Vaporific
All who wander are not lost...
This is my preferred method too to move or remove the Cooling Unit. I’m scared to push by the CU screen. Pushing from the top and the top of the CU screw or anywhere along the top is least risky and easy.I push it from the top, not the screen side. Push with a metal stir tool right on the CU bolt but you could push anywhere on this side as it's solid all around.
Just blow some moist air in the stem before you start pushing the cooling unit out. It was a long-ago suggested method and it works very well. If the CU won’t come out then it’s time for a bath .Using the stem to get things warm helps it move more easily.
Had a weird experience with my TM last night with some freshly ground flower. I did my typically load, the sick straw method (always!) and on temp 5 I wasn’t getting any clouds like I usually do. I pushed it to around 6 and then vapor was produced. I could taste the lower temp draws (Blueberry Kush - delish!) but no vapor. I’ve noticed this once or twice before but I don’t know if it’s consistent or it was the low battery which I did end up changing out mid load. Not something I’m going to worry about yet. After the batter change I bumped the temp up slightly to produce nice vapor again.
And speaking of batts, thanks for the VTC6 info. Maybe I’ll buy a couple extra to add to my current 3 Sony’s (one original and two from a different online store).
OK, gotta study a bit before I use my TM - all day long today