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RUDE BOY said:
You can torch it if you have a hot enough butane or propane torch and smooth out the rough edges or find someone that owns welding equipment to hit it with a torch.
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Thanks for the information, I already did that ;)
There are no rough edges anymore, but I wanted a clean cut.

A few pages back I've read about cutting stems with a dremel tool, I will probably try that if I get back a similar tool a friend "borrowed" me last year. I'm just not sure about cutting slightly bent tubing, or cutting it too close to the break line.
 
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RUDE BOY said:
You can torch it if you have a hot enough butane or propane torch and smooth out the rough edges or find someone that owns welding equipment to hit it with a torch.
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I'm a glass afictionato however I found a way to make the wood stem work for me. For out and about I can see were the durability of wood is desired. I put some THC oil down the air path and added a glass disk. Increase my level from 4 to 5.
The taste was not bad at all.
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Correction: The THC oil put a new meaning to the word medicated.
 
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CHIDOY said:
So I went ahead and ordered one for $65. Hell of a deal IMO as PIU has "tested" and "cleaned" it. At only $20 more than a new battery... I figure WTH.

Also.... In case anyone is looking for a Solo on the cheap and doesnt mind the "open box" Solo.. This is a great option.

http://www.puffitup.com/Arizer-Solo-p/arizersoloblackopenboxb.htm
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Wow! Less than half price for what amounts of a (still guaranteed) pretested Solo? With charger and new glass? I sure didn't need yet another Solo, but....... OK, so I'll end up with a loaner again somewhere along the line. I wonder how old these are, I bet they're new style? Too bad, IMO, but at that price......

Thanks. for the link.

OF
 
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So I've had the solo for about a month, and the stems are both heavily resinated.

If I let it simmer on a crockpot/slow cooker overnight, would the milk absorb the oils?
 
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tqbf said:
So I've had the solo for about a month, and the stems are both heavily resinated.

If I let it simmer on a crockpot/slow cooker overnight, would the milk absorb the oils?
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Yes, most likely. But it's the fat in the milk that does the good work, don't use non fat, skim or other 'healthy' milks, you want 'the good stuff'.

Otherwise you're back to that 'oil and water don't mix' thing.

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I got a pleasant surprise today. I received my new bubbler, it only took a week to arrive. Thanks ataxian for suggesting I get this a few times. I have already broke it in.

My Super Silver Lemon Haze was spent after my session. Great extraction the 2 really work as a team and compliment each other very well. It took a little while to mellow out a little less before I could comment and get a pic. It really is the perfect size, just what I was looking for.
BTW I got potato chips with my PV gong.

 
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OF said:
Yes, most likely. But it's the fat in the milk that does the good work, don't use non fat, skim or other 'healthy' milks, you want 'the good stuff'.

Otherwise you're back to that 'oil and water don't mix' thing.

OF
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Would it help if I first dissolved some sugar in the milk?

Or should I just go with 2% milk or something?

Basically, if I've got the oily stems, and I'm looking for the absolute easiest way to extract them into something edible/drinkable?
 
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tqbf said:
Would it help if I first dissolved some sugar in the milk?

Or should I just go with 2% milk or something?

Basically, if I've got the oily stems, and I'm looking for the absolute easiest way to extract them into something edible/drinkable?
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No, sugar won't help. Butter would.
Basically if you want to add something, only fat will help.
 
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Ano said:
No, sugar won't help. Butter would.
Basically if you want to add something, only fat will help.
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Cool, I'll throw in the stems into the crock pot with 2% milk and some unsalted butter and I'll let you know the results.

How long do you think I should let them stay in the crockpot? Would slow and warm be better or would fast and hot? Basically - slowcooker or stove pot, 1 hour or over night, etc - how should I go about doing all of this?
 
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tqbf said:
Cool, I'll throw in the stems into the crock pot with 2% milk and some unsalted butter and I'll let you know the results.

