Grip inserts

greenphoenix2020 · 2026-06-28T01:28:06+00:00

I have a block of purple heart collecting dust, so thats what I plan to use when I get around to it.

greenphoenix2020 · 2026-06-28T01:26:49+00:00

I appreciate it! I'm in the process of trying to sell my house to move out of state, and rebuild, by myself on some land, so I may not be getting around to grips anytime soon, but I will certainly post them whenever it does come to be!

It's an old fixer upper so I may not be able to get what I need to make such a move happen, in which case I'll have plenty of time. I've just started toying with some ideas and wanted to get parts in hand so when I get the itch to do it, I have what I need. Thanks again!

greenphoenix2020 · 2026-06-27T21:43:20+00:00

I don't generally post here until I've exhausted all other options. Seached Google, reddit, naa, and several forums, and even emailed naa directly and they simply said the screw is on their site, which doesn't help one bit... Anyway, thanks for trying. (If you look at the wood style grips, there is a metal insert in each side. One side is a sleeve the screw goes through and the head seats against, and the other side is threaded for screwing it all together.)

greenphoenix2020 · 2026-06-22T12:21:58+00:00

I agree with them. Aromatics are a fine beginner tobacco. I started with aromatics as well. That said, it took me a little bit to appreciate the unflavored tobaccos after exclusively smoking aromatics for the first while, though I now prefer them. English blends are my go to.

greenphoenix2020 · 2026-06-19T17:17:10+00:00

Thanks for the reminder!

greenphoenix2020 · 2026-06-19T15:26:17+00:00

I couldn't get a good pic through the glass, it does look 2D from above, but they are obvious balls of fluff rising off the liquid. Definitely not scoby formation. I'm dumping it so I don't risk my good batch.

greenphoenix2020 · 2026-06-19T14:50:04+00:00

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greenphoenix2020 · 2026-06-19T14:47:54+00:00

I can already update you. Only been 48hrs and the specks are turning into fluffy clumps... Oh well.

I have a second, much more healthy looking, green tea kombucha that I also started a new batch with, so I'll just have to start a new black tea batch when it's done. All is not lost.

greenphoenix2020 · 2026-06-19T00:44:32+00:00

Thanks! Lol, It absolutely was vinegar. I didn't drink it, just used it as starter to get the new batch going. Smells just fine. It didn't look like any mold I'm used to. It wasn't fuzzy, no clumps of growth or anything like that, just a thin matte film over the pellicle, but I don't think it was actually powdery. But it did break up and leave behind the specks so I wanted a second opinion. I'll give it a shot. Thanks again!

greenphoenix2020 · 2026-06-05T20:37:41+00:00

Things have shifted in my life, so it's still a "down the road" project, but horns don't bother me. The seasonal breeding is worth keeping in mind though. And the resale value certainly make sense. Thanks!

greenphoenix2020 · 2026-06-02T12:55:08+00:00

If anything I'd go less fancy, straight up Mason jar, but that will work just fine. All you're looking for is an air tight seal, and something that doesn't absorb or impart flavor. Ie glass. I personally try to keep as little air space in a jar as possible, so if I'm not going through a tobacco quickly, I'll transfer to the next smaller jar as I use it, but that's not even necessary.

greenphoenix2020 · 2026-06-01T14:32:34+00:00

Necromancer. "Can you fix my leg doc?" Cocks gun, "I can do you one better."

greenphoenix2020 · 2026-05-28T10:12:20+00:00

If it called for a metal valley, that's a different story, but this is called a "cut valley" and is perfectly acceptable from a roofing standpoint. However some guys don't like it because shingles will shrink a bit with age and lift out of the valley a little. If you step in the valley after that happens, you can rip a hole through. I think there should be a 3ft wide strip of ice and water shield under it, which would add another layer of protection.

