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Thank you, @odc57 , for taking the time to write that up! I am glad you are happy with it - you waited very patiently for it, so I'm glad it's finally in hand and working well for you :) :tup::clap:

Thanks! The Flux Deluxe has seven drilled holes. Of these, two are individually fitted to each heater: the heater hole is custom placed on each heater lid, and the DC power jack is repositioned to align with its corresponding hole. The heater hole is the more critical of these two, and because...

It's a fair question, @Oliv’ , and one I've asked myself more than a few times. There are trade offs with the solid state relay, and as we're seeing it has some vulnerabilities, but it also does some things very well. The thin, compact footprint of this SS relay is also baked into the current...

A high percentage of the 14mm builds have experienced power relay MOSFET issues. (And I am glad yours is still working OK, @Moses Baca !) However, the 14mm coils have also become the coil of choice since they were introduced - 8 of my last 12 builds have been with 14mm coils. This muddles the...

Power Relay / MOSFET failure issue - UPDATE Hi all, The recent spike in power relay MOSFET failures has been driving me crazy. And some of you, too, unfortunately. This issue presents itself in one of two ways: A. The heater doesn't work. The red LED may light up, but the circuit doesn't...

I am happy to offer case swaps once these get here. There is some amount of custom fitment needed for each heater - the heater hole, for example, is individually located on each heater. And the DC power jack is custom aligned on each heater, so that its access hole is centered or very close. And...

Hi all - some updates! New mini-batch in progress! As some of you know, earlier today I sent pre-build, "confirm your options" emails for the next 25 or so heaters. If you did not get an email yet, don't lose hope, as I'll be sending out more as some people pass or don't respond. I am calling...

I picked up a set of the Samsung 35E's a few weeks ago to evaluate and have been very happy with them. They last a long time, and are available at a very good price: https://www.illumn.com/18650-samsung-inr18650-35e-3500mah-high-discharge-flat-top.html FWIW, I have four sets of batteries I use...

Hi Everyone, Sorry for the long delay in updating the thread, but I have been busy (work, life, Fluxer stuff - you name it). Back this afternoon with some updates. Power relay and MOSFET issues: I'm still receiving reports of bad power relays MOSFET failures. You will know if you are affected...

I'll send you a PM shortly, @bossman . For anyone else interested in their current position in the queue, please send me a PM or email. I am happy to look it up, but there are ~160 people in the list at the moment, and I'd rather not clog the thread with this info. Also, don't despair if you...

The green LED only uses 20mA, which is very little power. As long as you are running it from the battery alone (so it is protected by the thermal fuse), you can leave it on all day. I accidentally left one of the test FDs in my shop on for >24 hours over the weekend. It still had a lot of juice...

Hi all, I spent some good time w/family and had a nice break, but it's also good to be back. Here are a few updates on the project. Power relay MOSFET issues: I have seen a spike in power relay MOSFET failures recently. It has affected heaters of all coil sizes. These MOSFET failures present...

Hi all, Thanks for your patience while I was offline and w/my family! I had a great week, and I hope everyone else had a good week, too! I am back, and the Fluxer Heaters' shop is open again. :wave: I feel like I am WAAAAAAAY behind with everything Fluxer-related, especially email (as well as...

Thanks for posting that, Mario. I may not be able to participate in this thread much today, but please, do a regular safety check: with the unit is turned on, insert the dynavap but don’t press anything to activate it. If it clicks from being heated, it has a bad power relay MOSFET, and you’ll...

Thanks for that very detailed write up, @DeeCee5 ! Glad it arrived safely, and in time. I hope you enjoy it. :)

I'm sorry, @Tupak420 - and everyone else waiting their turn - but I ran out of time before I was able to complete yours. It's started, though (speaking only of @Tupak420 's ;)), and I expect to finish it quickly once I can get back in the shop. Sorry for the added delay; thanks for...

The thin red wire that lands on the PCB nearest the switch is the positive lead for the always-on green LED. The other thin red wire is the positive for the red LED. That is true for all PCB revisions. Neither LED uses very much power, but it’s yours now, so if one or both LEDs bother you, feel...

Yes. At some point I’ll add a jumper or DIP switch to make that easier, but just clip the wire cleanly near the PCB connection.

Just part of the magic of using marijuana, maybe? ;) I can't imagine how it went from being next to a basket of laundry to being in a basket of laundry, but that's how it happened. :doh: Once it was in the basket, though, it was a short trip to the wash. The funny (?) part was 15 minutes later...

BTW...in case anyone is curious, I can now say from [cough] "experience" that the Flux Deluxe can survive being fully submerged in a washing machine for 15 minutes. :rolleyes::lol: :rofl: I removed the batteries, took it apart, and dried it off. I then turned the PCB upside to drain any...