Actually I have made numerous posts about flame length in the past and as the manufacturer states the flame should be between 1/2" and 5/8". And the easiest way to do it is to keep the flame length (the thick part) about the same as the DISTANCE BETWEEN THE TIPS OF THE LOTUS FLOWER LEAVES ON THE HOTPLATE.
And about the flame going out when you hold it too close to the hotplate, as was mentioned before, I really think it's because of the lack of oxygen around the flame. It sputters and it goes out after a couple of seconds... I always keep a distance, just the tip of the flame touching the surface after the first two secs of heat up.
Well, I've had some more time to play with my Zico lighter. It's actually still a PITA to fill. Unfortunately, even at max length, the flame isn't very long. I find that while it does heat enough to get the lotus going, it's a much slower to raise the temperatures. That said, it's not as loud as the Honest lighter, but MUCH more reliable. I can put the flame damn near touching the metal plate and it's still going. I just wish I could make the flame longer.... Maybe I'm not filling it enough?
Last night while outside sharing a D020 and the Lotus, I lifted the WPA by the new handle MT recently released, and my 18-14mm reducer stuck to the WPA just enough to clear the D020 and hit the floor, cracking and chipping one side!!! Thankfully it's only a $10 reducer, but now I need to buy another one!
I'm thinking about getting a 15degree angled male to female adapter from Oregon Glass this time around - maybe tilting the lotus at a slight angle will alter the heating characteristics (better or worse? we'll find out)
Last edited by a moderator:
. $38. base price ... only a few more bucks for the custom touches. I think there is also a discount code going until 4/20 - 15%! He has been pretty busy lately, so expect at least a few weeks to craft then ship. Yes, it will hold a bit of water, but as I've used it so far, I find that the vapor path length and design cools well ...nice smooth draw too! One thing more of note: It can be made to stand upright given the two feet, but tips over very easily as it is too delicately balanced, so not to be trusted that way (best only for picture posing). However, the feet do serve their intended purpose perfectly by permitting the pipe to lay in a prone position very securely. I'm loving the whole experience!
