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I somehow stumbled upon the Ubie one day after reading a mention of it somewhere (I think it was in the comments on some blog or maybe a HT article). I thought for the price, what the heck. It looked like about as simple as a vape can get and still work, small, flame-powered (no batt/electric...

Yes. They are similar to the glass stems that come with the Ascent, but without the integrated "screen". And made of wood. See them here: http://edstnt.com/index_files/Davinciascentwoodenvaporstems.htm

I'm still on the fence with Ed's wood pieces. I read nothing but good things about them here, and I'm very tempted. I'm also not sure if I'd rather get the wong or the telescoping stems. It seems that the wong completely eliminates air leakage issues, but reduces portability and stealth. OTOH...

Hello! I haven't been here in a few months. Seems the reminder emails of new posts stopped coming and I got busy with other things. Anyhow, just thought I'd report that my Ascent (bought in December '13) is still going strong with daily use. Meanwhile a few hours' worth of reading was here...

Yeah, re-reading your original I see it could have gone either way - the "already" was just implicit rather than explicit ;)

With the source being ABV, doesn't that negate the need to decarb, since that's already been accomplished via the vaping heat? At least that's my understanding. And my experience - my ABV coconut oil is just dandy without extra decarboxylation.

Interesting. Makes one wonder what sort of glass this is. Somewhere in this thread I read a report of someone's inner glass stem crumbling after an Iso soak. I'd think glass would be impervious, but apparently it is being weakened somehow. Perhaps someone among out numbers has a plausible...

While transdermal uptake is possible, the research I've done indicates that it would be ridiculously inefficient, to the point of having no practical effect. In other words, no, topical application will not get you high. I've seen it recommended that gloves be worn if using the cheesecloth...

I use mine to make coconut oil: http://fuckcombustion.com/threads/yet-another-easy-abv-or-fresh-cannabis-coconut-oil-recipe-with-a-geeky-twist.13676/ - works great as a topical, for cooking, or as a condiment (try adding some to your morning coffee!).

Hmmm - I've never tried that. I guess as long as there's sufficient airflow. Anyone else tried not-grinding with the Ascent? I may have to give it a whirl and see how it works. You're right about the even heating though -- While I do grind, I don't stir between sessions (just press the 'puck'...

Excellent advice! I have a Dragon Lite (cheap MFLB knock-off - a genuine MFLB would be even better ) as my backup - it's pretty much foolproof and almost indestructible as long as you don't rip the screen - no fancy electronics to go wrong, as long as you've got a charged battery you're all set...

I thought of that, and immediately eliminated it for the reason you mention. I imagine it might work with some designs, if there is something to keep the o-ring in place (like a groove in the inner stem - might be hard to do with glass). Hmmm - such an arrangement might be possible with...

Good point. It might not make a good long-term solution. Luckily I have one good set, so the tape is just for my backup. In any case, it's a good way for someone to test the theory if they suspect their stem might be leaking.

Stem Stuff I'd never given too much thought to air leakage between the stems, but I recently took a closer look inside my Ascent and realized that the path through the electronics is not airtight. There seems to be a rigid plastic tunnel between the top and bottom silicone parts. The seal is...

The rubber bands that bunches of broccoli come secured with are perfect for this. For me, though, I don't notice enough difference to be worth the extra effort, but then again I use a slow and gentle drawing technique. Those who suck harder or faster might find it useful. Then again, if you...

This recipe is functionally similar to many others - what makes this one unique are the tools used for the procedure. Instead of steeping/cooking in a crock pot, I use a saucepan on a induction cooktop. Instead of straining through a cheesecloth or nut milk bag, I use an Aeropress with Able Disk...

I wondered if anyone else did this. I can usually tell when I'm "almost there" and purposely turn it off before taking that last (planned) hit or two (as opposed to taking "extra" hits as it's cooling simply to avoid waste).

You mean like this one?

What I usually recommend to folks new to vaping is to either take a series of tiny sips (without exhaling between) until your lungs are full, or else take one long slow hit, inhaling at a rate that would take 15-30 seconds to fill your lungs. The first might be easier to understand and...

Have you tried contacting the seller and/or manufacturer of the flowers to see if they'd tell you their source for the containers?