Discontinued Pandora Kit from Purple-Days

[AreaFour20]

Thanks for the kind words Mckdenton,

The E's potpourri dish actually fits all the way down in and heats up.
I thought it made it more stealth.

 

[oldskool]

Just ordered mine; fingers crossed it comes quick as I'm off on the road soon. 12v using my solar panels will be so sweet. I need saving from going back to pipes which just taste horrendous and have been a big 'no thank you' since I got my SSV. And I'm really looking forward to showing this piece of kit off to other travellers. I'm just so confident I'm going to love my myrtle PD!

 

[Nosferatu]

So is this Pandora kit just an unassembled Purple Days Vaporizer? As in there is like no wait compared to the impossible to get normal one? Cuz I have no problem putting this together it'll be a sinch but is that the only catch, or does it perform differently?

 

[Mckdenton]

Yes, 4 weeks, no

 

[Nosferatu]

like the answer thanks

 

[Purple-Days]

Masbanji92, all the parts are the same. All from trusted USA suppliers. All RoHS compliant ("Since day 1"). All raw materials modified in our shop (or our friend's shop up the road, he does our laser work and some wood turning) to the same specs as the Original Purple-Days. The other difference is obviously a variety of woods and leathers to make your unit a bit more personal than a generic PD Original. Building it yourself may also be appealing.

BTW Paisley will only be available as a PDP leather option. No more Paisley Days.

And if you haven't seen it on our Pandora pages, Mckdenton is right, 3-4 weeks, from time of order to shipment, then 2-3 day Priority (US), or First Class (Canada), or International Express. We don't take them off the shelf, we make them, right here.

I like the glass. Our buddy who makes the Pandora Labor Day (summer) Give-Away aroma diffuser has made a couple of bud drying cups along this idea. Nice:

 

[Nosferatu]

Damn im gonna have to order one as soon as I get some extra money haha

 

[hereatlast]

Just got a couple Jameco power adaptors in the mail, thanks for the link. Now I only have to bring the PD itself with me upstairs and downstairs.

Now, some extra vapor tubes and I'll be set




BTW, I think there was a fairly general time outline of when the fancy's will be available but I looked back a few pages and didn't see it. Tom, I think I remember somewhere in this thread you saying fancy's could be expected in the September/October range? I'm in no rush, just want to make sure I get my hands on what I'm looking for.

 

[Purple-Days]

Still on track for September or October with those woods. Opened a couple of the bags the other day to check on them. Still there. But we will be taking a couple weeks off soon and summer goes quick... I'm not gonna get in a hurry, if they are ready then, fine... if not we wait.

 

[Anton]

Just finished my pandora kit (myrtlewood)! It's gorgeous, need to put buzz butter on still, I'm pretty excited to see how that looks. I'll post some pictures soon, I stayed up late to finish though (and use it ) and WOW it definitely gets the job done. Instructions were concise and easy to follow. Thanks Tom and Pammy, I love it!

 

[Goodlife101]

Tom, I have been researching and reading about the purple days for the last week or so now and I feel like I have a pretty solid idea of what I am getting in to with the pandora kit. I am absolutely stoked to order one of these beauties from you but I just had a couple quick thoughts I wanted to run by you first. With the choices of the 6 different woods I like the Myrtle wood probably the best so far and my only concern was on your page you said it ran a few degrees cooler, does this effect my overall vaping experience getting an alder vs a myrtle or ash wood because of a few degrees? or is my ocd about wanting everything to be perfect just kicking in tongue I would love to hear some feedback on what you think other than that I think the PD looks amazing and I have owned several vapes in the past I'm not a rookie (owner of extreme, ssv, and vapman right now). I wish I could have one built by the master but I understand you are a popular man now days, and with such a quality well thought out product I can see why.

 

[Purple-Days]

Anton, so glad you enjoyed ! Thanks for the feedback on the Data DVD. I think we will keep it.

Welcome to the forum Goodlife101.

I'm no Master Carpenter (Norm). But I can pull my weight on a jobsite.
Just came downstairs from some technical reading on a site about woodworking and engineering. One little 'joke' project was a binary abacus. Fascinating... The guy is a genius . . .

