Delta3DStudios

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If people just want a claisen to use as a handle for clearing the Lotus, why not just get a handle for clearing the Lotus instead?

I have the handle - the problem is my 18-14mm reducer for the D020 was too lose, and my WPA stuck to the reducer. The reducer lasted less than 1 week before it stuck and then dropped onto my concrete patio, chipping off a huge chunk.

My new OGB reducer seems to stick much stronger to the D020 and the WPA lifts out a bit easier than my previous reducer. I'm also going to try a a 15degree angle male to female adapter from OGB to use instead of lifting by the WPA Handle.
 

walrus

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I have the handle - the problem is my 18-14mm reducer for the D020 was too lose, and my WPA stuck to the reducer. The reducer lasted less than 1 week before it stuck and then dropped onto my concrete patio, chipping off a huge chunk.

My new OGB reducer seems to stick much stronger to the D020 and the WPA lifts out a bit easier than my previous reducer. I'm also going to try a a 15degree angle male to female adapter from OGB to use instead of lifting by the WPA Handle.

Maybe try some joint wax if your adapter comes loose too easily?
 
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Delta3DStudios

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Maybe try some http://aqualabtechnologies.com/glass-accessories/joint-wax/joint-wax-single-tube.html'] joint wax[/URL] if your adapter comes loose too easily?

Interesting - haven't ever really thought of using anything on the joints themselves.


Switching gears - has anyone found a nice small ash catcher for the D020 on DHgate or Aliexpress? Doesn't quite look like one would nicely fit in the female joint. My perc is starting to get really gunked up from stiring the ABV between every hit on my Lotus! (My friend called them 'barnacles' growing on the side of the perc! It hasn't been 2 weeks yet!)
 

Errl

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Just ordered my D020... let the waiting game begin haha.

I was able to get in contact with the seller very quickly. Decided to ditch their glass nail/dome setup in favor of their domeless titanium nail. Had to cancel/refund my previous order and start up a new one, which the seller (sunshine) was able to handle well.

Paid $38 including shipping, so about $9 more to swap out the glass setup for a titanium. Pretty stoked to get this thing and fire it up! I have been using super ghetto methods to dab so this will be a welcome upgrade.
 

ataxian

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Just ordered my D020... let the waiting game begin haha.

I was able to get in contact with the seller very quickly. Decided to ditch their glass nail/dome setup in favor of their domeless titanium nail. Had to cancel/refund my previous order and start up a new one, which the seller (sunshine) was able to handle well.

Paid $38 including shipping, so about $9 more to swap out the glass setup for a titanium. Pretty stoked to get this thing and fire it up! I have been using super ghetto methods to dab so this will be a welcome upgrade.
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D022 is on it way!
This week-end!

Your upgrade to the better nail was a good move!
 

Newcastle

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Has anyone used the supplied nail from the D020? I have never used a nail before and thought if I had the chance I would just use it. Is it worth using or just pitch it?
 
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D022 is on it way!
This week-end!

Your upgrade to the better nail was a good move!

I was so close to getting that one! Real similar to my favorite Sheldon black piece at about 1/10th the price.

I am definitely excited about the nail! I'm going to put my tube on craigslist and grab a WP-010 and a QB-001 (fritted disc straight tube) next.
 

ataxian

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I was so close to getting that one! Real similar to my favorite Sheldon black piece at about 1/10th the price.

I am definitely excited about the nail! I'm going to put my tube on craigslist and grab a WP-010 and a QB-001 (fritted disc straight tube) next.
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I like the way the FRIT is positioned!
This one comes after the D022.

2 1/2 years ago I pick this up at my local smoke shop (LSS) for C-note!
Never used it but a couple of times.
I was the biggest rookie concerning glass. (Still am!)
However I'm having an amazing experience medicating using a water path.
I'm learning on this cheap stuff first.
Different strains through water is a good way the elevate a strain!



If people just want a claisen to use as a handle for clearing the Lotus, why not just get a handle for clearing the Lotus instead?
Why not have both?
 
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