FlashVAPE

[bleak]

I have a query about charging the S2 batteries.

Because they take so many hours to charge, I'm tempted to leave a battery charging overnight. This would mean they would remain in the charger for 3-4 hours after the light has turned green. I've heard this can damage some types of batteries, and that they should be removed immediately after a full charge is reached...

Does this apply to the FV type of cells? Is it a bad idea to leave a battery charging overnight?

 

[Bvapst]

I think this is not a problem, guess someone will confirm it... But i'm pretty sure i've read that the chargers are "intelligent" and this way are stopping the process when batteries are charged.
This is not the case with the LB for exemple.

 

[mrweed]

Yes It turns the FV into a convection beast.

true, but better get a second ceramic spacer! broke mine within 5 minutes, because i've put it in wrongly at first and started heating. it's very fragile, i think :/ still does its job, though. Flashvape Stage-2 Kit is awesome, but don't forget to order the whip with the free(!) mini-bubbler. this thing is so cute and awesome at the same time! cheapest and smallest full functional water-bubbler i know. Also I'm using this for my other whip vapes

 

[Tweek]

true, but better get a second ceramic spacer! broke mine within 5 minutes, because i've put it in wrongly at first and started heating. it's very fragile, i think :/ still does its job, though. Flashvape Stage-2 Kit is awesome, but don't forget to order the whip with the free(!) mini-bubbler. this thing is so cute and awesome at the same time! cheapest and smallest full functional water-bubbler i know. Also I'm using this for my other whip vapes

Are you referring to the new design? The old one was really fragile...the new one is pretty solid and durable.

 

[mrweed]

no no, I'm talking about the little ceramic spacer! i've put it in, started to heat and when I've looked below the screen next time it was broken into three pieces (one big piece and two very small ones)! i think this happend because i've put it upside down in it. my bad though.
should have the newest gear

 

[Tweek]

no no, I'm talking about the little ceramic spacer! i've put it in, started to heat and when I've looked below the screen next time it was broken into three pieces (one big piece and two very small ones)! i think this happend because i've put it upside down in it. my bad though.
should have the newest gear

That is what I was referring to...the ceramic spacer. The old one was thin and broke easily. They redesigned it so that it is much thicker and more durable

 

[mrweed]

ok. now, I've got you!
so i don't have the latest gear...
will get one of these!

 

[Lizard King]

Does anyone have a tip for getting the removable screen completely flat again? I find that it starts to curl up around the edges after a while (possibly after an ISO soak?) resulting in it not fitting flush to the sides of the ceramic bowl. It won't sit flat on the ceramic spacer either. I have 5 screens and 4 of them are like this. I'm on my last 'perfect fitting' screen.

When the screen isn't sitting flush, it causes me some problems:

- The unit becomes slightly less efficient (each time that I've put a new screen in I've noticed increased efficiency).

- When shaking between hits, some herb can get under the screen and end up burning.

- Towards the end of a bowl, I like to empty the herb into my hand and re-crumble it into dust for a few more hits, but when the screen is 'loose' it often falls out into my hand along with the herb. Sometimes the spacer joins the party, too, giving me an awful fright.

Any suggestions are most welcome.

Thanks!

 

[ru_frothi]

Does anyone have a tip for getting the removable screen completely flat again? I find that it starts to curl up around the edges after a while (possibly after an ISO soak?) resulting in it not fitting flush to the sides of the ceramic bowl. It won't sit flat on the ceramic spacer either. I have 5 screens and 4 of them are like this. I'm on my last 'perfect fitting' screen.

When the screen isn't sitting flush, it causes me some problems:

- The unit becomes slightly less efficient (each time that I've put a new screen in I've noticed increased efficiency).

- When shaking between hits, some herb can get under the screen and ends up burning.

- Towards the end of a bowl, I like to empty the herb into my hand and re-crumble it into dust for a few more hits, but when the screen is 'loose' it often falls out into my hand along with the herb. Sometimes the spacer joins the party, too, giving me an awful fright.

Any suggestions are most welcome.

Thanks!

I just flip mine over

 

[DDave]

Does anyone have a tip for getting the removable screen completely flat again? I find that it starts to curl up around the edges after a while (possibly after an ISO soak?) resulting in it not fitting flush to the sides of the ceramic bowl. It won't sit flat on the ceramic spacer either. I have 5 screens and 4 of them are like this. I'm on my last 'perfect fitting' screen.

Hi LK,

There was a posting in this thread previously that discussed flattening out the removable tabbed screen by flipping it over and rolling it gently againts the spot where it's bending. The posting, I believe, was by Vitolo (but forgive me if memory fails me) and is much more descriptive on the process needed.

