I'm thinking about picking up an infrared thermometer for use with a torch so I can get more consistent. The reason why the runt is still my favorite vaporizer, the torch is so much quicker. I could get my bowl prepared, grind medicine, etc while the coil is heating up, I'm just impatient.
My Infrared thermometer doesn't pick up the temperature properly through the glass. I found the best thing to do was watch the flames coming off the glass and when they were orange I was good to go.I'm thinking about picking up an infrared thermometer for use with a torch so I can get more consistent. The reason why the runt is still my favorite vaporizer, the torch is so much quicker. I could get my bowl prepared, grind medicine, etc while the coil is heating up, I'm just impatient.
OH I thought those thermometers worked for the guys who dabbed? No luck on this piece?
Yeah I tried a cheap infrared but it didn't work. Don't know if more quality thermometer would work but agree with @SquirrelMaster the best guide to temp is the colour of the glow when torching. Hard if your torch is too small or you are in a bright room. Turn down the lights and look for the orange halo...
Definitely need a big torch. I bought a small propane torch for $15~ and I highly recommend that route if you plan to torch it.
How much faster is heat up with a propane torch vs something like the blazer big buddy butane torch?
I don't have a blazer big buddy but the heat up time is easily halved compared to an Honest torch. I want to say it was roughly 45 seconds for the initial heat up and then about 30 seconds for each subsequent heat up but I haven't used a torch in a while as mine is nestled in a coil so I could be a little off.
What color did you get?
i got red. i fancied the yellow and struggled to decide. i was very medicated when i ordered, started off looking at picks, ordered three of those, saw the wands, got overexcited, didnt look at anything else. one of those after midnight things where your brain is unable to comprehend postage costs to the uk from colorado or any of that shit.
What was the total in the end if you don't mind saying? I've fancied one of those heady wands for ages. Thinking about getting something custom made though too.
i think it was thirty odd quid.
just be careful with using ruby/boro beads with a torch, uneven heating can crack them and you may end up inhaling particulates coming out of themHehe, thanks @angular ocelot
Btw, for anyone wanting balls for their heater I stumbled over this the other day...
Ruby Balls - 3mm or 4mm Bags
3 Gram bags of 3mm Borosilicate spheres for use in the Elev8r Quartz Heater. As they are glass we do not suggest using these as terp balls in a spinner setup. This bag contains more than enough to fill the quartz heater with balls to spare. 10 Gram Bag, 3mm Spheres, Borosilicate Glass Made in...recommendedvapesupplies.co.uk
Very reasonably priced too, they fill my heater up a little over half way fwiw.
I think I've gone through a couple of zips without cleaning it. I don't have any cleaner and don't like to use iso,. Been too lazy/busy to go get some.
