The Nomad From Morwood

[Dan Morrison]

@VaporWare , I've tested the A. blackwood heater module caps with an ISO soak as well. It came out just fine, but it does strip the natural oils from the wood, so I'd recommend re-oiling the wood with a little neutral, food safe, oil if you go this route.

A better way would be to soak just the tip of the heater in ISO. If you have acetone it's better. And don't leave it too long in there. That way the wood will never get exposed to moisture or the stripping qualities of the solvents. Acetone vapor will have some effect though, which is why I recommend a quick soak.

Also, you'd want to keep an eye on it and make sure your allen key is handy to make any adjustments in case the wood moves after soaking. Soaking in ISO is probably the harshest thing you can do to wood, but blackwood seems to handle just about anything I throw at it, ahah!

 

[Vaporware]

@VaporWare , I've tested the A. blackwood heater module caps with an ISO soak as well. It came out just fine, but it does strip the natural oils from the wood, so I'd recommend re-oiling the wood with a little neutral, food safe, oil if you go this route.

A better way would be to soak just the tip of the heater in ISO. If you have acetone it's better. And don't leave it too long in there. That way the wood will never get exposed to moisture or the stripping qualities of the solvents. Acetone vapor will have some effect though, which is why I recommend a quick soak.

Also, you'd want to keep an eye on it and make sure your allen key is handy to make any adjustments in case the wood moves after soaking. Soaking in ISO is probably the harshest thing you can do to wood, but blackwood seems to handle just about anything I throw at it, ahah!

I’m thinking I’ll probably find a small tube that just fits the metal parts and holds the wood on the rim above. It’ll still expose the wood a little I’m sure, bit it’ll be better than soaking it. Glad to know I don’t have to worry *too* much though!

...and if I use 2 screens I’m guessing I won’t really have to clean it too often anyway.

 

[Fat Freddy]

I know this has been discussed before, but the search feature won’t pull up 3 character terms like iso, so just to refresh our memories do you think the few heaters with wood insulators need any different treatment?

Often a Google search using keywords, such as your case, e.g., "ISO fuckcombustion.com" will pull up what you need.

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[Vaporware]

Often a Google search using keywords, such as your case, e.g., "ISO fuckcombustion.com" will pull up what you need.

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Hah...you’re right, I just forget about that sometimes because I don’t have to do it too often. Thanks for the reminder!

 

[EmDeemo]

Really excited about the opportunity to obtain one of these. Tons of variations make it hard.

This was exactly where I found myself. So I went all as basic as possible. In this regard, it made more sense going for a Nomad II and eschewing the paper choices I kinda hadnt made

 

[Mr. Me2]

I’m thrilled to share that I’m one of the lucky folks part of the 1st round of Nomad II.

I’ve been obsessing over the mock-ups and now can’t wait for spring 2020!

 

[papapotbelly]

Nomad II number six here! So glad Dan finally announced this, been chomping at the bit since he sent the mock-ups via Email to us batch 4 folks. Without spilling too many beans, there are still ways to customize your Nomad II for some extra dough that are still in Dan's wood wheelhouse. Wait'll you see mine!

 

[flammy]

@flammy

Thanks for posting! Your photos are beautiful. Makes me want to get a new lens with wide aperture!

I took a look on Mcmaster-Carr, and they stock boro glass beads. It's $15 for 100. That'd be a good place for people to order their glass from if they don't want to wait. A simple setup as shown above would give you all the functionality while maintaining the ability to push the load out with my included tamping/unloading sticks (which is something you can't do with a fixed glass screen).

I also noticed that MC caries silicon-nitride ceramic beads, much more expensive, but a way higher thermal conductivity and diffusivity.

Here is a neat website that I use often to compare engineering materials, Here is boro vs silicon nitride ceramic, https://www.makeitfrom.com/compare/Borosilicate-Glass/Silicon-Nitride-Si3N4

They also have tungsten carbide, which would likely offer even greater cooling effect than all of the above.. but I'm not as sure about the safety of using this material if any carbide dust were to be created from the jostling around of the beads inside of the stem over a long period of time.

Could be interesting to compare all three.

Also, has anyone ever tried stainless steel ball bearings in a cooling stem?

So for the sake of science, I did recently try using 6mm quartz beads in place of the 6mm borosilicate glass beads. It does not work as well. The vapor is noticeably warmer and the stem itself was noticeably warmer to the touch. Going back to the glass beads.

FWIW, I don't believe that a cooling stem is needed for the Nomad but as with all vapes that have similar air path characteristics, a cooling does stem helps. There isn't a single stem that I own which hasn't been modded for cooler vapor...I'm a wuss. This said, on unregulated vapes, I can't have the heater's heat signature completely muted as I rely upon that to finesse my technique when using so as to prevent combustion. On the Nomad (with low heater), its quite hard to combust if you have your technique down which means that I don't need any heat feedback at all to avoid combustion. Oddly, I experience a change in draw resistance when its running too hot and I adjust based off of that. I wonder if anyone else can say the same.

