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2) The vapor gets too hot. I think I actually cough more with this than I did before. Needs a spacer. So I bought http://www.coleparmer.com/Product/Mullite_process_tube_open_both_ends_1_OD_12_L/EW-33910-01. Should fit around the LL cart perfectly and line up with the outside body, so it'll fit both the inside and outside perfectly. I'll find somebody to hack off about 8 inches of it so it's not too long
Cool. Lots of fun stuff going on. I have no issues on draw, but am happy those that do are finding mods that suit them. Full points to TB's open design!
A good resource for simple slicing tube and stuff like that is Lapidary guys. Rock Hounds. The diamond saws they slice rocks with do great. Usually you can find a shop or college that can be conned into making a slice or two for you if you show them. I also understand some of the 'wet saws' contractors use to cut tiles and fancy stone work will do it, but I've never done that. Rock saws do work for 'cured' ceramics.
Like the other fellow I'm worried about the DC rating on the switch. As we've seen with the original domed ones, some will take it, others not most likely. No guaranties here.
I agree on the core light issue as well. Not only is lighting and camera sensitivity to stuff we can't see muddle it up some, but so does the physical construction (how much of the core itself can be seen). I have 3 LL cores of different powers, the least powerful is actually brightest. Brighter than the one 20% hotter (which is brighter than the one in the middle power wise. They're about 10% apart but if power goes 1, 2, 3 light goes 2, 3, 1.
I think performance is a better measure. If it's working well for you and you're happy, that's way more important than how bright it is. Then again, boys will be boys......
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