Dogbrains

Active Member
For the last month and a half? I have used the Air only. SSV on sidelines for now. I re-discovered yellow/orange. I had ignored before as I thought green was enough heat, but yellow is giving me more vapor and better high than expected.

I want to continue using the Air only. I was going to re- involve the SSV in my routine just so I could make the Air last longer. But I think I will just buy another Air if this one ever goes down.
 

lookhigh

FC member
It's so way too late....
- except, hanging around bars talking about the good old firefighting days, and I am not a glass kinda guy (except for my wine or beer).

More good news, just got rehired by the FDNY (part time, retired guy gig) as a "Fire Safety Educator", get to keep my old title (Captain) and create my own schedule. We could also call it a "Fuck Combustion Educator", either way.

More, more, good news, I'm so glad I doubled Christmas order, as many of my buds will want to sample (2z's vs 1z). I'll be hording this strain for quite some time. I'm calling it "Evening Bliss".

On another note, I wasn't comfortable with the lithium ion battery sleeve change. I followed the directions (tutorial posted here someplace). I need to get a clamp or vise for the heating part. I just don't feel comfortable holding a mini-bomb in my hands while using the heat gun (actually blow dryer). A nice long clamp, and more accurate sizing, and I'll give it another go....

Later Dude
Bravesst
HEADLINE
Retired fire fighter quits combusting and now educates others. Ironic Karma?
 

OF

Well-Known Member
HEADLINE
Retired fire fighter quits combusting and now educates others. Ironic Karma?

No, I see it as a lifetime being rabidly anti combustion. So much so he'd hang out with other such for a full day at a time before needing two days off to recover. Or something like that.

Only time those guys start combustion is to show off/practice putting it out. Like Rambo if possible. They live to show combustion who's boss. He hasn't changed sides, just mellowed out a LOT. He's no longer in the trenches, defending his neighbors from unbridled combustion. He's getting down to the essence of it all. Soon he's likely to move up on some mountain and start wearing a sheet......

Or even end up like Ataxian?

OF
 

Bravesst

Full Steam Ahead
Manufacturer
The problem is the draw resistance when you put the stem without a milimetre between the stem and the oven, without that little space the draw resistance is too high. And with that space you probably risk getting the fine herbs under the oven.
I already cleaned the oven with a qtip with the right amount of alcohol with the AA upside down and also used the blower that I have to clean my laptop.
Still feel that the black protection gets quite hot on the lowest temp and its winter here :/

DRAW RESISTANCE AND THE AA
When I first considered this vape, that's the main negative I heard about it. I went through the learning curve, trying different stems, grinds, full nugs, screens, BUT, BUT BUT... the winning combination that i find to cuts down almost ALL draw resistance (except what's needed to keep the heat in the herb for a bit).

Dome Screen - convex side toward oven
Herb thickness is never more than an 1/8 of an inch
Grind Fine
Dry Out
Pack with a light tamp
Start on white, bump as needed

My draw resistance is nil with this method, and I get just as many hits/sips with the dome screen vs a full bowl (somehow more, as much as two full 10 minute sessions). The difference, much more evenly vaped ABV. Same nice dark color through and through - no stirring, start at white or green, or just start at green, and finish off at orange. Get that final 5 to 10% moisture out - it's gumming you up. You won't need the mm space at the bottom, just rotate stem once in a while as you're hitting/sipping.

The FDNY has been fucking combustion for 150 years. Legend has it, the gangs of NYC, street toughs as they were known, were recruited to fight fires, and the FDNY was founded, eventually spreading to the five boroughs. These brave men were mostly Irish immigrants who literally feared nothing. The term "Bravest" was coined, describing these courageous men, who thought nothing of running into burning buildings, with barely any protective gear, slaying the dragon from the inside (that's what structural firefighting is, an "aggressive interior attack to save life and property"). Most departments don't have the luxury of operating this way because of OSHA regs, dept guidelines, but mostly under-manning. The FDNY is manned with 12,000 men, the largest, most active, and most aggressive professional fire department on earth. Fuck Combustion For Life.

The FDNY doesn't set "training fires", we have enough real jobs (our term for a working fire), we do however train and drill constantly. The fire academy does have some kind of state of the art "smoke house", but you really learn the job in the field, no training can replace that. Other than that, we are a bunch of pretentious asses, who think no other department is our equal, but hey, that's what gets the job done, with a minimal number of fire fatalities in a city of 8 million people (probably 12 counting everybody).

@OF, sheet size, king, in case you were thinking of a Christmas gift
OMMMMMM
 
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WakeAndVape

VapeLife X
The fire academy does have some kind of state of the art "smoke house"
That conjured up a mental image of a house they keep 'smokey' by burning large bushels of weed.

Then participants fight to keep on track
With distractions like food and good music.

...I'll take two tickets please!
Maybe I shouldn't have had 5 back to back air sessions before 8:30am
 

OF

Well-Known Member
@OF, sheet size, king, in case you were thinking of a Christmas gift
OMMMMMM

King size makes perfect sense, but the question is color? Fire Engine Red seems wrong somehow?

Besides, isn't it supposed to come from the faithful? You know, that ceremony where the apprentices remove your clothes and wash you in bong water? Then the vestal virgins present you your Holy Robes, right? Never seen it myself.......

OF
 

sana solo

Member
I've got an AA in the mail and should be here tomorrow. I've skimmed this thread but is there anything i should know about so i wont be stymied right out the box. It's 2nd hand so it's already 'broken in' (as far as running the heater for 1-2 cycles is concerned). I'm coming from an mflb for reference, and i still combust socially and vape to save cashola (tried to vape socially but the mflb confuses people). Merry Christams.
 

