Ditanium vaporizer

[DingoGlittering]

I specifically used these silicon nitride (Si3N4) balls. So far as I can tell; SiC, Si3N4, and ruby are pretty similar in terms of thermal properties (conductivity and specific heat), but I'm no mechanical engineer so someone may know better. Borosilicate takes longer to heat soak and doesn't transfer away it's heat as readily.

I used the 3/4" screen from the glass handpiece over the top of the heater.

Awesome, awesome, thanks so much for all the info. I likely will leave the quartz dish and just add the balls to give everything a little boost. I was wondering what size screen you used to block the balls from entering the bowl/handpiece.

 

[WildWillie]

Awesome, awesome, thanks so much for all the info. I likely will leave the quartz dish and just add the balls to give everything a little boost. I was wondering what size screen you used to block the balls from entering the bowl/handpiece.

Ah, not sure what size they are as I used Dynavap screens to block balls from coming out of the 14mm male titanium part. I also put one at the front to help with herb blowing into the heater.

With the quartz dish installed you may not need the screen as the threaded end of the 14mm male part gets very close to the quartz (watch out for balls between it and the dish so you don't crush it).

 

[Pajeppy]

So is the TI handpiece recommended?

Just making due with the glass handpiece and it's alright. Yes changing the screen is a bit of a bitch and it's why I've started to look around a bit.

I guess what I'm asking is will the TI make this thing a littler more efficient. Can I get bigger, thicker hits?

I combusted for the first time last week and fuck does that just ruin everything. Had to clean everything really good just to get that shitty taste out.

 

[WildWillie]

So is the TI handpiece recommended?

Just making due with the glass handpiece and it's alright. Yes changing the screen is a bit of a bitch and it's why I've started to look around a bit.

I guess what I'm asking is will the TI make this thing a littler more efficient. Can I get bigger, thicker hits?

I combusted for the first time last week and fuck does that just ruin everything. Had to clean everything really good just to get that shitty taste out.

I've seen some people dislike the titanium handpiece, but it's my personal favorite. It allows you to get thicker hits off smaller loads (.25g is basically against the 14mm nozzle, I'm usually packing like .15g), way easier to clean, and completely unbreakable.

I find the screens clog pretty quick on any vape I have to stir, so I'd suggest getting a pack of screens for quick swapping.

 

[BestBuds]

I've seen some people dislike the titanium handpiece, but it's my personal favorite. It allows you to get thicker hits off smaller loads (.25g is basically against the 14mm nozzle, I'm usually packing like .15g), way easier to clean, and completely unbreakable.

I find the screens clog pretty quick on any vape I have to stir, so I'd suggest getting a pack of screens for quick swapping.

After you vape a load and let's say you want to do another right away. How long do you have to let the ti handpiece cool before you can touch it?

 

[WildWillie]

After you vape a load and let's say you want to do another right away. How long do you have to let the ti handpiece cool before you can touch it?

Back to back bowls is easy as long as you have a scoop to load it. It comes with a long glass handle, but I prefer a shorter generic 14mm female to 14/18mm female adapter as a handle. Either way, the glass stays cool enough to touch. Some people just ditch the glass handle and grab where the silicone attaches to the titanium handpiece as it's usually cool enough.

If you need to do a screen change, you'll have to wait 5-10 minutes before you can touch the titanium to unscrew it.

The main downside for me is that you can't watch the herb get vaporized.

 

[DingoGlittering]

My favorite is the sneaky pete whipless handpiece, the bowl is kind of a hybrid between the OG glass and the ti handpiece, smaller bowl gets closer to the heater but still glass and the regular screens fit if you want to use one. I hit it native or hook a short whip onto the end if I want to use it through water. Haven't really used my OG glass or titanium handpiece since I got it. The titanium handpiece is nice for microdosing, but I combusted when I first got it seeing how high I could push it. Haven't combusted in the OG glass or whipless handpiece.

 

[JonServo]

So is the TI handpiece recommended?

Just making due with the glass handpiece and it's alright. Yes changing the screen is a bit of a bitch and it's why I've started to look around a bit.

I guess what I'm asking is will the TI make this thing a littler more efficient. Can I get bigger, thicker hits?

I combusted for the first time last week and fuck does that just ruin everything. Had to clean everything really good just to get that shitty taste out.

The TI handpiece works well for smaller loads, but I had trouble with overpacking because I couldn't see how much I put in and ended up combusting. I've never combusted with the glass handpiece, and I can and do get big thick hits with both handpieces. I prefer the glass.

After you vape a load and let's say you want to do another right away. How long do you have to let the ti handpiece cool before you can touch it?

Around 2-5 minutes if you don't leave the handpiece on the Ditanium between rips, which is what I recommend.

 

[DRCousCous]

The TI handpiece works well for smaller loads, but I had trouble with overpacking because I couldn't see how much I put in and ended up combusting. I've never combusted with the glass handpiece, and I can and do get big thick hits with both handpieces. I prefer the glass.



