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bopper

Well-Known Member
That's like 14 months! Ohh, the suspense! I'm not even 1 month into the list, and hardly can't wait.

I wonder what Alan will come up with in the meantime. I gotta say it's very exciting to follow this thread. Keep em coming Alan, every single one looks better than the one before!

It's been about 40 days since signing up for us and we're just glad that we didn't hesitate any longer. The new design looks great and the recent examples are simply beautiful. :cool:
 

Jeppy

Pure Vaporist
It's been about 40 days since signing up for us and we're just glad that we didn't hesitate any longer. The new design looks great and the recent examples are simply beautiful. :cool:
'us'? 'we're'?? JedHI bopper twins?? :cheers:

What a beautiful Wednesday. I'm vaping some Chem 91 to some old tunes. Here's one for the JedHI's


 

mmenzie

My friends call me "Menz"
i forget when i asked Alan to put me on the list???? guess i will just be surprised when an email comes (someday)
 
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momofthegoons

vapor accessory addict
Or you could just email him. ;) I think that list is going to go pretty quickly now that Alan is back in the saddle. It just took getting him out of a state that had archaic laws about paraphernalia and into a new place where he could flourish.

It's a beautiful day here too. Just got some mighty nice Orange Kush and the sun is shining.

Makes me think of these guys....


Check out some of the moves the dancers have in this vid... :lol:
 

Jeppy

Pure Vaporist
Check out some of the moves the dancers have in this vid... :lol:

Mom, what the heck is wrong with the way they are dancing? I still dance that way today.:| And my wife says I don't have any dance moves. Sheeesh....:rolleyes:

Oh ya, I forgot to add. The last time I danced like that I didn't walk for 3 days.:shrug:
 

bopper

Well-Known Member
'us'? 'we're'?? JedHI bopper twins?? :cheers:

What a beautiful Wednesday. I'm vaping some Chem 91 to some old tunes. Here's one for the JedHI's

...

Thanks for the toast. :)

Since I'm 6'2" and my wife is 5"1", we're hardly twins. My wife is a bit of a princess, so you'll have to forgive the occasional lapse into the royal "we". :D

It is beautiful today, albeit a bit overcast in our part of NorCal.
 

HoneyAir

Well-Known Member
Well, this thread needs some HI porn!

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I liked the woods that were more red in color but did not need an exotic type, so Red Cedar turned out to be a choice I could go for. It is a softer wood so it has the risk of picking up more dings and scratches... I didn't mind as I consider those badges of honor. :)

For the bottom part I could have chosen Red Cedar, but since I have knocked over the PD a lot I choose a white Staron piece for durability. These are the different styles of Staron I was able to choose from.

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I'll post more later when I receive it!
 

u bwade wunner

Well-Known Member
Glad i had a look :cool: .

Real nice honeyAir and nice to see you were given choices like that sweet Cedar

I was interested in the new bases so i googled...

What is Staron®?

"Staron® Solid Surfaces created by technology leader Samsung, is manufactured from a natural mineral refined from bauxite and blended with pure acrylic resin".

Well i never knew...Nice Job Alan.Perfect solution.Im sure those bases look nice close up too.
Have you made any TT bases out of the base material yet ?
 

Alan

Master JedHI
Manufacturer
arf777 - Glad you are enjoying the size. It is very maneuverable.

Vapinghole - Thanks for getting back in line. You will like using the new design.

Yoshi - The beauty of this new design is the flexibility to make the bottom cap from so many different kinds of wood and other materials. I have even been trying the HI without the bottom cap on and it seems to be working just fine. I will offer domestic wood units for sale without a bottom cap for $120. This does leave the wires exposed, but it is only 12 volts which does not pose a shock hazard. It has sort of a steam punk look to it without the bottom cap. Everything is exposed to view. You can see all the way through the unit. As simple as you can get. Debris can never build up in the bottom since there isn't one.

Thanks Dafni.

HoneyAir - Thanks for posting the HI porn. The new design is great for using softer woods. The bottom cap will protect the bottom edge of the wood very well. I have a seemingly lifetime supply of the Staron material. You should be wielding your HIsaber very soon.

ubw - I had not thought about making a TT base from that material, but it would be perfect.

Here is some more HI Porn.

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Cocobolo w/ Pink Ivory bottom cap. The two eyes go all the way through to the other side. You never know what you will find in the wood.



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Walnut Burl w/ Osage Orange bottom cap. Great chatoyance in the osage orange. Lots of eyes and swirls in the walnut burl.

Back to making more of them.
 

Doug

Just passing time
Those are sweet. I should edit my place in line for one of those special woods. That walnut is awesome.
 
Doug,

al bundy

Vaporist
Ive been on the list since 4/29/2012. So close yet so far,
the Cocobolo and Walnut Burl are beautiful! !!!!
Are the heating cores the same size as far as stems from the old Hi's fitting the new ones?
 

arf777

No longer dogless


http://www.tattoomachineequipment.com/hildbrandt-tattoo-machine-power-supply-pw11

I usually run at 11.8 or 11.9. In the winter I run at 12.0-12.1 I had initially bought one of the cheaper models. It failed in less than 6 months. This model is precise and has lasted well.




I ordered one of these and it just came, but I feel like I must be missing something. It came with no adapters and no instructions, and none of the power cords I have that fit the HI fit this thing. It was loose in the box and is beat up - think I may have been sent a used or refurbished unit.

What kind of cord or adapters do I need, and where do I get them? Had no luck at the local Radio Shack at all.
 
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Alan

Master JedHI
Manufacturer
Thanks Jeppy. I have been discovering some wonderful new fabrication techniques. The fine grind on my all glass 14mm GonG stems was always my least favorite task. It required a fair amount of luck to get the angle just right. Had ordered a $220 grinder head to do the task, but it is on back order. So I just figured out a different and better way to make the fine grind. Each 14mm taper is absolutely perfect now. I just finished a big batch including a bunch of 2.5" ones.

Thanks Doug. I still have a good selection of special woods. The nice thing about the small size of the HI is that there is a much bigger selection of woods available.

toros23 - I will be sure to put your name on a piece of that walnut burl.

al bundy - Thanks. Just a little bit longer. The new center tube is identical in diameter as the old one. The tubes all work the same on both cores. The new center tube is a little longer and connects to a perforated aluminum plate rather than a stainless steel washer.
Was noticing that the configuration of the perforated aluminum plate is very similar in layout to the Flower of Life. My logo resembles the flower as well.

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way2 - Thanks for posting the video. That BDV has some mad JedHI skills. I tried that vortex spiral technique and it works really well. The hot air gets moved around to a different spot in the bowl so no one spot gets hot enough to combust. The vapor gets so dark and thick that you would swear there is combustion.

arf777 - Had some cable just the right length to make you the cord you desired. Hope it works well.
 
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