WakeAndVape

VapeLife X
I've got an AA in the mail and should be here tomorrow. I've skimmed this thread but is there anything i should know about so i wont be stymied right out the box. It's 2nd hand so it's already 'broken in' (as far as running the heater for 1-2 cycles is concerned). I'm coming from an mflb for reference, and i still combust socially and vape to save cashola (tried to vape socially but the mflb confuses people). Merry Christams.
Coming from the flight box I'm sure you will be loving every minute.

Using flightbox type grinds will help maximize clouds.

Aside from that there is nothing really accept adding a domed screen to the stem to cut down on required load volumes.

Empty the stem when hot to make it easier to empty.

Packing too tight will choke the airflow.

Vape the gooey amber that the straw collects.

Santa is NOT real.
 

Uzer

Well-Known Member
I've got an AA in the mail and should be here tomorrow. I've skimmed this thread but is there anythidon't have altleast one extra ng i should know about so i wont be stymied right out the box. It's 2nd hand so it's already 'broken in' (as far as running the heater for 1-2 cycles is concerned). I'm coming from an mflb for reference, and i still combust socially and vape to save cashola (tried to vape socially but the mflb confuses people). Merry Christams.

Don't overpack the bowl, full but loose is best. If you don't have atleast one extra battery consider picking one up (or more, but buy the OEM ones don't go aftermarket). I like to start on the green temp and finish on orange, I don't use red because taste is sacrificed too much (unless your using water). If you grind get screens for the stems. Oh yeah and try to enjoy it, don't overthink it...Heat. Vapor. Pleasure

Merry Christmas FC
 

GetLeft

Well-Known Member
I've got an AA in the mail and should be here tomorrow. I've skimmed this thread but is there anything i should know about so i wont be stymied right out the box. It's 2nd hand so it's already 'broken in' (as far as running the heater for 1-2 cycles is concerned). I'm coming from an mflb for reference, and i still combust socially and vape to save cashola (tried to vape socially but the mflb confuses people). Merry Christams.

Nice move with the AA. If it was treated properly by its original owner you've got a good vaporizer that's effective and easy to use. If you're stymied right out of the box you'd be the first I've seen that happen to. It's simple to use, and the helpful posts on this thread point to subtle means of refining its usage. Do your reading to find out about screens and water tools, etc. To get rolling, just fill the bowl with a bit of herb (I'd say maybe half a bowl the first time just to give yourself a baseline reference) without packing it in too hard (which may block the hot air passing through the holes of the stem to give you your vapor). If you have the instructions you're good to go from there, just choose your desired temp and enjoy your first session!

Thanks.
I've never seen domed screens around, can i just cut and bend a normal one?

Search the thread for domed screens. I'm sure some kind folks will link you to where to pick up some good ones. I just use my finger to shape small screens. The virtue of the pre-made ones is that they're not too fine. Too fine will restrict air flow pretty quickly.

Like @Uzer says, get you at least a second battery. I've got three and have never run short. With one, my guess is running short will happen sooner than later.
 

OF

Well-Known Member
Thanks.
I've never seen domed screens around, can i just cut and bend a normal one?

Yes, but not nearly as well as the ones Sinclue found:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/200981331675?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

They are thicker, have larger holes, the dome is high and much better formed than you can, and the edges fused together. It'll take abuse and easily outlast and out perform thinner, finer mesh home made versions.

Poke around some, the same fellow sells other quantities. OTOH, I had great fun giving them to everyone I know that's got a Solo or Air.....

OF
 
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WakeAndVape

VapeLife X
@sana solo last thing...make sure you keep the screens cleaned. If you notice performance taper off, check the screens...I don't think the flight box had that affliction, but it wasn't a daily driver for long.

I had great fun giving them to everyone I know that's got a Solo or Air.....
I gotta come hang out with you and your friends, most of my friends are ignorant to the existence of a vaporizer until I show them, let alone having enough that own the same model to pass out screens and such...

Your a rich man OF...A rich man indeed!
 

CloudScion

Well-Known Member
Santa is NOT real.
Are you kidding me? Santa is real but he found other things to enjoy!:rofl:
santa%20reoville-XL.jpg

Merry X-mas all:)
 
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OF

Well-Known Member
Your a rich man OF...A rich man indeed!

Thank you, indeed I've been blessed over the years by the association of good friends. While of course I'd love more, I sincerely appreciate those I have.

In a fun way FC is an expansion of that. Lots of good folks around here, ones I'm proud to know. Helping each other, as friends should......

Merry Christmas.

OF
 

Stevenski

Enter the Dragon
@sana solo I suggest you save the Air guide Bravesst has created & linked in his sig. That will sort out 90% of what you need with the air & the other 10% will be you personal preference fine tuning. You have chosen well & it should all be happy days from here. I suggest spare stems, batteries & a gong or wong for your Air & get a nice little bubbler if you don't have one. Otherwise it is all chewing bubblegum & kicking rebel ass in your future.

OTOH, I had great fun giving them to everyone I know that's got a Solo or Air.....

Damm, you saying mine were lost in the mail ;)?
 

Bravesst

Full Steam Ahead
Manufacturer
I've got an AA in the mail and should be here tomorrow. I've skimmed this thread but is there anything i should know about so i wont be stymied right out the box. It's 2nd hand so it's already 'broken in' (as far as running the heater for 1-2 cycles is concerned). I'm coming from an mflb for reference, and i still combust socially and vape to save cashola (tried to vape socially but the mflb confuses people). Merry Christams.
this will confuse no one....

Click the user guide in my signature, good place to start.
 
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