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  1. Alan

    The HI

    I keep thinking that I will run out of ideas for roasting tubes. Seems there are still more configurations. I turned a 14mm PonG tube and bored a 13mm hole into one end. The 13mm glass roasting tube from the U Tube fits right down into the hole with a 1/2" screen placed at the bottom. It is...
  2. Alan

    The HI

    I have only ever subjected the HI to 15 volts since that is the limit of my VVPS. It was only for about 15 minutes to see what would happen. Not a recommended practice. Extra care should be taken if the VVPS goes to 18 volts. The HI should always be at ~12 volts or less for continuous operation.
  3. Alan

    to cough or not to cough

    They always told me that "if you don't cough, you don't get off". Seriously though, nobody wants to cough. I have been looking for ways to make the vapor smoother. I'm finding that filtration of the vapor through cotton makes more of a difference that water filtration. It seems that the...
  4. Alan

    The HI

    The heat up time is 5 minutes with 12 volts applied. It will heat up faster with a few more volts applied, but there is a risk of damaging the heating element if too many volts are applied for too long. I usually just leave mine running 24/7 so I don't even have to wait 5 minutes. natural...
  5. Alan

    The HI

    The power supply is not included in the $135. Some people already have a power supply (or VVPS) and don't need the additional cost. I make too many different styles / variations / combinations of tubes to include just one. You can select the exact tube for your style of roasting. I have not yet...
  6. Alan

    Life Saber (LSV) by Elev8 Vehicles

    No need to remove the stainless tube to install the glass cover. It fits right over the stainless tube using a shim at the base. The screen in the glass cover will need to be removed but there is one in the end of the stainless tube protecting the heating element. It works with all of the LSV...
  7. Alan

    Cooling vapor without water?

    I'm finding it is the size of the volatilized oil particles that determine the smoothness more than the temperature of the vapor. A cotton filter in the mouthpiece tube makes a tremendous difference.
  8. Alan

    Life Saber (LSV) by Elev8 Vehicles

    I'm thinking that the heating element should last longer since I don't have to turn it up so far to get the roasting temps I desire. The stainless steel needs less heat to create the hot air than the glass since it is so much smaller in mass. That is also why it can heat up and be ready in 1...
  9. Alan

    The HI

    Finally got some good light yesterday to take a photo of mvapes spalted maple burl HI. It sort of looks to me like a puppy dog head on the left side and the floppy dog ear is the beard of some guy with a big ear. The spalting is sort of in the shape of Florida. The wood seems to always hold...
  10. Alan

    The HI

    Thanks mom. I should probably post the photos of my tops in the Toasty Top thread. I also need to get a few more of them made. clarko - I mostly use direct draw with my HI. The Vapor Lung is my apparatus of choice. I have found that it is the oil particle size that creates the feeling of...
  11. Alan

    Vaping with cotton

    The tube on the right is from buildup. I let it go way to long as I wanted to show the contrast. It was difficult to roast as I couldn't get good air flow through all the oil. It just dripped pure oil into the mouthpiece tube until the cotton would allow enough air though it for roasting. Every...
  12. Alan

    The HI

    Thanks Jam and JJ420. I'm liking the new WonG shape. I just made a WonG tube that has a taper so long that it will fit into either a 14mm or an 18mm fitting. Waiting for some good light to get a picture. exit - Thanks. The WonG tubes can be made with or without metal tubes. Any tube...
  13. Alan

    Vaping with cotton

    I have found a method for loading the cotton filter into the mouthpiece tube that makes a big difference and allows for very good air flow. Start with a piece of fluffy cotton about 2 or 3 inches long and fold it in half. Insert the cotton into the glass tube by pushing on the fold part of the...
  14. Alan

    Ed's TnT Wooden Vapor Tubes & Vapor Stems

    That's a whole lotta lathe there Ed. You can build almost anything with that. It is a giant version of my metal lathe. I have to bolt my drill press to the tool post if I want to have a configuration like you have. You can also use it to precisely turn wood tubes so that your solo bushings will...
  15. Alan

    Do you like coffee?

    I just use the polyester felt cloth from a craft store. I started with white but it is now a creamy brown. I figure if I am already brewing my coffee with black rubber and poly tubes (Aeropress), that a little more plastic isn't going to hurt. The nice thing about the felt cloth is that there is...
  16. Alan

    Do you like coffee?

    I also use the Aeropress inversion method but try to limit the water temperature to around 180 to 190. Before flipping it onto the cup for pressing, I push all of the air out until the filter just starts to get wet. I guess that makes it more of a Hydropress. Started using a disc of felt cloth...
  17. Alan

    The HI

    Thanks way2 and thanks for posting the video. BDV is a master at getting the darkest vapor from a Turbo Tube. A great video. mvapes - You can't go wong with a WonG. Glad you are enjoying all the ways to roast with the HI. Speaking of WonG tubes. Here is a photo of a 14mm BonG, 14mm GonG, 18mm...
  18. Alan

    The HI

    deadheadbill - Thanks. Wish there was a way I could work 24 hrs a day. Thanks Ed. Can't wait to see what you start turning with that new lathe. Jam - Glad to hear you are finding some time for the HI. Such a nice size and so power. al bundy - I'm glad it all arrived safely and thanks for...
  19. Alan

    Do you like coffee?

    I have had the popper for about 30 years. Hadn't thought about using it to roast coffee until a few years ago when I saw the fluid bed roaster at Whole Foods and realized that I had the same thing at home. It throws the chaff out quite well and roasts very evenly.
  20. Alan

    Vaping with cotton

    I switched back to using my Filter Flask with w/ my GTV prototype as the strain I have needs higher roasting temperatures. The vapor was a little harsh even after being filtered through water. The FF has a 10mm mouthpiece tube on the end of the silicone tube so I just replaced it with a 10mm...
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