I like that video...really kinda how I have been doing it. But I liked Mr. Ruination's presentation...a vap vid that didn't sound like it was recorded by Bevis and Butthead. Very nice, thanks.Ahhhhhhh.... she's a beauty! Glad she's doing well for you and you have the right attitude about her. You'll probably get a little better with every load for the first 25 - 30. Once you settle in with your personal technique, play around with it a bit. When you get a better feel for regular performance, it can be surprising how much a dial adjustment of 1/4 in either direction or a nudge of the screen can shift flavor and effect.
Don't think I've linked this video for quite some time. I had had my nano for about a year before this was put up and had been doing things a bit differently. Went to this method and was blown away by how much better things got. Have made slight tweaks to it over the years, but this is still the base of my tech.
Great tunes too, @UnevenPizza ! Had to play that one a couple times.Lonnie Liston Smith!
Of course that guy had lungs of steel. I would have needed 3 separate hits to get down what he extracted in his first draw. Still, a very good video of what the nano is capable of (and how to do it.) I've watched it several times in the past just because it's so.
I pulled out my 12 inch perc tonight, which is my biggest piece (unless the FC UFO is bigger) Lately I've been using the dry stem or the little hydrotube. I forget how much I love large amounts of glass and water. Some flavor is lost, but the hits are so easy on my lungs.
@ataxian : I was just flipping the gong over with my fingers and it popped out of my hand and did a tumble-salt in mid-air. Out of dumb luck I happened to catch it, otherwise it would have been another gong casualty.
While it was in mid-air, I thought of you.
Yeah, that intro is so heavy!
Hehe, yeah, I've watched his playlist several times while my nano was in the mail ;D
Very inspiring.
I've just turned it on this morning, leaving it at about 2-3 and then turning it up to around 6-7 for a few hits, I think it does improve them if it's left to heatsoak a while. I can't find my scale at the moment so I don't really know how much I'm putting it, but I just try to eyeball it.
I've seen a few posts around the web of people thinking their nano was broken or they weren't getting fat clouds on the first use - I think that's just a matter of practicing it. I was dissappointed at first with my Solo too, because I didn't figure out the proper technique for a while. That's just normal.
Got some nice CBD bud with almost no THC, so I don't mind sacrifing a few hits of that to figure out what works best (for science!).
I wonder if the Voltage/Wattage/Temperature changes due to using a 220 to 110 converter. That's also my reason for being weary of leaving it on all day..I got a moderate converter, not the cheapest one (but by no means fancy), it's capable of sustained wattage of 70, max of 100, so I don't worry about maxing it out with the nano. Just not sure if you can leave those on/plugged in all the time, or if it's only intended for short use (i.e. for someone who wants to use a hair dryer or drill etc).
A few times I did actually get a decent, tasty hit. I feel like I won't need another home vape. Unless they come out with a 220v version
Totally what I was looking for, a few big hits and done. I can just vape and not think about it too much or take a long time doing it. Just hit it and quit it haha.
Ahh, interesting. Yeah I just tried again, definite improvement.
My Converter also only makes a very faint sound and doesn't seem to get hot (if anything mildly warm), I just unplug it at night (need to get an extension cord with a switch!).
You go lower for water? I thought it should be higher to go through water?
And why sideways?How did you figure that out?
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LUCKY GUY!Of course that guy had lungs of steel. I would have needed 3 separate hits to get down what he extracted in his first draw. Still, a very good video of what the nano is capable of (and how to do it.) I've watched it several times in the past just because it's so
I pulled out my 12 inch perc tonight, which is my biggest piece (unless the FC UFO is bigger) Lately I've been using the dry stem or the little hydrotube. I forget how much I love large amounts of glass and water. Some flavor is lost, but the hits are so easy on my lungs.
@ataxian : I was just flipping the gong over with my fingers and it popped out of my hand and did a tumble-salt in mid-air. Out of dumb luck I happened to catch it, otherwise it would have been another gong casualty.
While it was in mid-air, I thought of you.
Ruin? Sounds so harsh
when you get Nancy back. You give her the spurs @ataxian
Thanks, very helpful post!
Puts the dial in perspective some more. I singed a few of the first bowls a little, but now I'm getting the hang of it, working my way up both in temperature and screen position hehe.
