Sticky Brick Labs Vaporizer

[Cervical CBD]

Even with the restrictor disc? What about pulling the flame back a bit?

Yes even with the disc. I started pulling the flame back towards the end but it was too late.

 

[shopdognyc]

Yes even with the disc. I started pulling the flame back towards the end but it was too late.

Sorry if it was obvious to you but how about starting the flame back out

 

[BrianTL]

I was kind of dealing with this last night. I thought of @nonamekevin and did a pretty full bowl. I got massive clouds that I had to pause my draw. I didn't want to stop so after I spent the bowl, I just covered enough of the screen and had success, but took a long slow draw.

Thinking of my Vapcap, I noticed the first draw kind of preps the oven for me, and an immediate draw after a short pause gives me the best result. I hope that makes sense.

It definitely gets better as you figure this thing out. I thought I liked this and the Dynavap the best but this guy does it for me. Flip all the way.

Went out of town for the weekend, left the brick home, but jumped right back into it shortly after walking in the door yesterday afternoon.

After 2 bowls, I confirmed MUCH easier time getting good results with a bigger amount of herb in the oven. I was getting bigger clouds, less "sucking hot air," more consistent coloring, and easier to take it darker! With smaller loads I found I could get a couple of good hits, but at some point, no matter what I did, I couldn't get past a certain level of "toast." A bigger load seems to make it easier to extract more? It also makes it possibly easier to get that whistle everybody talks about, I'm pretty sure I heard it!

I had to pause my draw a couple of times - not expecting to get such clouds after all of my previous attempts. But yes I agree, the first draw seems to "preheat" the flower for the follow up bigger and better hit.

It was either a bigger load or a more consistent tamping that got me there - I suppose there's a chance it has to do with torch and inhale technique, but I didnt intentionally change anything there, so...

I came home to a box from Delta3D, had a scoop and tamp in it so I loaded up with 3 scoops and a nice even tamp. Looks like thatll be my new starting point!

my brick came with an Eagle and I cant get the material hot enough for much vapor. The flame is really small even on full...

Did you purchase new? That's the first brick I've heard come from sticky brick with a torch other than an honest.

I got the eagle too, purchased new and direct from SBL. I was thinking the same thing, that I couldn't get it hot enough. How big are your loads? I couldnt get anything darker than a light golden toasty color, went for a bigger load and found it much easier to get good extraction, even with the eagle torch, although turned up high!

 

[bossman]

Went out of town for the weekend, left the brick home, but jumped right back into it shortly after walking in the door yesterday afternoon.

After 2 bowls, I confirmed MUCH easier time getting good results with a bigger amount of herb in the oven. I was getting bigger clouds, less "sucking hot air," more consistent coloring, and easier to take it darker! With smaller loads I found I could get a couple of good hits, but at some point, no matter what I did, I couldn't get past a certain level of "toast." A bigger load seems to make it easier to extract more? It also makes it possibly easier to get that whistle everybody talks about, I'm pretty sure I heard it!

I had to pause my draw a couple of times - not expecting to get such clouds after all of my previous attempts. But yes I agree, the first draw seems to "preheat" the flower for the follow up bigger and better hit.

It was either a bigger load or a more consistent tamping that got me there - I suppose there's a chance it has to do with torch and inhale technique, but I didnt intentionally change anything there, so...

I came home to a box from Delta3D, had a scoop and tamp in it so I loaded up with 3 scoops and a nice even tamp. Looks like thatll be my new starting point!

I got the eagle too, purchased new and direct from SBL. I was thinking the same thing, that I couldn't get it hot enough. How big are your loads? I couldnt get anything darker than a light golden toasty color, went for a bigger load and found it much easier to get good extraction, even with the eagle torch, although turned up high!

I forget if you got an og or a Runt. I just wanted to cast another vote for the restrictor disk and the included Honest torch. With my og limba brick that's all you need for easy, consistent results. I'll generally use between .1 and .2g so never a really full bowl although full bowls work great.

The three things I think a new Brick user would need to dial in are 1) flame height, 2) torch technique, 3) draw technique.

For flame height anything like medium should be fine.

I point the torch straight down the straight intake paying attention to how deep it is. I'll generally make a slight circular motion but I'm mostly adjusting the torch with down and up movements for more or less heat.

With my og it really pays to embrace a long, steady draw and the huge mouthpiece gives you a very clear sense of how aggressive your extraction is. I keep the carb covered the whole time and only take my finger off to clear the very end of the hit, otherwise I'd only feather the carb if I was getting so milky that I started to worry about combusting. In general the more aware you are of your torch height the less you need to involve the carb for anything but clearing the hit.