Edit to add Link = http://fuckcombustion.com/threads/flashvape.7778/page-5#post-315357

Good luck,
DDave

 

[Lizard King]

I just flip mine over

And then gravity eventually does the rest I assume? Do you get any movement from the screen whilst shaking using this method?

Hi LK,

There was a posting in this thread previously that discussed flattening out the removable tabbed screen by flipping it over and rolling it gently againts the spot where it's bending. The posting, I believe, was by Vitolo (but forgive me if memory fails me) and is much more descriptive on the process needed.

Good luck,
DDave

Thanks. I do remember that post but I can't find it. I'll keep on looking.....

 

[DDave]

Thanks. I do remember that post but I can't find it. I'll keep on looking.....

Found it.... http://fuckcombustion.com/threads/flashvape.7778/page-5#post-315357
Has some handy top-screen cleaning tips too!

 

[Lizard King]

Found it.... http://fuckcombustion.com/threads/flashvape.7778/page-5#post-315357
Has some handy top-screen cleaning tips too!

Cool. Thanks for that! Yes, I've removed that top screen several times to clean it. I also have a couple of spare top screens/o-rings. It's a bit fiddly to get it back in perfectly at first (there always seemed to be a little gap somewhere), but perseverance paid off in the end. I love how this unit can be broken down and cleaned so thoroughly. I've removed the ceramic bowl a couple of times and dipped it overnight in ISO. After a little scrub with a toothbrush, it comes up really clean.

 

[pakalolo]

I have a query about charging the S2 batteries.

Because they take so many hours to charge, I'm tempted to leave a battery charging overnight. This would mean they would remain in the charger for 3-4 hours after the light has turned green. I've heard this can damage some types of batteries, and that they should be removed immediately after a full charge is reached...

Does this apply to the FV type of cells? Is it a bad idea to leave a battery charging overnight?

I charge my batteries overnight all the time. Just don't leave it on the charger for more than a few hours.

Does anyone have a tip for getting the removable screen completely flat again? I find that it starts to curl up around the edges after a while (possibly after an ISO soak?) resulting in it not fitting flush to the sides of the ceramic bowl. It won't sit flat on the ceramic spacer either. I have 5 screens and 4 of them are like this. I'm on my last 'perfect fitting' screen.

The best way to flatten the screen is to lie it on a flat surface, curved side up, and then gently run a flat straight edge across it a few times. I usually use the end of the brush handle, but anything will do. This is just a refinement of the method that Vitolo described.

I've removed the top screen on both my FVs several times. Sometimes they go back in without any trouble, but it has taken me up to 45 minutes of struggling to get that damned O-ring to stay in the groove. It's no trouble getting it in there, but then it creeps back out. I haven't been able to determine why it is easy sometimes and so difficult other times. FlashVAPE mentioned a while back that they were developing a tool kit to insert the top screen O-ring easily. I'm expecting an announcement about that in the near future.

 

[Vapodudule]

After days of use the second spacer is not mandatory. I burnt a bowl by greed.

The amazing thing about this device is that it rips off all the bowl no matter full it is. It made me overmedicated by 4 hits maximum, 2.5 on an average estimated.

Rhaaaa lovely well named flashvape .

 

[whatever boats your float]

Hey fellas,

I already have a Da Buddha vape and it's great and all but I've been considering picking up a Flashvape to fill my "portability" void, just curious if you gentlemen think it would be a good fit for me.

I'm a cloudchaser.. I smoked for a while so to me bigger hit = better* (I used to pride myself on taking the biggest tokes of anyone I know when I smoked) and of course the DBV delivers monster clouds (especially since I always vape through my bong). Oh yea, I always vape-bong. I prefer the flavor and, at least with the DBV, I hate getting crap in my mouth when the screen doesn't fit just perfect and little pieces get by. Uck. I'm also really, really stingy (spending money may or may not cause me physical pain and anguish) so being able to pick up a FlashVape w/ Stage-2 for less than the original cost of my DBV is definitely rather attractive.

Read through most of this thread and while I REALLY like the FV, the only person I can never seem to sell something to is, well, me.. So.. Give me a little push, would ya?

Thanks in advance.


*Not necessarily VISIBLE vapor, just that feeling that your lungs are full of something other than oxygen is fantastic. I don't always but I like to hold vapor for up to a minute if I'm looking to get extremely displaced.

 

[pakalolo]

Hey fellas,

I already have a Da Buddha vape and it's great and all but I've been considering picking up a Flashvape to fill my "portability" void, just curious if you gentlemen think it would be a good fit for me.

