@Pipes induction heater? HELL YEAH!!! I have a PortSide I absolutely love! Had its tailgating debut this weekend. 2 (and sometimes 3) VCs heating in succession. Took a little timing not stepping on each others toes (sort of like the dip bowl with chips), but wasn't too hard - especially with two people in sync. Hardly noticed by neighbors or passers by. Did many heats (after being use at home for many more) and the battery level is just starting to dip. Love it!
@Summer spot on here! Heating orientation stays the same with Ti or SS tips. Only difference is in heat up/cool down/re-heat times, and I usually get SS tip (M) closer to flame for first heat to speed things up a bit.
I save the car heating method for if I need to dry out a bit when away from house, or quicker/more heavy drying. At home, I prefer to wrap loosely in paper (copy paper or brown paper bag piece folded into little envelope), and put it on top of cable box (or other warm electronic device) for an hour or so. I usually only do .5 g at a time, but will often do about a gram if going out partying and carrying more to share. Works well even if a bit humid in the house, tho can take a bit longer if indoor RH is 70% or more. Very rare here, as that usually has me kicking the A/C on. I still like the 62% Boveda's because this drying process is part of my normal routine. Usually have good cures and what seems like humidity/moisture content of about 60% on new batches, so this works well for me and think it keeps everything nice and fresh without concerns of mold. I used to check this on every new batch (overnight in mason jar with small RH meter), but not too much anymore. Also have checked after my cable box drying method and find it is usually around 45-52% after an hour. Perfect? Hard to say, but works for me.
Have tried the 58% Boveda's and they worked fine, but harder to find and were pricier last time I had to get new ones. Don't think I'd like to go lower than that, but may experiment with some 49% to see how they do - maybe without need for drying before use?
A grind of 62% will work OK without drying if you just throw it in grinder. I like it drier for two reasons. First being easier to get my medium-fine > fine grind and not quite as much gunking up. Bigger reason is that I find around 50% or a little less gives me better, thicker, tastier vapor. It can get down to splitting hairs for perfect moisture content, but IME a little drier isn't just easier to work with, it vapes better. More moisture content means more water vapor (plain steam) and less active vapor in your hit. No big, and could make hits a bit more comfortable if not going through water, but 50% just seems like my sweet spot with most stuff.
All good, and many great solutions out there. I swear by Mason jars and have for years. Super cheap, many sizes and a few shapes. I kind of like the
low wide 1/2 pints these days for wide mouth and what seems like good size for 1/4 - 3/4 z. Usually use smaller ones or other re-purposed small jars for storing ground material. Have a few other small plastic containers that claim to be airtight with varying results. None except Jyarz (kind of pricey IMO) do as well as Mason or re-purposed jars with a good seal.
Be sure you keep them in a cool dark place in addition to airtight for best results. I keep mine in a cardboard box in a cabinet that seems to be one of the coolest places in the house besides basement.
SWEET!!! Loving the woodtones, too. Nicely done!
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