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Have to admit I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed by the responses... thanks everyone :bowdown: ili, I only have a PD to compare it to and the pod feels a little less restricted than that. I tried one of Dave's silicone stems with the PD. It fits over the outside of the heat port and it is less...

Thanks Dave, I'm glad I got the manufacturer status sorted out. I didn't know about it until I got a PM telling me I needed to apply for it. I guess it pays to read the forum rules every now and then, as things have changed a bit since I last looked at them. I like your enthusiasm, mom. I must...

Thanks placetime, that looks great. I've got a simple website set up at oojibah.com/hotpod It's just a single page at the moment. I probably won't update it until the pods are ready for sale.

I've got my manufacturer's approval (thanks vtac :tup:) so I can start answering some questions. First of all, I'd like to thank everyone for the compliments! One thing I would like to make clear though, is that I am not a woodturner. I pay someone to turn the pods to my specifications and...

I had been unknowingly running my PD for years at about 14V, leaving it on for sometimes months at a time. I only realised late last year how many volts my unregulated transformer power supply was pushing. The PD is still running just as well as ever, although it does have a bit of a rattle now...

Thanks ubw! Yes indeed, born on FC. All tubing is borosilicate glass (pyrex). There's only a centre tube which surrounds the heat element. The air is drawn in through the holes and goes up the centre tube. That's it. There's no heatsink etc. I've always liked turned Banksia pods. You see them...

Here's the first fully-functional prototype of a new kind of log vape, which I've named the "Hot Pod". Instead of wood, it is made from the empty seed pod of the Banksia tree. This is a fully sustainable resource gathered from forests in Western Australia. I have tried to make the design as...

The HA was my first vape and had me medicated within 10 minutes of opening the package. It's a total no-brainer. It's fairly lightweight and very robust. I've thrown it into my backpack and taken it to parties. Everyone I've shown it to has been impressed by it. However, since getting a log vape...

So where did the noise come from?

I don't bother trying to buy things like power supplies locally, the first place I look is online. I don't think there is a lot of demand for them. There's plenty from places like ebay though, and much cheaper than they would probably cost around here. It's a bit of a pain waiting two weeks for...

Those tiny fans are horrible, I can understand you not wanting to use it. I've used similar voltage reducers but I make them myself, although I've only used them with 80mm and 120mm fans. Good luck with tracking down the problem. Keep us posted on how things turn out. On a side note, you might...

I think you are doing all you can. Capacitors are usually the weakest part in a power supply, I've had to replace them on a motherboard and in monitors. They didn't make any noise though, they just suddenly shat themselves. If there's the slightest hint of anything bulging or leaking then it...

I thought the glass thing was a bit of hype, but I tried using some glass tubing in place of my stock PD stems. I was surprised to find it really does make a difference to the taste. It also feels nicer against my lips, in my hand, and is really easy to reclaim resin and to get it sparkling...

What I was alluding to but didn't quite come across in my previous post - will it always be the case that the 5 of you sit down for a sesh together, or will the vape be used individually at random times throughout the day? I think the usage pattern is also an important consideration when making...

I'd go for the log vape with 5 stems idea that PB mentioned. Just for the hygiene factor alone. Having 5 bags or 5 whips would be kind of cumbersome. Alternatively, having to share a single whip or bag every time would also be a pain in the arse. It's worth thinking about the group dynamics and...

All the best with your latest venture Rick. Don't worry, it took me a while to "get it" too. I kind of knew a couple of years ago that my PD needed a variable power supply, but I just didn't get around to doing anything about it. There were also certain people at the time dismissing the idea...

Yes get a variable voltage power supply, it will satisfy all your needs. I've got one and I will never go back to a fixed voltage power supply. Make sure it has a voltage display of some sort (analog or digital, doesn't matter). I believe Rick will be selling one soon, but there are other places...

Yes either will work, no problem. But the phenomenon you're referring to would be because the hotter one is running at a slightly higher voltage. Due to manufacturing tolerances, the power supplies are not identical even when they have the same ratings written on the label. It is just a matter...

That's ok for a straight cut, but I haven't been able to do it for a taper/chamfer.

I think by "plugs" he means plugpacks or "wallwarts". FYI, mAh does not equal mA. An amp is a rate of current flow, whereas an amp-hour is an amount of current. For example, a battery may have a capacity of 1000mAh. This means that it can deliver 100mA for 10 hours, or 500mA for 2 hours, etc...