Slimjob Dopamine
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Wow got me excited now, wasn’t expecting to get it before Christmas but now I got hope haha
With the plug can you just get one of those adapters that can fit that type of connections?
The Screwball by Vapvana
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With the plug can you just get one of those adapters that can fit that type of connections?
gmocooties
Member
My understanding is that so long as it's the 220V version (i.e. the 'international' version), it should be safe to simply use an adapter. I was expecting a non-Australian plug based on the website's images - I'm glad someone posted a photo so I can get an adapter in advance!
Hopefully mine arrives ASAP! I think it's sitting in customs at the moment. Nice to see another Australian screwballer
VapingYogi
Pranayama; of a sort.
** just sharin’ ** us Aussies at the moment get the EU kit with the EU jug plug cable; threw me for 6 as I nearly never get electronics from overseas and I’d never seen an EU 250V power cord *shrugs* so I reused the cord from the retired Freight Train and just got her all set up and thought id share.
@Slimjob Dopamine @gmocooties
see below, nice to meet a few more Aussies.
@Slimjob Dopamine @gmocooties
see below, nice to meet a few more Aussies.
gmocooties
Member
Good to hear you can just use a different cable - I think I've got a bunch of those ones lying around the house haha.
Is that glass piece in the back the Qarisma? I think A Friend Indeed sell it? I've been tossing up getting one of those for ages, but it ain't cheap! How does it perform?
Is that glass piece in the back the Qarisma? I think A Friend Indeed sell it? I've been tossing up getting one of those for ages, but it ain't cheap! How does it perform?
VapingYogi
Pranayama; of a sort.
I have never owned a glass rig for more than like 2 or 3 months before I have broken it. I used to use a Mega globe when the Freight Train back in the day (oct 2022) and I have a couple of factory second Mega Globes on the shelf.
The Qarisma Rig is solid, stable, effective and has lasted longer than 3 months - I think I am at 5 months now, its not much longer than my longest, but its looking like its going to last a while & yeah I got it from Damien at A Friend Indeed.
I am not a big water rig person, I like my Prophet and J-hooks, but for the Taroma 360 and the Screwball, the load is just a little bit larger and the cooling/filtration is perfect imo for the two of them.
gmocooties
Member
I'm yet to break any of my glass, funnily enough - I guess I vape a little more gently than others
Appreciate the info mate. I splurged on DHGate recently and have a few new rigs waiting for me at home (interstate at the moment - even if my Screwball arrives in the next few days it'll be a little while before I get to play around with it unfortunately), so I'm hoping that'll ease the GAS for a while.
Anyway, I'd better stop going off topic! Hope you're all having fun getting 'screwed'
Happy Holidaze FC!
As the end of the year closes, I hope everyone has an opportunity to spend time with their family and loved ones
This past week I've been celebrating Grandma's 90th birthday, and having family in town has put me a little behind with work & communications. Thanks to everyone for their patience and cooperation
Presale Updates
US Kits are officially sold out!
I may do another presale before the next round of production, more info coming soon
International kits are still in stock and are starting to land. You should have received an email from me today about onboarding and power plug info.
International Kit Power Plugs
Unless you order from Rec Vapes (they have kits with UK plugs), all international kits default with 220v coils and Euro plugs. Please make sure you have the correct power plug on hand if you are located in:- Australia
- United Kingdom
- Israel
- Etc
PID Compatibility
The provided PIDs are compatible with 110v & 220v coils, along with all power plug types.Screwball Double Deckers
I've tested this too (for science!Salad bowls are great, but who else loves doing a double decker on this? Little dab melted through the gems while hitting a bowl...
) and although it's possible, I don't recommend doing it unless you are capable of the cleaning / maintenance involvedIMO, it depends on what type of concentrate you use. Regardless of the type, I think it will eventually lead to reclaim building in the heater and a burn-off will be necessary.
Even with a heat clean, I've noticed that I still need to let the gems soak in 99% iso to clean.
Since I'm lazy I prefer the least amount of maintenance possible... which is why I just put the concentrate on top of the bowl instead of the heater (but I'm going to do some more testing since I have multiple heaters now
)Experiment with the Full Vaping Spectrum (low to high temp)
Good point!
IMO, I think the real benefit for people is to experiment and test the full temp ranges on their own setup. In other words, start the PID as low as possible and keep increasing it until you reach combustion/near combustion.
How do you know what you like until you try alllll the things?
Half Bowl Variable
I agree!
And I've also been enjoying the 520-530f range with the half sized bowl and ~1 SQP.
It's been cool to see how changing one variable (the bowl depth) can change the overall experience.
Glad to see things have been going well!
IMO, it seems like an entire full bowl is best for 'sesh' mode and the half sized bowl is better for 'one hit extractions' - let me know if you find a good setting to completely roast an entire full bowl in one hit
Adjusting The Bowl Screen
I like to use the bottom of the scoop to help set/adjust the screens.
