Reflections
Well-Known Member
I have an ascent and i get alot more flavor and extraction and clouds from the ENano than i do from the ascent and my abv looks alot greener like yours from the Enano in comparison Osn Dosn
E-Nano from Epickai
herbivore21
Well-Known Member
Yup, my PNP absolutely charcoals my AVB at the highest setting, but the clouds from the E-Nano are to the PNP what the clouds in the sky are to visible fart vapors from fellow skiers at the snow, even if the AVB is much lighter in colour!
PPN
Volute of Vapor
The Nano will be a keeper, it's a really powerfull vape, I tried 1 bowl of kief at 10 and I was impressed how the nano can handle it! better than my Cloud+ in term of fast extraction.
I like the tiny bowl, it helps me to keep my tolerance low, I put a silicone sleeve on the Gong like on andy picture.
The only cons that I can see is the dial, it'is too near or far of the unit but it is never where you want to be and.....the taste, ok I know, flavor country Ataxian, but IMO the Cloud+ ,the MV, the Ev-2 and the HA taste better, I'm agree that I need more testing cause I tested only level 6.5, 7 and 7.5 for flowers perhaps a lower settings preserve the taste (sure!)
I only get the all glass bowl cause Andy was out of stock of adjustabowl, I wait it cause I'm thinking if I can put my flowers far of the heater the taste will stay good....and extraction will be slower....we can't get both the better of the 2 worlds, taste and clouds, it's like that (one spanish vape, the MV, is really near of that and perhaps the Nano too, I need more testing).
And now thanks a lot to Andy for this beauty and his awesome customer service!
I like the tiny bowl, it helps me to keep my tolerance low, I put a silicone sleeve on the Gong like on andy picture.
The only cons that I can see is the dial, it'is too near or far of the unit but it is never where you want to be and.....the taste, ok I know, flavor country Ataxian, but IMO the Cloud+ ,the MV, the Ev-2 and the HA taste better, I'm agree that I need more testing cause I tested only level 6.5, 7 and 7.5 for flowers perhaps a lower settings preserve the taste (sure!)
I only get the all glass bowl cause Andy was out of stock of adjustabowl, I wait it cause I'm thinking if I can put my flowers far of the heater the taste will stay good....and extraction will be slower....we can't get both the better of the 2 worlds, taste and clouds, it's like that (one spanish vape, the MV, is really near of that and perhaps the Nano too, I need more testing).
And now thanks a lot to Andy for this beauty and his awesome customer service!
canj00digit?
All my days in a daze...
Well, it's confirmed for me, the E-Nano is a damn oil vapor beast!
The hits are sooo amazingly smooth and powerful.
My head was spinning after making this vid. lol.
I am using 316L stainless wool as my medium. It works beautifully.
The 'plug' of stainless wool is reusable and just stays in the slide so it's very easy to deal with... I use a Ti pick to place my oil load on the wool. Heat it up a bit and the load slides off and melts into the stainless wool.
I'd like to try Ti wool one day.
The hits are sooo amazingly smooth and powerful.
My head was spinning after making this vid. lol.
I am using 316L stainless wool as my medium. It works beautifully.
The 'plug' of stainless wool is reusable and just stays in the slide so it's very easy to deal with... I use a Ti pick to place my oil load on the wool. Heat it up a bit and the load slides off and melts into the stainless wool.
I'd like to try Ti wool one day.
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Osn Dosn
Well-Known Member
I never said the Ascent does a better job.. the extraction on the Nano is faster and better as it is, taste not sure.. But you're sure your abv looks lighter - on 10 ?! Thought everyone was combusting then, therefore the confussion.. It simply seems that above 7 there's not really more heat
Reflections
Well-Known Member
I was just loving my ENano more than my ascent Osn Dosn..didnt think You were comparing..lol I was..Ive only gone to 7 so far with my stem..and the ascent Id usually stay at 375 to 390.
canj00digit?
All my days in a daze...
Tis a good question, @Enchantre
From my research vaping temps are definitely not an issue with it:
-316L grade stainless steel wool offers superior corrosion resistance
-316L stainless steel wool will not discolor or degrade.
-Stainless steel wool products withstand temperatures in excess of 700°C, exhaust acids and high vibration.
