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VapeKnight

VapeKnight

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I'm so happy that this Vapman thread has been so active this year. It's come to be my home base here on FC. I love to check in with various other threads, often other threads of vapes I own or searching for knowledge, news, or entertainment. yet I always come here first and last because I've yet to find another group of vape loyalists to equal those here . I have vapes that I prefer at times but non nearly as likable as my Vapman. Same for the folks here. thanks everyone
 
Gourmet

Gourmet

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vapman said:
We finally and this time most definitely, found the error on the station!!!!
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I'm so happy to read this! Gratulations, René!

subway13029 said:
Does anyine still have their vapman station??i
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Jupp, I use mine every week 2-3x and she works great. I only had some blue lights, if I did'n use here for a long time. But 2 times switching on and off and everything was ok again.

I had a gentlemens agreement with René, because I would not give back at any price the station:
So, I became the testing person in the neigbourhood, who could bring him imediately the station in case of a defect. Obviously, I am/was very lucky with this arrangement.

bounce5 said:
I have a question about cleaning.
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Maybee you will find it helpful to see, how i like to clean my vapman.
http://fuckcombustion.com/threads/vapman.94/page-176#post-838999

I think, it's not necsessairy to clean the wood with solvents, except maybee the mouthpiece a bit; I take ISO if I do so.
 
Nugg

Nugg

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@OF I was going to use a urethane/slicone type adhesive and build it out a bit so the magnet would be closer to the surface but decided to use JB weld instead. I had never used it before, it wasn't as thick as I thought it would be. If i do it again I will definitely try your method. I also found if I use another one of the magnets stuck on to the magnet already on the egg I can stick it to something with full power.

As for cleaning, I use a magic eraser on the wood and bowl of my pear basic. After I've done the bowl I wipe it over with iso then quickly hit it with the torch just to be sure. I clean the filter the same way too.

I soaked the middle section in acetone once but didn't care for it. The middle section always starts leaking goo again at some point so just rock that shit as a badge of honour. I clean the bore out with an iso soaked cue tip and keep a rag in my egg to wipe the goo when it occurs. The rag also stops the rattle.

Got a holiday snap of my vapman to share. Check out old mate skippy in the background :D

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Rene from Germany

Rene from Germany

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natural farmer said:
Welcome Rene no2!!! :p Vapman is a really special and amazing herb, concentrate and e-juice vaporizer. :nod:

About the e-juice… I have recently found out that a little cotton packed in the crucible does a much better job than the concentrate screens, it holds more e-juice and produces more vapor for longer time… ;)
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Oh thanx for the tip. What kind of cotton would that be ?
 
OF

OF

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TNT_error said:
Amazons a good place to buy organic Japanese cotton. It's where I go to buy cotton for my mods
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It's out there for sure, but expensive. I'm also with the group that holds there's no demonstrable advantage, that is no health concerns with 'industrial cotton' from the chemicals used. While a lot of effort has no doubt been put in to find such a link, AFAIK nobody ever has?

Cotton is a tough crop to grow efficiently. It depends on a lot of fertilizer (not as much as corn as I understand, but a lot more than other crops), water (important to us right now here in sunny California where we grow a lot....or did) and insecticides (never popular with consumers). This means organic cotton yields are lower (weaker plants, more bugs) even before water gets short. That drives up the cost of organic which drives a need to market heavily and look for 'smoking guns'.

Therefore, since it seems 'experts' can't show health issues with normal medical grade cotton I'll continue to use the cotton from Vitamin bottles (being sure it's cotton, of course). It's free, and I like free.

OF
 
bounce5

bounce5

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Anyone ever used the MFLB Acrylic Stem with the Vapman? I'm thinking of buying one along with the glass version, since it's pretty cheap...I think what I'm really asking is - is it high temp enough for the VM? I figure if the pom plastic one can take the heat shouldn't the MFLB acrylic one be able to as well?

While I'm at it. Given a grinder choice for the Vapman is the Space Case small Titanium 2-piece a lot better than the MFLB Nano Grinder? I am leaning towards the Nano grinder, although I've wanted a SC for a long time. I think I would tend to grind small amounts.

One more question: What is the right glass piece to mate a Vapman to a 14mm glass piece?
 
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OF

OF

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bounce5 said:
Anyone ever used the MFLB Acrylic Stem with the Vapman?

One more question: What is the right glass piece to mate a Vapman to a 14mm glass piece?
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Yes, I've done it. And made one about 8 inches long so I could watch the vapor come off. No problems to report in either case.

There's no right way, of course, but you don't need anything at all, really. Remove the MP, the center section mates up well with 14mm connectors. IIRC Rene claims that's an accident......I don't believe him. Then again, maybe he's as lucky as he is clever? Anyway, no adapter needed.

