SmokingElectricity
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iamhemper said:
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Herb Grinders
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Nycdeisel said:
yes, i cleaned my grinder before first use (i'd bought a kelly prior and it had shards/flakes as well, so i was kinda aware of the benefits of cleaning a new grinder before use). interestingly, i did not notice any flakes/dust with the sc until after a few weeks of use, i'd estimate. def had some decent use before i noticed any of this stuff.
bought it about a year ago iirc.
there is a translucent o-ring, yes.
If it's truly anodized then there should be 100% 0 flakes or dust. Anodizing doesn't create a layer on top of the metal like paint or any other coating, it becomes part of the top layer of the alum leaving nothing to flake off, or rub off in your hands. Unless it's the actual alum.
For the titanium it's probably an alum. body with a titanium oxide coating, like a paint job but not. It's used a lot for coating mild steel that is going to be severely used, abused and weathered. Public parks monkey bars and what not are coated in it instead of general powder coating, less toxic i suppose. But it lets them say its titanium right
For the titanium it's probably an alum. body with a titanium oxide coating, like a paint job but not. It's used a lot for coating mild steel that is going to be severely used, abused and weathered. Public parks monkey bars and what not are coated in it instead of general powder coating, less toxic i suppose. But it lets them say its titanium right
max
Out to lunch
I have the Purilizer cleaner and have used it quite a bit, on MnB and other brands. It works very well. Doesn't take much and is kind of soapy. MnB warns not to use any other kind of soap on their grinders, due to the anodizing. I don't know if any other kind of cleaning product would harm the finish, or what happens when you use soap or detergent, but I've also used ISO quite a bit on this brand, with no ill effects. IMO MnB has an excellent anodizing process. It doesn't scratch unless you dig into the metal. I'd say the Purilizer does at least as good a job as ISO, and maybe even makes for a quicker cleanup. The eBay seller that has auctions for some 2 pc. MnB grinders also sells the cleaner- 3 pack for $9 delivered. Obviously ISO is cheaper, but Purilizer is a good option.SmokingElectricity said:
Can anyone recommend me a decent grinder for less than $22? I have always torn my herbs by hand, but I recently bought a mflb and saw that it needs a better grinder than what it comes with. I only have $22 left on my visa gift card and I dont exactly trust debiting on my computer.
jeffp
psychonaut/retired
schulte said:
This is $22 -
haven't tried it but i had a 4 piece CC that i liked...
http://www.vaporizerdealer.com/coll...ducts/3-2-piece-chromium-crusher-herb-grinder
LivingInSpin
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Never bought from them, are they legit/reputable?
I like the idea of a big and heavy steel grinder.
I like the idea of a big and heavy steel grinder.
SmokingElectricity
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chromium crushers are nice, but i would recommend the 2 inch 4 piece to compliment the LB. the holes are much smaller and will provide a much finer grind.
wake n blake
A Weed Nerd
schulte said:
I literally JUST ordered the cosmic mini/bottlecap 2 piece... reports on the forum say it fine grinds perfect for the LB... and it was 21.50 or something with shipping from Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Cosmic-Case-M...TA/ref=sr_1_23?ie=UTF8&qid=1304198401&sr=8-23
I'm pretty stoked... I have a medium SC 2 piece, and it's GREAT, but only great for like... joints, or other combustion purposes... could never get it to grind fine enough for the LB unless I loaded the grinder and froze it in the freezer for 5-10 minutes prior to grinding... usually I just end up using the orange plastic 2 piece that came with my volcano because that thing can grind anything to dust, and I hear that's what the cosmic case does too... plus it's great for portability.
LivingInSpin
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Schulte, the 3" CC is at Amazon for 17 and change.
sockamodo
Active Member
im wondering are there people out there skilled in shredding there herbs with something else other than a grinder, like a good pair of scissors? can anybody get there herbs shredded to get about the same surface area without using a grinder just scissors? if ur skilled in it, how hard was it to learn and how long did it take for u to get good at it?
I scissor cut all my herb. I find the hits to be much better from all of my vapes when I scissor cut.
It's actually quite simple to do and it has dramatically improved my vapor yield.
Just use a regular shot glass that you'd get a shot of whiskey in in a bar. The old fashioned 1.5 to 2 oz. size, not the fancy tall ones that some trendy bars use these days. Get an old school shot glass. You'll find the rounded shape of the bottom is quite condusive to keeping the herb in a central location while you chop chop chop away using a small pair of scissors vertically. It only takes about a minute or two to chop up about 1 gram of herb, so I think it's worth the extra effort.
I use my 2 piece Mendo Mulcher for a quick initial grind, then I dump it into the shotglass for the scissor cut; however you can just scissor cut a whole nug if you like. I just find it easier to do a quick grind and then finish it up in the shot glass.
It's actually quite simple to do and it has dramatically improved my vapor yield.
Just use a regular shot glass that you'd get a shot of whiskey in in a bar. The old fashioned 1.5 to 2 oz. size, not the fancy tall ones that some trendy bars use these days. Get an old school shot glass. You'll find the rounded shape of the bottom is quite condusive to keeping the herb in a central location while you chop chop chop away using a small pair of scissors vertically. It only takes about a minute or two to chop up about 1 gram of herb, so I think it's worth the extra effort.
