lazylathe
Almost there...
@RastaVapa
Welcome back!!
It was truly great to read your reply and know that you are feeling a bit better!
It's great that you have help and will not be so stressed again, even better that it is your son!
Cannot wait to see what you and your team will be creating for us!!
Take it easy and do not overdo it!
Welcome back!!
It was truly great to read your reply and know that you are feeling a bit better!
It's great that you have help and will not be so stressed again, even better that it is your son!
Cannot wait to see what you and your team will be creating for us!!
Take it easy and do not overdo it!
@RastaVapa I saw you dropped me the like and did a double take when I saw you'd posted as well.
Glad to hear your news.
Glad to hear your news.
PPN
Volute of Vapor
So happy you're feeling better @RastaVapa but take your time cause recovery might be long from my understanding, so good your son joined the HGL team!
Abysmal Vapor
Supersniffer 2000 - robot fart detection device
Sending positive vibes!Glad to know you are better ,that log looks amazing.Involving your son sounds awesome,i wish i had a master logvape maker daddy,for sure i could use some lessons ,lol.Looking forward to seeing more of those beauties .
! @RastaVapa
! @RastaVapa
So glad to see you back in action @RastaVapa and the pieces look amazing!
blokenoname
DIY Log Dabbler 😁🪵💪💨💨💨
@RastaVapa
Welcome back among the living then
As I lost part of me lung to the Big C only two years ago, I can really relate (though I had the incredible luck, that the carcinoma was detected in a very early stage and after the big cutting session and some adjuvant chemo, all looks fine so far... as long as it lasts, that is 
).
Discovering log vapes only a year ago or so, I was so devastated, that I couldn't get one on this side of the pond, I finally decided to build me own. After some months of trial and error and multiple iterations, that worked out rather well, though being the pragmatic type, the more artistic side of log making is still beyond me meager abilities and so my vapes look more like miniaturized pine wood Purple Days with HI like innards
So I think, my ever growing DIY log collection is in dire need of some more classy company, as logs now seem to become available again in the good old world
Do you accept new customers on your list? What's the price tag for one of your really beautiful pieces and how long the wait?
Shoot me a message, if you like
Welcome back among the living then
As I lost part of me lung to the Big C only two years ago, I can really relate (though I had the incredible luck, that the carcinoma was detected in a very early stage and after the big cutting session and some adjuvant chemo, all looks fine so far... as long as it lasts, that is ).Discovering log vapes only a year ago or so, I was so devastated, that I couldn't get one on this side of the pond, I finally decided to build me own. After some months of trial and error and multiple iterations, that worked out rather well, though being the pragmatic type, the more artistic side of log making is still beyond me meager abilities and so my vapes look more like miniaturized pine wood Purple Days with HI like innards
So I think, my ever growing DIY log collection is in dire need of some more classy company, as logs now seem to become available again in the good old world
Do you accept new customers on your list? What's the price tag for one of your really beautiful pieces and how long the wait?
Shoot me a message, if you like
Been building the new lot of cores today and will have some pics up tommorow ,all logs will now have this style now as heat retention and recovery is very good.
@blokenoname nice to see others building there own what are you using for your heating elements
So good to get my mind into something again been offline so long forgot loads of stuff. .
Take it easy
@blokenoname nice to see others building there own what are you using for your heating elements
So good to get my mind into something again been offline so long forgot loads of stuff. .
Take it easy
Diggy Smalls
Notorious
I really like the long wooden stem with metal liner, very cool. I would rock that regularly with a log vape.
blokenoname
DIY Log Dabbler 😁🪵💪💨💨💨
@RastaVapa
It uses the classic 25J20RE log vape resistor as a heater now, though I experimented with halogen and cartridge heater options before. Resistor turned out to be the most pragmatic & comfortable solution, so far. Plug in, wait for heat up, stick your tip in and vape away No fiddling with a dimmer or VVPS, if you don't want one.
It uses the classic 25J20RE log vape resistor as a heater now, though I experimented with halogen and cartridge heater options before. Resistor turned out to be the most pragmatic & comfortable solution, so far. Plug in, wait for heat up, stick your tip in and vape away
No fiddling with a dimmer or VVPS, if you don't want one.
@RastaVapa
It uses the classic 25J20RE log vape resistor as a heater now, though I experimented with halogen and cartridge heater options before. Resistor turned out to be the most pragmatic & comfortable solution, so far. Plug in, wait for heat up, stick your tip in and vape away
Nice I have some of them, still have trouble getting them in the UK, I think I got them somewhere in the Eu last time, they are very good and easy to use on a standard psu with no adjustments .
