Well, that one sure proved being more fun than expected on 1st sight.
It started modestly like this:
Then ended up like that:
In the present experiment a 3rd-party accessory was trimmed to the bones then valorized by adding a new genuine function (from re-using part of that trim)...
To be honest the blue/green "flex-valve", as i might start to tag it, happened to work best with my fully-customized VG Alu. Handle (+ "Full-Metal" Top + "Hybrid Core" + Direct "On-Top" "Core-PinHole(s)"...) and that's a matter of angles vs eye-contact on the SiC puck, watching for its surface to turn dim-red while torching it.
This still performed reasonably well in conjunction with such a cust. "Hammer Bubbler' that got its internal water plunger cut off (and consequently can't support its water feature any longer), the bright side of that trade-off having to do with the soft/flexible refurbished silicone tube behaving as a pinched valve, connected to an equally-refurbished HerbalAire MouthPiece.
The main purpose is to assist in separating my initial "Pre-Heating" phase (
#1) from its release/transport counter-part (
#2) concluding with final inhalation, then exhale(s). Reduction of exposure to butane-related contaminants is optimized while significantly simplifying the design to cope with alternate Hybrid Cores that still require to climb the learning curve: look ma! No more metal disc!! ... But a lot of burnt material in the ashtray as i just never fully managed operating the original Classic VG pipe.
At least it's OKay to get rid of time-frozen thermo-static reasoning, not to mention my « Micro-Bursting » consumption method practically only exists in a transition between TWO phases, e.g. before it's too soon and after it's too late. Others elsewhere may have tagged it as "indirect", which must be relative to "clean-burning" blue-flame butane being present i guess.
Anyway, remember this David vs Goliath slingshot analogy i once made about «
Burst » mode (
*)?
Operation begins with phase
#1 where energy buildup is performed until the temporarily-stored reserve matches its intended "WorkLoad", be it coarse dry flower shredding, hashich, etc.: it has potential to adapt, depending on skills. The long original Flame-Catcher + Monobloc VG cavity used to promote self-extinguishing years ago when i decided to drop yellow flames (hint of incomplete burning synonymous of contaminants) and switched to Pre-Heating via torch "Jet" flames: extra-hot exhaust gases accumulated, so it was motive enough to cut short VG wood Spheres and Monoblocs unless they were also meant for yellow "Bic" flames. Eventually i realized i also preferred my Hybrid Core to be relocated closer to its workload, to improve « Pulse Heating » - see partial close-up view (insert box) on my recycled VaporGenie Classic bowl, featured with a twin-cut "universal" screw-base compatible PinHole system, almost unnoticeable on my illustration.
In retrospective the fun part takes place *
AFTER* pre-heating is over, e.g. i move away my fire, which set things in full motion as my new custom-made "flex-valve" (silicone tube) straigtens up at last (it was previously pinched before). The outcome is generation of a gentle puffing decompression leading to phase
#2, the "Release"/"Transport" of minuscule air-suspended resinous droplets inside a heat-dispersion cavity, optionally hosting a cotton swab to trap dust better if needed - another occasion perhaps to trade-off cotton for reclaims...
What buzzword should it be? How about a label similar to « Flip 'n Toke » except it's the other way around. It's nearly instinctive to aim for more visual feedback from the SiC Core, which results in bending the soft silicone flex-tube so it's pinched holding that handle at an angle to torch it...
It felt most intuitive, even entertaining to choke airflow to an absolute minimum still capable of preventing the flame to extinguish because of its own exhaust, then proceed conveniently with the next phase knowing an effort was just made to deal more seriously with butane-related contaminants.
It's simply the removal of fire which naturally induces a foreseable posture change between pinched and not pinched status, so how could it bet more K.I.S.S. than that?!!
Phase #1 = pinched Pre-Heating;
Phase #2 = inhalation at non-pinched rate using secondary heat source...
I done my best to physically restrict contamination (and carbonic gas) on top of accomodating blue "clean-burning" butane flames - a trade-off in exchange for modest self-watered conditioning, but in pocket format!!
In addition lets consider such moisturization effectively put an end to frequent coughs that ruined the day - not a trivial feature.
I figure perhaps the smaller Bronze-Sherlock post-vaporisation cavity might feel more suitable, unfortunately the angle ain't right. By chance my cust. VG Alu handle shines high, but only in a solitary vaporist heaven as no brave pioneers showed up to take my old/still pending independant duplication challenge.
Spare yourselves the hard work and frustration, all it takes to hack the
Eyce Hammer Bubbler is some fine cutting tool like sharp cisors - and a solid DiY confidence. Although the transformation promisses a raise of sturdiness and reliability please keep in mind a VG Classic wood Sphere can still fall and crack, or burn (then gradually disintegrate)...
YMMV.
That August 14 layout focusses on finding a robust solution capable of lasting years in "normal use".
Of course it relies on qualities of the butane lighter and that's not free, so it's more incentive to adopt brief pre-heating time, to avoid overheat damage. The expense is like that for a few pizzas and these are the kind paying back anyway, because constant use by an ex-smoker translates into recurrent economies over a lifetime - or vaporist career.
Take a political stand by denying the bigots their precious money which causes so much socio-toxic politi¢ally-driven stress! In return you obtain a fine health-wise smoker replacement sparing nearly half of the sacred holy noble molecules, not sacrificed just to keep a fire alive anymore!! E.g. we can enjoy BOTH halves and even dream of other enhancements, like induction applied to Curie alloys - and more, etc...
In The Name Of Children (on Planet Itnoc)!!
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