I'm a cloudchaser.. I smoked for a while so to me bigger hit = better* (I used to pride myself on taking the biggest tokes of anyone I know when I smoked) and of course the DBV delivers monster clouds (especially since I always vape through my bong). Oh yea, I always vape-bong. I prefer the flavor and, at least with the DBV, I hate getting crap in my mouth when the screen doesn't fit just perfect and little pieces get by. Uck. I'm also really, really stingy (spending money may or may not cause me physical pain and anguish) so being able to pick up a FlashVape w/ Stage-2 for less than the original cost of my DBV is definitely rather attractive.

Read through most of this thread and while I REALLY like the FV, the only person I can never seem to sell something to is, well, me.. So.. Give me a little push, would ya?

Thanks in advance.


*Not necessarily VISIBLE vapor, just that feeling that your lungs are full of something other than oxygen is fantastic. I don't always but I like to hold vapor for up to a minute if I'm looking to get extremely displaced.

The FV is portable but it is not a pocket vapourizer. If you want something to slip into your pocket that you can hit with stealth when you're out and about, the FV is not right for you. If you want a device that you can carry around the house or take over to a friend's, then the FV can definitely satisfy your needs. The FV is quite powerful and can produce clouds but you will have to learn the techniques.

I think of the FV as a flexible platform. It can be either a conduction or convection device, and it has the power to handle concentrates. FlashVAPE is making continual improvements through both design changes (moving towards 100% user-repairable) and new accessories, and I know there's a concentrate solution under development. It is my favourite device but I don't think it's for everyone. Those who balk at a bit of a learning curve should choose a turn-on-and-hit-me vape.

 

[Lizard King]

The best way to flatten the screen is to lie it on a flat surface, curved side up, and then gently run a flat straight edge across it a few times. I usually use the end of the brush handle, but anything will do. This is just a refinement of the method that Vitolo described.

I've been trying this method with limited success so far. Approximately how long should it take? I am thinking about wrapping them in tissue paper and placing them under the legs of my very heavy glass/metal coffee table. Do you think this would be okay?

I've removed the top screen on both my FVs several times. Sometimes they go back in without any trouble, but it has taken me up to 45 minutes of struggling to get that damned O-ring to stay in the groove. It's no trouble getting it in there, but then it creeps back out. I haven't been able to determine why it is easy sometimes and so difficult other times. FlashVAPE mentioned a while back that they were developing a tool kit to insert the top screen O-ring easily. I'm expecting an announcement about that in the near future.

I've also spent upwards of 30 very frustrating minutes trying to get the top screen back in perfectly. I've found that it only likes to go in one way. I've tried flipping it several times and the O-ring pops back out each time.

My biggest problem with replacing the top screen has been with repositioning the screen correctly. Initially, I was feeding too much screen into the slot at the start, which would then result in a tiny gap appearing somewhere esle once I completed the 360. Feeding only the minimum amount of screen into the slot at the start has solved the isuue for me. I also find running a blunt edge slowly and carefully around the O-ring after it's in its groove helps keep it in there snuggly. I use the reverse end of my tweezers.

Everything else is so user-friendly on the FlashVape though, so I can easily forgive it this one little quirk. On the positive side, I haven't had a single piece of plant matter in my mouth after using it 2 or 3 times daily for the past six weeks.

It is my favourite device...

This makes me feel good about the FlashVape being my first and only vape.

 

[pakalolo]

I've been trying this method with limited success so far. Approximately how long should it take? I am thinking about wrapping them in tissue paper and placing them under the legs of my very heavy glass/metal coffee table. Do you think this would be okay?




I've also spent upwards of 30 very frustrating minutes trying to get the top screen back in perfectly. I've found that it only likes to go in one way. I've tried flipping it several times and the O-ring pops back out each time.

My biggest problem with replacing the top screen has been with repositioning the screen correctly. Initially, I was feeding too much screen into the slot at the start, which would then result in a tiny gap appearing somewhere esle once I completed the 360. Feeding only the minimum amount of screen into the slot at the start has solved the isuue for me. I also find running a blunt edge slowly and carefully around the O-ring after it's in its groove helps keep it in there snuggly. I use the reverse end of my tweezers.

Everything else is so user-friendly on the FlashVape though, so I can easily forgive it this one little quirk. On the positive side, I haven't had a single piece of plant matter in my mouth after using it 2 or 3 times daily for the past six weeks.




This makes me feel good about the FlashVape being my first and only vape.

Those screens are tough, so you could put it under the table leg without fear, but I don't think it will really work. I could be wrong, let us know if it does. My method doesn't take any time at all, two or three passes at most. I perhaps should have said not to do this too many times because you will introduce a reverse curl. I use the flat end of my brush to do this and, to your second point, to tuck in the top screen O-ring. Tucking it in doesn't always work. I've found some O-rings are much harder to put back in place than others, and the stubborn ones creep back out of the slot no matter what you do. I think, however, that you're talking about tucking the screen into place before putting in the O-ring, correct?

You can get along quite well with a small gap in the top screen, by the way.

 

[RUDE BOY]

So far after months of use I haven't had to remove the top screen to clean it . I just clean it with ISO from both sides whenever I take it apart in order to clean the top glass . It seems a lot easier then messing with the O ring until I some how damage the top screen and need to change it . I've found the top glass needs cleaning when the screen does . but then again I'm only using it around the house and I'm not OCD about it being spotless if its still working and tasting great .

 

[pakalolo]

So far after months of use I haven't had to remove the top screen to clean it . I just clean it with ISO from both sides whenever I take it apart in order to clean the top glass . It seems a lot easier then messing with the O ring until I some how damage the top screen and need to change it . I've found the top glass needs cleaning when the screen does . but then again I'm only using it around the house and I'm not OCD about it being spotless if its still working and tasting great .

This is what I'd recommend because there's no way to know if you have a troublesome O-ring or top screen until you try to put it back. If you're careful you can keep the top screen clean without removing it. If you're not careful, you can push it out anyway when you clean from the top side. A little birdie told me.

 

[Lizard King]

Those screens are tough, so you could put it under the table leg without fear, but I don't think it will really work. I could be wrong, let us know if it does.

Haven't tried it yet, but I will let you know the outcome when I do.

My method doesn't take any time at all, two or three passes at most. I perhaps should have said not to do this too many times because you will introduce a reverse curl. I use the flat end of my brush to do this..

I'm getting nothing. It just stays curled. The only thing that's worked for me is bending it gently back the oppostie way of the curl and holding it there for a few seconds. It doesn't get it perfectly flat, but it's a lot better than it was.

..and, to your second point, to tuck in the top screen O-ring. Tucking it in doesn't always work. I've found some O-rings are much harder to put back in place than others, and the stubborn ones creep back out of the slot no matter what you do. I think, however, that you're talking about tucking the screen into place before putting in the O-ring, correct?

Yes, I was talking about tucking the screen into place before putting in the O-ring.

My method: I place a little piece of the screen into the groove first, then I tuck the O-ring into place over that. Then I slowly tuck the screen into the groove (bit by bit ), immediately sealing it (bit by bit) with the O-ring until the full 360 is complete. The screen size is quite unforgiving though, and it's easy to end up with a gap from one of the screen 'flaps'.

As you say, you can get by quite easily with a tiny gap in the top screen, but for those of us who are a bit OCD about it, I've found that its crucial to make sure that you don't feed too much screen in at the start. if you 'over-commit' at this point, it's always going to result in a gap when you complete the 360. At least, this is my experience thus far.


Edit: I have a spare bottom section (battery 'cap') leftover from my first FlashVape that got replaced when the heating element failed. It's black. If anyone wants it, just pm me your address.

 

[Lizard King]

* Can't edit previous post. Hope it's okay to double-post. If not, please feel free to merge them.

Here's a picture of a load after a Stage 2 session. There was still a little left in it, but I don't enjoy the taste much after this point. I'd rather just keep it for leaner times.



I'm loving my replacement FlashVape. Initially, it was running a little hot, but after around 10 bowls or so, it 'calmed down'. It no longer instantly combusts on 4-5 secs. Instead, powering on for 4-7 seconds (depending on variables) initiates the release of a beautiful, steady stream of vapour, which I can easily regulate with my draw and/or the power button. The unit now needs to be really pushed for combustion to happen- between 6-12 seconds on the power, again, depending on variables.

 

[YeeeBuddy]

I also have been really enjoying my repaired FV(have a original silver bullet with replaced heater screen), it seems to be running a little cooler than when it was brand new but this isn't necessarily a bad thing. I am not able to get some of the huge hits I used to but the risk of combustion is almost non existent. I am considering buying one of the newer hotter running FV's for a backup or when I need a few large hits and don't have much time. After dealing with them I have nothing but good things to say about FV's customer service, VERY quick to answer PM's and always happy to help. Keep it up guys, thanks again.

 

[ehakim]

I think there maybe something wrong with my flashvape because as someone who hasn't combusted in the launch box in quite some time I can't seem to get through an S2 session without burning up my load. I've tried different techniques and still I find the flashvape much more comtrolable with out the spacer and using the 3.2v cells. I ve noticed that in s2 my screen will begin glowing red after just 3 seconds , Is this abnormal? I'm not sure if its something I'm doing wrong but I seems like you all find the s2 kit much more enjoying and controlable.