Recent content by dimildarko

Wish more folks thought like this, great wisdom here.

Thank you, I’ve not been keeping up so I wasn’t sure and every company is different. I’ll definitely get in now.

Anyone know how frequent the batches on the Tornado have been? I know the most recent pre-order shipped in March, does someone recall when the previous one was? Asking because I reached out to Vestratto regarding restock and all they really could share at the moment was they could let me...

Have many folks opted for a male GTR? I was pretty sold on getting a male to use it like a ball vape but digging through this thread I definitely have my doubts now. Thinking the female might just make more sense.

Any idea when complete Emerald grinders with coarse plate will be available again? Debating if I should just grab gold or wait.

Not a soul has posted KGATLW?

It turns out today…he emailed me today after I emailed him and I was able to order mine tonight. Site had them for a little bit.

Well damn maybe I should bug him again because my first email was Feb 12th and last email was Mar 9th. I’m just afraid of being a nuisance, but also don’t want to fall through the cracks.

Do you recall when you first reached out to Marc? Trying to get an idea of when I might get contacted for mine.

The silicone piece it sounds like you're describing is probably the piece that sort of covers where the plug goes in as the metal ring protruding out will get hot to the touch. Not sure about the glass question as I have a steel core and don't want to lead you astray.

Any oils or anything to use on the mouth pieces to moisten them from being so dry? They don't get warm enough to treat with normal beeswax.

Speaking of stems...my HI arrived today with many stems. I'm not sure really what to say because I'm pretty stunned by all of this. Such an amazing collection of wood (guest appearance by keyboard palm rest). Alan does great work and I'm really happy I did this. To those of you other owners out...

Holy shit Alan just sent me these yesterday and I'm speechless.

Got some photos of my various pieces in progress...

Alas it is finally time and boy did I get carried away once the time finally came. Just had these blanks sent to @Alan from @Snappo . From the large block of Satinwood fiddleback I'm hoping to get a SS core HI, roasting tube and VVPS. Then the amboyna burl will be another long roasting tube...