VoodooChild
All Along The Vapetower
Super stoked about this fw4 talk. Can you elaborate more about this integrated cooling mouthpiece? Will the capsule loading/design be any different as well? Best of luck and can't wait to jump on board!
Firewood Vaporizer
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The flow through the unit itself, without the mouthpiece, should be slightly better. However, it will use a similar capsule system. I think the restriction you notice is due to resins flowing towards and clogging the mp screen at high temps. Some ways to improve this by usage are to use less fine grind, less full capsule, slower draw, clean the mp screen often. To improve it through design I think I'd have to make the mouthpiece opening (and screen) wider, or use a screen with wider holes or something other than a screen. I don't really want to make the opening and capsule wider because I think that prevents small loads from working well, and anything other than a screen lets bits of plant through. I am open to suggestions if there isn't something that I am thinking of. One thing I want to try is to rig up an alternative to the mouthpiece that is basically just a glass tube protruding about a half inch from the heater with a silicone sleeve that would extend a couple mm beyond the end of the glass and would allow the unit to mate up to many pipes just by pushing the sleeve against the top rim of the pipe to form a seal. That way you'd use it almost like a lighter on a bowl. I'm not sure if this would even work, but would be pretty cool if it did. When somebody pulls out a bowl and asks for a lighter you'd be able to pass him your fw4 instead. Plus it might improve the flow
When did you order? If it hasn't shipped I can cancel your order if you want to wait.
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Mulehead
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Thank you for listening to your customers Marc!!
You had me at the quick swappable 18650 battery!
But smaller, and more discreet?!?! And a cooling mouthpiece!!
Gotta love a manufacturer being active here on FC, listening and improving his product according to constructive feedback.
The lack of swappable batteries holds the fw3 back in my lineup.
I look forward to giving a fw4 a proper audition for a place in the starting rotation!
I'll be watching with wide eyes!
ArthurJ
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Grizzly_Adams
Torch vapes all the way!
Any way to do concentrates in the firewood?
nosmoking
Just so Dab HAppy!
Hemp fiber, ss mesh or wax cloth in the capsule with concentrate on top or herb-wax-herb sandwich works just like it would in most other portables.
paytonpenn
Level 30 Nature/Healer
Splatterpop Circus
Active Member
Quoting myself 'cause big news dropped after my post last page (and now I really wish I'd waited to order, that cooling mouthpiece sounds way better).
Like I said it's sorta working okay but I'm not getting a very high temperature - I'd guess from the effects and the ABV that I'm getting 380f effective temp at most. That seems like it shouldn't be possible no matter how bad my technique is, am I wrong?
Mr Mellish
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Have you checked in with @firewood ? Gotta tell you, after a brief period of ignorance, this thing has become effortless, tasty bliss.
Have you tried setting level 3 with the mouthpiece out and just watching the coil to see if/how bright it glows? If you don't see a faint glow on level 3 then there may be a problem with the vape and should email service@firewoodvapes.com.
Splatterpop Circus
Active Member
Thanks for the reply. At heat level 3, temp hack 1 (couldn't set it to 0 for some reason, maybe I misread the instructions) I see a slight glow lasting about 2 seconds after priming. At temp hack 7, which is where I'd been vaping at, the glow is more visible and lasts maybe three times longer. I also caught a slight, but only slight, scent of something burning while checking the coil. Should I email for service or is this just user error?
Gettinbetter
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This all sounds good man! I especially like keeping the capsule small! I love my Firewood3 and these improvements are going to have me owning a 4 as well.The flow through the unit itself, without the mouthpiece, should be slightly better. However, it will use a similar capsule system. I think the restriction you notice is due to resins flowing towards and clogging the mp screen at high temps. Some ways to improve this by usage are to use less fine grind, less full capsule, slower draw, clean the mp screen often. To improve it through design I think I'd have to make the mouthpiece opening (and screen) wider, or use a screen with wider holes or something other than a screen. I don't really want to make the opening and capsule wider because I think that prevents small loads from working well, and anything other than a screen lets bits of plant through. I am open to suggestions if there isn't something that I am thinking of. One thing I want to try is to rig up an alternative to the mouthpiece that is basically just a glass tube protruding about a half inch from the heater with a silicone sleeve that would extend a couple mm beyond the end of the glass and would allow the unit to mate up to many pipes just by pushing the sleeve against the top rim of the pipe to form a seal. That way you'd use it almost like a lighter on a bowl. I'm not sure if this would even work, but would be pretty cool if it did. When somebody pulls out a bowl and asks for a lighter you'd be able to pass him your fw4 instead. Plus it might improve the flow
When did you order? If it hasn't shipped I can cancel your order if you want to wait.