-Furnace tests show that stainless steel wool will withstand sustained temperatures of 700°C and peak temperatures of 800° C for up to 10 minutes without damage or degradation.
I tested it with a torch also, I've got no worries in regards to temp.
The only possible concern might be 'shedding' stainless fibres, but IMHO this is only an issue when cutting/handling it. I've gotton one stainless fibres splinter. But it pulled right out.
Anyway I cut and handle it above something to catch the shedding and once it's compressed in the slide I blow hard through it both ways to try to dislodge any loose fibres. I also give the slide it a few good taps on the table to see if any loose fibres fall out. So far I've seen nothing that would cause me concern. I'm not sure any loose fibres would make it through the water anyway. To be extra paranoid safe about shedding fibres though I probably wouldn't use it with a dry path.
canj00digit?
All my days in a daze...
This is where I purchased mine:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stainless-S...988?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4850d17a8c
I would guesstimate that a single pack will probably last 6mo and that's assuming a twice a week replacement of stainless wool plug...
canj00digit?
All my days in a daze...
I think it would take quite a long time for it to degrade with this usage.
Yeah, one of the positive points is the ability to soak and reclaim with ISO.
Twice a week replacement I mentioned simply to make the point that there are LOTS of little e-nano stem sized plugs that will come out of one of those single 3-packs of wool.
Judging by my very limited experiences so far, and my Google PhD (rofl), I don't think the 316L stainless plug would need to be replaced very often. But I still will do it every couple weeks at least.
Oooh, SUPER FINE sounds interesting.
I read that 430 will oxidize/degrade quicker than 316L due to inferior corrosion resistance.
Of course, all that means is you have to replace it more often and since it's not expensive and far more readily available than 316L that might be a preferable option for some.
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PDwasmy1st
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canj00digit?
All my days in a daze...
PDwasmy1st
Well-Known Member
i use the allglass stem but still it dose not matter
i like the nice taste you get from low temps i still get them at high temps but the flavor dos not last as long
i love the effect i get from high temps i also like to get evey thing i can from my bud
i just like high temps i use my solo on 7
i dont get what you are flummoxed at tho
i like the nice taste you get from low temps i still get them at high temps but the flavor dos not last as long
i love the effect i get from high temps i also like to get evey thing i can from my bud
i just like high temps i use my solo on 7
i dont get what you are flummoxed at tho
Lahey
Cruisin'
Hello FC! As a long time lurker here and on several other threads, I have found this forum and everybody's input very useful. Now it is time for me to jump in.
I received my E-Nano from Andy about a month ago, and I absolutely love it. It has been put through its paces as my daily driver, and exceeded all of my expectations (which were high, based on everything I had read here).
I have only one small issue, which is that the connection between the main A/C wall plug and the dimmer switch seems to be a bit finicky, for lack of a better word. When picking up or setting down the Nano, the light bulb will occasionally flicker or momentarily go out. Wiggle or reposition the power cable a little bit and it goes back to normal. I have not been able to get the light bulb to stay off for long enough to test whether or not the heater is affected. Aside from being a little annoying, this issue hasn't affected the overall performance of the unit.
I was able to isolate it, I believe, to the dimmer switch, as when I set the unit down on a flat surface and wiggle the power chord immediately on either side of the dimmer switch, this is the only way I can recreate the flickering problem, and even then it is very intermittent. The connection between the Nano itself and the power cable is very solid and does not produce the flicker when agitated.
I took the back panel off of the dimmer switch in order to test the voltage throughput, which at level 10 came out to about 115v. Can somebody tell me if ~5v is a normal margin for error? I was using an older voltage meter which may not be of very good quality.
While I had the back panel off, I noticed that one of the 4 solder points on the back of the dimmer switch looks different than the other 3. I suspect this to be the source of the flickering problem, so I snapped a couple pictures. I'm hoping this may be as simple as either touching up the solder point or replacing the dimmer switch. I have checked on it several times over the course of the month of regular use, and it looks the same as it did the first time I looked at it, which indicates to me that it is not degrading from use and is safe to use.
I have seen that some of you are pretty knowledgeable about this stuff -- electrical, etc. I am not! Please chime in and let me know what you think. I have also e-mailed Andy, and will let you all know what he says when I hear back. Thanks in advance!