I also believe that the cooling stem provide a little more draw resistance which I prefer. Since I have a screen at the top of the stem to help trap the beads, it also helps prevent the stem from experiencing resin buildup past the screen. The resin buildup is contained in the section where the glass beads which allows for a stem that always looks clean above the collar.

 

[Ramahs]

Oddly, I experience a change in draw resistance when its running too hot and I adjust based off of that. I wonder if anyone else can say the same.

Honestly, most of what I go off of is draw resistance. I use the high-temp heater, and I just barely puff or pull on it slightly till I feel the resistance tighten up, then I increase my draw speed and keep it at a specific level of resistance for the rest of the draw. I don't really get vapor till the resistance jumps up anyway, but once it does I can draw at a fast enough speed to hold that heightened resistance steady, and I can finish the full hit on high heat without even having to pulse the fire-button...and I have never combusted so far.

 

[Vaporware]

Honestly, most of what I go off of is draw resistance. I use the high-temp heater, and I just barely puff or pull on it slightly till I feel the resistance tighten up, then I increase my draw speed and keep it at a specific level of resistance for the rest of the draw. I don't really get vapor till the resistance jumps up anyway, but once it does I can draw at a fast enough speed to hold that heightened resistance steady, and I can finish the full hit on high heat without even having to pulse the fire-button...and I have never combusted so far.

Assuming you know, where’s the resistance change coming from? Loose flower being pulled tight against the screen?

 

[ClearBlueLou]

My number has come up - but I have to turn it down.

Current situations leave me without the means to pay for it, nor do I think I can change that within a reasonable planning framework. As I get older, pain forces me to do less, and one effect is to reduce the money I can have. I will attempt to sell my Ghost, but that’s the best I’ve got now.

I won’t abandon the Nomad, but it will have to wait until I can set the money aside In advance and not need it...my name will come up again. Perhaps it’s just as well: can’t find anything but twiggy shake for months...@$15/g...when it can be found at all; haven’t seen a bud this year. All will get better, in time

 

[Ramahs]

Assuming you know, where’s the resistance change coming from? Loose flower being pulled tight against the screen?

I don't know for certain...but I can only guess that it's a combination of the vegetable material expanding slightly, as well as when the vapor starts coming out, it slightly more cloggs up the air pathways through the plant material...if that makes any sense.

Just my off-the-head guess.

 

[Victarion]

I already really liked the sleeve on the Nomad I. I found it was contributing to the customizable looks. You could see this vape was handmade and very different than the others.

But my god, this second version is an "hommage" (I don't know the appropriate word in English for this but I am sure people will get it) to craftsmanship. So classy.

Cannot wait for my turn to come. I love using objects where form meets function.

Beautiful Dan. You have magic hands.

 

[Fat Freddy]

Nomads are crafted in small batches

At the risk of being "that guy", how long does it typically take for you to work through a batch of Nomad I's, and, how is that going to compare, best guess, to the batch-turnaround on the Nomad II's?

In other words,

I WANT MY MOTHER FUCKING NOMAD II NOW, MORRISON!

HEAR ME!?

NOW!

Or, you know, whenever you get around to it...no real hurry!

Is that an amazing shot or what!?


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Moreover, the air intake geometry also plays a crucial role here, but its effects are much less intuitive to grasp. Air-flow dynamics and turbulence is such a complex subject, especially when you know that these systems can easily become chaotic

Insightful as always, KZ! Your entire post is worth a read, I highly recommend to all convection vapers!

I would think that trying to manage the air flow dynamics inside such a small, tubular space such as we have in this instance with the glass stem is, well, next to impossible.

That said, I was just riffing off of something @Dan Morrison mentioned in another post awhile back about staring at his conical shaped coffee filter every morning and thinking there possibly might be some way to incorporate that technology into his Nomad. So as I was staring at my frozen waffles in the toaster oven this morning I started wondering why certain waffle placements in the oven tended to facilitate burnt areas and other placement of waffles did not. Still haven't figured that one out but that's for another day.

Anywho, back to the conical shaped filter/screen. Here's what I'm wondering. If you envision the glass stem, with it's upper screen that's generally left in position for extended periods (as many Nomad users do now) then below it we would have a tiny, plunger shaped screen. With the attached "handle" of the plunger serving as a deflector of hot air up the middle of the screen and consequently the herb as well, it MIGHT just tend to force hot air toward the outside, toward the stem glass. I'm thinking also that the handle of the plunger would make insertion and removal of the conical/basket screen much easier for those of us with digit dexterity issues. How someone might manufacture such a screen I haven't a clue. And, the "plunger" handle would have to be secure enough that it didn't wobble around inside the stem. Not sure how to achieve that either. Other than that....

So, just a concept that popped up this morning while I was cursing at my toaster oven.

Take it from here, boys and girls! This is just my .

 

[Kalessin]

Recently started using my Grasshopper again for the first time in years. But it's really kind of disappointing now that I have the Nomad. Kinda harsh and not as satisfying a buzz. The Nomad is so much more pleasant

 

[namasteIII]

I wonder if we could ever get a bent glass stem for this vape? I miss that from my solo days.

