Shit Snacks
Milaana. Lana. LANA. LANAAAA! (TM2/TP80/BAK/FW9)
Yeah typically if you over stuff the grinder you can get a more fine grind especially if it is denser sticky stuff, whereas a dryer looser load could end up more of a coarse grind...
OLD MATE (formerly Medgrind)
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Yeah typically if you over stuff the grinder you can get a more fine grind especially if it is denser sticky stuff, whereas a dryer looser load could end up more of a coarse grind...
Thick Vape
In the Ballpark
very dry bud comes out as a really fine grind. Wetter gets a bit coarser in the A-3.
I love the grind. It is very consistent. everything similar sized.
Shit Snacks
Milaana. Lana. LANA. LANAAAA! (TM2/TP80/BAK/FW9)
I don't know as that's not necessarily my experience, wetter sticks together more even after ground, while dryer ends up with more powder separate, but it also really depends how you load imo a bit how you grind too
Thick Vape
In the Ballpark
Interesting and I also agree for the loading etc.
I only use one outdoor grown strain dry and humid, where I can compare.
Might be just that strain or that grow that behaves like this.
Shit Snacks
Milaana. Lana. LANA. LANAAAA! (TM2/TP80/BAK/FW9)
Oh, yeah, I have a ton of random stuff from delivery here and each strain and buds are different and the consistency changes over time too with the amount and variety I have
Timps27
Feel like I’m winnin’ when I’m losin’ again
I mean, you could just compare them. It is much closer to a BCG fine than it is a medium. Either way doesn’t change the fact that I continually need to coax material down, a coarse plate would solve that.
ETA: also just noticed for the first time that the teeth on a BCG coarse plate are thinner than they are on a medium or fine. Huh.
Shit Snacks
Milaana. Lana. LANA. LANAAAA! (TM2/TP80/BAK/FW9)
Yep! I actually consider the fine plate to be more of a fine medium grind in the BCG, unless upside down to get it more fine (I never go upside down with my OMD) for me BCG fine gets it a bit finer, omg is between it and the medium plate without any upside down grinding in the BCG... But yeah to get a super fine grind consistently depending on exact variabilities I think upside down is more necessary so a fine plate with this would help me, though I could see a strong case for both of coarse plate as well!
That shit is so hot.
vapviking
Old & In the Way
Good call!
Thick Vape
In the Ballpark
Yes exactly.
Not sure which version of teeth you have, but I have the impression that the beveled tips help push the material down faster and cleaner. No specs at all staying in the holes for now. It never was a problem for me, as the next grind will clean everything perfectly and it was just 2-3 flakes in the whole grinder anyways.
But the aroma-3 keeps improving.
But yes I also would like to experiment with a coarser plate somehow. I just expect to find out that the current plate is perfect. And I would not want to let Ben work for nothing.
SquirrelMaster
Well-Known Member
The weather is warm and sunny and my bud is nice and sticky. Here's what 2.75g of home grown, fully organic, Purple Punch looks like after entering the OMD Aroma-3. It wasn't an easy grind, don't get me wrong, but it was easier compared to nearly all my other grinders, with less weed.
Sorry about the late reply.Medical grade 304S/S (OMD standard fare) will be OK in the dishwasher, my special order 316S/S (I own a boat and live by the sea so do not like any stainless under 316) should definitely be fine. Most cutlery is only 404 or lesser corrosion resistance than 304 and cutlery seems to handle being in a dishwasher just fine.
While blunt faces of stainless steel may not be obviously affected, fine, sharp edges like quality steel knife bevels are destroyed (the theory is) via abrasion, oxidation and or corrosion from the detergent that contains abrasives and harsh chemicals, and the heat and turbulence of the cycle. Under a microscope edge damage / changes can be seen and also subjectively tested
Sorry tba, I'm a knife nerd so worship all quality steel sharp things.
I said the same recently on VA (and also a bit of a knife nerd).Sorry about the late reply.
While blunt faces of stainless steel may not be obviously affected, fine, sharp edges like quality steel knife bevels are destroyed (the theory is) via abrasion, oxidation and or corrosion from the detergent that contains abrasives and harsh chemicals, and the heat and turbulence of the cycle. Under a microscope edge damage / changes can be seen and also subjectively tested
Sorry tba, I'm a knife nerd so worship all quality steel sharp things.
