I spent a while hunting the photo down and got blindsided posting that rather than words 
It is a screen inside the shower head
Yes, this prevents blowback - what herb particle is going to blow back through this screen?
A: none
Apologies, I should have added words too
Its the underside of the FP head, in this case the SH, so theres a screen above the bowl, stopping anything from blowing back up. I completely forget its there as it makes no difference to use but completely eliminates blow back (here anyway). Just stop inhaling before you take the head off, and no blow back ever again.
EDIT: Wow, you folks are quick! Awesome work
A trusted Canadian member called them this week and was told they are expecting stock next week I think and will then begin shipping all worldwide orders.
...And then I thought to myself "Hey, if I'm perma-capped, why not just dab thru the hole in the SC for my conduction dabs?"
Same crumbled sticky flower covered in dab, with another dab added to the convection load, conduction dab up top. Dab thru the Showercaps pee pee hole. 620f
Thanks Chicken for the testing and comments. Sounds like it will make a really nice addition to the Fp. I hope to add one to the collection myself shortly.Hello, good people!
I have been close-mouthed so far with respect to the new 2-Piece male bowls that NewVape has released. There is a good reason for that.
A little over a week ago, Edwyn contacted me and asked if I would be willing to beta test one of the new bowl prototypes under development... because of the large number of glass rigs I own and my mechanical background. He asked that I not reveal anything about the bowl to this forum until he released the product, to not "let the cat out of the bag" so to speak. I agreed, beta test bowl was ordered, and the testing was underway!
I have been putting the new 2-Piece prototype through its paces diligently since Monday. I have reported all my various findings to Edwyn for bowl improvement and fine-tuning, and this morning I received permission from Edwyn to post openly about my experiences with the new bowl.
This is what I have to report:
1 - The new 2-Piece bowl is designed to be a single locked unit that, once adjusted, is moved as a single piece to and from the pipe connection. This is the preferred user "mode", and it works very, very well at stopping the sticking that I and others have talked about in this thread. Because the base of the bowl is "snugged" up to the glass connection "lip" then tightened, the stem of the bowl cannot get "wedged" deeper into the glass joint by heat expansion, weight of FlowerPot handle, etc. The most I've been able to achieve in the way of deliberate sticking that siezes the joint has been maybe 2 or 3 seconds... the multiple minute cooldown wait time is now a thing of the past!
2 - The new bowl can be used in a second (unintended by the original design) "removeable bowl" mode. Twisting the handle, the top of the bowl can be removed for quick debowl and reload... leaving the stem of the bowl in the pipe the whole time. This has been my own personal "preferred mode" of use, though I have given the primary (single-piece) mode the bulk of my test time.
3 - The new bowl works with both 14mm and 18mm pipe connection "stems"... so only one bowl needs to be bought to cover both sizes. I do not know yet if both sizes of stems will come with the bowl, or if NewVape will be selling them seperately.
4 - The new bowl is exquisitely machined, like all of NewVapes products, and simply REEKS of quality and purpose-built style. It looks good, feels good, and has a magnificent balance and weight to it.
5 - There are several minor design issues involving the handle, the stems, and the question of further weight reduction... which were initially discussed then implemented or abandoned. The final version for sale should have all discussed improvements and flaws corrected.
6 - This bowl works GREAT on every pipe, ash catcher, and J-Hook that I tried it on, repeatedly and consistently, for several days in a row.
7 - The new male bowls have a single screen "ledge" - this is NOT the multiple-screen-shelf "Party Bowl" or "Adjustable Size Bowl" that many of you have been waiting for.
8 - I want another one with the final production changes!
Hope this all helped some... please feel free to ask if you have any questions!
Hello, good people!
I have been close-mouthed so far with respect to the new 2-Piece male bowls that NewVape has released. There is a good reason for that.
A little over a week ago, Edwyn contacted me and asked if I would be willing to beta test one of the new bowl prototypes under development... because of the large number of glass rigs I own and my mechanical background. He asked that I not reveal anything about the bowl to this forum until he released the product, to not "let the cat out of the bag" so to speak. I agreed, beta test bowl was ordered, and the testing was underway!