Been leaving it on at about 4, the wood seems just comfortably warm there. 5 or 6 makes it feels a little too hot.
The next round of bowls I'll test how long it takes to get from 4 to 5 or something like that.
Got some finals coming up though, so probably research time will be limited
Also will have to try shorter hits. I've been using a medium sized beaker just cause I haven't in so long..it really gets em milky about 2 really fast! But maybe with the bubbler I'll try a few quick shorter draws. Also just started with the Heating element sitting on the gong, instead holding it / hovering above the material. More combustion proofing.
Also will try to make some wax/butter. Not sure where to get mineral oil here though, but I might just order it from amazon. Or maybe some other easily sourcable wood care product.
So far really enjoying my nano. I really notice the hits getting better, getting the hang of it a little more each time.
You seem like a loaded MF'ERGot some beautiful Gorilla Glue that kicked ass in the Nano last night. Set to 7 and did the hover move.
Still working on finding the perfect temp as it seems to dance around from session to session. 6.5
the night before was perfect temp, next day with the same strain, 6.5 was a tad weak, bump up to 7 to hit the sweet spot. That night, 7 is scorching the tips. So I just set to 7 and put in just the tip, so to speak and work my way down to full extraction.
Love my Nano
Between 6-7 is the sweet zone on my Nano. That's a good scale there.
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I had GAS real bad.Between 6-7 is the sweet zone on my Nano. That's a good scale there.
Not loaded, just transferred a Guitar GAS habit which had peaked, to a somewhat cheaper VAS habit. Like my GAS phase, my gear is my bank roll. Crave a vape, got to move a pedal or guitar that has fallen out of favour.
My expendables are running thin though. Been on a tear, but I think I'm set for a while .
Most definitely will once we go legal here. Then hopefully I could get some quality Flowers of a consistent Phenotype. Of course there's variation but within a frame, good enough. That's the worst about Prohibition. Imagine alcohol being illegal, it'd be like people going to some dude and buying "1 Liter of Acoholic Beverage", could be gin, whiskey, beer...Ahh I'm ramblin' again..
) but one of the words I learnt because I was looking for e-nano vids on youtube, was enano - which means dwarf appearantly 
Nice! I just was thinking I should log all my usage, to determine what works best.
I think there is no one best way though, it really depends on what you want, you got a choice! I'm thinking there are a few variables, I'm terrible at math but maybe we could develop a formula, containing the variables, like screen to heater distance, load volume and height, load distance to heater, fine grind/whole bud, time on/heatsoaking etc...I really would like to do some real somehwat scientifical tests/experiments
I've observed a few things using the nano now for a few days.
Seems like if you want only a few hits, 2-4/5, turn the heat higher rather than lower, and only a little space of air between load and heater. Then some moderately fast draw speed, so more like ripping a b-load, but not extreme, more than the tea sippin' style. also draw for several seconds, basically calligulas two hit extraction (but for someone with lungs probably half of what his are it's more like 3-4 hits haha). That's it, ya done! Quick and easy.
Or use a lower temp, about 9mm distance to the heater and sipping draws, you get more hits, I never get more than, I would say, about 10. But I'm still a beginner and it may be due to that.
But I think the nano is more the no-BS extractor-master / Interior Decoration Masterpiece, rather than a long sipper. For something like that, I would use my Arizer Solo, I could sip on that for over ten minutes, for me this would be good to use during a movie, or series.
I use the Nano more inbetween games, or when I just want to medicate and not fuck around forever (or what appears like forever
Also interesting, I never thought of polishing my nano, just using butter/oil so that it doesn't crack. I'll need to make a habit of that.
It almost sounds dirty, especially in Spanish : "Polaco mi e-nano"
I don't speak spanish (Yo hablo espanol como un burro
Well, I had 1 of 3 exams today, when studying all day it's nice to vape on the nano and listen to some tunes in the evening.
Just remembered an old record I bought, not everyones thing but I think it's totally chill, the kind of music our ancestors might've made while using some herbal remedies
Happy vaping!
had to wait to get back into the Pink Cookies until I got more milkshake ice cream.
All other munchies pretty well hid (at least out of sight), but can almost hear that blender going already.