Heater Stand & Performance
Thanks for the feedback @Kaptan !The stand is one part of the kit I’m not particularly fond of. It’s effective and does what it’s supposed to, but I wish there was a notch somewhere on the handle of the heater so it could set and rest without it slipping and the head then makes contact with the stand. Also, the stand sides are as sharp as a knife. Can the edges be rounded?
This has probably been mentioned earlier in this thread but why wasn’t wood considered for the heater handle to match the handle of the bowl?
Those few things aside…this thing is a beast
I agree with you on all the points - the goal with the Starter Kit was to minimize costs in all areas that didn't impact the vape performance.
95% of my time went into the heater + bowl performance, and most accessories were an afterthought. I was trying to answer the question "If they already have glass, what is the bear minimum a user needs to get started with the Screwball?"
Next steps are to refine the current versions and add deluxe options too
Stand & Heater Performance
Thanks for sharing the video @Necra !
Interesting experiment - I will have to do some testing of my own. For now, I feel like it hasn't impacted the performance too much - but more testing may change my mind
Awesome DIY stand!is what fits my decor
Love the industrial look to it
Wireless Screwball
Sooo... I've reconsidered offering a wireless Screwball
This is a mockup for a 25mm wireless Screwball. I've also designed two wireless injectors - one with an 18mm joint and one with a 14mm joint
More info will be announced at a later date
Sesh Mode vs One Hit Extractions
As already mentioned, it seems like the Screwball is quite a versatile device that is capable of meeting different users expectations and preferences.
Although I've mainly used it as a sesh style vape during testing, I've come to enjoy the half sized bowl too. I think the important thing is how many variables we have in our control to help fine tune our unique experience.
Welcome to the club! I'm looking forward to hearing your thoughts after some thorough testing is completedReceived this last week. I've been busy testing the Proxy. I'm going to give this pretty red head a whirl this weekend.
Next Update
I'm working on building a web app (website) specifically for Screwball reviews. After I get caught up shipping and communications, I'll be able to get back to this project.If anyone needs anything please send an email to hi@vapvana.com
Happy Holidaze,
Cal
gmocooties
Member
Appreciate the update Cal! Regarding the cable/plug types - super easy fix, so no stress at all. And happy holidaze back at ya! Hope the 90th birthday was a wild one mate
Eager to pop this bad boy on the rig as soon as I get my hands on it... One day! The joys of waiting on international shipping (at Christmas time no less) never end.
Eager to pop this bad boy on the rig as soon as I get my hands on it... One day! The joys of waiting on international shipping (at Christmas time no less) never end.
VapingYogi
Pranayama; of a sort.
hey guys...
save me from searching through the thread please, your mates in pain and just wants to jump in at the best possible point.
My screwball is set up, I want to smack this pain on its head, what would you recommend I set the settings to? I'm starting with 0.4g flower for a few bowls then will add some Afghan hash and then mix of hash/rosin/flower to end the session and hopefully stop me from pacing around the lounge room..
you help's apricated..
I'm having a first bowl now at 460f
save me from searching through the thread please, your mates in pain and just wants to jump in at the best possible point.
My screwball is set up, I want to smack this pain on its head, what would you recommend I set the settings to? I'm starting with 0.4g flower for a few bowls then will add some Afghan hash and then mix of hash/rosin/flower to end the session and hopefully stop me from pacing around the lounge room..
you help's apricated..
I'm having a first bowl now at 460f
2pumpchump
Well-Known Member
I'd probably go 480f maybe 500 for a full bowl but if you need a insa dose do a half bowl at 510 to 540 but cafull going above that starts getting risky of combustion after that
VapingYogi
Pranayama; of a sort.
Thanks mate, started 480f and went up to 520f (10f increments) just to have a look. I think I enjoy using the full bowl at 490f even though its an extra draw of vapour - so the sessions longer than using a higher temperature - but its a nicer vape. I tried the half bowl setting for a minute but I ended up increasing the temperature 520f for a better extraction. I only did it for a little while but I had a moment of "I want a sneaky pete's half bowl converter but for the screwball" a little insert that you could sit in that you then put the screen on top of such that the converter would sit snuggly between the lip of the bowl and the screen in half bowl position - just to give the half bowl setting the extra conduction.
It was just a random thought as I was raisng the temperature as I prefer to stay lower - probably wouldn't work anyway it was just a thought
2pumpchump
Well-Known Member
I could have swear I posted these a while back but don't see them .. but this is what I was using for half bowls before the new bowl came in
coolbreeze
Well-Known Member
Reminds me of the revolving one-hitter bong bowls they used to make. I spent an afternoon smoking revolving bowls of hash and listening to Yes at my connection's house. I'm surprised I remember it at all!