Polished stainless pots like All Clad become dull if cleaned in the dishwasher even though they are dishwasher safe and a knife edge or, in this case, grinder teeth edges will dull over time from the abrasives in the detergent. I'd be in no rush to do that, I'm happy to see the teeth are sharp enough to cut fingers because that means they are going to perform for their purpose rather than focus on mashing and tearing.
I've always likened the abrasives in detergent to a chaotic form of stropping where it's slowly polishing and rounding the edges.
It definitely won't "harm" 304 stainless but it can and will affect performance over time. That may not be something many ever notice enough to care about, but with my experiences and education with higher end Japanese knives I have become cursed with the knowledge that won't let me get past my own mind on it.
That and having bought the titanium version (looking forward to it!) I am going to spend time caring for it just like I do with all my nice things.
Editing to add:
Fun first post here for me after lurking for a long time!
I was actually thinking the super sharp teeth may be aiding in overall cleanliness when comparing a super sharp knife... cutting things like tomatoes, limes, etc leave little to no liquid on the cutting board because the edge is so sharp it doesn't tear the cell walls when slicing.
It's not the same mechanism for cutting here, but I wonder if that applies to some degree and allows cleaner grinds where the sticky stuff doesn't get broken free and released as much. This would improve the quality of the ground product too. Maybe I'm thinking too deep into it, I dunno.
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oldfool
Well-Known Member
M390 grinder?
Nah just whetstones... it's therapeutic to me and I enjoy the feedback they provide.
OCDeeeznuts
Active Member
I’ve been using a PEEK bearing from AliExpress, so far it’s been pretty decent.
The custom bearings he ordered, unfortunately, were no good. Despite what the manufacturer told him, their tolerances were too loose allowing too much side to side rocking. The edges of the lid could contact the middle section. Of the grinder and rub while grinding. He hasn’t gave up though…still hunting for the best bearing.
Me too, mine is a bit tight on the center post and takes more effort to remove than the magnetic version but is very easy to remove/install,
OMD Aroma-3 AliExpress PEEK Bearing swap
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It's discussed in previous pages but the gist of it is that the bearing functions to spin the top to grind. The NTN bearing is heavy duty and will last longer than the others with the color designation, but it won't spin freely for as long. The others he offers can spin for a while but the NTN will only spin for a few seconds. They both do the job but the NTN doesn't double as a fidget as well.
The other thing is the NTN bearing cannot be submerged for cleaning or it can flash rust. Cleaning it would require more maintenance in the sense you would need to be much more careful and add lubrication such as food grade mineral oil after cleaning (not necessary unless you were to submerge it which would remove the pre-applied lubricant.
Me too, mine is a bit tight on the center post and takes more effort to remove than the magnetic version but is very easy to remove/install,
I like the pretty flower patterns a full OMD makes,OMD Aroma-3 AliExpress PEEK Bearing swap
This is "OMD Aroma-3 AliExpress PEEK Bearing swap" by LesPlenty on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
love the dyna bolt drift Les 
onesixty2
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I bent a tooth 
was a bit too hasty in removing the bearing to do a deep clean, and applied more pressure than I thought apparently against my 2x4 brace. Oops.
e: i'm actually not even sure how I managed to do this, and didn't take a photo before putting it in a vise and just bending it back. It was one of the exterior, outside row teeth on the lid.. there's no way that happened from normal use, so I must have knocked it against the ground by mistake after hammering the bearing out? i'm so at a loss for how I applied enough force and the exterior angle to bend a tooth inward like this but oh well, one tooth just has a wave midway up now.
Was able to bend it back enough and it still spins & functions just fine. Only noticeable if you know to look for it at the right angle, but sigh, that was a foolish mistake.
was a bit too hasty in removing the bearing to do a deep clean, and applied more pressure than I thought apparently against my 2x4 brace. Oops.e: i'm actually not even sure how I managed to do this, and didn't take a photo before putting it in a vise and just bending it back. It was one of the exterior, outside row teeth on the lid.. there's no way that happened from normal use, so I must have knocked it against the ground by mistake after hammering the bearing out? i'm so at a loss for how I applied enough force and the exterior angle to bend a tooth inward like this but oh well, one tooth just has a wave midway up now.
Was able to bend it back enough and it still spins & functions just fine. Only noticeable if you know to look for it at the right angle, but sigh, that was a foolish mistake.
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