canadianvapelife
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Where do you buy your beads from? Everywhere I have looked they are crazy expensive
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Zillacon
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@Mac09 I source locally but I found these...not sure on quality.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZFFCP6...abc_K2CDFKX11YAB8AASSBAZ?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZFFCP6...abc_K2CDFKX11YAB8AASSBAZ?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
SquirrelMaster
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Are you in the US? Amazon.com has listings come and go for borosilicate beads so you may need to check up periodically. I chose non-china made beads (US or EU manufacturered) because I don't trust many of these China based sellers that don't have certification backing up their claimed borosilicate specs. With that said, even if they're soda lime beads they should be fine.
3mm are the most expensive and work better for heating purposes imo so if you're cooling vapor you could jump up in size. I have 4mm Kimble Kimax Boro beads and I use them in nearly every stem I own without issue. 5mm or 6mm would be easier to clean and won't glue together like smaller beads if they get really filthy. I don't let my stems go that far so they never get quite so dirty but the 6mm (I received some with my Nomad 2) are definitely easier to clean. A small strainer or tea leaf holder is a life saver if you need to dump the stem otherwise my glass stem with glass beads held by screens gets a good ISO soak, water rinse and then blow dry clean.
canadianvapelife
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I am in Canada. Thanks for all the information
Zillacon
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Happy Saturday from the East Coast US to all my Vape friends.
Yesterday I received my Glass&Ball stem from @deg99_ at MillikenWoodWorks...and this thing rocks. A bit expensive for a stem, but the craftsmanship justifies it. It is glass stem filled with beads and wrapped in Bocote (lighter than my ZionM but Idc).
My ZionM never leaves my desk and so I wanted something more ornamental, so fitting in the stash port was not a concern. I am just so pleasantly surprised at the amount of cooling it does.
Yesterday I received my Glass&Ball stem from @deg99_ at MillikenWoodWorks...and this thing rocks. A bit expensive for a stem, but the craftsmanship justifies it. It is glass stem filled with beads and wrapped in Bocote (lighter than my ZionM but Idc).
My ZionM never leaves my desk and so I wanted something more ornamental, so fitting in the stash port was not a concern. I am just so pleasantly surprised at the amount of cooling it does.
canadianvapelife
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Just purchased an MP from TRWW but I'm confused as to how it works as a WPA
BakedDiogenes
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It’s tapered the same as a 14mm male joint.
canadianvapelife
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How do you keep the balls in the end without the mp? Also how do you keep the screen on the end of the mp?
Zillacon
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A flat screen sits at the end where there is no mouth piece. I elbow pack when I use this stem.
The screen on the MP side is kept in place by the pressure of the balls against it.
Edit: BALLS
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danjens
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Unklmark is still making the Zion m, for those looking to pick one up. I just commissioned one yesterday
Shit Snacks
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PSA shorter size is available:
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@508phineas on Instagram: "The full 19mm lineup (so far!) From left to right we have clear short 19/19, medium Amber and Cobalt Blue 19/19, full length Amber Cobalt Blue and clear 19/19, and all the way on the right are XL clear 19/20 F vigreux tubes
66 likes, 1 comments - 508phineas on October 11, 2021: "The full 19mm lineup (so far!) From left to right we have clear short 19/19, medium Amber and Cobalt Blue 19/19, full length Amber Cobalt Blue and clear 19/19, and all the way on the right are XL clear 19/20 F vigreux tubes! #19/19glass...
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Stonedbadger
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PSA shorter size is available:
@508phineas on Instagram: "The full 19mm lineup (so far!) From left to right we have clear short 19/19, medium Amber and Cobalt Blue 19/19, full length Amber Cobalt Blue and clear 19/19, and all the way on the right are XL clear 19/20 F vigreux tubes
66 likes, 1 comments - 508phineas on October 11, 2021: "The full 19mm lineup (so far!) From left to right we have clear short 19/19, medium Amber and Cobalt Blue 19/19, full length Amber Cobalt Blue and clear 19/19, and all the way on the right are XL clear 19/20 F vigreux tubes! #19/19glass...
I love the look of these stems, shipping to Australia at the moment is crazy, if anyone is up for splitting shipping that would be nice
Shit Snacks
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NimChimpsky
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Well, thankfully, Unk is back in commission. And commissioned I did... this purpleheart/orange osage ZionM. My current ZionM is my all time favorite so I had to grab a 2nd to match my Mutant/Nunchuck while there was still a chance. And what a fucking beauty this is.. just stunning.
I think he only has less than a handful of these left. I can't recommend strongly enough to grab one while they are still around.
I think he only has less than a handful of these left. I can't recommend strongly enough to grab one while they are still around.
Shit Snacks
Milaana. Lana. LANA. LANAAAA! (TM2/TP80/BAK/FW9)
Hey PSA @Vlad the Inhaler started making these in three different sizes, the smaller sizes now available with narrower supper style mouth pieces, now available in pink and purple though they are going fast, there is also emerald green, lake green, cobalt blue, and amber available as well!
Woot woot, I remember that piece bro, thanks for the work!
While not as fancy as an Unkl Mark custom, I finally picked up a ZionM. That heater is no joke. I tried to treat it like my Mi3 and it showed me my error. Not too hard to pick up the technique, but this is a bit more powerful. 
Anyway, I thought I would also use this chance to show off my new @Vlad the Inhaler stems!
Anyway, I thought I would also use this chance to show off my new @Vlad the Inhaler stems!
NimChimpsky
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Congrats! Lovely grain on that maple. Yea that heater is a fucking beast, gotta ride the button lightly but it rewards you in spades.While not as fancy as an Unkl Mark custom, I finally picked up a ZionM. That heater is no joke. I tried to treat it like my Mi3 and it showed me my error. Not too hard to pick up the technique, but this is a bit more powerful.
Anyway, I thought I would also use this chance to show off my new @Vlad the Inhaler stems!
Speaking of the ZM... Unk is now making Splinter ZMs with the same heater. He only has a few, I got a spot on the list (thanks for the heads up, Raz). Anyone interested should hit Unk up asap.
danjens
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How much is he charging for the ZM?
NimChimpsky
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I didn't ask him
I've always found his prices to be very fair though
I saw that. I DM'd him on insta as soon as I did, but I don't know if I will make it on to the list. No harm in trying though. :-)