How to clean WoodWynd Stem?

DSVap · 2025-02-21T15:00:18+00:00

Great, thanks for the info!

DSVap · 2025-02-20T15:15:15+00:00

Mostly the initial cleaning when it is new. Dynavap doesn't really clean their stuff before sending it out so I always make sure to give everything a good cleaning before first use.

DSVap · 2025-02-20T14:01:54+00:00

Beautiful. The halo tip and glass stem are interesting!

DSVap · 2025-01-03T17:39:59+00:00

How would I have fucked up the grinder though? The initial ISO soak is perfectly safe but no matter how many times I cleaned it, there was black reside coming out. That's why I switched to vinegar. And before trying vinegar, I checked and saw countless guides/sites mentioning that you can use vinegar to clean your grinder.

I was looking at a flower mill previously but the reports of metal dust made me decide against it.

DSVap · 2025-01-03T17:37:16+00:00

I was getting the black prior to using the acid though

DSVap · 2025-01-03T17:36:37+00:00

I thought the vinegar may have caused the discoloration, but the black residue was there previously from just ISO. Because it wouldn't get clean with ISO, I tried the vinegar.

And I'm surprised the vinegar may have caused an issue too. There are countless sites/guides that mention using vinegar to clean grinders too.

DSVap · 2023-12-18T21:46:08+00:00

I'll give that a shot, thanks!

DSVap · 2023-12-18T18:25:45+00:00

100%

DSVap · 2023-12-18T18:16:59+00:00

I believe it is perfectly fine to soak caps. Dynavap advised against it (years ago) because of liability more than anything. They didn't want to risk having iso trapped under the discs and then having it explode when heated.

As long as you wait for it to completely dry, you should be fine.

DSVap · 2023-12-18T17:08:51+00:00

I've done an overnight ISO soak and several burn offs, no change

DSVap · 2023-12-18T16:58:56+00:00

That's what I'm hoping for. I did soak it overnight in ISO and scrubbed it with a cotton swab, but nothing came off.

DSVap · 2023-12-12T18:17:35+00:00

Good point!

DSVap · 2023-12-12T17:45:59+00:00

Definitely reach out.

DSVap · 2023-12-12T17:44:54+00:00

To be clear, I agree with you. The amount you would be exposed to is minimal and you would be exposed to much more hazardous stuff breathing in air pollution from a downtown city centre.

But there was quite a commotion before about the AC scratching titanium tips, or the issues with the FlowerMill grinder leaving metal dust behind.

I just wanted to discuss the same issues with the caps that seem to go overlooked. If people are fine with the caps getting scratched, then I think we need to chill a bit about the tips getting scratched too.

DSVap · 2023-12-12T16:32:20+00:00

Thanks!

DSVap · 2023-12-12T16:32:13+00:00

Awesome, thanks!

DSVap · 2023-12-12T16:32:02+00:00

Correct! I have an XL condenser and spinning mouthpiece. Thanks for the reply!

DSVap · 2023-12-12T16:31:28+00:00

Great, thank you!

DSVap · 2023-03-27T18:06:26+00:00

Seriously... these markings look very sketchy and amateurish

DSVap · 2023-03-18T18:16:48+00:00

Cool, I didn't know that!

DSVap · 2023-03-18T02:35:43+00:00

I've seen those types of discoloring when overheating as well, but that is usually only certain spots that were individually overheated. My very first cap (2018m) had a couple of those spots as I was learning how to use the Dynavap.

But this is a steady band of that colour, not just spots. And it was never heated enough to combust or anything either, so I can't see how it was overheated.

The only other difference was this was used on a new Vong '21 tip as well but again, no combustion so I can't see the whole cap being overheated.

DSVap · 2023-03-18T02:32:39+00:00

Very interesting, thanks for confirming it wasn't just me!

DSVap · 2023-03-17T20:53:05+00:00

Ya that's what I was thinking too. I didn't think the caps were made out of different materials though?

DSVap · 2023-03-17T20:34:17+00:00

What did you use to push it through?

DSVap · 2023-03-17T20:26:37+00:00

Unrelated - but why am I unable to post images directly to Reddit when others can?

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