I get great results just putting a scoop or two in the bowl with maybe a shake to even it but little to no tamping necessary. Apologies if this is all familiar stuff to you already.

 

[BrianTL]

I forget if you got an og or a Runt. I just wanted to cast another vote for the restrictor disk and the included Honest torch. With my og limba brick that's all you need for easy, consistent results. I'll generally use between .1 and .2g so never a really full bowl although full bowls work great.

The three things I think a new Brick user would need to dial in are 1) flame height, 2) torch technique, 3) draw technique.

For flame height anything like medium should be fine.

I point the torch straight down the straight intake paying attention to how deep it is. I'll generally make a slight circular motion but I'm mostly adjusting the torch with down and up movements for more or less heat.

With my og it really pays to embrace a long, steady draw and the huge mouthpiece gives you a very clear sense of how aggressive your extraction is. I keep the carb covered the whole time and only take my finger off to clear the very end of the hit, otherwise I'd only feather the carb if I was getting so milky that I started to worry about combusting. In general the more aware you are of your torch height the less you need to involve the carb for anything but clearing the hit.

I get great results just putting a scoop or two in the bowl with maybe a shake to even it but little to no tamping necessary. Apologies if this is all familiar stuff to you already.

No apology necessary, I'm new to the whole thing! Any advice is all good info to me.

I got the runt (limba too) - my set up has been carb cork in, restrictor disk in, nipple to bowl. I didnt get an honest torch with mine, I got an eagle, not sure if there's any major differences but I do feel like I was struggling to get heat to the flower, especially with smaller loads. A bigger load seemed to take to the heat a lot more readily. I really should weigh out my load I guess?

Interesting that you dont tamp at all. I'll give that a shot later, 2 scoops and a shake! Seems like it would be too loose, but you would know better than me!

I also pull the bowl piece to clear the hit rather than the carb cap/worry about covering the hole.

A rookie move I've caught myself doing - accidentally covering the fresh air intake! Oops.

 

[Cervical CBD]

Went out of town for the weekend, left the brick home, but jumped right back into it shortly after walking in the door yesterday afternoon.

After 2 bowls, I confirmed MUCH easier time getting good results with a bigger amount of herb in the oven. I was getting bigger clouds, less "sucking hot air," more consistent coloring, and easier to take it darker! With smaller loads I found I could get a couple of good hits, but at some point, no matter what I did, I couldn't get past a certain level of "toast." A bigger load seems to make it easier to extract more? It also makes it possibly easier to get that whistle everybody talks about, I'm pretty sure I heard it!

I had to pause my draw a couple of times - not expecting to get such clouds after all of my previous attempts. But yes I agree, the first draw seems to "preheat" the flower for the follow up bigger and better hit.

It was either a bigger load or a more consistent tamping that got me there - I suppose there's a chance it has to do with torch and inhale technique, but I didnt intentionally change anything there, so...

I came home to a box from Delta3D, had a scoop and tamp in it so I loaded up with 3 scoops and a nice even tamp. Looks like thatll be my new starting point!






I got the eagle too, purchased new and direct from SBL. I was thinking the same thing, that I couldn't get it hot enough. How big are your loads? I couldnt get anything darker than a light golden toasty color, went for a bigger load and found it much easier to get good extraction, even with the eagle torch, although turned up high!

I’m getting the technique down a little better even with the Eagle now...with the disc in. I really like this Scorch torch I bought local for $25. Now I’m grinder shopping...

 

[BrianTL]

I’m getting the technique down a little better even with the Eagle now...with the disc in. I really like this Scorch torch I bought local for $25. Now I’m grinder shopping...

Yeah I havent combusted yet I've actually been having the opposite problem where it doesnt seem like I can get enough heat to the flower.

If you're grinder shopping I suggest Grinders for Life / Brilliant Cut Grinder. A bit pricey and a considerable wait time for a grinder, but also worth every penny IMO.

 

[bossman]

I’m getting the technique down a little better even with the Eagle now...with the disc in. I really like this Scorch torch I bought local for $25. Now I’m grinder shopping...

Second the Brilliant Cut grinder recommendation. Fuck threads.

Yeah I havent combusted yet I've actually been having the opposite problem where it doesnt seem like I can get enough heat to the flower.

If you're grinder shopping I suggest Grinders for Life / Brilliant Cut Grinder. A bit pricey and a considerable wait time for a grinder, but also worth every penny IMO.

Tl;dr: If your Runt is slow to milk up I'd increase the flame size and/or position the flame further down the intake.

The Honest torch is nothing special; it's just a single flame with decent flame size. At a medium I usually have the flame about halfway inserted.

