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To simply answer the basic question. No. Cannabis cannot treat human cancer (until there is a rationale or understanding as to why/how it would work, and confirmatory controlled clinical trials). The diverse testing reported mostly cites "inhibition," "reducing proliferation," etc. All very...

In many respects, other plastics are or can be better than silicone for tubing, which in terms of critical purity, e.g., biopharmaceutical and microelectronics manufacture, uses is considered relatively dirty and impure. PTFE (Teflon) and related PFA offer many theoretical improvements over...

I think comments about different similar log-style vaporizers being "better" than another are generally inappropriate or off base. In this and most cases, with "better" associated with vapor density (presumed related to dosage delivery), it simply means one model (or a specific vaporizer)...

How could using a dimmer or any variable power supply ever result in overheating, unless you simply set the power level too high? Presuming you have a setup that runs 'hot,' why not just patch-in a dimmer switch and dial down to any desired lower temperature (power level)?

Can you yet confirm (what we already know from the way these work) that this simple dimmer, when used with a slightly-higher power (voltage) supply: a) effectively controls the vaporizer's ambient/unused temperature? Turn the down from its maximum or any other setting and the temp. goes down...

I strongly disagree. These dimmer switches are as accurate and the settings as fully reproducible as any other solid-state dimmer switch - within +/- a few percent! They are as accurate as you can set the analog dial. Other variable-temperature vaporizers have been using these same analog...

Along these lines, there should be small manual bellows, piston and other hand pumps available to suck and push air in and out of vaporizers; which would go well with even larger tubes (mixing/holding volume). For example, think of a tube (bong) with a piston in it that is withdrawn, sucking in...

I use "12 Volt DC Single Color LED Dimmer." model LDP-2A from Superbrightleds.com. See http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-bin/store/index.cgi?action=DispPage&Page2Disp=/specs/ldp-2a_specs.htm This costs $9.95, but I presume the same thing can be found on Amazon, Ebay and other sites for less...

Whether you are working on developing terminology or taxonomies/classification systems, in the real/work world these projects generally start with the basics, the core concepts to be dealt with, and work up to terminology from there. Before getting to terminology - words and definitions - it...

Using a log-style vaporizer, it will be your personal use style that is the primary determinant of "efficacy." Many small hits inhaled very deeply, including inhaling air towards the end, and with some rebreathing, is the most efficient method. But keep in mind, vaporizer "efficiency" is...

Air passing over a silicone tubing surface at the wimpy speeds and pressures of inhalationis not going to cause any spaliation. Nor will there be volatilization of un- and partially-polymerized silicone monomer (silicone oil, generally about 40% of silicone tubing, acting as its built-in...

Taking extreme measures (steam extraction) to crudely, indiscriminately by brute force remove the primarily non-active lower terpenes (impurities) and then adding them back seems ridiculous, a waste, non- or even counter-productive, etc. To selectively capture and purify specific terpene...

Based on pure chemistry, there is no or little rationale for doing a water (steam) extraction, particularly after 2 much better concentration steps. The desired terpenes preferentially dissolve in organic non-polar solvents, not inorganic highly polar water (like dissolves like). Water...

A variable power supply (by definition, regulated) is nice, but are inefficient, not very portable and not really needed. Why not consider a 13-14 volt power adapter and use this with most any solid-state 12-14 volt (LED, car/RV/boat) dimmer switch, costing about $10. And if you see a need for...

Regarding heavier, larger heating units for log-style vaporizers needing higher power, of course we're talking higher power! There is lots of power available, particularly if optimal insulation is used. For example, an 8 ohm heating element/resistor at 12 volts provides 18 watts power...

Why not consider whatever type(s) of purification methods are done by real chemists these days. Just guessing, this could include multiple types of chromatography, distillation (such as with a rotary evaporator), supercritical carbon dioxide extraction, classic ether-water solvent extractions...

That we are talking about heavier duty log-style vaporizers in totally theoretical terms simply proves my original point: That hardly anyone has any experience with more robust "higher powered" (may not be best technical term) log-style vaporizers. From my knowledge of basic physics, in terms...

Local national chain hobby/arts/crafts suppliers sell thinner blue neoprene sheets, probably 12" x 18", in their youngest children's section, along with other sheets of paper and other materials to be used in making collages (cut out and glue down shapes). I'm sure these can be purchased...

We really have not seen any larger, genuinely heavy-duty log (hand-held low-power inhalation-driven convection) vaporizers. So, I would consider this presumed consensual preference for smaller log vapes to be premature, based on limited knowledge/experience. For example, how many people have...

Since you state that your current main problem is making a prototype, presuming you lack the resources, e.g., expertise, equipment and shop, why not link up with someone who has these, maybe a volunteer, or just hire someone to build it. You could likely find willing candidates here on FC...