VapCap Induction Heater for Desktop and in Car Use

[MonkeyTime]

If it's running good. do not attempt it in case you run into trouble. Specially with the JHs as if penetration is too deep you may start tripping the current protection in the power supply. Also, can cause too much heat to the upper part of VC which is more or less wasted.
You know what they say about if it ain't broke....
The only case I'd worry is if the load is not heating evenly or scorching at the tip.

It's only heating at the tip, the load is noticeably under done.

 

[Stu]

It's only heating at the tip, the load is noticeably under done.

Have you tried leaving it in for 2-3 seconds after the click?

 

[MonkeyTime]

Have you tried leaving it in for 2-3 seconds after the click?

Yes, I kept leaving it a second longer until it combusted. I've been doing three heating cycles leaving it 4-3-and 2 seconds after, then hit it with a torch for one heating cylce to finish it.

 

[Pipes]

Hmmm, Has this developed over time?
First check the glass hasn't physically moved in the coil. This is also a way to adjust the position of heat transfer. In some cases easier...?
Either way, it's the coil position in reference to the VC. If it stops working and the power supply light goes off and on, you've got too much inside the coil.

 

[Summer]

@duff , I'm THRILLED you posted pic showing the tin container for the Skeletor. Now I think I probably can get in online through the Container Store. I love the pic below that the vc member posted using it:

http://i.imgur.com/oK17zq0.jpg

Now I have a choice between the Skeletor or the Portside. I really love the functionality of the indicator lights, but the darn thing, aesthetically, totally reminds me of a oversided external hard drive. Just saw too many of those in my day as I was around pre-laptop. So I'm conflicted as to which one to get.

I'm cross-posting this from the VapeXhale Cloud Evo thread just in case you haven't seen it before. I've already cross-posted to the DV VC thread. As I previousy said, this is especially cool for me since I've already planned on getting the Evo as my next acquisition. How cool is that the vc & Evo pair up.

http://fuckcombustion.com/threads/vapexhale-cloud-evo.11357/page-664#post-1144533

 

[MonkeyTime]

Hmmm, Has this developed over time?
First check the glass hasn't physically moved in the coil. This is also a way to adjust the position of heat transfer. In some cases easier...?
Either way, it's the coil position in reference to the VC. If it stops working and the power supply light goes off and on, you've got too much inside the coil.

No, it just arrived Friday. I only had a little time to play until yesterday. I'll check the glass and compare it's sitting position to some of the pics unless you have a set measurement to try and start with?

 

[The Beagle]

@duff am I wrong or those glass jars are made by Bormioli?
It's a very famous italian glassware company, their jars are the best you can find.

 

[KeroZen]

Heh Italians, always bragging!

 

[goodpunk6]

It's out for delivery!!!! WooHoo!

 

[duff]

Oh snap!

 

[goodpunk6]

Oh snap!

Congratulations bro!!! Most excellent. Most excellent indeed.

 

[duff]

I didn't waste any time.
Put the batteries in and gave it the old college try.
On my maiden load, I counted to three after the click and got some charring, but my technique was non-existent. I will need to be more conservative next time.
It heated very quickly.
Very cool device.
It really deserves a nicer home than that tin can. I may need to rethink.

If I wasn't so fried from that load, I'd try again.
Really awesome @Pipes.

 

[stickstones]

would anyone mind posting a pic of the power supply that comes with this thing? Mine is lost in a sea of power supplies...

 

[duff]

Skeletor and Portside charger

 

[goodpunk6]

hmmmm package is still out for delivery but the mailman came and went....ugh.....looking like tomorrow.

 

[cybrguy]

Well, no, this is what I got for US use.

To be clear, this is for the JarHead II, so AC Adapter.

 

[stickstones]

Thanks @duff and @cybrguy !

I guess any 12v output will do, from 1 to 5 amps. Am I off my rocker here, @Pipes ?

 

[Pipes]

You need the one I sent. Most other ones that I tried can't take the surge.
BTW, the first one posted was the charger for portables, not the supply.
Second picture is correct. I know the rating states 5 amps but it does a better job than 6 amp supplies I've tried.

 

[goodpunk6]

Just got it! Wow, the heat up time is outrageous! very quick and I'm able to keep that click going. So worth the money I spent.

 

[goodpunk6]

my vapcap heaters -

510 vapcap heater and Pipes Jarhead II

 

[stickstones]

You need the one I sent. Most other ones that I tried can't take the surge.
BTW, the first one posted was the charger for portables, not the supply.
Second picture is correct. I know the rating states 5 amps but it does a better job than 6 amp supplies I've tried.

Mine's the Portside, so the first one should be mine. I found it!

 

[cybrguy]

would anyone mind posting a pic of the power supply that comes with this thing? Mine is lost in a sea of power supplies...

Funny. I have made a rule in my house that any new power supply/AC adapter MUST have a label applied within 24 hours of opening the package. It doesn't ALWAYS get done on time, but it always gets done.

That being said, they can still disappear. I haven't seen the power supply for my FM5 since it was a couple months old. It has a label on it, but that apparently wasn't enough...

 

[stickstones]

That's smart and I'm gonna take that advice! I use a marker to label them, but that wears off and I don't always remember anyhow.

 

[duff]

Bunch of stoners

 

[cybrguy]

That's smart and I'm gonna take that advice! I use a marker to label them, but that wears off and I don't always remember anyhow.

That became the rule after the first time I smoked a cheap pair of speakers by using the wrong supply. Haven't smoked anything (accidentally) since.