Just for shits and giggles I've been using cheap drugstore ronson butane in one of my cheap "power" brand torches for the last few months and it's still working fine, i notice no difference between that torch and the ones I fill only with newport/iolite butane. YMMV, FYI.
Has anyone used these style of gauzes with the Lotus? Looking for alternatives to the standard gauzes as they clog up way too quickly for me.
That is all I use in my WPA w/ D20. Works perfect when held down with a clip. I've actually never had to even take it back out.Has anyone used these style of gauzes with the Lotus? Looking for alternatives to the standard gauzes as they clog up way too quickly for me.
I am interested in this piece of glass by grav labs.
http://aqualabtechnologies.com/scie...rav-labs-glass-8-arm-stemless-tube-green.html
Was wondering if anyone has tried this or would know if the wpa and cap would fit. The stemmed version is angled with more space for the lotus cap, but I really like the stemless version. It also appears to be 14mm.
Also, is aqualabs known to be a reputable seller?
Thanks for any help.
I hear that this purchase of glass from China leads to your purchase being "noted" by some authority somewhere
Just keep that torch moving! After the first 3 second preheat, I start moving my torch constantly - circular motion, adjusting distance from plate to control temperatureWhoo! Got my Lotus about 2 hours ago. I've done about 4 half or less bowls, and I think I've got my basic technique down. The second bowl combusted, but the third was fine and on the fourth I managed an even extraction just slightly less than my EQ on 420(threw the last bowl into the EQ and got just a tiny bit of vapor). I am very pleased.
I did all that from the beginning, but what really seemed to make a difference was something I couldn't remember anyone saying which was I was originally holding my lighter flame entirely vertical to the plate, but it seems to work better holding it at more of an angleJust keep that torch moving! After the first 3 second preheat, I start moving my torch constantly - circular motion, adjusting distance from plate to control temperature
I do that too, but be careful - some torches with a lot of plastic around the nozzle will melt from the heat splashbackI did all that from the beginning, but what really seemed to make a difference was something I couldn't remember anyone saying which was I was originally holding my lighter flame entirely vertical to the plate, but it seems to work better holding it at more of an angle
Hmm...mine feels like the nozzle is all metal, though cheapish feeling. Edit: I am also using a slightly smaller flame size than the manual suggested.I do that too, but be careful - some torches with a lot of plastic around the nozzle will melt from the heat splashback
Actually I think this is the only one I've heard reports of melting issues so far:Hmm...mine feels like the nozzle is all metal, though cheapish feeling. I am also using a slightly smaller flame size than the manual suggested.