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Mike can correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe he is using RoHS compliant solder that is 3% silver and 97% tin. The nice thing about the spiral coil heater is that it doesn't need to get anywhere close to glowing to create the hot air for roasting since there is a large surface area. The mass...

Now that we are keeping the original FC, I will not plan to create new threads on the new FC. Hopefully that will save the moderators some time and effort. Tried the 10mm bit on the end of the 7/16" ss heater cover @blokenoname and it works perfectly for the dynavap tips. The 3/8" ss tubes are...

I measured the tubes with a caliper and they are right at 16mm. One of the tubes I have yet to cut is 15.88mm and another is 16.04mm. Only have four of the tubes left which means I can only make eight tubes since there is a 14mm GonG on each end. Looking at some glass suppliers and see they sell...

Thanks all. I purchased the 14mm GonG on 16mm glass tubes a while back with the intention of turning them into glass heater covers. They are about 7 inches long with a 14mm GonG on each end of the tube. I just cut it in half and polished the ends to create two tubes about 3.5" (~90mm) long. I...

Would something like this work? It is 16mm OD x 12mm ID glass on a 14mm GonG. The screen is a 12mm basket that I make and sell. The CU might fit into it too for direct draw use.

The waiting list is for custom units only. If they didn't work so well, I wouldn't have such a long list. Many people just get right back on the list, so it will be tough to eliminate it completely. There is no cost to get on the list, so why not. You can always defer to a later time of your...

Is there a reason why you never mention my products? Did I wrong you somehow?

That is a beautiful lilac wood roasting tube along with that wonderful LB. I make roasting tubes that will fit the LB. You can really use any roasting tube w/ a 19/22mm taper.

Very easy to add the ss heat diffusion disc to previous iHeats. I have also been adding the ss foil lining around the coil for the really old iHeats. Planning for the move over to new FC. The Toasty Top and Heat Island threads will be combined since they both use the same heater cover now...

The size I use most for my 19/22mm roasting tubes is a 2A which is also called H3. It ranges from 11 to 12mm (7/16" to 15/32). I also have a size A or H4 (12 to 13.5mm) for 1/2" & 13mm glass tubes. Smaller sizes work great for getting ss tubes to fit snugly into wood tubes. As a rule of thumb...

Still need to get some things added to my website. Best to just email me at alan@toasty-top.com for requests.

Nice work @Khelek41girl Have you ever tried an adjustable reamer to achieve tight tolerances in the hole through your wood tubes? They are available in many different sizes. I use them all the time to get glass insert tubes to fit inside of my wood tubes since there is quite a bit of variation...

I make tubes that work for the Dynavap tips. They can be with or without a ss liner tube. Here is a koa wood tube w/ 14/20mm end. A high temp silicone sleeve allows the Dynavap tip w/ orings to fit into my 14mm GonG tubes. I also have some 18mm GonG tubes that will accept the Dynavap tips...

@Rastabuddhatao you may not be aware that provisional patents are only good if followed up by a non-provisional patent within one year. If not, they mean absolutely nothing. They only cost around $30, so it isn’t that great of a loss. Did you realize that a ss ribbon with the same dimensions as...

Thanks for posting the photos and video @P.A.M. Glad you were able to get the bulb changed out. The only real challenge is getting the screws started in the holes again. I use a bit of beeswax stuck on the tip of the screwdriver to hold the screw while getting it started. Get all the screws...

I was requested to make a special HI that was intended to be used primarily with a silicone whip. It needed to be be stable so it wouldn't fall over. A conical shape seemed the best to use. Sort of like a volcano. I installed the power socket and heater from the bottom in the same fashion as the...

Recently finished assembling some Insta Heat bases. It is by far the most challenging thing that I make. Some have wondered why the cost on the base unit is more than the top/heater part. Here is a photo of the parts needed to assemble the base unit. Everything must fit within a 1" diameter x 1"...

I have some really nice highly figured walnut blanks that came from 50 year old gun stock cutoffs, but none are large enough to make a full sized toasty top. They are large enough to make one with flat sides that would allow it to lay on its side rather than need a stand. Here is how it turned...

@PPN - Happy to make a 12v power base for your iHeat from wood that you send to me. Nice to not use batteries when near a power outlet. Thanks for the photos and kind words @Crussell27 Glad you have been enjoying your iHeat. Tough to find a piece of lilac large enough to make an iHeat body...

Thanks for posting the photos and kind words @Crussell27 Looks like a lilac wood 14mm to 14mm adapter tube. A great way to use the HI. Happy 4/20 everyone. Stay toasty.