...this is one of the main reasons I love Vapman. There is a wonderful connection we have with the person that has designed and created this wonderful vape.
Thanks. I forgot about this solution!
Was it the special edition with wooden mouthpiece ? If so i don't think the spiral would fit the wooden mouthpiece.
Actually, blocking nozzles with toothpicks make the mustard to get inside of nozzles: wood of toothpicks get wet of mustard, so in this case you must clean inside of tubes.
it's amazing! 
just need to get the concentrate screen. 
thats a beauty!My ebony Vapman arrived yesterday and was cleaned and I've had a few bowls in it
Looks and feels beautiful, not much more to be said. It's stunning!
Now that I've got two Vapmans it means one can become the hash Vapman
I also got the Vapman grinder, I can see why René chose not to release them properly. If anyone wants mine then DM me about it, as I don't need a grinder I'm never going to use
I got a hornbeam and it is beautiful. All vapmans are unbelievable. My favorite personal belongings are my vapmans.
Mica will last forever id say. I've had vapman I've burned hot as heck and it's fine after 10 yrs. Gold bowl gets worn out, but mica settles in. I think mine may be flaked early on, but kind of formed a homogeneous surface. I look forward to getting a newer version as mine is an older model and I need to try one out. I can't get enough of these things.Nice collections! I only have just one 2.0 in Olivewas thinking of another only because I leave it loaded and ready in its egg and then when the time comes the strain isn't the one I wanted at the moment, lol. Time for more ready-to-go vapmen...waiting for sales..
The only issue I got with it is the mica flakes off from time to time after doing hotter sessions.. been brushing it off and blowing flakes out from the sides. Not every time but every once in 10 bowls or so ill notice a tiny silver flake peeling back..eventually it falls off. Bowl and everything still looks brand new..still gold.. taking good care of it.. cleaning every 13 or so bowls..
Wondering if it's even possible to remove all the silverish mica without damage to the unit? I've read in past threads about using boiled linseed oil to make it sticky better.. Has anyone even done this? How do you apply it (tiny dabs w. a baby q-tip?) and how long before you can use the vapman after applying it.. Does it need to dry and soak in first?.. hot flame and breathin' vaporized linseed oil might not be a great idea.. not sure if it will effect taste..? let me know your thoughts on how to tackle this little issue.. I have the boiled linseed oil just hesitant to start the project and f it up..
Is that a REAL SPIDER WEB?????? That is a cool fucking photo....I LOVE IT>
Indeed a true spider web! It was a very foggy morning and the little drops collecting on the web were what prompted me to take the shot.
First of all, Rene is the bomb...I love the Boxtree I have one myself and love it. I mean look at how beautiful that looks...
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Great score! Pear, 100%. Would love for it to come back sometime in a 2.0 version - kind of full circle.
Thanks!
Interesting. Yeah, an accurate depiction of the various iterations would be very interesting. I suspect @Dr. G has most of the versions!Edit: Eggs with that branding on them can probably also be considered OG Vapman items. Don't know the time span though. Maybe if we'd have that book/e-museum that @Dr. G keeps talking about...
S C O R E!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She is a beauty....LOVE IT....Old and classy...Vapman just rocks. Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I couldn't resist....
Picked up for €65 all in. Based on info on here it was made between 2012 and 2014 with the 'vapman' stamp and no heat shield (hs introduced in 2014 I believe).
Arrived dirty so clean up done (acetone on the middle piece, iso for metal filter and then bicarbonate for gold pan (better than meat condiments imo
Pan is marked with light scratches but no damage to the gold itself.
Very pleased with my purchase.
I'm assuming it's Pear. Can one of the gurus please confirm
Def looks like there’s mica on that one, down to the screws holding it in place. Or were you referring to something else?
You can add one btw. That's what I did on my old pear and it better protects the wood and improve function.
I couldn't resist....
Picked up for €65 all in. Based on info on here it was made between 2012 and 2014 with the 'vapman' stamp and no heat shield (hs, the metal ring under filter of mid section was introduced in 2014 I believe).
Arrived dirty so clean up done (acetone on the middle piece, iso for metal filter and then bicarbonate for gold pan (better than meat condiments imo
Pan is marked with light scratches but no damage to the gold itself.
Very pleased with my purchase.
I'm assuming it's Pear. Can one of the gurus please confirm
can you tell us more about that bicarbonate cleaning? how applied, how done and so on... sounds interesting
Yep. It's v easy.and v effective.
I mix up a small amount of bicarbonate soda with drops of water until I have a thick paste (I use an egg cup or shot glass).
Go easy on the water, it requires v little. If too much water simply add more bicarbonate until you have the desired paste.
Apply to gold bowl. I use a dab tool spoon end but whatever you have handy. Take care not to push any over the edge. You want to avoid getting the Micra/wood wet. Don't worry about the air holes. I've never blocked them and a fine piece of wire will clear them if required (or a good breath blow normally does it).
For a heavily soiled bowl I leave overnight. Or a few hours normally does the trick for lighter cleaning requirements.
Remove carefully. I hold it upside down over empty sink and let gravity help. It may have developed a crust making it easier to remove.
If any bicarb gets over the side of the bowl and sits between the bowl and main body I blow from the heating side and that removes anything.
A wooden tool may be required to remove any stubborn stains or simply repeat the process.
I finally give the bowl a wipe with a damp cotton bud, followed by a bud with iso (or equivalent) and the bowl should be shiny shiny.....
Hope that helps. Considering your extensive (and enviable) collection it may be best to order a lorry load of bicarb. Should last you a few weeks then