I use my 2 piece Mendo Mulcher for a quick initial grind, then I dump it into the shotglass for the scissor cut; however you can just scissor cut a whole nug if you like. I just find it easier to do a quick grind and then finish it up in the shot glass.
sockamodo
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thats koo thanks a lot would u mind putting a pic up of ur scissor shredded weed?(i assume its weed cuz u said nug, im a weed head too tho) how uniform do u get it? how fine of a grind can u get? is it easy to get the right grind u want? thanksStu said:I scissor cut all my herb. I find the hits to be much better from all of my vapes when I scissor cut.
It's actually quite simple to do and it has dramatically improved my vapor yield.
Just use a regular shot glass that you'd get a shot of whiskey in in a bar. The old fashioned 1.5 to 2 oz. size, not the fancy tall ones that some trendy bars use these days. Get an old school shot glass. You'll find the rounded shape of the bottom is quite condusive to keeping the herb in a central location while you chop chop chop away using a small pair of scissors vertically. It only takes about a minute or two to chop up about 1 gram of herb, so I think it's worth the extra effort.
I use my 2 piece Mendo Mulcher for a quick initial grind, then I dump it into the shotglass for the scissor cut; however you can just scissor cut a whole nug if you like. I just find it easier to do a quick grind and then finish it up in the shot glass.
You're in luck! I was just about to grind up some Blue Dream, so I took a few pictures.
Here you'll see the results of the initial grind (I used my 4-pc MM because I can't remember where my 2-pc is
).
Here is how I do my scissor cut...
Here is the results... You can't really tell from these pictures, but the finer "grind" that I get with the scissors really does give a noticable "vapor yield" boost to many vapes. You can get the same grind much easier with a coffee grinder, but I find them to de-kief my bud too much, so I go old school.
Here you'll see the results of the initial grind (I used my 4-pc MM because I can't remember where my 2-pc is
).
Here is how I do my scissor cut...
Here is the results... You can't really tell from these pictures, but the finer "grind" that I get with the scissors really does give a noticable "vapor yield" boost to many vapes. You can get the same grind much easier with a coffee grinder, but I find them to de-kief my bud too much, so I go old school.
sockamodo
Active Member
wow awesome thanks again i appreciate it thats exactly the way i like my herbStu said:You're in luck! I was just about to grind up some Blue Dream, so I took a few pictures.
Here you'll see the results of the initial grind (I used my 4-pc MM because I can't remember where my 2-pc is
http://img808.imageshack.us/img808/1292/photo1li.jpg
Here is how I do my scissor cut...
http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/1229/photo2vfz.jpg
http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/8376/photo3ko.jpg
Here is the results... You can't really tell from these pictures, but the finer "grind" that I get with the scissors really does give a noticable "vapor yield" boost to many vapes. You can get the same grind much easier with a coffee grinder, but I find them do de-kief my bud too much, so I go old school.
http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/1487/photo4xq.jpg
LivingInSpin
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Thanks Stu! That's a great addition to the content of the board. 
Pictures say so much that words can't!
Pictures say so much that words can't!
OO
Technical Skeptical
the push and grind gets the ultra fine grind to stretch out the stash.schulte said:
http://www.amazon.com/Vic-Firth-STS06SM01-Grind-Stainless/dp/B0002IXNGI
SmokingElectricity
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that push and grind looks sweet. might have to grab one, also want one of those space case stash disc's.
OO
Technical Skeptical
minimal loss in comparison to any of the conventional style grinders i have seen (this is one of the reasons i use it), but the push and grind works best with smaller amounts, since it is a rather small device.danielofski said:
it'd be perfect for a mflb, log style vape, or any vape that does well with an extremely fine grind.
LivingInSpin
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Here are initial impressions on the CC:
Not 2 piece as advertised and listed on box. Is really a three piece. There is a hollow third piece on the bottom which is attached by a low surface area friction fit. Stash area? Dunno.
The "gasket" is very thin, flimsy, and distorts when grinding. Definitely not nylon.
Machining seems OK, but there are many tool marks that make it appear sloppy.
Made in China
I thought it might be good for grinding spices for seasoning food while camping. It does grind coffee and black pepper, but it is a coarse grind. I know that this is not the intended purpose.
Would not purchase again, but it might work well for others. It was cheap at $17, so none of this is surprising.
Not 2 piece as advertised and listed on box. Is really a three piece. There is a hollow third piece on the bottom which is attached by a low surface area friction fit. Stash area? Dunno.
The "gasket" is very thin, flimsy, and distorts when grinding. Definitely not nylon.
Machining seems OK, but there are many tool marks that make it appear sloppy.
Made in China
I thought it might be good for grinding spices for seasoning food while camping. It does grind coffee and black pepper, but it is a coarse grind. I know that this is not the intended purpose.
Would not purchase again, but it might work well for others. It was cheap at $17, so none of this is surprising.
SmokingElectricity
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^^^i got one of those too a few months back. came broken, as you can see.
CC's can bee sketchy at times. i have recieved a few in my time that were unfinished and had weld marks and shit all over the inside. gotta inspect it well before use.
what vendor did you order from?
yes, i'll take that stash puck off yer hands
CC's can bee sketchy at times. i have recieved a few in my time that were unfinished and had weld marks and shit all over the inside. gotta inspect it well before use.
what vendor did you order from?
yes, i'll take that stash puck off yer hands
LivingInSpin
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