Discontinued Pandora Kit from Purple-Days
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SkeletonLips
Mr.
Ordered an Alder unit. Because it's the "musical" one, and music is practically my religion. Wasn't planning on ordering it, but I heard about the new options, and decided to act fast. I will have to put my MZ purchase off until my birthday in August, now, which is sort of depressing. Maybe it will give Rick more time to find me something nice...I don't know. But I do know I love these types of vapes. Thank you Tom for giving me the opportunity to build one.
Purple-Days
Well-Known Member
Perfect, the type of person that should build a Pandora...
Like me, at a younger age, wanting to build a flying machine...
Alder is about 40% waste and others are about 20-25%. This batch anyway.
I sanded up some for Pammy to look at, she is the artist,
She likes, of course.
Like me, at a younger age, wanting to build a flying machine...
Alder is about 40% waste and others are about 20-25%. This batch anyway.
I sanded up some for Pammy to look at, she is the artist,
She likes, of course.
SkeletonLips
Mr.
Awesome, Tom! And you are right about the "flying machine" analogy. These "log-type" vapes are beautiful, simplistic, and rugged. And this is a perfect way for me to learn more about them. I'll probably end up with 20 or more by the time I die I think, lol. Not to sound like an obsessed vapor-head or nothin'..... And I trust the artist Pammy, when it comes to aesthetics, so it sounds great! Thanks.
DevoTheStrange
Ia! Ia! Vapor Fthagn!
what has you worried about the build?IAmKrazy2 said:
IAmKrazy2
Darth Vapor
To be honest, my number 1 concern is time. I work a lot of hours, and i need to dedicate the majority of my free time to my house. Inside and outside, this house had been neglected for years before i bought it. As far as the build process itself, soldering is something i have never done. Just seems intimidating.
DevoTheStrange
Ia! Ia! Vapor Fthagn!
The soldering on the pandora not that bad... just as simple as holding the iron to the wire and touching it with the solder.... i found it more difficult to wrap each wire around itself than I did soldering them together (which is easy). It is not like soldering an electrical board which requires more skill and steadiness. Tom's directions make this part extremely easy.
Once the wires are wrapped, you want to have something that can hold onto the resister and wires so you can hold the iron in one hand and the solder in the other. What I did was take a book and put it on the edge of the counter and slid the wire under the book, so the part I was working with was hanging out over the coutner... press iron to wire, hold it for a few seconds so it heats up the wire, and just touch it with the solder, it will spread over the wires bonding them, once all the twisted wire is coated pull way with both hands.... your done with that particular piece of soldering, turn wire around so unsoldered piece is facing you and repeat.
and as far as time goes... each part can be done on its own... you don't have to do it all at once. Just do each part when you have 15-30 minutes.... The majority of the time goes into the wiring and building the heat exchanger. Both of which are not that time consuming. All the other stuff involves waiting for the glue to dry. And as far as sanding goes... that is where most of the time will be spend (Although the body is pretty smooth to begin with, just a little finishing on that)
Once the wires are wrapped, you want to have something that can hold onto the resister and wires so you can hold the iron in one hand and the solder in the other. What I did was take a book and put it on the edge of the counter and slid the wire under the book, so the part I was working with was hanging out over the coutner... press iron to wire, hold it for a few seconds so it heats up the wire, and just touch it with the solder, it will spread over the wires bonding them, once all the twisted wire is coated pull way with both hands.... your done with that particular piece of soldering, turn wire around so unsoldered piece is facing you and repeat.
and as far as time goes... each part can be done on its own... you don't have to do it all at once. Just do each part when you have 15-30 minutes.... The majority of the time goes into the wiring and building the heat exchanger. Both of which are not that time consuming. All the other stuff involves waiting for the glue to dry. And as far as sanding goes... that is where most of the time will be spend (Although the body is pretty smooth to begin with, just a little finishing on that)
minnesnowta
Vaporist/Glass Head
I saw that someone ordered and exotic and I put my order in for a black walnut. I've wanted a walnut one since tom did the small batch back in the day but wasn't quick enough. Exotic woods made it soooo much easier to pull the trigger. I can't wait to build this now. I don't think it'll be to difficult.
Thanks to Tom and pammy for bringing exotics back and the pandora kit. Both amazing decisions.
Thanks to Tom and pammy for bringing exotics back and the pandora kit. Both amazing decisions.
edamame
vaporist
From my experience last night, building the Pandora kit is fairly easy. Instructions/videos/pictures were well done and very helpful! I just wish I had something sharper to cut the crossbar.
Oh, and my snap ring pliers were initially set up to do the opposite of what was needed, which made things a little difficult.
Oh, and my snap ring pliers were initially set up to do the opposite of what was needed, which made things a little difficult.
DevoTheStrange
Ia! Ia! Vapor Fthagn!
yeah, I ended up using a big pair of wire cutters to finally cut mine. The wire cutters I initially had gave me difficulty in clipping the wire. Got to be careful that when you cut it that the other piece of wire don't go flying off towards something that might be painful. Safety Glasses.
Purple-Days
Well-Known Member
Wow ! You are welcome ! Yes, I warn to use safety glasses several times.
I also use hearing protection for loud tools. Gloves where needed. Etc.
Caution and a bit of skill required. The Pandora isn't for everyone.
That's part of the fun, not everyone can, or would want, to build one.
I also use hearing protection for loud tools. Gloves where needed. Etc.
Caution and a bit of skill required. The Pandora isn't for everyone.
That's part of the fun, not everyone can, or would want, to build one.
Purple-Days
Well-Known Member
You may need to refresh your browser. In Firefox it is shift + reload.
Here is the ordering page.
http://purple-days.com/Pandora2.html
Expect 3-4 weeks for the kit to be assembled and shipped.
Here is the ordering page.
http://purple-days.com/Pandora2.html
Expect 3-4 weeks for the kit to be assembled and shipped.
lwien
Well-Known Member
Nice piece of wood ya got there (but for dear God, don't take that the wrong way......edamame said:
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HighSti
Vaporist-Secularist
I'm thrilled to hear we now have the option to pick out of a variety of exotic woods. I'm stuck.. Cherry?.. Alder?.. I'm ready to order but this is holding me back. I really like how alder retains a naturally blonde color but at the same time like the aging of the cherry. -Tom, do you have any pictures of an alder unit with buzz butter applied? This may help me make my final desision.
Purple-Days
Well-Known Member
Sorry it took a while to get some pics.
Here are the new Woods.
They have been posted on our site now.
http://purple-days.com/Pandora2.html
All renewable North American Hardwoods.
All Kiln Dried.
Here are the new Woods.
They have been posted on our site now.
http://purple-days.com/Pandora2.html
All renewable North American Hardwoods.
All Kiln Dried.
SkeletonLips
Mr.
Holy Smokes (or should I say vapes)! My alder Pandora is gonna be gorgeous! I'm gonna have a blast with this, Tom. I can't wait!