Around 2-5 minutes if you don't leave the handpiece on the Ditanium between rips, which is what I recommend.

I really like the way the glass performs, but... I don't always want a larger bowl (which is what the glass excels at), and it is a real PITA to clean. The problem I've had with the Titanium handpiece is that I have to remove it between hits or else the backpressure from my water pipe blows AVB back into the heater. I really need to find a solution to that...

After you vape a load and let's say you want to do another right away. How long do you have to let the ti handpiece cool before you can touch it?

I've done two or three back to back bowls without a problem. I use the glass handpiece that ships with the Ti bowl, and I don't leave the bowl attached to the heater between hits (because my AVB always blows back into the heater). It honestly cools down quickly enough to reload in a minute and I can change the screen and clean within two or three minutes usually. It cools off pretty quickly.

 

[JonServo]

The glass is super easy to clean, so agree to disagree there. If using smaller loads in the glass, I run the temp a bit hotter and the bubbler comes out.

As far as having to remove the handpiece between hits...I thought that is what everybody does. Either handpiece would get super hot if left on the heater between each hit, and in my opinion the way the Ditanium works, the experience is far better when I'm stirring between rips. Get yourself a mood mat or something to set the handpiece on and you're set.

 

[DRCousCous]

I don't find the glass itself hard to clean, just the screens are a real hassle for me to get out of the handpiece. I find it clogs up pretty well, so I like to change the screen every two or three bowls (at most). ISO, some kosher salt, and some shaking gets that bowl clean super quick. And I really enjoy it compared to the Ti bowl (good, just different).

As far as having to remove the handpiece between hits...I thought that is what everybody does.

I was wondering if there is some trick I hadn't figured out, to be honest. I'm pretty new to all of this (started using medicinally in the last year, still getting used to how things work), and I really love the DiTanium. There are a few things I'd like to figure out hah. And yes, I don't have an issue with taking the piece off, but figure there has to be a way to keep backpressure from blowing avb into the heater. I've done that more often than I'd care to admit lol.

I think the instructions make it very clear to not leave the TI bowl on for more than 30 secs. The glass handpiece or bowl, however, can hang out on there for ages. I've left the handpiece on for an hour or more while doing low-temp dabs and it doesn't heat up enough to be uncomfortable. But for flower, I have to take it off between each hit. Maybe that's just the way it works best! Regardless, I love it. If I didn't use it to do small concentrate hits on occasion, I'd probably do some of the ceramic or jewel balls tricks, but I don't want to remove the quartz. Tied for favorite with my walnut Runt.

 

[JonServo]

Yeah, the screens are pretty awkward. I use a chopstick on one end and tweezers on the other to place the screen in, and it works quite well, as weird as that process sounds!

I think earlier in the thread someone else was toying with a mod for the Ditanium, where the handpiece stayed on. Not sure though, I read alot of threads. I've accidently exhaled through it once or twice early on and created quite the mess. It may sound like obvious advice, but I now make a habit of taking the handpiece off while finishing the inhale, just to make sure that there'll be no blowback, lol! I also love the Runt!

 

[DRCousCous]

I've accidently exhaled through it once or twice early on and created quite the mess.

I read your earlier reply, and I was contemplating it while trying out the Titanium handpiece for a bit. I've had to crank the temperature up, because it's freaking cold as hell here. Anyways, I'm sitting on the porch, whip through the window to my office, I start to take that first hit and... oh wow, that's a LOT of vapor.

I got to watch a volcano plume of burning AVB as I coughed directly into my rig. Was not expecting that hard a hit... What a mess, but absolutely worth it lol. I was laughing pretty hard cleaning it up. I'm definitely learning to be a "take the handpiece off before you think you need to" kind of vaper.

 

[Pajeppy]

Yeah, the screens are pretty awkward. I use a chopstick on one end and tweezers on the other to place the screen in, and it works quite well, as weird as that process sounds!

Haha, been doing the same thing. Wood skewer in the back to push the screen up and I grab it with some tweezers as well. Works great. Screen back in is easy.

Do not like how often I feel the need to change screens. Currently experimenting with taking a couple drags at high heat with no weed, just to burn off what's on the screen. Not a bad toke.


Haven't used it much at all but I don't like the ti handpiece so far. Didn't realize how much I like being able to see everything. Also hard to gauge how deep that bowl is once it's on the heater. Very unsure how much I can pack and I'm not about to start weighing my tokes out.

Other than sneaky pete's J hook do we have any other alternatives? I know ddave has that basket bowl thing. I'll have to look into that more

I'd really like to be able to hook my bong up without a whip. Have to head to the local headshop and see if I can piece things together.

 

[DingoGlittering]

I'd really like to be able to hook my bong up without a whip. Have to head to the local headshop and see if I can piece things together.

