The Nomad From Morwood

Electrofever

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@fangorn , I imagine all these experiment being the kind of thing that can be made with very much joy, and could take quite a while:myday:
And I totally agree when you say ‘more conscious’, I consider these kind of vapes, along with the Vapman, do really put the accent on the ritual side of vaping. And I remember reading one of Dan’s post about rituals and those helping to be ‘here and now’, in a full-minded consciousness. I do imagine that the spiritual part comes somewhere around these rituals. All these discussions are so… elevating :)
 
seriousTone

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God I'm so excited for February; it's January 6th already. I really hope Dan is able to finish batch 2 for ours and his sake.

I lost my grasshopper a few months back and that was my every day carry away from home.

The Nomad 2 was always meant to replace it as my edc so I greatly await it!
 
Duba

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It's rare enough to mention it here...
I was lucky to find 2 Nomads in a short space of time, so I couldn't resist.:whip:

I'm going to keep the one on the left and the one on the right is a priori reserved, unless someone here wants to exchange it for a Nomad 2, or even a place in the upcoming batch 3. Who knows...

in any case, it's a real eye-opener, every detail is precious, ... what a great job Dan!😍

I was very surprised at how free the draw is, it really require very gentle and long suction. The flavors are strong and long-lasting, especially with the low heat setting (on the other hand, vapor production is quite low). It requires a learning curve so i need to practice. It's very different from the Toad I already know.

https://imgur.com/a/sdmFMfS
 
KeroZen

KeroZen

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If vapor production is low and you find them too sluggish, chances are you need to remove the oxide layer from the bridge and at the interface between the bottom brass plate and the heater. The button should be mostly self-cleaning and if the vaseline from the kit was applied it should be good as is.

But yes overall they require some technique and practice, you should be able to get good hits though.
 
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KeroZen said:
If vapor production is low and you find them too sluggish, chances are you need to remove the oxide layer from the bridge and at the interface between the bottom brass plate and the heater. The button should be mostly self-cleaning and if the vaseline from the kit was applied it should be good as is.

But yes overall they require some technique and practice, you should be able to get good hits though.
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thanks for the advice, i already did the full cleaning when i received both units so i think it's more a question of practice.

About the heaters, does anyone know if they have been modified over time since 2018? They seem to respond differently than those on the more recent Toad, but maybe I'm getting the wrong idea (I put the Toad's high heater in the Nomad and it seems punchier than the Nomad1's one).
 
KeroZen

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If you use the provided abrasive sponge you should be good, but you really need to have the metal shiny all around the heater.

Otherwise yes the resistance values were tweaked at some point compared to the first batch heaters.
 
Electrofever

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Those 2 nomads are really stunning ! Having two of them seems pretty rare, enjoy the satisfaction :) I am surprised someone was willing to let a nomad go, so finding two guys ready to part a nomad seems amazing !
 
Zuhdj

Zuhdj

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Can't wait to see how my rosewood slab turns out! Right now, she's simply a slab of wood
 
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Duba

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Electrofever said:
I am surprised someone was willing to let a nomad go, so finding two guys ready to part a nomad seems amazing !
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I understand, and at the same time, many of us have several vaporizers, and as long as one or the other spends its time in the cupboard, I think it's a good idea to return it to the circuit for others to enjoy, rather than keeping it in the museum, even such a beautiful work.
 
namasteIII

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Duba said:
thanks for the advice, i already did the full cleaning when i received both units so i think it's more a question of practice.

About the heaters, does anyone know if they have been modified over time since 2018? They seem to respond differently than those on the more recent Toad, but maybe I'm getting the wrong idea (I put the Toad's high heater in the Nomad and it seems punchier than the Nomad1's one).
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Yes the OG Nomads up until about the time of Toad production had a low and a high heater. The low requires a preheat and a slow draw. The high is more similar to other unregulated on demand vapes where you feather the button on and off to modulate power, and can draw harder.

Then I believe the low was replaced with a medium essentially which is what it sounds like and what ships with the toad.

Ok to be honest I could be wrong especially on the names of what was phased out and what replaced it. But its something like that, and hopefully someone can correct me.

I love the OG low and once you get your technique you can get big satisfying hits. I also like the toads more powerful medium. The OG high mostly sits in a drawer, never was able not to hotspot with it and was satisfied with the others.

A tip aside from keeping the contacts clean which I will second, is that herb grind, dryness, and how you pack all have a huge impact on the session. IME Nomads and toads like dry, fine and uniform grind with no tamping. Even the vacuum method of filling them can be worse then using a funnel and dumping the herb in. You can find Dans posts and science talking about it but you want the path air will take from top to bottom of the bowl as uniform as possible.

I’ve posted this before but if its useful to someone these are so much better for contact cleaning then pencil erasers. 10 dollars and probably a lifetime supply.

www.riogrande.com

Pro-Polish Polishing Pads - RioGrande

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Also @fangorn cool as fuck the see the whole Dan Morrison collection! You’re gonna have a complicated will to write when the time comes haha.
 
Duba

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KeroZen said:
Otherwise yes the resistance values were tweaked at some point compared to the first batch heaters.
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namasteIII said:
Yes the OG Nomads up until about the time of Toad production had a low and a high heater. The low requires a preheat and a slow draw. The high is more similar to other unregulated on demand vapes where you feather the button on and off to modulate power, and can draw harder.
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Thank you for your answers.
This really helps me get to grips with the Nomad55, as the combined effect of the lower heater and the more open airflow were quite unsettling.
I'd imagine that the right settings will help you get the most out of it, but my habits with the Toad, whether with the high or low heater, are interfering with my learning curve.
I put the Toad's high heater in the Nomad and I have to say that the results are exceptional.

I've just placed an order for these little polishing pads, which are very, very good indeed.

I'll be taking a small family photo soon. what a unique universe!
 
seriousTone

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crushed noo GIF
 
Duba

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I've been playing with the Nomad for several weeks and decided to modify it a bit to increase performance to my preferences.
I put the High heater from the Toad (more powerfull) and i added a little leather reducer to minimize the airflow.
Beyond the diameter of the reduced hole, depth also plays an important role. It's placed close enough to the heater without touching it.

I'm not a fan, nor am I used to slow, long draws, and these 2 slight modifications have changed all that. It's more intuitive now and has more response. I love it!

I also love using this glass stem from High Artisan , which seems to have been made for it in terms of color (but not really at first as it was for the Toad).
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seriousTone

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Duba said:
I've been playing with the Nomad for several weeks and decided to modify it a bit to increase performance to my preferences.
I put the High heater from the Toad (more powerfull) and i added a little leather reducer to minimize the airflow.
Beyond the diameter of the reduced hole, depth also plays an important role. It's placed close enough to the heater without touching it.

I'm not a fan, nor am I used to slow, long draws, and these 2 slight modifications have changed all that. It's more intuitive now and has more response. I love it!

I also love using this glass stem from High Artisan , which seems to have been made for it in terms of color (but not really at first as it was for the Toad).
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NICE! I've wondered about blocking off some of the air path as I really enjoy tighter mtl draws; nice to know it works.
 
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