Quick drying always sapped potency.
Today and yesterday I took a steel punch with enough metal mass. To sufficiently hold enough thermal energy to steam vape a fresh bud.
I keep it on a cold water bath after every use and always nearby (for safety) . This is important.
You need it cold when you start heating. Because it buys you time before the head radiates up the punch and into the metal pliers you are holding it with.
So after every session it must get a cold reset.
Nugget was loaded before heating punch bud top is pointed up. You want it directly contacting the punch since it's the most potent spot.
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Don't stuff it hard but get it consolidated so the punch touches more surface area.
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Heat up your punch it starts wet in the 1st pic but as the heat travels upwards it dries in the next pic.
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After a few attempts you will know how hot it needs to be.
Then just press against your bud and move it around. I use my dab tool to help move while pressing cause the flower sticks to the punch.
If done right with very slow steady inhale the 1st press will vape %85 of the oil and steam. Giving you the most flavorful live plant vape hit you'll ever take. Leaving this
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You then consolidate and mix remain to be hit with the lighter.
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its not fully dry but the lighter will finish it off.
Alternative is hit it slow and forever with a lighter :cry: