The GTR

CanikUser19

Trenchtown Rock
Shit, now it's my turn to not understand, lol??? I really don't know why I'm having such a hard time with all this, maybe my brain has just never seen a female one until I started researching.


The one on the right.....so the wooden bowl end just drops into the female oven? I guess I didn't really realize that the wood portion would go into the oven part like that.
Here’s a link

Also, sounds like you have RBT devices, correct? Those have 18mm female joints as well.
 

coolbreeze

Well-Known Member
Shit, now it's my turn to not understand, lol??? I really don't know why I'm having such a hard time with all this, maybe my brain has just never seen a female one until I started researching.


The one on the right.....so the wooden bowl end just drops into the female oven? I guess I didn't really realize that the wood portion would go into the oven part like that.
Yes, you kind of pack it lightly so the herb stays put and then insert it into the heater core. You want to hold it sort of horizontal or inverted on glass, but it works great.
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TeaCup

Well-Known Member
Here’s a link

Also, sounds like you have RBT devices, correct? Those have 18mm female joints as well.
Yeah, that first pic was what I meant by wooden stem. Only one RBT stem that I ordered for my Stempod.

Ok, so now you and Coolbreeze have shown me what I didn't think was an option, the wood just goes right into the oven. Is that a @khelek41girl convertor?? Now we're getting somewhere, lol.

Yes, you kind of pack it lightly so the herb stays put and then insert it into the heater core. You want to hold it sort of horizontal or inverted on glass, but it works great.
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Now I understand. I didn't think the wood was meant to go in there. Big thanks to you guys, appreciate it. I think I'm gonna go with the female and mod it a bit.
 

CanikUser19

Trenchtown Rock
Yeah, that first pic was what I meant by wooden stem. Only one RBT stem that I ordered for my Stempod.

Ok, so now you and Coolbreeze have shown me what I didn't think was an option, the wood just goes right into the oven. Is that a @khelek41girl convertor?? Now we're getting somewhere, lol.


Now I understand. I didn't think the wood was meant to go in there. Big thanks to you guys, appreciate it. I think I'm gonna go with the female and mod it a bit.
Yes that is a @khelek41girl adapter.
 

Shit Snacks

Milaana. Lana. LANA. LANAAAA! (TM2/TP80/BAK/FW9)
Only one RBT stem that I ordered for my Stempod.

So it is actually just like that, heating element is below the load and joint connection

didn't think was an option, the wood just goes right into the oven

Yeah so it's the same thing, except to be clear the actual heater is still below, the area around it is not as hot to vape, but will get hot to the touch
 

Looper714

Well-Known Member
Hi there, after 3 years on Alan's wait list, he has just emailed me with availability of a few female end GTR units available. They are reasonably priced, however I have bought an Ed's TNT log as well as an Underdog log (18mm connection) and have been using them for 2 years now with great results. Do I really need the GTR since I already own 2 great log vapes? Also, if I purchased the 18mm female ss, what tube or bowl do I need, I'm need feedback from other GTR users. Thanks!
 

CanikUser19

Trenchtown Rock
Hi there, after 3 years on Alan's wait list, he has just emailed me with availability of a few female end GTR units available. They are reasonably priced, however I have bought an Ed's TNT log as well as an Underdog log (18mm connection) and have been using them for 2 years now with great results. Do I really need the GTR since I already own 2 great log vapes? Also, if I purchased the 18mm female ss, what tube or bowl do I need, I'm need feedback from other GTR users. Thanks!
As you well know it’s never about need with us once we get to a certain point in device ownership. I have way too many logs and still jumped at the chance when my name came up last year for a GTR. I went with the 18mm female in SS. I got a few of Alan’s stems that he recommended. I was also pleased to find that all of my 18mm stems from other devices work as well. So if you have other devices that take 18mm stems and you have plenty already, no need to go overboard. Alan’s stem work is top notch though, so I’m glad I bought a few of his as well.
 

coolbreeze

Well-Known Member
Hi there, after 3 years on Alan's wait list, he has just emailed me with availability of a few female end GTR units available. They are reasonably priced, however I have bought an Ed's TNT log as well as an Underdog log (18mm connection) and have been using them for 2 years now with great results. Do I really need the GTR since I already own 2 great log vapes?
I received mine recently, they're both 18mm female, one glass, one steel. They join a Couch Log, 2 Woodscents, an Alphadog and a MUSA. I'm still getting to know them but they are very different from the others. I'd rank them with the CouchLog and Alpha in terms of power--they're up there (MUSA's powerful too). What's unique is the open draw, there's minimal resistance.

I got them because they were intended to be powerful (they are!), they would fit much of my gear, and because I'd seen Alan's work and had to have a bit for my own. They glass core I got to have a kind of pure pathway and the steel for durability, to take on vacation, hook up to a battery camping, etc. They're pretty different from each other in terms of power settings and even how they interface with some stems.

The advantages for me are: power, beauty & build, durability and purity, great prices, and mostly, they interface with 18mm male joints and wood or glass RBT style stems. Alan's stems--I have the newer modular ones--are of course the best. He also sent me a paper tube WPA with a cork handle and that's superb as well. I use the others mostly just to fit different pipes and to reduce load size a little easier.
Also, if I purchased the 18mm female ss, what tube or bowl do I need, I'm need feedback from other GTR users. Thanks!
From Alan, I'd definitely look into the modular ones, they are so good. Also ask about some paper options--it's a really neat idea well-realized.
 
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coolbreeze

Well-Known Member
Thanks for the responses so far and I realized that if I had to ask, then I need it! Going to order the 18mm female ss as well as stems - any stem recommendations for this log - for water and straight draws. Cheers
Ed's 18mm RBT stems are perfect and so are the Pyro Tech Vigreux stems. These are the stems from Alan that I got:
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The short part is an 18mm Male bowl with an 18mm male joint, on the long stem. There's a 14mm wpa for it, and a 18mm female injector bowl for the joint or stem. Mine are glass-lined, with paper lining the area under the screen.
 
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coolbreeze

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@coolbreeze That is one beautiful piece of @Alan s work. What type of wood is that? It’s amazing and I bet it’s pure convection bliss. Tempted to sign back up.
It's Maple burl, and thank you, I can't get over how gorgeous it is. It is pretty much "pure convection bliss," as you say! Rejoin the list! Time will pass and there you'll be! ; )
 
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