The Vapor Zone. 365F - 390F IMO these are the extremes. Below that and you are not boiling material at a 'productive' rate, above that and you are into the bad stuff, pre-combustion nasties. Not saying there are no nasties at the low end, just a lot less. (Sorry, but I'm giving this answer for any who aren't as experienced as you so they may understand your question and my answer better.)

Folks who have used accurate* digital devices seem to agree that the Purple-Days Original tm (Cherry) runs at 380F +/- a couple degrees from unit to unit. Not all Cherries are created equal, but they are very similar. On the other hand denser woods will transmit more heat to the exterior and be cooler depending on relative density. It's the R-Value of the wooden body that creates a difference. Resistance is set. Input Voltage is set. Heat exchanger mass and surface area are set. . . ie. experience shows that Ebony (Jesus Christ wood) is going to be a lot cooler than Alder (a good hardwood but of the lightest density I will use).

BTW Ebony is just too low on the R-Value scale to be considered useful. Several other woods come to mind. But most of the hardest and densest woods are endangered and we won't purchase and promote their use anyway.

Now down to our available lineup. And this is just a guess, but... based on actual use while listening to Bob Marley.

If Cherry is 380F... and I have no scientific proof or claim that this is the set temperature, just popular consensus. This is the high side (and best side) of vaping temps IMO. Others may want to leave behind compounds for other use. I prefer to extract and move on.


The following is just a guess:
Alder is 382???
Cherry is 380F ???
Walnut or Australian Blackwood (woot) 380F???
Myrtle, Australian She-Oak, Tea Tree (in that order) is 375- 378F???
Ash is 373F???
Rosewood (Pammy's private vape, she has asthma and prefers low temps, and is apatient soul...) 370F???
Ebony and Pink Ivory etc. probably 364F (haha, just too light to qualify).

So if you are used to a variable temp vape, such as the SSV (which we suggest to many folks ) you know that different temps can produce different results. But none that we offer are too high to be nasty, or too low to be ineffective. All in the middle vapor zone, but there is a variation dependant on R-Value of the wood.

It's so much fun to hear about the building experiences. Thanks folks. Fun stuff.

 

[Goodlife101]

Is there a big difference in the quality of wood? because if an alder model or possibly just the classic cherry look more appealing at the temp level, for myself anyways, will hold up just as well as the other (although i think the myrtle wood is just absolutely beautiful) i'll most likely score on of those. I hope I'm not overstepping any boundaries by asking but how long until you will be taking orders for purple days made by the master? I am going to order a pandora kit regardless but I would probably love to purchase one made by the master, possibly after the new fancy wood is ready

 

[Purple-Days]

I'm no Master at anything. Jack of all trades doesn't fit either. Just Tom (please).

I'm working on the last of the Vapenow. list now. Bodies turned lasered and bored and heat exchangers built etc... So I have a jump on the last group. But after that we plan on taking a bit of a break. Pandora Kits will continue to go out, as scheduled, as I have a bit of a jump on (parts of) them too. But we do plan on taking a vacation and maybe some other (good) stuff that is in the woks will mean several weeks at least, after that, before we start any PD Originals and ship them to be sold at Vapenow. Might be Labor Day before new PDs are available at VN.

Alder is the softest. It's a hardwood, and any hardwood can be damaged, but Alder would be the most likely to suffer a dent. Hardest is Ash and they adhere to the same top to bottom listing. Hardest is coolest. Softest is warmest. Myrtle is in the middle.

Haven't decided what to do with the fancy woods. They will be very limited supply, if available at all, maybe just for friends.

 

[hereatlast]

I'm not a lobbyist but I'll do what it takes to make sure at least a couple of those fancies are available


Great to hear that the wait-list is getting knocked down, I'm still amazed and very happy about the transparency you offer in your business Tom/Pammy. Hope the vacation is restful and fulfilling.

 

[OrganicVapor]

just ordered my second PDP kit, this one for a friend.. he decided to go w the walnut, and i'm going to do the assembly (and participate in the break-in sessions of course)

 

[CompassRosie]

I have my PDP put together now, and I am so happy! When I unpacked the kit and saw the wood I gasped in delight, it is just a beautiful piece of cherry!! I have just glued the bottom wood in after testing that it works. When I'm all done with the leather bottom and the finishing I'll proudly post pics.

