Recent content by MichaelAB

Butane isn't a big fan of higher elevation and cold. This is one reason why high-elevation backpackers often use stoves that use white gas... Getting up to 9-10k' and below 35°F (+/-) can negatively impact efficiency/performance. Mileage should vary depending on the lighter and fuel. At 5500'...

Considering the tight tolerances MF seems to have (I think that's a good thing, usually, as it compliments design and QC, most of the time), the one, tiny nit-pick I can find thus far is with a finishing grinder. The one I received is a little too big for it to fit into the LB's bowl: bottom lip...

All dressed up and no where to go! I hate that.

I hope so. I just ordered some in that size. lol edit: If I remember, I will measure it with a caliper when I get home. It seems about right, though.

This is happening to me, too. I thought that I was just getting lazy with technique, but now I'm not so sure. Right out of the box, there's always been a clicking sound from my Lotus when heating it up from cold. I assumed it is/was just plates expanding from the heat... I might just have to...

That finally-getting-home-after-work-WTF-moment before you realize you forgot to plug in the PA. :tup: lol "MFLB PA2 vape-power go!" :whip: :mflb:

Enjoy! I really dig the Lotus on the Orbiter.

lol Damn it, @utekai - just when I thought I was content with the MFLB and Lotus. I knew the VAS would hit again, but shit... :doh:

Research often means finding answers one doesn't want to find, assuming they did their diligence. I'm an avid backpacker and fisherman. The first question I looked into regarding the MFLB was batteries and charging. Batteries is a typical concern for an outdoors man if it applies to his gear...

If the status still says in transit, or out for delivery, try not to worry about it being lost. It's like watching water boil - I feel ya! But if the status suggests that it was already delivered, definitely get on the horn and get the trace process started. Good luck. You'll enjoy your Lotus!

The MFLB can certainly produce some clouds to blow--especially through water with a PA--if one so desires. But yes, MF didn't design this to be a cloud maker and it's not the best recommendation for someone who wants to chase clouds with every hit. The water pipe attachment you see appears to...

I've just started playing with the grind for my Lotus, too. I got used to a fine grind for the MFLB but I'm finding that it's too fine for the Lotus; even with a tighter screen I'm getting fine bits. I thought my 4-piece SCS was too fine. Hmmm.

I've been through the first twenty pages, and the most recent 100 pages, and haven't seen much--if anything--about mods; though there is positive discussion of the PA and Orbiter (both are great). Here's some things I've done, because I like to tinker and do stuff: -I've made my own whip out...

Some thoughts/replies to various comments, or motivated from comments above: -Yes; this was quality herb. -While I'm only guessing, it seems that perhaps distilled water would be an ideal start because it should be only H20: nothing else. This suggests to me that given the same amount of herb...

Thank you for the room - realizing that it is indeed just a simple experiment. A test of the vapor before and after it gets to the lungs would be interesting, too. If the water is retaining harmful levels of _____, then it seems that filtering through water may be a good thing. This is...