Made a new DIY tool for my zap (log style owners inside)

[caseball2051]

Alright Im new to the scene still and when i first got my Zap I was useing a paperclip to unload the herb from my stems. Well i damaged a screen and was looking for an alternative.

I took a Q-tip and broke it in half. I use the ones with a paper middle peiece, not plastic. This break leaves a slightly jagged edge. I insert it lightly and twist, and voila the herb just comes out nice and easy. Ive been doing this for about 2 wks. It works very well.

Just thought I might pass along the tip. It was annoying not to get all the herb out. I also didnt like blowing it out because I had nowhere to blow it into. everytime i used my hand i seemed to lose some herb.

 

[DevoTheStrange]

the best way is to blow it out... that way you don't have to worry about screwing up the screens. out of all the things I have tried, that is the best way. Blow it out right after you get all the vapor out, while the vapor tube is still warm. A light puff out will dislodge anything in the bowl.
I normally blow mine into a mason jar.
anytime I have used a Pick of some sort, there has always been tiny amounts of herb that does not want to come out compared to blowing it out.

 

[lwien]

Devo, why a mason jar rather than the little blow bag that comes with the PD? Seems that with a mason jar, you might get some blow-back.

 

[sour]

Yea the blow bag works great, with it completely cinched there is enough room to squeeze the tip of the vapor tube in.

 

[DevoTheStrange]

no blow back, my abv flies out in one little chunk and lands neatly in the bottom. The reason I no longer use the bag is no matter how tight I close it, I eventually get ABV all over the place.
And I collect everything in the jar anyways, as long as there is some abv in the bottom I have no problems when blowing into it, I just use a light puff... not blowing all hard into it. So blow back is not an issue.

 

[momofthegoons]

And I collect everything in the jar anyways, as long as there is some abv in the bottom I have no problems when blowing into it, I just use a light puff... not blowing all hard into it. So blow back is not an issue.

Same here. I use a 1 cup mason jar and it works great. If you have to blow hard to dislodge the abv, it's not "cooked" yet. Maybe that's been the problem caseball.

 

[DevoTheStrange]

that has been my experience as well... when you cant get the herb out there is usually a hit or so left in it.... try to get that hit, and then the abv comes out really easy.

 

[Howie Feltersnatch]

Ditto: If it sticks, you missed some.

I keep my stems standing up in a heavy shot glass and when I am done hitting, a light "tap tap tap" )on the edge (like a cig on an ashtray) empties it out nicely. When the level of ABV gets high enough in the shot glass I dump it in another glass container for storage.

 

[SSS]

the blow bag is too messy for me. pieces sticking to the sides of the bag etc. i tap it while still hot into a jar.