The 244 is really a cap to be used for ease of learning as it runs slightly cooler than the original and will not extract as completely. Not everyone tries for a dark brown color of their ABV, do they? On the other hand the 244 can be made to run like the hi-temp cap with the substitution of the...
Our latest cap is now for sale: Herbal Cap, model 244. It runs a little cooler than the original, which makes for a shorter learning curve. It can also be totally taken apart for cleaning and has no hidden crevices. The edge of the hot plate rests on a silicone o-ring instead of the wood frame...
We are thinking about making a clay pipe stand for the Lotus pipe or J-hook 'pipe'.
Any thoughts on preferences, and also about what it should include? A minimum is the pipe & torch, but grinder, container, ash tray?
Thanks for your opinions.
Would anyone buy/use a padded hard shell plastic carry case for a J-hook kit or standard pipe kit? We are considering offering them but aren't sure of the interest.
You can buy a hot plate kit but from what you said you may have charred the wood frame. We do not warranty the frame against overheating and charring. Try to keep a small red hot spot on the hot plate.
The high temp cap has a metal ring separating the hot plate from the wood.
On a related note...
We sell an A/C on the website that has a 45 degree joint that puts the J hook at the correct angle (mouthpiece above the cap). Unfortunately it cannot stand up on its own. I've created a little kick-stand for it but have no plans to make them in quantity.
Wow. Excellent review. Covers all the bases, with style.
@almost there - The Lotus pads are around 3/8" diameter ($5 each). The bowl is 1/2" in diameter. I don't know the size of the S&B pads.
I started with a gravity bong connected to a siphon. From there it went to the motorized version, not as sloppy and able to control the speed/flow.The gravity bong/pailers/bucket is where Grav Lab got its start, after all.
I'll make a video in the next few days. It's really just an in-house machine that I can use to test different Lotus configs and still be able to function. Drive screw and stepper are run by a left over control box.
In testing our new vaping machine (like a powered gravity bong), I found a cause for uneven vaping.
Heating works better if the flame is kept to one side of the cap center and moved back and forth like a windshield wiper. That lets the heat flow over the whole center circle of the cap. When...
You should not have/do not want any kind of metallic taste. I assume that you had a very large (too large) red hot spot on the plate.
1 What is the color of the herb after the 2nd hit? If it is dark brown then it's done.
2 If the herb color is still green then I would say to slow down your...
The straight line looks unusual but the plate does always change with use.
There's a one year warranty on the plate from breakage, which is usually cracking, when it happens.
I think you should decide how done the herb is by its color, not the cloud size.
I haven't seen a straight line bend like that before and it will get change shape with age but if it functions fine then you're OK. There's also a 1 year warrantee on the hot plate if needed.
I would go by herb color instead of cloud size, dark brown and it's done.