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Take this for what it's worth, @MAbud : My main piece is a Ti OmnVapi XL, though I also use a 2018M and some alternate bodies, etc. Just speaking for myself, I have personally found the 14mm coil to be a bit too hot for the Ti OmniVap. For me, I found the 14mm + Ti setup works best if I pull...

Yes, FF, the wooden case is milled from two (but only two) separate pieces of cherry, one for the lid and one for the body.

I am seeing it oscillating at around 91kHz, if I am measuring it correctly. I can confirm @okänd 's measurements as accurate: ~3mm wall thickness for the sides, and ~6mm for the end panels. FYI, the dimensions for this box have changed slightly over time as I have continued to improve the build.

Good question, @MAbud. In general, a smaller diameter coil results in a more aggressive heating cycle, but as you drill a bit deeper into this performance the answer gets a bit more complicated. As you know, titanium and stainless steel tips behave differently; titanium responds more quickly...

My bad on the missing cloth bag - PM sent. :doh:

Basically, I have a better handle on my production process now, and it's easier for me to add people to an existing batch. I am not expecting 20 people to join a batch at once like this, but adding one or two ad hoc isn't a problem.

Ok, gap noted. I’ll see what I can do to improve my “list addition communication” going forward. FWIW, historically, if you ever sent me an email asking about my heaters, you are on the Flux Deluxe waiting list. When I assemble a new cohort to notify by email, I start by scraping my...

Hi all, It’s sure been a weird week in Northern California, and many other places, too. :| I have plenty of heater parts on hand and will be sending out more “confirmation emails” later today or tonight. I am up to June of 2019, and expect to get through the remainder of the June requests...

Hi @Fat Freddy - FWIW, cherry is a durable, medium grained hard wood, and I think the wood cases are sturdy for their size and not overly fragile. The walls are 4mm thick, so it isn't going to fall apart on you. One aspect that will be vulnerable, however, is the finish. The wood is only sanded...

Hi @RustyOldNail , and thanks for your comments. I don't want to write out a novel-length response, but it is an interesting proposition to think about expanding production by adding more hands to the process, and I have actually given it a fair amount of thought. Unfortunately, only about...

I have nothing to add to @TommyDee 's comments, which are spot on and helpful as always. :rockon: What I can offer is another good electronics forum to query for this sort of advice, the forum over at allaboutcircuits.com, and specifically their "power electronics" sub-forum. The General forum...

Hi all, I realize the waiting list is still a black box, so let me try to shed some light on it and my current rate of output. The Flux Deluxe waiting list has many names, and people add themselves to it daily. I typically see 100 to 200 people joining the list each month - thank you! - and it...

If you are viewing FC on your phone you may need to turn it 90° to landscape mode to see people's signatures. I use an iPhone 8 and the current iOS, and just confirmed in both Safari and Firefox for iOS that I can view my FC signature by rotating my phone to landscape mode. Give that a try -...

Sorry, once again, for any confusion surrounding the waiting list. I wrote a long post on February 17 in which I tried to explain how the list works , so please take a look at that if you missed it. I have been editing my web site with the price updates and other changes I mentioned, in advance...

A Fluxer Heaters Update: Hi all, My ducks are all in a row, and I'm finally ready to start making and selling Flux Deluxe heaters again. Huzzah, and thank you for your patience! The next batch of Order Confirmation emails will be coming out shortly, and I'm hopeful my rate of production will...

Sorry for confusing you, @PKOK. By “WRT” I meant the abbreviation for the phrase “with regards to”. Sorry if that was too texty. The coil wire I use is 16AWG MR200. It is 16 gauge, and it is enameled copper magnet wire, rated to 200 degrees C. It’s good stuff: Amazon link: Essex Magnet Wire...

Yes, AFAIK. It monitors charging status and communicates that via a status LED that changes from red to green as it charges, so it knows when the batteries are charged (green LED) and does not overcharge them.

Hi, @PKOK . Thanks for your kind words. OK - let me take another crack at explaining this. I'll discuss the waiting list first, then I'll address the matter of creating an account on the fluxerheaters.com web site. (And I am going to post the short answer to that last bit up top: please don't...

:tup::tup:Yeah - thanks! It will be a huge relief for me to finally address this business service and take care of it. Plus it means I can start selling heaters again, which is something er all want. :clap:

Hi all, and happy Valentine’s Day. I got word late this afternoon of a new quote for the business service I mentioned in my last post, and it’s a good one. I have accepted the quote verbally, and if things go as expected I should have this thing in place as soon as Wednesday. This is very good...