ander
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Born from 2 massive corks of Maximilian I sparkling wine... it's a bit bulky maybe, but can be easily modeled with a sharped blade and as @natural farmer suggested, easily painted since the exterior of the sleeve remains cold (nontoxic acrylic paint? Should work very well).
When I thought about the adjusting ring was for the purpose of reducing airflow, but I didn't had any better result in extraction and got, instead, more burning spots... I think it makes sense: if less air is passing, the coil releases less heat... it's pretty near to the bowl and so it burns..? Anyway I've ended to let the holes on the SS sleeve mostly open; 2 completely, 1 on a half. Regulation is not precise since the holes are unaligned and my ring is not wide enough to intercept exactly them all (in any case not a great invention maybe since Pipes know well what is doing). But I'm happy with the current configuration.
The Solo stem is working like a bong in terms of breath needs! But works very well and I'm curious to try the shorter Air one. Very easy to put on and remove for rapid checks, it seems that the "loose factor" is not that serious... the stem, the SS bowl and the SS sleeve form a pretty tight and regular path.
To help I've cutted the screen that goes over the coil and now sits perfect on the sleeve border.
Yes, portable. But I'm not going far...
A note on Mod settings: I've abandoned the "temperature progressive session"... I'm locked on a coil temperature of 210°C-410°F (all settings on first pic). This gives me instant results and no burns. Less is not enough, more is too much.
Session results:
.1 I guess...
After 6 tasty, cloudy hits and a bowl remix after the 4th shot
GOLDEN ABV!
Ha!
Cork update...
PROS: Washable in soap and hot water (loses most of his bad smell)