Indeed, it's too hot. Wasn't expecting that. Planning on ordering SW cooling stand for TA, so might as well add that stem...
Lol I was getting the triple stand and saw his stems on insta for the first time and instantly wanted one, lots of different options to customise it as well. Going to do some side to side comparisons with the tempest stem tonight so will let you know how they compare
The TA should have an o-ring around the 8mm part that fits in the end of the stem, that sits as near to the base of the bowl as possible, and acts to separate the metal of the bowl from the stem itself. No metal part of the TA cap and bowl should touch any part of the stem without having an o-ring in between. The one that came with my TA2 was white(ish?) in colour and can clearly be seen between the bowl and the stem.
More than anything, I'd like to know how is that stem with TA when doing native hits. Read it has removable mouthpiece that can be swapped for other 9mm condensers/intercoolers. Could slide in Tempest cooling unit?
Yes, it has that white o-ring, but it still does get too hot I feel. Got my wooden sleeve all sappy during heat cycle and titanium sleeve pretty hot to touch. Doesn't feel it was meant to be like this. Need to try with glass stem still.
Hmmm, can't recall if it had another o ring or not, I may have removed when cleaning 1st time and never realised.
Curious, I have a TA on a revolve2 with an MH wooden stem, and a Tempest with an MH wooden stem (one rosewood one ebony) and neither stem shows that issue. I waxed them both a good few times early on, and now add a bit every couple months or so. They've both done fine, no sign of any seepage or splitting and insulate nicely. I tried a glass sleeve but it got so hot so fast it was unusable, although that was with a TA, I don't think I ever tried on the Tempest. The wood gets quite warm near the bowl end toward the end of a hit, but never too hot to touch.
wowwww those are positively beautifulCan really recommend a stem from scruffy woofers for the TA3, impressive cooling, I normally use it on a jhook but this stem works a treat. Cannot believe I get to get high using this amazing gear
Bfg - Dani Fusion v1
Mad Heaters - Tempests
Dovetail Woodworks stem, looks SO good with the black Tempest
Scruffy Woofers custom stem
Phatpiggies TA3
Scruffy Woofers cooling/display stands
I have been eyeing those dovetail stems for longer than I'd like to admit. May need to grab one sooner than later. Also do you use an adapter with the wand or raw dog it?
Raw dog; I also use the Wand with the Tornado, which is too large for the Tempest adapter (which is the largest glass adapter I have). I haven't tried silicon because I'm afraid the TA would melt it, and I don't mind holding the Wand up so I can insert the head from below.
Why did it take me so long to find this comment?
It fits and it may be protected enough to survive the heat, but you may need a Stinger for comfort. I've only tried mine with the Hyper so far but I don't think that sheds as much heat as the TAs.
I haven't tried that, but a lined wood vertex stem I tried got pretty warm and smelled like toasted wood after a single use.
Hey are you talking about these stems that have the built in condenser and mouth piece?
Did you get a glass stem? If so can I ask which one?
here's my ta3 on a grab bag vortex. The mvs are made to be used with a separate mp. Maybe do the vortex or take a chance with the grab bags. I also got a wpa out if the grab bags. I was using a glass wpa prior to this one, but the thing exploded mid hit so I stick with wood for the ta3.
