Haha alright then, I prefer to keep my stalkers friendly so lets do this.
I've made some subtle changes to the core which going forward will allow the use of a couple new types of stems, neither of which use silicone.
The first is a stainless steel tipped nylon stem similar to the ubiquitous Zap stems that so many people know and love. These stems use a 5/16" tip that fits inside the UD core inner-tube, the core has been modified to provide a physical positive stop so the stem can only insert so far and can sit there hands free if needed. They will also work in the last Zap models (CRZs?) as well but I don't think they'll work in older Zaps or Purple Days pieces though as I think those used 1/4" tipped stems.
These will not work in previous UD models which from now on I will refer to as "classic core" models.
The second stem is a 14mm GonG stem with a replaceable stainless steel screen which unlike our discontinued WPB stems doesn't use silicone. Instead these stems fit loosely over the core inner-tube and use the top of the core as a positive stop to limit insertion and to allow hands free use with an UD inverted on top of a glass piece (see picture). This allows for easy one handed removal of the the UD and stirring as well. These will work on all UDs aside from the very old, extinct, 1/4" cored Twigs out there.
So those are your new stem options, they'll be available immediately with the current refresh and will be offered as options to kit out your UD with and as stand-alone items as well.
::edited to add:: - The refresh is now up and live. Everything on there not labeled (classic core) is compatible with the nylon stems. Again the GonG stems are compatible with all Dogs.
I've made some subtle changes to the core which going forward will allow the use of a couple new types of stems, neither of which use silicone.
The first is a stainless steel tipped nylon stem similar to the ubiquitous Zap stems that so many people know and love. These stems use a 5/16" tip that fits inside the UD core inner-tube, the core has been modified to provide a physical positive stop so the stem can only insert so far and can sit there hands free if needed. They will also work in the last Zap models (CRZs?) as well but I don't think they'll work in older Zaps or Purple Days pieces though as I think those used 1/4" tipped stems.
These will not work in previous UD models which from now on I will refer to as "classic core" models.
The second stem is a 14mm GonG stem with a replaceable stainless steel screen which unlike our discontinued WPB stems doesn't use silicone. Instead these stems fit loosely over the core inner-tube and use the top of the core as a positive stop to limit insertion and to allow hands free use with an UD inverted on top of a glass piece (see picture). This allows for easy one handed removal of the the UD and stirring as well. These will work on all UDs aside from the very old, extinct, 1/4" cored Twigs out there.
So those are your new stem options, they'll be available immediately with the current refresh and will be offered as options to kit out your UD with and as stand-alone items as well.
::edited to add:: - The refresh is now up and live. Everything on there not labeled (classic core) is compatible with the nylon stems. Again the GonG stems are compatible with all Dogs.
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