One thing I've noticed is that just bumping the torch from medium to a bit more flame can make a noticeable difference. That said, I have some cheap Amazon single flame torches that came in a five pack and at their max they don't have a big enough flame for a beast like the limba og.

 

[Cervical CBD]

Second the Brilliant Cut grinder recommendation. Fuck threads.


Tl;dr: If your Runt is slow to milk up I'd increase the flame size and/or position the flame further down the intake.

The Honest torch is nothing special; it's just a single flame with decent flame size. At a medium I usually have the flame about halfway inserted.

One thing I've noticed is that just bumping the torch from medium to a bit more flame can make a noticeable difference. That said, I have some cheap Amazon single flame torches that came in a five pack and at their max they don't have a big enough flame for a beast like the limba og.

I don’t want to wait for a BC and I’d prefer to stay under $50 so I can use my work spiff card. I was thinking a Santacruz medium 3 piece or Mendo Mulcher. I don’t really use the kief catch and took the 1 in my chromium crusher out.

 

[Lag]

These are a couple great torches. The Eagle I got for $15 and feels super solid, great butane capacity. On the right is the PB-207. 2-3x as expensive, but great build quality, built to last, and same flame size as the Eagle in a smaller size. One strange thing that I've found out with the PB-207, while taking trips into the Rockies, is that it doesn't really work above 10-11k feet of elevation. Maybe the ignition spark gets too small. I haven't tried with the Eagle.

 

[shopdognyc]

I am not sure if this is I. My head but changing the angle of flame changes it for me. If I am pointing the flame down up into the intake I get weaker results. It I point it up down that is where I get better results.

once I get the heat right I go for another. I find that if I pause I don’t get as good results or need to have a kickstart attempt like the first.

So just switched over to the Runt. I was getting a little annoyed at the bad glass selection that put the Flip too close to my face. Haven't burned my face yet.

I loosely packed the bowl just below the beveled edge. I am using the Honest torch that came with it and have the inner flame maybe 3/4" to 1" long.

I point the torch angled down into the intake from above just letting the outer flame go inside. Then I wait and be patient. I do catch myself letting the flame go in that the inner flame is about center of the intake angled in.

I do a slow draw and wait for the heat to come into my mouth. The mouthpiece is long enough you can look down and see the clouds form. I think I got some really big clouds repeatedly I had to stop from the coughing.

Like you said, I think the bigger bowl is a plus, and torch can be a factor unless you figure what you have. I have a handful of other lighters so should do some trial and error there.

@BrianTL you said your Tiny Might is your daily. I have a good selection and really was into the Dynavap but I am becoming more a believer of the Sticky Bricks.

I am not getting even burns so I think will try to move the flame around, or stir in between.

 

[Cervical CBD]

I have not been able to get a good flavor packed draw yet. I need to practice because I’m torching the material and it tastes terrible.

 

[BrianTL]

I had the intention of doing a smaller, looser load last night (WANTED to do 2 scoops).... but I was multitasking cleaning an old grinder before giving it away to a friend without/getting ready for a little session with the brick. Well that grinder had a keif catch in it and I had no idea how much I had in it... looking at decently sized keif ball and my sticky brick I couldn't resist. Put 2 scoops of flower in it a generous heaping of keif and another scoop of flower for good measure. That kept me feeling great the entire night lol

Second the Brilliant Cut grinder recommendation. Fuck threads.

Tl;dr: If your Runt is slow to milk up I'd increase the flame size and/or position the flame further down the intake.

The Honest torch is nothing special; it's just a single flame with decent flame size. At a medium I usually have the flame about halfway inserted.

One thing I've noticed is that just bumping the torch from medium to a bit more flame can make a noticeable difference. That said, I have some cheap Amazon single flame torches that came in a five pack and at their max they don't have a big enough flame for a beast like the limba og.

Yeah sounds like the honest and eagle they shipped out are basically the same. I actually have the flame turned up to max on mine and even putting the flame halfway into the intake doesn't seem to produce any vapor sometimes, just feels like sucking butane. I seem to get better results with it further out? I would like to get it working with the flame closer as I havent been able to really find that edge of combustion. I still can get a moderately brown load but I still feel like theres more to give and I cant get that final high heat level.

@BrianTL you said your Tiny Might is your daily. I have a good selection and really was into the Dynavap but I am becoming more a believer of the Sticky Bricks.

I am not getting even burns so I think will try to move the flame around, or stir in between.

Yeah realistically I could see the brick becoming part of my night time routine using the TM for earlier in the day or if I dont feel like messing with the brick for whatever reason. Or just general "chill at home" use.

I stir between every 2 hits usually. Helps a lot with even extraction

 

[shopdognyc]

I don't stir much and realized yesterday that will need to. Some flower is dark, others not so much.