OF
 
bounce5

bounce5

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Thanks for your help @OF. You inspired me to look up pics of what I meant...I know that you can go without a glass piece, but I have seen a few interesting pictures of perfect fits for the VM.

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If anyone knows where to get those glass pieces, i'd be interested in knowing. And then there is also the Ed's Cocobolo 14mm WonG. Although not necessary, I imagine it makes a more perfect fit.

Edit: figured out that the lower glass pieces is a 14mm to whip attachment piece. I found one on vapornation for around $13. The upper piece, I don't know what exactly it is. It kind of looks like a mflb shorty glass stem is part of the mix.
 
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OF

OF

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VapeKnight said:
Has anyone tried sanding and restaining to a different color ?
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Being as it's not stained now, it wouldn't be 'restaining'? If it was, you'd need a lot of sanding to remove all the old color, thin areas like the lips might be impossible? The maker says (boiled) Linseed oil alone is used for finish.

You could start with the unfinished version, of course, but I'm not sure if Pear wood takes stain well. IIRC hardwoods don't always do so?

OTOH, some striking results have been done by charring. You might read back in this thread, some great photos.

OF
 
RUDE BOY

RUDE BOY

Space is the Place
VapeKnight said:
I've been admiring many of the darker color wood vapmans that are available. Has anyone tried sanding and restaining to a different color ?
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Every few nights I hit my Basic pear which sees daily use with either underbutter (from underdog vapes) or the wood conditioner from Triihouse, now it's darker then a classic walnut VM that I only use with the station and you can see grain patterns popping out at you that you couldn't see before.

Gets a little more beautiful every week, in my eyes at least.


:mflb: <---- i want this to be a vapman emoji thingy(still luv my little launch box too but...) :peace:
 
I_wanted_truth

I_wanted_truth

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Hey, all!

Been inactive for about 2 years as I took a year+ tolerance break and have had other things going on.

When I left, I had a MFLB and Underdog. I since gave my Underdog to a close friend and had only been using my MFLB for a while recently, until....

I discovered I could get BHO (in my non-legal/non-medical state) and I really like it. Been borrowing a Micro G for a couple weeks and have loved the "one hit and quit" type of hit from the pen, that reminds me of what was possible with herbs in my Underdog. I don't have the time or luxury to sip on the MFLB for so long (even with stacking technique in place). I like loading and ripping and walking away. All that said, I have a fairly low tolerance. I've used 1 gram flower/week for a long time and was hoping to start using maybe .25g wax/week in addition to a little flower. I want efficiency and conservation but would prefer to "ghost" a larger hit than sip on 5 hits.

I'm thinking the Vapman could be perfect for me for a couple reasons, and wanted ya'lls opinion to see if I was totally off base:

  • I foresee both flower and concentrate in my future
  • I'm not super impressed by how "disposable" most pen atomizers are and don't know if they are the most efficient way to use BHO at home (in fact, I know they ain't).
  • love my MFLB, but I've always wanted an EFFICIENT flower vape that I can get a good "one hit and quit" toke from, like my Underdog. However, I like portable and I never liked that the UD was always plugged in.
  • I want a take-anywhere vape (backyard/camping/wilderness backpacking). My pen was AWESOME on my last overnight hike, but maybe the Vapman could be as awesome AND allow me to use flower too PLUS I wouldn't have to worry about recharging batteries. On a long trip, I could take some butane with me or plan to pick it up along the way.

So, I'm kind of thinking my Vapman could be my "one vape to rule them all at home and away." Pens may still have a purpose for super discrete and the MFLB may have a purpose for something, but would the Vapman do it ALL?

Because I'm kind of a cheap ass spendthrift (yes, an oxymoron), I'm thinking about a basic pear model. Really bad idea?

Thanks!
 
natural farmer

natural farmer

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I_wanted_truth said:
Hey, all!

Been inactive for about 2 years as I took a year+ tolerance break and have had other things going on.

When I left, I had a MFLB and Underdog. I since gave my Underdog to a close friend and had only been using my MFLB for a while recently, until....

I discovered I could get BHO (in my non-legal/non-medical state) and I really like it. Been borrowing a Micro G for a couple weeks and have loved the "one hit and quit" type of hit from the pen, that reminds me of what was possible with herbs in my Underdog. I don't have the time or luxury to sip on the MFLB for so long (even with stacking technique in place). I like loading and ripping and walking away. All that said, I have a fairly low tolerance. I've used 1 gram flower/week for a long time and was hoping to start using maybe .25g wax/week in addition to a little flower. I want efficiency and conservation but would prefer to "ghost" a larger hit than sip on 5 hits.