Do these work well? I need one!Just received my new microbubblers from Fasttech. Decided to go for the bulbier ones as they're able to hold more water. Haven't tried 'em out yet - but thought I'd share some pics
All in all about 8$ or something, shipping included.
Just attach it to the mp with some short piece of silicone tube and there you go.
Hope everyone is enjoying their woods
EDIT: sorry - I tried to scale everything down... they're still huge..![:\](/i/s/hmm.gif "Hmm :\")
vapen00b
Many vapes & accessories. Always happy to help
To be honest,I haven't tried them a lot... But they both definitely add some draw restriction to the game as the bubble holes a pretty small.
I just prefer to go dry with the crafty CU and some silicone piece to connect and seal. Blows smooth clouds with taste sensation of hitting dry.
Crussell27
Fellow vapor brother
Gassing hard. Need new portable. The new model will be worth the couple of months wait.
vapen00b
Many vapes & accessories. Always happy to help
Hi and welcome to the fun!
You might wanna check the inner heating tube, if there's any material fallen onto it? I'd guess it's small plant particles or debris that get in contact with the heater being still hot. Try looking down the hole with a flashlight and let us know!
Enjoy your fw3!
Fat Freddy
FUCK CANCER TOO !
Just received my new microbubblers from Fasttech. Decided to go for the bulbier ones as they're able to hold more water. Haven't tried 'em out yet - but thought I'd share some pics
All in all about 8$ or something, shipping included.
Just attach it to the mp with some short piece of silicone tube and there you go.
Hope everyone is enjoying their woods
So when you connect the bubbler to the MP with silicone tubing is the connection firm, or is it a bit floppy? I suppose it doesn't matter if your using one hand for the FW and one to hold the bubbler?
And while I'm askin', what size is the tubing I.D.? Need to be high-temp tubing?
Get it at any hardware store?
Thanks!
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throwawaytre3s
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Fat chance. I've looked at so many different hardware and specialty stores, from medical supply to hobbyist shops, and silicone tubing is really difficult to find around here. Maybe you'll have better luck. Everyone here seems to strictly carry vinyl tubing, blech.
Also I just wanted to report in and say I got my firewood functioning again, despite still not having a mouthpiece anymore. I used the 18mm gong with a cotton ball and a little bit of wax, and a screen to hold it all in. Works great at a 4!
vapen00b
Many vapes & accessories. Always happy to help
mine is firm due to the stiffness of the short piece of silicone tubing.
Can't tell about that particular piece sizewise.
But can link to an ebay article - there you can get the capsule and mouthpiece sized silicone tubing..
http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-8-ID-x-1-...ible-Tubing-High-Temp-Hose-500F-/271226583214
maybe he got different sizes as well? Try to check the size out for you when I can.
ArthurJ
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This made me laugh.
I was scrolling back through posts wondering if there were any known battery issues. Because mine was failing to power back up after I powered down following a few good hits and a short rest. Sometimes I was wondering if it was running too hot, but I'd have it happen when it was,still rather cool, and I'd have it happen when I knew it was well charged. So I was starting to worry about the health of my unit.
And then I read this.
I, too, am a dumbass.
How am I supposed to remember to set temperature after I've had a few good rips already??
But I am happy to have a properly functioning unit.
hypnos
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I checked earlier today, and there are some little crumbs in/around the heating element, including a bit that's lodged in between where the coil is and the wood part. I doubt I can get that out, but is there a way to clean the other bits out of the vape? Last night I noticed a smell sort of like combusted herb near the mouthpiece, so I'm a little concerned.Hi and welcome to the fun!
You might wanna check the inner heating tube, if there's any material fallen onto it? I'd guess it's small plant particles or debris that get in contact with the heater being still hot. Try looking down the hole with a flashlight and let us know!
Enjoy your fw3!