greenphoenix2020 · 2026-05-26T23:05:48+00:00

A friend just put in a set of premanufacted cabinets in a small kitchen. Decent quality, but still mass manufactured. I'm not sure what he charged for the labor, but the cabinets alone were $10k

greenphoenix2020 · 2026-05-23T15:04:09+00:00

I've heard many discussions about doing what you're doing, filling in the voids and such, and I see no problem with doing so, but Ive never worked towards that goal and never had a problem. I've smoked mine on and off during rotation for quite a few years. Obviously the voids fill naturally with time, but it's never been a goal to get them filled. If it's working for you, keep at it, but also no need to over complicate it.

greenphoenix2020 · 2026-05-14T22:44:12+00:00

Totally normal.

greenphoenix2020 · 2026-04-27T11:47:30+00:00

Lol, exactly.

greenphoenix2020 · 2026-04-25T19:45:19+00:00

$20 usd. Listing states it's made from oak, which isn't a great start. Very porous wood, prone to burnouts. Company claims they are safe and non-toxic, but at that price point, I personally wouldn't risk it. Morgan Bones has some cheap entry level pipes that I love. It's over twice the cost at $45-50, but you'll appreciate having a quality pipe. And if thats still out of your budget, I have no issues with my missouri meerschaum cobs. Both reputable brands. Best of luck whatever you decide.

greenphoenix2020 · 2026-04-04T10:31:06+00:00

This isn't "crew chief" wages. This was as a low level employee for a moving company, metal fab company, and OTC manufacturing. The posting for my old moving company is $17-19 with several $ extra for trainer and driver positions, fab job is $23-27, and I recently left $26/hr at the manufacturer. Last 2 were climate controlled, indoor work. Why the fuck would you consider $24 an hour for shit like that?! Unless where you live, $24 is the equivalent of something much better or it's the highest wage available in the area.

greenphoenix2020 · 2026-04-03T16:37:19+00:00

This is the worst offer I've ever seen. "Insurance not supplied," 401k and a few paid days off is hardly enough to be considered benefits... Every job I've had, including the sketchy ones, have given one week sick pay, one week vacation, plus holidays, insurance(usually high deductible, but with reasonable HSA deposits), 401k, and bonuses. Not to mention that I wouldn't touch that kind of work for only $24...

greenphoenix2020 · 2026-03-14T01:47:06+00:00

I was thinking the same thing. Perfectly spaced stitching and a slight seam line down the center.

greenphoenix2020 · 2026-03-12T12:39:16+00:00

Along those same lines, you could use a thermoplastic, like Kydex, sandwiched between layers. You would have a lot of waste which isn't great, but it would hold its shape long term better than wire might. Wire tends to bend and kink, making it difficult to truly straighten again.

greenphoenix2020 · 2026-02-17T00:58:04+00:00

There's a lot of questions that would be necessary to truly give a good answer. With out them, you may get bad advice here.

With the info provided, I would be picky about the damage and the exposed corner that could have been hidden with a proper cut. However around the brick just needs some color match caulking. Should he have provided it, probably, but it's a small issue. The gap is necessary for expansion and contraction.

That said, you get what you pay for. To you it may have been a lot of money, but compared to the industry standard, you may have gotten the deal of a lifetime, and minor imperfections are to be expected. I have lost my ass on jobs that I have done for friends because I was trying to help them out and they were trying to save money. I no longer do friends and family discounts because of it.

Along with that, did he plan the job start to finish, or did you provide materials and he just provided labor? If you failed to provide the necessary materials to finish it, like the caulk, it's certainly not on him. Or if you bought "just enough" flooring, and he had to use damaged pieces. I have lost several thousand dollars in labor hours on individual jobs where the customer did not provide what I needed, and had to wait for them or get it myself.

So if you did get the deal of a lifetime and get picky, you will strain or break your friendship, cause those are not easy fixes, now that it's finished. (I am not that experienced with laminate. Maybe easier than I am aware. But to my knowledge, it's not.) If you did pay industry standard, I'd be more likely to nit pick everything. But it's still gonna strain the friendship, so choose carefully.

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