gordontreeman
Everythings coming up Milhouse!
Hey folks,
I’m pretty new to herb vapes and the DV ecosystem. After doing some research here and elsewhere I ended up getting a Woodscents. If you’re unfamiliar it’s a log vaporizer that works with DV tips and includes a full DV with essentially a custom stem (ti tip and ccd, ti condenser, and Ed’s stem—I believe functionally they’re identical to https://edstnt.com/collections/dynavap-vaporizer/products/eds-dynavap-cocobolo-complete-vaporizer
For what it costs, I’m incredibly impressed with the DV. Three questions I was hoping you could help me sort that I didn’t specifically see in the “best of” thread:
1) Do you all have an easy way to remove and reinstall the ccd? I popped it out last night to put it in the smallest slot (bit of a light weight) and it was pretty tedious trying to get it back in. I ended up sandwiching it between a couple of wooden dowels that came in the Woodscents kit and carefully pushing the fins into position while keeping the center at the level I wanted with another dowel. This worked, but it seemed like I bent the ccd a bit. It’s still functional but triggers my latent ocd
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2) One area where the log base really beats the Vapcap + torch is consistent lower temp hits. I can set the temperature pretty low, pop the stem on, and last night I kept sipping along on a small bowl at ~a 7 on the stock heater. This was gentle on my throat and offered a fantastic taste beyond the first hit, though (I think inevitably) it degraded after a few.
In my brief experiences with the DV, I can mimic that for the first hit or two: I picked up a single jet torch and heating towards the crimp of the tip gives a tasty low temp hit. However, after that initial bit it seems I only get vapor for another hit or two tops with the torch at the tip—I have to move the heat down the tip after to keep producing noticeable vapor. I figured this being my portable solutions there might be some compromises and if that’s the case I’m still really impressed with the set up, but I figured I’d see if some users with a lot of dv experience have any tips and tricks (ideally that aren’t dependent on an induction heater—maybe down the road, but for now the log covers me at home and I’m not inclined to get an ih just for on the go use). Can I just keep torching the tip until my abv is dark gold and trust that even if I don’t feel/see vapor when exhaling eventually I’ll “feel” the effects kick in?
3) I’m thinking about buying a second dv so that I don’t have to worry about beating up the wood on the go (or just to avoid adjusting the ccd lol—keep it closest to the tip for use with a torch and as deep as it will go with the log, as there’s not much space for material + the WS heater with the ccd close to the tip). If I did end up getting another, I’m not really clear how the carb works or what third party options are worth exploring? Regarding the carb, the condenser I have is I believe a ti xl. There’s no inlet for air, so would air from the carb just enter where the tip meets the condenser or is there usually a cut out or something in the condenser for air to enter? Regarding third party bodies, just curious what’s out there and if they affect performance (cooler vapor or larger rips which isn’t necessarily what I’m chasing, but maybe an option with a small load) or are more aesthetics? For example, Simrell’s marketing suggests that their condenser + stem will improve cooling somehow.
I apologies for the wall of text. Let me know if I can clarify, and tia for any tips!
I’m pretty new to herb vapes and the DV ecosystem. After doing some research here and elsewhere I ended up getting a Woodscents. If you’re unfamiliar it’s a log vaporizer that works with DV tips and includes a full DV with essentially a custom stem (ti tip and ccd, ti condenser, and Ed’s stem—I believe functionally they’re identical to https://edstnt.com/collections/dynavap-vaporizer/products/eds-dynavap-cocobolo-complete-vaporizer
For what it costs, I’m incredibly impressed with the DV. Three questions I was hoping you could help me sort that I didn’t specifically see in the “best of” thread:
1) Do you all have an easy way to remove and reinstall the ccd? I popped it out last night to put it in the smallest slot (bit of a light weight) and it was pretty tedious trying to get it back in. I ended up sandwiching it between a couple of wooden dowels that came in the Woodscents kit and carefully pushing the fins into position while keeping the center at the level I wanted with another dowel. This worked, but it seemed like I bent the ccd a bit. It’s still functional but triggers my latent ocd
.2) One area where the log base really beats the Vapcap + torch is consistent lower temp hits. I can set the temperature pretty low, pop the stem on, and last night I kept sipping along on a small bowl at ~a 7 on the stock heater. This was gentle on my throat and offered a fantastic taste beyond the first hit, though (I think inevitably) it degraded after a few.
In my brief experiences with the DV, I can mimic that for the first hit or two: I picked up a single jet torch and heating towards the crimp of the tip gives a tasty low temp hit. However, after that initial bit it seems I only get vapor for another hit or two tops with the torch at the tip—I have to move the heat down the tip after to keep producing noticeable vapor. I figured this being my portable solutions there might be some compromises and if that’s the case I’m still really impressed with the set up, but I figured I’d see if some users with a lot of dv experience have any tips and tricks (ideally that aren’t dependent on an induction heater—maybe down the road, but for now the log covers me at home and I’m not inclined to get an ih just for on the go use). Can I just keep torching the tip until my abv is dark gold and trust that even if I don’t feel/see vapor when exhaling eventually I’ll “feel” the effects kick in?
3) I’m thinking about buying a second dv so that I don’t have to worry about beating up the wood on the go (or just to avoid adjusting the ccd lol—keep it closest to the tip for use with a torch and as deep as it will go with the log, as there’s not much space for material + the WS heater with the ccd close to the tip). If I did end up getting another, I’m not really clear how the carb works or what third party options are worth exploring? Regarding the carb, the condenser I have is I believe a ti xl. There’s no inlet for air, so would air from the carb just enter where the tip meets the condenser or is there usually a cut out or something in the condenser for air to enter? Regarding third party bodies, just curious what’s out there and if they affect performance (cooler vapor or larger rips which isn’t necessarily what I’m chasing, but maybe an option with a small load) or are more aesthetics? For example, Simrell’s marketing suggests that their condenser + stem will improve cooling somehow.
I apologies for the wall of text. Let me know if I can clarify, and tia for any tips!
No complaints here. DV has been good to me. 