How long do you think I should let them stay in the crockpot? Would slow and warm be better or would fast and hot? Basically - slowcooker or stove pot, 1 hour or over night, etc - how should I go about doing all of this?
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I'm no expert and I think there are threads with more information about all this, but since the oil covering the stem is already active, I think cooking it hot and fast will make the oil dissolve faster without needing to leave it for too long.

Edit: Also I'm not sure what 2% milk is, but judging by the name I'd say that's not the good thing. You want milk with the highest possible fat in it (whole milk?).
 
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tqbf said:
Cool, I'll throw in the stems into the crock pot with 2% milk and some unsalted butter and I'll let you know the results.
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Vicki said:
You should use whole milk, not 2%. You want more fat, not less.
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Listen to the Lady. She was right before when she said 'use whole milk', she's still right. Butter is OK (after all it's the butterfat in the milk we're after) but the general practice with butter is to stir a lot. It's the old 'oil and water' thing again, the butter floats on the water (the water shields it), unlike in milk form where it's very small bits spread through the liquid.

Forget the 2% idea. In fact you might even want to 'spike' the whole milk with some cream or 'half and half'?

It shouldn't take all that long, really. 15 minutes or so on 'full simmer' was all I ever did. You'll see the stems come clean and be able to watch what shows up on the surface disappear. The sugar and coco are nice WRT taste, but not necessary.

Enjoy it.

OF
 
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OF said:
Listen to the Lady.the butter floats on the water (the water shields it), unlike in milk form where it's very small bits spread through the liquid.

Forget the 2% idea. In fact you might even want to 'spike' the whole milk with some cream or 'half and half'?

It shouldn't take all that long, really. 15 minutes or so on 'full simmer' was all I ever did. You'll see the stems come clean and be able to watch what shows up on the surface disappear. The sugar and coco are nice WRT taste, but not necessary.

Enjoy it.

OF
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Cannabis is Fat Loving.
2% is on the fat free side?
If he uses 2% milk add 15% fat at least! Most cannabis type edibles are made with butter. The butter is whats used to extract the THC.

Why?
FAT!
 
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OF

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Vicki said:
I thought about suggesting that, but thought it might be overkill. Perhaps the addition of 1/4 cup cream would help facilitate extraction a little better?
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Sure does, I used to do it with about 1/4 of so half and half with 'real' homogenized milk. I didn't like the taste past that, but it made the coco extra rich (you don't even need marshmallows on top....).

I always justified the cost of the half and half (the left overs always got pitched not being a coffee drinker....) against the value of the THC and the pending indulgence. One of those 'you only do it every once in a while, might as well do it right' things.

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ataxian said:
Careful concerning Heat.
Try not to destroy the terpenes or the THC!
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??

We're talking about oil that gathered literally due to heat, from being inside a vaporizer bowl; I need to be careful concerning the heat? What exactly would killing the thc even imply? It'd break down into other compounds?


So what do I need to do, stir it?

Also, how hot does a pot on a stove need to be to actually damage the glass stem?
 
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I put my solo to charge and it's steady beeping and the idle light is flashing . It won't charge . Has this happen to anyone? And is there a fix for it. Or is this a warranty claim.
 
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tqbf said:
So what do I need to do, stir it?

Also, how hot does a pot on a stove need to be to actually damage the glass stem?
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I used to use a small stainless steel slotted spoon, like you might use to boil pasta? I'm sure there are purists cringing at the idea of metal (so I won't say what sort of pan I used.....). You don't want to whip up a head or anything, just keep the liquid(s) mixed to give the fat plenty of chance to pick up goodness, it'll reward you later for this.

You can't get hot enough on a stove to harm the glass stem (not an excuse to try of course), especially as long as there's liquid there. Liquid water can't be hotter than 212F outside of a pressure vessel. The softening point (probably most important here) is over 1000F for most common glasses.

Just don't burn the milk and the glass will be fine.

OF
 
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