OLD MATE (formerly Medgrind)
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That is actually exactly how its been designed!
I need to prototype if the 2 bearings work well or i go to a single larger bearing. I guess i will work it out when i make the first metal prototype.
Ben
Awesome! Very much looking forward to it! I played around with the current grinder and machined a 22mm OD sleeve to fit two 10x15x3 bearings in the lid, and another 10mm OD sleeve to fit over the post. A single bearing showed similar rocking to the stock, but 2 bearings completely got rid of it. Unfortunately, I haven't figured out an easy way to securely mount the sleeve on the post so I'm back to stock.
Very much looking forward to the XL. Can't wait to feel how heavy the lid will be with all that extra mass!
Pillaryclinton
Member
Shit Snacks
Milaana. Lana. LANA. LANAAAA! (TM2/TP80/BAK/FW9)
Why wouldn't it be stainless steel??
Because you keep calling stainless steel...steel.
Shit Snacks
Milaana. Lana. LANA. LANAAAA! (TM2/TP80/BAK/FW9)
vapviking
Old & In the Way
Why wouldn't it be aluminum?
666Honeybadger
Unknown member
Shit Snacks
Milaana. Lana. LANA. LANAAAA! (TM2/TP80/BAK/FW9)
because OMD has been stainless steel...?
badbee
Well-Known Member
All of the OMD grinders are stainless (except the newer fancy TI version), that's their thing. One of the few made out of stainless.
vapviking
Old & In the Way
Yeah, I'm a dope.
Too high? Is that a qualifying exemption?
El Duderino
The Dude abides.
My buddy received two Aroma-3 grinders. He also ordered the ceramic ball bearings from Aliexpress that were recommended here and worked perfectly for me. Interestingly, both ordered ball bearings do not sit properly in both grinders and can be pushed out with light pressure on the lid.
Do you have any idea how to fix the ball bearings? Preferably so that they can be removed again (Ben's tool is available). For example, a layer of tape around the ball bearing to make it a little thicker? Or are there any other recommended ball bearings?
Do you have any idea how to fix the ball bearings? Preferably so that they can be removed again (Ben's tool is available). For example, a layer of tape around the ball bearing to make it a little thicker? Or are there any other recommended ball bearings?
onewayfunction
New Member
Cewpins is now showing his Aroma-3 as part of his Essential Items for Getting HIGH
badbee
Well-Known Member
Man, that guy has a voice for silent pictures...
BushRanger
Hit It & Quit It
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Mickk
Well-Known Member
Placed my order, and got a shipping confirmation the same day, wow!
Razzle_N_Dazzle
Well-Known Member
It's almost wierd to see his stuff in stock and ready to ship instead of having to wait weeks/months. I'm glad those days are over.
Mickk
Well-Known Member
Yeah, and it feels great
I don't want to turn this into a "versus" post, but at first I ordered a different grinder, but after 12 weeks of waiting, there was still no shipping date, so I canceled my order (they refunded my order within a day, so kudos to them for being so kind).
Placed an order for the omd, and got a shipping notification the same day. Super happy!
Shit Snacks
Milaana. Lana. LANA. LANAAAA! (TM2/TP80/BAK/FW9)
Yeah and to be fair there has been wait times here as well, so it is all depending on the timing of course, consistently OMD has been reliable though and recently so quick!