If you got some of the pieces in the DDAVE mod you could definitely rig something up with that going into the sneaky pete ditanium universal concentrate adapter and then a side step up to your glass piece. Alternatively I use the sneaky pete whipless handpiece and then if I want to add water I just attach a small whip (from the mega globe) onto the end of the whipless handpiece. I cut the whip so it's only about 6" of silicon in the vapor path and everything else is glass. I can also switch out that silicone piece daily if at want at negligible cost.

 

[DingoGlittering]

I specifically used these silicon nitride (Si3N4) balls. So far as I can tell; SiC, Si3N4, and ruby are pretty similar in terms of thermal properties (conductivity and specific heat), but I'm no mechanical engineer so someone may know better. Borosilicate takes longer to heat soak and doesn't transfer away it's heat as readily.

I used the 3/4" screen from the glass handpiece over the top of the heater.

Thanks for all your help man. I think I'm gonna pull the trigger on a couple hundred of those 3mm SiC balls pretty soon and see how it goes.

 

[vapeaveli420]

Hi guys, I was attempting to take off the metal sleeve to try the glass ball trick, my dumb ass ended up taking the white sleeve off instead, removing it from the heating element! I have got it back together but don’t know if I have it in the correct position. I have seen on YouTube that Adam from Ditanium says not to remove the part I have removed. Can anyone tell me how much of the heating element is meant to be in the quarts dish? I am sorry if none of this makes sense. I’m devastated, think I have fucked it right up.

 

[DingoGlittering]

Hi guys, I was attempting to take off the metal sleeve to try the glass ball trick, my dumb ass ended up taking the white sleeve off instead, removing it from the heating element! I have got it back together but don’t know if I have it in the correct position. I have seen on YouTube that Adam from Ditanium says not to remove the part I have removed. Can anyone tell me how much of the heating element is meant to be in the quarts dish? I am sorry if none of this makes sense. I’m devastated, think I have fucked it right up.

There is a video about deep cleaning your ditanium that I think covers this, will try to find it... Should be salvageable.

 

[vapeaveli420]

There is a video about deep cleaning your ditanium that I think covers this, will try to find it... Should be salvageable.

I think it’s the video I’ve seen with Adam from Ditanium! He says the heating element needs to be positioned correctly and leave correct amount of room from quartz dish. I do appreciate the help my friend

 

[DingoGlittering]

I think it’s the video I’ve seen with Adam from Ditanium! He says the heating element needs to be positioned correctly and leave correct amount of room from quartz dish. I do appreciate the help my friend

Hmmm yeah it's probably the same video then. Would photos help? I turned mine off so I can take the top off and send some photos for you to reference if you tell me what would be helpful.

 

[vapeaveli420]

Hmmm yeah it's probably the same video then. Would photos help? I turned mine off so I can take the top off and send some photos for you to reference if you tell me what would be helpful.

Thank so much I really do appreciate that mate, I don’t want you to fuck yours up as well. I have contacted Vapefiend and told them what an idiot I am so hopefully they can help. I will let you know how I get on. Thank you mate.

 

[DingoGlittering]

Thank so much I really do appreciate that mate, I don’t want you to fuck yours up as well. I have contacted Vapefiend and told them what an idiot I am so hopefully they can help. I will let you know how I get on. Thank you mate.

FYI it looks like there's about 1 mm between the tip of the ceramic rod and the bottom of the quartz dish:

https://imgur.com/H3ZW3hT

Also, for anyone interested, I didn't have any CCD's laying around but a couple of solo 2 screens and a chopstick was perfect for adding some screens to my 14mm stem:

https://imgur.com/aWAintD

 

[vapeaveli420]

FYI it looks like there's about 1 mm between the tip of the ceramic rod and the bottom of the quartz dish:

https://imgur.com/H3ZW3hT

Also, for anyone interested, I didn't have any CCD's laying around but a couple of solo 2 screens and a chopstick was perfect for adding some screens to my 14mm stem:

https://imgur.com/aWAintD

Thank you mate! I think I’ve sorted it.
I like what you’ve done there man, how is it hitting?
The Ditanium is becoming my favourite vaporizer

 

[Texus]

Just ordered these silicon nitride (Si3N4) balls. How has that been working out for those who have done this mod? In particular for those of you who wanted to keep the quartz for concentrates? Worth the effort?

And any recommendations for when installing them?

I don't want to end up in the situation @vapeaveli420 had. @wildwilliewanker are these Si3N4 balls still working out for you?

 

[DingoGlittering]

Thank you mate! I think I’ve sorted it.
I like what you’ve done there man, how is it hitting?
The Ditanium is becoming my favourite vaporizer

Hitting great, I actually turned the screens around so they look a lot cleaner than in the original photos a shared above. Definitely nice not having to worry about any blowback into the titanium housing. Still haven't pulled the trigger on the balls trying to figure out if rubies or SiC are better.