Pics: (The bum looking solder point is on the wall plug side of the dimmer switch, if it makes any difference)
http://i.imgur.com/GBfhDdk.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/ed8oa14.jpg
I received my E-Nano from Andy about a month ago, and I absolutely love it. It has been put through its paces as my daily driver, and exceeded all of my expectations (which were high, based on everything I had read here).
I have only one small issue, which is that the connection between the main A/C wall plug and the dimmer switch seems to be a bit finicky, for lack of a better word. When picking up or setting down the Nano, the light bulb will occasionally flicker or momentarily go out. Wiggle or reposition the power cable a little bit and it goes back to normal. I have not been able to get the light bulb to stay off for long enough to test whether or not the heater is affected. Aside from being a little annoying, this issue hasn't affected the overall performance of the unit.
I was able to isolate it, I believe, to the dimmer switch, as when I set the unit down on a flat surface and wiggle the power chord immediately on either side of the dimmer switch, this is the only way I can recreate the flickering problem, and even then it is very intermittent. The connection between the Nano itself and the power cable is very solid and does not produce the flicker when agitated.
I took the back panel off of the dimmer switch in order to test the voltage throughput, which at level 10 came out to about 115v. Can somebody tell me if ~5v is a normal margin for error? I was using an older voltage meter which may not be of very good quality.
While I had the back panel off, I noticed that one of the 4 solder points on the back of the dimmer switch looks different than the other 3. I suspect this to be the source of the flickering problem, so I snapped a couple pictures. I'm hoping this may be as simple as either touching up the solder point or replacing the dimmer switch. I have checked on it several times over the course of the month of regular use, and it looks the same as it did the first time I looked at it, which indicates to me that it is not degrading from use and is safe to use.
I have seen that some of you are pretty knowledgeable about this stuff -- electrical, etc. I am not! Please chime in and let me know what you think. I have also e-mailed Andy, and will let you all know what he says when I hear back. Thanks in advance!
Pics: (The bum looking solder point is on the wall plug side of the dimmer switch, if it makes any difference)
http://i.imgur.com/GBfhDdk.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/ed8oa14.jpg
herbivore21
Well-Known Member
Greetings fellow Nano lover. Whilst the 115v is not outside the margin of error necessarily, I got 122v on level 10 from my unit. However, your real issue is those solder joins between the power cables and the PCB in the dimmer on each side. Those do not look healthy. I would avoid using the unit til you speak with Andy, we need to get to the bottom of what has happened to the unit before you risk using something faulty on AC power
Get in contact with Andy with your photos, he will be most helpful as always I'm sure
Cheers
Lahey
Cruisin'
Greetings fellow Nano lover. Whilst the 115v is not outside the margin of error necessarily, I got 122v on level 10 from my unit. However, your real issue is those solder joins between the power cables and the PCB in the dimmer on each side. Those do not look healthy. I would avoid using the unit til you speak with Andy, we need to get to the bottom of what has happened to the unit before you risk using something faulty on AC power
Get in contact with Andy with your photos, he will be most helpful as always I'm sure
Cheers
Just got an email reply from Andy:
Looks like you've got a bad dimmer. You can try to touch it up if you're good with solder (I'll still honor your warranty if you screw it up) or send it back when you can live without it for a few days and I'll replace it.
Andy
I get the impression that he feels the unit is safe to use. I have been exercising caution in terms of not leaving the unit powered on and unattended for any length of time. I have also been taking off the back panel from time to time, just to make sure the PCB (specifically the solder point in question) is not visibly degrading over time from the unit being powered on. So far as I can tell, the dimmer switch probably left the factory in its current condition and has not gotten any worse from regular use. Initially I was very concerned, but have become less so as I continue to get incredible session after incredible session.
I told Andy I am going to attempt to touch up the solder myself, since I don't want to be without my Nano if I don't have to. If I can't get that to work or If I screw it up somehow, then my next option would be to replace the dimmer switch/power cable. If all else fails I will bite my PNP bullet and send the Nano in to be serviced properly by Andy, since he was so gracious as to assure me of my warranty even if I screw up the DIY job.
Andy rocks. The Nano is awesome. More to follow.
Cheers!
