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Hi everyone, A brief update for both the Deluxe and the Mother Fluxer: I stumbled on a nasty issue over the weekend that I need to resolve before I can build out more heaters. The issue appears to come from the VHF input filter, and it is preventing the heaters from working as expected. The...

That makes two of us! :lol: A bit more about this week's progress: It was an eventful week, as I made the first batch of Deluxes, and started the first batch of Mother Fluxers. These heaters take time to build, and they certainly don't build themselves. It was very informative to finally make...

Sorry, @stark1. I think @Monsoon and @pxl_jockey have a good grasp of the situation. Also, these heaters are already pretty deeply discounted relative to the value they offer, so I can't really sell them for any less. Sorry. As for other orientations: I'll consider it down the road. For now...

Thanks, @pxl_jockey ! I really enjoy diving into projects like this one, and it's nice to see this one reach this point. I didn't go into this with a timeline in mind, but getting both of these heaters done in time to make someone's holiday list is pretty cool. Hopefully you folks testing them -...

Thanks! I'm enjoying this part, too! It feels like it's been a long gestation, and I'm very eager to see people actually use these things, lol. Well, I concluded that if I ever wanted to ship this heater - and I really do! - the battery status indicator would have to be a v2.0 thing. Sorry if...

This will be quick, but I wanted to tell you that I'm finally building out some heaters for some of you folks. :D These are some Garolite (epoxy resin) insulators. These sit between the PCB and the case floor: These are some circuit boards from the first batch: Waiting on enclosures, so...

Back with some more updates! The short version: the input filter works :D (@stardustsailor "genius status" gets an additional ribbon and an oak leaf cluster ;)) The Flux Deluxe is feature complete, and seems to work pretty damn well :D Time to build some heaters and get them in the field for...

I believe they will do lids and possibly whole enclosure. You will need to talk with them - the owner is very helpful and does excellent work. This is his IG page, which he shared, and which has a good portfolio of his work: https://www.instagram.com/vacavapes/ I am having a custom lid made...

Came home tonight to find that DHL had dropped off my latest PCBs. :science: This batch is special, because it not only includes final candidate PCBs for both the Deluxe and the Mother Fluxer (more on those later tonight or tomorrow), it ALSO includes the first PCBs for @stardustsailor 's...

Well, that's an excellent point. I suppose I just skipped past thinking about that as I have no chance of complying with it, but it is probably the more egregious infraction. Hah! Well played, sir. That would not have occurred to me. Thank you! If that's the game I have to play to get these...

Thanks for starting this thread, @Hogni ! I'm getting closer to actually selling some of my induction heaters, and some of the folks who want them live in Germany and other European countries. I'm not sure of the degree to which my heaters are subject to these regulations. Do any of the other...

Some might find this interesting (and some not), but I missed my opportunity to add it to my previous post, so here it is, solo. I was griping about how small some of this stuff is to solder, and since this thread could use another picture, I decided to illustrate this point. So here you are...

Hi all - it's almost the end of the work week here, and I have a few Friday afternoon updates to share: VHF filter for tactile switch: This is the last missing piece for both heaters, and I am working hard to get it finished. I have several updates on this rather critical little filter...

This is a bit like asking to look at pictures of my kids, right? I don't think I posted these to this thread. These are the current designs, taken last week: Sorry to keep trotting out these same two prototypes. I'll be building some new ones when the next circuit boards arrive. This post...

Hi all, As we approach the end of October, I want to give you an update on the two upcoming Fluxer Heaters portables, and what you can expect in the next few weeks. Both portable designs are essentially done, pending the final component, which is @stardustsailor 's VHF (very high frequency)...

It's needed for my sanity! But you do make an interesting point...but the downside is that there is no cushioning with that method, and you'd have to keep the tip in contact with the traces (no springs to help the tip follow movement.) I think I'll leave the no-switch version available for some...

Fair point. Sorry, I'll add some captions in a few minutes.

> "Nice, but the seat of the magnetic lid seems to be pretty loose," Sigh... Just a reminder that this is a prototype. In this case (no pun intended) the tactile switch is a few millimeters to the side of where it used to be, so when I made the video I had to cheat and nudge the lid to the...

Assembled this prototype very late last night from the latest batch of PCBs. This is the first build with the internal on/off switch, which is solidly mounted to the circuit board. It has every feature except for the input signal filter (which is on its way, but still ~3-4 weeks out; more on...

Hi all, Now that I have working boards for both devices and their releases are approaching, I want to update the feature lists and anticipated prices of the two upcoming portable devices, so you can plan for what's coming. The Mother Fluxer, A powerful, flexible, portable induction heater...