If you wanted to use off the shelf cartridge elements use the reprap 24v 30w 6mm x 20mm these come out around the same resistance as the ohmite and you can use these on a standard psu ,obviously check resistance before using as they vary a little format around 18 ohm to 22 ohm range but they work perfectly. The 12v ones are a lower resistance and will get to hot same with the 24v 40w they sit around 15 ohm. Bit of useful info for yah or any other diy log builder out there....when you order make sure they are rohs compliant also.
In workshop atm so hot outside today already, the one year we get a good summer and I can't go out in it lol...
Take it easy
Nick
sweetherb
Well-Known Member
As someone who has also had more than his fair share of illness (including cancer), I would like to say a massive "welcome back"! I wish you all the best and may even buy one of these myself in the not-so-distant future!
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Thanks man means alot, just good to be back doing something, not gonna work myself ill just taking it slow and steady and trying to keep my mind healthy, thanks man
blokenoname
DIY Log Dabbler 😁🪵💪💨💨💨
Got them via Swatee Electronics at Amazon. Always arriving with Ceska Posta
Amazon UK has them also listed:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/25J20RE-Oh...e=UTF8&qid=1531909590&sr=1-1&keywords=25J20RE
Thanks for the info on the cartridge heaters. I'm familiar with that type, as I used the (too hot) 12 V/40W ones already in earlier prototypes, but can't be run without a dimmer obviously, as the little buggers will burn down log & house, if you let them
Never realised, there was an 24V/30V version. Great
Something new to toy around with. Will order a batch right away 28°C here right now. Really glad to live in a ground floor flat now. Had mostly attic flats for the last decades. Bloody hell in summer
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pxl_jockey
Just a dude
Hiya @RastaVapa I hope you are still doing better and rocking along with your plans. Just checking in to say hiya and find out if HGLs are still happening. Just curious because I haven’t heard back but mainly concerned about your situation.
Carl Hempel
Well-Known Member
Does anyone have the specifications of the HGL power supply / cable? I lent my log to a friend and have just been reunited with it, but the cable has been lost 
any help appreciated. Also sending positive vibes to @RastaVapa 
any help appreciated. Also sending positive vibes to @RastaVapa
Does anyone have the specifications of the HGL power supply / cable? I lent my log to a friend and have just been reunited with it, but the cable has been lost
What are you trying to figure out Carl? Maybe I can help you?
blokenoname
DIY Log Dabbler 😁🪵💪💨💨💨
12V power supply with at least 1A and 5,5/2,1mm barrel plug is the quasi standard there.
Carl Hempel
Well-Known Member
PPN
Volute of Vapor
Still in business my dear friend @RastaVapa ?
The HGL provides me very good relief today, vaped a few concentrates with dab like hits.
Kief, rosin, bho, CBD Herborizer wax everything works like a treat!
The HGL provides me very good relief today, vaped a few concentrates with dab like hits.
Kief, rosin, bho, CBD Herborizer wax everything works like a treat!
Hi all! I'd like to introduce myself, my name is Blu and I'm Nick's aka @RastaVapa daughter.
I'd like to give everyone an update. As you all know my brave dad fights blood cancer and up until not long ago has been very poorly. As it stands right now dad feels his best hes felt in a long time, its what we have called 'the semi recovery' lol.
@RastaVapa has spent the last month or so in the workshop getting back into the swing of thingsand I'm currently awaiting approval of a manufacturer account, as now with a team behind him HomeGrown Logs will once again be ready!
So that dad can worry about making these beautiful logs, I shall be on here and once the website is ready, I shall be on there too, as the face of HGL.
HGL now has a new and updated version of the core and we have lots of new and exciting pieces of art coming up!
I'd like to give everyone an update. As you all know my brave dad fights blood cancer and up until not long ago has been very poorly. As it stands right now dad feels his best hes felt in a long time, its what we have called 'the semi recovery' lol.
@RastaVapa has spent the last month or so in the workshop getting back into the swing of thingsand I'm currently awaiting approval of a manufacturer account, as now with a team behind him HomeGrown Logs will once again be ready!
So that dad can worry about making these beautiful logs, I shall be on here and once the website is ready, I shall be on there too, as the face of HGL.
HGL now has a new and updated version of the core and we have lots of new and exciting pieces of art coming up!
Copacetic
Somewhere North of The Wall
That is so good to hear!
Welcome Blu, and well done Nick
, FC will surely salute any recovery, however mini 
So great to hear @RastaVapa will be making more logs (and other art!), can't wait to see them.
You have all my best wishes, and attention
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Thank you @Copacetic! As soon as we are able to, all will be revealed!That is so good to hear!
Welcome Blu, and well done Nick
So great to hear @RastaVapa will be making more logs (and other art!), can't wait to see them.
You have all my best wishes, and attention
Were very pleased @RastaVapa is back on form! Thanks so much