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  1. JoeMama

    Discontinued The Grasshopper

    <Argh!> Vapor that'd make me nuts; cuz you know if you send it back it MIGHT work while they have it. Much as you have the SS and prefer it (maybe using it more than the Ti), perhaps use it 24/7 to hurry the gremlin up to shit or get off the pot. Well, failure isn't necessarily inevitable...
  2. JoeMama

    Discontinued The Grasshopper

    Actually, no, that wasn't me, but I had mentioned that IF you do this "fix", do so without the battery inside. There is axial pressure on the battery when the backend is screwed on, and turning that dial with a vengeance can possibly turn the battery, causing it to rub on that center...
  3. JoeMama

    Discontinued The Grasshopper

    I actually tried it, and... No, sir, it cannot. There is, after all, only one Silly Putty. But... I wonder if Silly Putty can do what Blu Tac does? Wouldn't that be Silly? :razz:
  4. JoeMama

    Discontinued The Grasshopper

    Ha! Just about perfect.... You might also consider: Tweezers for when you want to thoroughly clean the mouthpiece. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01FUXH7NO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Long-stem precision cotton swabs for getting to that center contact inside the body...
  5. JoeMama

    The Grasshopper Shipping Poll

    Hi, Molten... I haven't dropped by this Shipping Roll thread since having received my Ti's from GH in July (13 months total wait). So it seems they are still almost a year for turning around an order. About 8 months ago, I think they were somewhere north of 1000 per month. So if they are now...
  6. JoeMama

    Discontinued The Grasshopper

    Ah that's a bummer, Molten, sorry to hear... But yeah, in a weird way, a body failure means a new body, and hopefully a new body means the latest revision to the bodies (we hope). Which, as you say, makes one wonder how GH can afford replacing a hopper 3-5 times a year (for example). I have...
  7. JoeMama

    Discontinued The Grasshopper

    I will say this, but it is not a response to your post, but more what reminds me of possible problems, plus I'm high as f*k right now... If my hopper(s) started doing stuff that exhibits erratic heating in the direction of combustion when on a low Temp setting, I'd start using a long tube to...
  8. JoeMama

    Discontinued The Grasshopper

    I can state for myself and, much as I have a sense for others here, not everyone has ignored you, Spinuch. I believe (or wish to believe) that though design flaws exist, it's about how many result in a failure mode that is unacceptable... @lovecrush 's being one of them, of course. So, then...
  9. JoeMama

    Discontinued The Grasshopper

    Tooth pulls, yow. Feel better, Vap... Sure, no misunderstanding here at all! After reading and learning more about the thread composition, I'm guessing that friction is right up there if not on top of all the other causes of the Black Stuff. They are very fine threads and the tighter they...
  10. JoeMama

    Discontinued The Grasshopper

    Well I'd thought about that, but if you "roll" the stuff off, it comes off just fine... and be sure that it's not too "warm" and pliable, just room temp is good, but kneading it makes it SEEM more sticky. Plus, this stuff sticks to itself, so if there is any leave behind, it comes right off. I...
  11. JoeMama

    Discontinued The Grasshopper

    Blue Tac is Cool. The pics below are different color balances (one flash, one without, then both adjusted.... mainly because I suck at taking pictures). The second picture shows the second application of Blue Tac. I did so immediately after the first; you can see there was still some grime to...
  12. JoeMama

    Discontinued The Grasshopper

    Thanks, Just, that's very helpful to know the manner in which they are taking BATTERY issues. It could be that they have a keen awareness of the need for a better battery for safety reasons as much as performance - especially lately. I wonder if, even in this country alone.... if anyone...
  13. JoeMama

    Discontinued The Grasshopper

    You mean just because the sleeves are part of an order that contains items that are in stock, they're not shipping the stocked items?? Say it ain't so.
  14. JoeMama

    Discontinued The Grasshopper

    Sorry for your difficulties, Just... Curious, who asks this? GHL? I'm stifling my speculations about whether GHL is getting more "communicative" by asking good questions.
  15. JoeMama

    Discontinued The Grasshopper

    Hey, Me2, not yet, but I expect it to arrive today so I can try it out. I'll definitely be posting on it. Meanwhile, in case anyone has asked GHL about leather sleeves and SS cases: Me: Hi, Caroline; I’m curious about the two leather sleeves and stainless case status…. please advise...
  16. JoeMama

    Discontinued The Grasshopper

    Witchcraft is an acceptable reason. It's been three solid weeks that I've been cycling two Ti hoppers every day for about 4 medium chambers each per day. With a thorough thread cleaning every 4-5 days, I am completely satisfied with performance and consistency. And after a total of 2-1/2...
  17. JoeMama

    Discontinued The Grasshopper

    Question for all you bubbler users.... I've been using my little Pur since buying it just because I did get the hopper... first just a little and then, WHAM, I'm a hopeless case. There's no doubt about it, Hopper + Glass = :love: I know there is no reason or explanation that makes sense...
  18. JoeMama

    Discontinued The Grasshopper

    Sorry, Molten, didn't see this til now... I wasn't paying attention closely enough when I searched "blue tac", and didn't associate "putty" with "cleaning product". Plus that pic of the stuff looked like tissue! I should be getting some of it on Wednesday and can't wait to try it out and...
  19. JoeMama

    Discontinued The Grasshopper

    It's also one reason that maybe GHL doesn't feel the need to instruct on its removal, since that stem makes it so you only really need to use a pipe cleaner for it. Even though I will continue to periodically remove the screen assembly, as long as the stem is kept clean, I guess that screen...
  20. JoeMama

    Discontinued The Grasshopper

    What kind of sorcery is this?!? Ah, the days when me and Mutt 'n Jeff, Archie, Nancy and Peanuts (of course) would have fun with Silly Putty. :myday: Yeah, I dunno who it was, since I hardly visit Reddit... I only signed up when I was waiting for the Hopper and was looking for as much data as...
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