JohnnyTorres
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After seeing Cal doing all that science on IG Live yesterday, I decided to experiment with cleaning my heater from the devastation of double deckers.
I opened it up in the morning, no care given the night before, so I knew it would be at it's dirtiest. Like Cal, I found a good number of rubies fused together, and about half where discolored. The following picture is after I broke them up, showing how many were badly chazzed up.
I took these to a 91% ISO bath for 5 minutes and rubbed them between two paper towels, this was the result.
This was where I decided to throw in the towel; if I had to eventually buy new gems, so be it, but I could not get these completely clean. I just wanted it functional.
In a last ditch effort, I set my PID to 900f while I made breakfast (30-40 minutes). Upon inspection, the discoloration had disappeared from the visible gems and the chazz on top of the heater had turned to ash, which easily wiped away after it cooled. Upon opening the heater to inspect the gems, I found them all clean and properly colored.
I am not recommending anyone go against manufacturers recommendations; please do any experimentation safely, and at your own risk. 900 degrees Fahrenheit is HOT. Like self-cleaning oven hot. Your heater needs to be in a safe location with proper ventilation. Also, these temperatures will discolor your titanium, and there is no going back. I'm sharing this information as documentation and data points, not recommendations.
As for efficiency of either method, I see waste from both, whether it's chazz on the heater or reclaim on the glass, so I can't say if one is objectively better than the other. Because of the temperature differential between the heater head and the air stream, I feel like Salad Bowls are best for low temp, flavorful dabs, and the Double Decker's are a higher temp dab, with stronger immediate effects.
In short, if you want to keep your head clean with no maintenance, or you like the raw titanium color, SALAD BOWLS ONLY!
I opened it up in the morning, no care given the night before, so I knew it would be at it's dirtiest. Like Cal, I found a good number of rubies fused together, and about half where discolored. The following picture is after I broke them up, showing how many were badly chazzed up.
I took these to a 91% ISO bath for 5 minutes and rubbed them between two paper towels, this was the result.
This was where I decided to throw in the towel; if I had to eventually buy new gems, so be it, but I could not get these completely clean. I just wanted it functional.
In a last ditch effort, I set my PID to 900f while I made breakfast (30-40 minutes). Upon inspection, the discoloration had disappeared from the visible gems and the chazz on top of the heater had turned to ash, which easily wiped away after it cooled. Upon opening the heater to inspect the gems, I found them all clean and properly colored.
I am not recommending anyone go against manufacturers recommendations; please do any experimentation safely, and at your own risk. 900 degrees Fahrenheit is HOT. Like self-cleaning oven hot. Your heater needs to be in a safe location with proper ventilation. Also, these temperatures will discolor your titanium, and there is no going back. I'm sharing this information as documentation and data points, not recommendations.
As for efficiency of either method, I see waste from both, whether it's chazz on the heater or reclaim on the glass, so I can't say if one is objectively better than the other. Because of the temperature differential between the heater head and the air stream, I feel like Salad Bowls are best for low temp, flavorful dabs, and the Double Decker's are a higher temp dab, with stronger immediate effects.
In short, if you want to keep your head clean with no maintenance, or you like the raw titanium color, SALAD BOWLS ONLY!
VapingYogi
Pranayama; of a sort.
2pumpchump
Well-Known Member
Yeah lol seams like I'm always 1 step ahead of being behind . When you said something I went to find the page I posted it on and couldn't find it lmao
VapingYogi
Pranayama; of a sort.
I took this from one of my first goes with the Screwball
TedJones
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@Gomaruana great shots and that glass is gigantic! Makes the SB bowl look so small 
My tiny old spent lungs would definitely struggle.
My tiny old spent lungs would definitely struggle.
TedJones
Well-Known Member
Couple at 495 
Could have done without the pass though .. still mighty pleasant 
Could have done without the pass though .. still mighty pleasant
Slimjob Dopamine
Member
Received my SB last Thursday and couldn’t be happier with it, only issue for me is the bowl gets stuck in my glass every time but Cal had already told us that could happen so I expected it. I have a pass through adapter so I put that on and if I need to empty/re-fill while it’s still stuck I can just lift that.
I’ve only tired the half bowl so far, filling it enough to cover the screen and hitting it usually at 510f and extracting perfectly after 2-3 pulls, took more like 6 when I first tried but my lungs have adjusted.
The flavour is also really great even at the higher temps and I can’t wait to get some more bud (hopefully stocking up today/tomorrow) and get a lower temp flavour session going on the full bowl.
I’ve only tired the half bowl so far, filling it enough to cover the screen and hitting it usually at 510f and extracting perfectly after 2-3 pulls, took more like 6 when I first tried but my lungs have adjusted.
The flavour is also really great even at the higher temps and I can’t wait to get some more bud (hopefully stocking up today/tomorrow) and get a lower temp flavour session going on the full bowl.