I have been putting the new 2-Piece prototype through its paces diligently since Monday. I have reported all my various findings to Edwyn for bowl improvement and fine-tuning, and this morning I received permission from Edwyn to post openly about my experiences with the new bowl.
This is what I have to report:
1 - The new 2-Piece bowl is designed to be a single locked unit that, once adjusted, is moved as a single piece to and from the pipe connection. This is the preferred user "mode", and it works very, very well at stopping the sticking that I and others have talked about in this thread. Because the base of the bowl is "snugged" up to the glass connection "lip" then tightened, the stem of the bowl cannot get "wedged" deeper into the glass joint by heat expansion, weight of FlowerPot handle, etc. The most I've been able to achieve in the way of deliberate sticking that siezes the joint has been maybe 2 or 3 seconds... the multiple minute cooldown wait time is now a thing of the past!
2 - The new bowl can be used in a second (unintended by the original design) "removeable bowl" mode. Twisting the handle, the top of the bowl can be removed for quick debowl and reload... leaving the stem of the bowl in the pipe the whole time. This has been my own personal "preferred mode" of use, though I have given the primary (single-piece) mode the bulk of my test time.
3 - The new bowl works with both 14mm and 18mm pipe connection "stems"... so only one bowl needs to be bought to cover both sizes. I do not know yet if both sizes of stems will come with the bowl, or if NewVape will be selling them seperately.
4 - The new bowl is exquisitely machined, like all of NewVapes products, and simply REEKS of quality and purpose-built style. It looks good, feels good, and has a magnificent balance and weight to it.
5 - There are several minor design issues involving the handle, the stems, and the question of further weight reduction... which were initially discussed then implemented or abandoned. The final version for sale should have all discussed improvements and flaws corrected.
6 - This bowl works GREAT on every pipe, ash catcher, and J-Hook that I tried it on, repeatedly and consistently, for several days in a row.
7 - The new male bowls have a single screen "ledge" - this is NOT the multiple-screen-shelf "Party Bowl" or "Adjustable Size Bowl" that many of you have been waiting for.
8 - I want another one with the final production changes!
Hope this all helped some... please feel free to ask if you have any questions!
I cant comment on the FP yet, but although I hear what you are saying, I feel there are certainly actives right down to the last whisp, except am increasingly lower proportion versus plant matter.
Hopefully will have the controller by next week too, no hurry but can't wait either!
What the Shower Head taught me today.
I learned whole nugs are the most tasty. I am shocked at how volatile the terps inside the trichome glands are and how rapidly the flavors evaporate. I have noticed that a fine grind destroys a great deal of flavors almost instantly. To preserve flavor I have been scissor cutting nugs and once again I learned how volatile and delicate the trichomes are. As you cut a nug down the more you cut and the finer you make it will be a progressive loss of flavor with the fineness of the cut/grind. I had no idea how dramatic the loss of flavor is, but now I know better.
I cant comment on the FP yet, but although I hear what you are saying, I feel there are certainly actives right down to the last whisp, except am increasingly lower proportion versus plant matter.
This is where cooking ABV comes in nicely so you can justify not going past a certain point, also it gives you a "rewards scheme" for caching your ABV early- more kick to edibles.
I know that vaping 70% pretty brown ABV when straight will produce an effect, just more bodily compounds and little to no THC.
Im still amazed at @NewVape710 's video showing a 0.05 hit at 705°(?) F, quite a good temp. And the way the vapor COMPLETELY dropped off suddenly, the herb was green as- like zero plant matter vaped.
Sorry for my apparent sheepishness and secrecy folks- have just been too tired. Medicine finished first day I relaxed today for 4 whole weeks. Resting up now, but...
Flowerpot delivery due on Monday, customs paid!
For now, Auto Colorado Cookies in Herborizer XL, Durban was amazing earlier.
Cured weed= amazing difference really surprises me this time each year.
But... if we have a bigger bowl, I will just fill it! This is madness I tell you! MADNESS!
Uhh.... the problem being... what again?
Imagine the whole nugs we could fit in a party aka baller bowl
