Having revisited my solo 2 that has been hiding away
almost permanantly since 2 weeks after i got it, I discovered it was still not quite up to the task although very tasty. Just cant generate enough heat for a decent draw, and if i sip it it needs to live on my lips and never quite satisfies. Or turns shit black. Burnt popcorn. I do not like it.
So I worked out a viable mod that improves the performance a bit.
I dont know if i can clain to have turned it into a baller vape, im only using half a ball. But a big one.
I have been using a 10 mm ruby cabochon stone( half sphere) ,
drop it flat side down in the solo 1/2 oven.
Alow to heat up, so the ruby gets nice and hot.
Gently push your loaded tube ontop of the ruby cabochon. i dont push it right down. but
most of the way, sometimes a little higher up in the solo.
OR
Load your glass tube about 2/3 full, and push the ruby into the end(works well to preload a couple of tubes with cabochons if you are out and about.
You can heatsoak your load a bit if you like , then go to town.
I find it gives a more even burn, although the chamber fits less in but it seems to work better that way.
And it doesnt seem to cause that burnt popcorn taste so much....I like to run it at 220c. Any less doesnt give me the cannabinoids I want.
When you remove the tube be carefull of the hot ruby, i keep a silicone dab pot with it to tip the hot rubies into.
cant take a pic of the solo right now as i lent it to a freind to help them quit Combustion, going to get it back soon and give them my arizer eq or ceroma to try.
but heres a pic of the cabochons.
Holds enough heat to help it get less overwhelmed by a slightly faster/harder draw speed.
It still wont compare to a baller head injector, but it tastes good and is a worthwhile upgrade for flower on the go.
Forgive me if im teaching grandmothers to suck eggs.