I'm thinking the Vapman could be perfect for me for a couple reasons, and wanted ya'lls opinion to see if I was totally off base:

  • I foresee both flower and concentrate in my future
  • I'm not super impressed by how "disposable" most pen atomizers are and don't know if they are the most efficient way to use BHO at home (in fact, I know they ain't).
  • love my MFLB, but I've always wanted an EFFICIENT flower vape that I can get a good "one hit and quit" toke from, like my Underdog. However, I like portable and I never liked that the UD was always plugged in.
  • I want a take-anywhere vape (backyard/camping/wilderness backpacking). My pen was AWESOME on my last overnight hike, but maybe the Vapman could be as awesome AND allow me to use flower too PLUS I wouldn't have to worry about recharging batteries. On a long trip, I could take some butane with me or plan to pick it up along the way.

So, I'm kind of thinking my Vapman could be my "one vape to rule them all at home and away." Pens may still have a purpose for super discrete and the MFLB may have a purpose for something, but would the Vapman do it ALL?

Because I'm kind of a cheap ass spendthrift (yes, an oxymoron), I'm thinking about a basic pear model. Really bad idea?

Thanks!
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Hey bro! I think the Vapman could really work for you based on what you say. It is my "one to rule them all" for some time now and although I am adding a couple more vapes in my arsenal soon just because I really like them, I could certainly stay with my Vapman only and be perfectly content… :D
It's all about having the VAS or not and I have it from time to time when I am not feeling that good psychologically. Trying to fill voids inside me I guess… :p
The Vapman will not give you lung busting hits with flowers and be conservative at the same time like any other vape but with a low tolerance you can certainly take one hit and fell it good, it's hits are really potent and nothing is wasted in condensation as the vapor path is very short. I am sure that with the concentrate screens and BHO though you are into for some really nice fogging!
And yes! Basic all the way for me, a much better choice imho! :tup: I hope you join the club soon! :nod:
 
bounce5

bounce5

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Vapman is also my one and only at the moment. I have a Vapman but never used it with BHO, but some others on here use it with all kinds of concentrates including BHO and hash and have sung the vapman's praises about it. @NorVape uses it with hash, you could look up his posts. And the basic vapman works just as well as the classic. The mica on the classic is mainly just for looks. It protects a bit from charring. The basic will charr a bit on the wood around the bottom where you aim the torch at the bowl. I have a classic, but if I was to do it over I may have gone with the basic walnut. I chose walnut over pear wood just because it's a better quality wood and I live in a humid area. I've read this entire thread, and the very few vapmen that ever do split or crack tend to be the pear model, so I went with walnut. But yeah, basic model is great and it sounds like it would work with what you want. Also if you find the vapor to be a bit harsh due to the short vapor path. Ed from tote'n'tokes makes longer wood stems, or you could get maybe a mflb stem. It also pairs well with a 14mm water pipe for cooler and smoother hits. If the charring is a concern this guy also sells basic Vapmen that he chars for a more even look and also adds laser etching. They are a bit more pricy, but incase you are interested...http://infinityvm.com/two-tone/
 
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OF

OF

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I_wanted_truth said:
So, I'm kind of thinking my Vapman could be my "one vape to rule them all at home and away."

Because I'm kind of a cheap ass spendthrift (yes, an oxymoron), I'm thinking about a basic pear model. Really bad idea?
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I think your thinking is basically solid but think you might be overlooking change over from oil to herb. It's not a simple matter as the the VM gets 'contaminated'. That might not be important to you but I found it troubling when I went to sample a new strain.

As far as stealth goes, I think VM is near the bottom of the scale. Guys smoking crack are harder to spot. Even if you don't know for sure what's going on, it's sure strange looking...... IMO a solid vape pen has it's place there. The VM is fine for sipping, of course.

The basic VM works well, as well as the classic one. At least at first. To me, the factory finish and Mica shield 'make the product' and the (to me) modest cost is OK. Not that others should make the same call, of course, it's subjective for sure. Perhaps you could use the 'saved money' for a solid pen?

I think your goal of replacing a gram of top shelf with .25 grams of BHO is good, perhaps even on the short side? While I understand there's a '7 to 1 rule' (seven grams of herb for a gram of concentrate) that rule is for production with 'regs' for the most part? That is the bud you buy by the gram is potent, perhaps nearing 20%. OTOH, those same shops sell concentrates nearing 100%. On average, I'd say it's more 'high teens' and 70% or so? However, ABV comes out 'with something left', not the case with concentrates.

And it's LOTS of fun running the experiments........

Best wishes.

OF
 
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