jbm
Well-Known Member
While I wait for my Splinter to arrive, I have some noob questions. And I admit I have zero experience using stems and baskets like those used in the Splinter.
So my questions relate to the best way to load.
I watched Sneaky Pete’s video and saw how he loaded the basket just using it as a scoop. He then lightly tamped it down and inserted the basket into the stem. Then he cut away...
So, is that the consensus best method for filling the basket?
And more importantly (for me), from there, how do you insert the stem into the Splinter? Do you leave the loaded stem pointed up and invert the Splinter or turn the stem over to insert into the Splinter? If you use the 2nd method, should the Splinter already be screwed into the box mod?
Obvious questions, I know. But like I said, I’m a noob...
You can also use the stem with basket inserted as a straw and suck the material into the stem. This is the method I most often use and it works well.
As for insertion, I usually invert the mod with the Splinter screwed in and lower it onto the stem, then turn it right side up.