 

[Vaporware]

I already really liked the sleeve on the Nomad I. I found it was contributing to the customizable looks. You could see this vape was handmade and very different than the others.

But my god, this second version is an "hommage" (I don't know the appropriate word in English for this but I am sure people will get it) to craftsmanship. So classy.

Cannot wait for my turn to come. I love using objects where form meets function.

Beautiful Dan. You have magic hands.

Dan’s not just a craftsman, he’s an artist. There are some fantastic sleeves on Nomad Is, but I have no doubt he’ll do some great stuff we haven’t seen yet with Nomad IIs for those of us who want to push the envelope a bit more too.

I wonder if we could ever get a bent glass stem for this vape? I miss that from my solo days.

I know Dan worked on bent stem ideas earlier in the Nomad’s design process, and he didn’t love the look so I doubt he’ll have them made, but if enough people with Nomads are interested a custom batch could be done for sure!

 

[Ramahs]

I wonder if we could ever get a bent glass stem for this vape? I miss that from my solo days.

I have no doubt that there are people around here that could make one for you. I've thought about looking into the same.

 

[Shit Snacks]

Big news!

I'm dropping the new Nomad II in 2020.

Order emails have gone out to those who are next in line on the wait list. I only sent out about 25 emails, as always, the Nomads are crafted in small batches.

I see this as a continuation in the Nomad saga, not a replacement of the Nomad I, but a compliment. The Nomad II heaters are backwards compatible with the Nomad I, so any future design improvements can be used by Nomad I owners.

The Nomad I, like the Okin, will be a limited run vaporizer. I'm going to cease production after this batch goes out. While I'd love to keep making the Nomad I, I can only focus on one at a time.

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The Nomad II is all about the wood, and I'll have plenty of custom species to pick from for a huge array of looks.

Here's some photos!

The bottom plate is now magnetic. Large rare earth magnets are squeezed into the design for a very hardy click and super secure hold. The magnets and matching steel pins are mechanically held into their holes, no adhesives here.

The inset bottom perfectly fits the bottom plate so there's no play between the parts.

The connector between the heater module pin and the battery terminal is inset into the wooden bottom plate, and automatically adjusts to varying battery heights. It's spring loaded.

To lock the device, all that's needed is to take the bottom plate off, turn it 180 degrees, and click it back into place. Super quick and easy.

Side pulls for easy bottom plate removal. Even with thick Canadian mitts on!

The battery is fully enclosed in wood, no way for the shell to ever touch metal.

Size comparison.

So there you have it.

I've got a soft case design that will also be available. The soft case will be small pocket friendly for added protection on the go.

And, as always, I'll be continuing development of new/better heater modules to go along with the Nomad lineup. I've got some things in the pipe.

Dan! What have you done!

That is fucking incredible my man, sure the paper sleeves are a great element, but mmmm more wood! That Spalted Tamarind mock up...

Not much to say that hasn't been said already as I am late to the party, you always continue to impress! Truly stunning work, sir. The design elements are so well thought out!

And yes, I do still need to update the button on my early Nomad I... I have your kit and everything, just kept procrastinating out of laziness honestly. It has been on my mind however, everytime I open my drawer. I will ofcourse keep y'all posted when I finally do the deed!

Be well brother and keep on keepin on with these creative innovations and innovative creations!

 

[Poostuff]

Sometimes I have to write a shopping list but if there’s too much on it, I call it a Dan Morrison.
Loving the continuation of the Nomad saga. I’ll be signing up!

 

[Ramahs]

Dan! What have you done!

That is fucking incredible my man, sure the paper sleeves are a great element, but mmmm more wood! That Spalted Tamarind mock up...

Not much to say that hasn't been said already as I am late to the party, you always continue to impress! Truly stunning work, sir. The design elements are so well thought out!

And yes, I do still need to update the button on my early Nomad I... I have your kit and everything, just kept procrastinating out of laziness honestly. It has been on my mind however, everything I open my drawer. I will ofcourse keep y'all posted when I finally do the deed!

Be well brother and keep on keepin on with these creative innovations and innovative creations!

Well...I guess that means that it's time to get back on the list!

 

[marduk]

And yes, I do still need to update the button on my early Nomad I... I have your kit and everything, just kept procrastinating out of laziness honestly. It has been on my mind however, everytime I open my drawer. I will ofcourse keep y'all posted when I finally do the deed!

Be well brother and keep on keepin on with these creative innovations and innovative creations!

Glad to know someone else is in (almost) the same boat as me. I procrastinated to the point of not even requesting the updated button kit. Now, with all these pictures of the Nomad II providing motivation, I will do it before Monday, I'm sure of it!

 

[VGOODIEZ]

Here is my next baby...

 

[Verax]

Here is my next baby...

Gorgeous! Those might end up being very similar choices that I go with. Really clean look!

 

[Copacetic]

Here is my next baby...

Dammit! why can't I see
Scratch that, I can see it now........