I thought I needed a longer flame, but I've dialed it down again. I been starting to preheat, pointing or angling down and let it go for a couple of seconds before I start my slow draw. Sometimes I am filled up without vapor so take another breath and try again then I'm pretty good. I get a few times in per bowl and I'm grand.

I also started to reduce how much flower I put into the bowl and I still get amazing clouds. Using a dab rig with my Flip the past two weeks made the Runt mouthpiece seem tiny. I picked up a Junior and OG too so those will get some time in the next few weeks.

 

[C-weed]

ive had huge success lately using a large dab torch...while turned down to its lowest setting...its almost a soft flame...no point to the flame in terms of shape...like i said a soft but large flame that i pull into the glass intake via suction...strongest results that i have ever had! i get vapor so strong that it chokes the shit otta me...with almost no visible vapor in the glass....and very little color degradation at all to the plant material.

 

[Cervical CBD]

Anyone had luck turning the disc upside down? A guy on reddit suggested it...

 

[GoldenBud]

Anyone had luck turning the disc upside down? A guy on reddit suggested it...

As far as I understood it works very good with the flip brick, which one you have?

 

[Cervical CBD]

As far as I understood it works very good with the flip brick, which one you have?

no I have the Runt

 

[GoldenBud]

no I have the Runt

Try it and tell us.. seems to me it'll work just fine

 

[iammyself]

Anyone had luck turning the disc upside down? A guy on reddit suggested it...

My disk came turned with the threaded end pointing into the glass intake. Is turning it upside down putting the threaded part down toward the bowl? If so, that resulted in a more scorched, hot-spotted bowl when I tried it. I keep mine with the threaded side up, toward the glass intake.

 

[Cervical CBD]

Try it and tell us.. seems to me it'll work just fine

My 1st draw was the best I’ve had so far but then I sucked in butane and struggled the rest.

 

[GoldenBud]

My 1st draw was the best I’ve had so far but then I sucked in butane and struggled the rest.

did u stir the bowl after first hit? maybe that can help

 

[shopdognyc]

I’m finding I get a lot of spots and stirring is necessary

 

[HaschLover]

ive had huge success lately using a large dab torch...

This is my experince as well. It's easier to achieve good results with a heavier flame. It produces thicker vapor and it's easier to hit the right spot. I use good quiality créme brulée kitchen burners or more heavy-duty butane lighters with multiple flames. No more budget lighters for me .

My 1st draw was the best I’ve had so far but then I sucked in butane and struggled the rest.

The first and second draw are the best draws. Highest potency, best taste, easiest to achieve a good result. That said you should get more good draws than that. I think you should experiment with:

• Increasing/decreasing flame distance
• Work on inhaling teqnique. Loooong draws in combination with good flame distance is important.
• Put more weed in bowl. As someone said earlier it's easier to get a good result this way
• Try a more powerful lighter as the ones mentioned above

 

[BrianTL]

Anyone had luck turning the disc upside down? A guy on reddit suggested it...

My disk came turned with the threaded end pointing into the glass intake. Is turning it upside down putting the threaded part down toward the bowl? If so, that resulted in a more scorched, hot-spotted bowl when I tried it. I keep mine with the threaded side up, toward the glass intake.

My disk (runt) came with the nipple to the stem. In the manual it came with, it shows the nipple facing down towards the bowl, away from the stem, or the opposite direction in which it arrived.

Going with the manual and what @nonamekevin suggested (I think), I flipped the nipple to face the bowl right from the start, never even tried it the other way. I've been using it with the nipple towards the bowl and I haven't had any issues so far with scorching or hot spots. In fact quite the opposite where I've been wondering if flipping it back to the way it was shipped will help me get more heat to the bowl.

My 1st draw was the best I’ve had so far but then I sucked in butane and struggled the rest.

That happened/happens to me sometimes, I think I get excited if I get a good first hit and then I automatically elevate myself to professional brick user status so I dont pay attention to the follow up hits and next thing you know I'm sucking butane.

I've been getting the best results when I remind myself to slooooow down. There's actually a lot to pay attention to - more so than I would have thought initially, and very minor changes seem to have a considerable impact on vapor.

Oh, I also think stirring is critical. I had a great session with it last night. First I finished off a bowl from the night before, I was able to take it darker than I ever have before, so that tells me I was doing a better job at getting heat to the bowl. After that, Two heaping scoops into the bowl, no tamping, just a little shake to even things out, and went to town. It may have been my best session ever in terms of consistency and vapor production. I stirred after every 2 hits typically. So I'm heading in the right direction! Didn't finish that bowl either, busted out my top shelf stash, forgot how good it was...