I found the instructions clear and the videos were so helpful, esp. the soldering, which I hadn't done before. I had minor hiccups, like the common one of not using a hard enough surface at first to wrangle the heat exchanger on, and cutting the crossbar was challenging at first, but I got it done eventually. Then after I had it all assembled I plugged it in and got no heat, even after 30 mins. - I was devastated, I didn't know what I had done wrong! I checked for a short with the car adapter, but there wasn't a short. Then I simply poked around at the wires a little and tightened the screws a little... Plugged it in and five minutes later when I checked it, I burned my finger (slightly) on the top. Was never so pleased to burn myself!

Thank you for making the Pandora kit available! I've been wanting a PD so much. Everyone sounds so happy with theirs, looking forward to spending time with mine!

 

[Lo]

Congratulations Rosie!! I'm tickled to hear you did your first soldering and got the Pandora working. Love that 'never so pleased to burn myself' quote. That's cute!!

I hope you'll enjoy it for many years to come

 

[CompassRosie]

Here is my lovely new PDP! I tried her out and am VERY happy with how she performs... and isn't she pretty!

She's like a classy redheaded lady, who happens to be wearing funny yellow panties.

 

[Lo]

It looks lovely Rosie! Lol @ your description! She'll only get more beautiful as she ages too! Congrats! I love the look

 

[HighSti]

So I never thought the day would come.. Knowing how the PD is built made me confident enough it would
withstand time itself.

The other day I plugged her in to have a early morning sesh with a close friend. He's hit the vape many many times so it was just another morning for us. After 10 min we realized the vape was not warm and the light on the car power cord was off. Hmm strange I thought BUT the light was off so I just figured it would
be ok plugged into the wall outlet. Well we tried that too and it didn't work.

Tom, any idea what could be wrong? I think I remember you saying a long tome ago that if somthing is broken in the vape, it will break the fuse on the car power adapter, is that correct? Could it be the wiring? I just can't really see what could possibly go wrong with such a simple and reliable device and I don't really want to open it up if I don't have to. :/

Oh and don't get me wrong, the PD is easily one of the most reliable vapes on the market.. I bet there is a simple explination to my problem.

 

[jinithith2]

hey all. how does this handle salvia? I ran a search but didn't come up with any hits

 

[aero18]

hey all. how does this handle salvia? I ran a search but didn't come up with any hits

Salvia vaporizes at much higher temps than what log vapes currently offer. You may want to look into variable temp vapes if you would like to vaporize salvia divinorum.

Make a new thread about your question and I will be glad to provide the names of other vaporizers and discuss their merits. Don't want to fill up Tom's thread with other things that do not relate to the Pandora kit.

 

[Purple-Days]

High Sti you are asking about the 'PD' and service in the Pandora thread... Troubleshooting on a forum isn't going to help eliminate this confusion. You do see an e-mail link under my avatar, I hope.

Jinithith2, Purple-Days products run at about 385F so they will only be suitable for material that vaporizes under that temperature.

Well the day had to come, Elk Hide is running low and we just ordered the new Pandora standard leather. Much the same color as the Elk but Cowhide. I thought I had more Elk put away but apparently not. I will send what I have and Pammy will contact any who have ordered if we have ask for a substitute choice.

The new standard, cowhide Ridgeline Tan... and a nice sturdy 4 oz. thickness.

I'm sure it will be darker with Buzz-Butter or oil. We will post pics about mid week.

edit: OBTW, my buddy Churchill at Brettun'sViillage.com sent some beautiful hides, very Buckskin look, and very cowhide tough. Just right. He also tossed in two very nifty purple swatches to his purple-people. A great source of pre-consumer re-cycled hides. Cool leather tools too, just got one.

 

[D'LO]

Just received my PDP two days ago and everything looks great! I started to assemble it last night with little issues at all but of course that had to change at the home stretch

I was in the process of soldering the wires connecting to the jack and testing everything with the car charger before I glued the bottom of the kit but like a dumb dumb I had to try to get the wires more tight around the jack holes. In my attempt to tighten the wires around the jack holes I broke the smaller end completely off.

Hopefully I can find one the same size at Radio Shack later today, and if all goes well I should have pictures posted soon. Wish me luck FC!