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Post by Frogster (The Alchemist) on Nov 10, 2012 16:24:23 GMT
Right............. I was very impressed with all the wood floating about last night..... some fantastic looking pipes. I have decided to take the plunge, but seeing the claw in "real life" has inspired me to have a go myself.... I have found a blank and will start carving when it's delivered.....  |
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Post by Frogster (The Alchemist) on Nov 10, 2012 15:55:32 GMT
Mr & Mrs Piper, was nice to meet, sit, and chat with you both.... another one for strong flavours..... your Aniseed was  ..... nice one! |
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Post by Frogster (The Alchemist) on Nov 10, 2012 15:52:23 GMT
Nice to put faces to names, Mr Frogster for all my mixing 'teachings' what a beautiful wife you have  Thank you Sandra, Indeed.... I am a very, very, lucky man.... (she says that too  ) All I need now, is to win the lottery and life will be complete!  |
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Post by Frogster (The Alchemist) on Nov 10, 2012 10:44:06 GMT
(part quote)......a decidedly squiffy Boo .....( But you do remember inviting everyone to Sunday Lunch….. Don’t you ??? It was a lovely gesture and I know you were a little surprised when everyone said “yes”! See you tomorrow….. |
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Post by Frogster (The Alchemist) on Nov 10, 2012 9:28:39 GMT
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Post by Frogster (The Alchemist) on Nov 10, 2012 1:06:29 GMT
No idea why or what they turned up for? Didn't see any leather pants, but then.... I don't go around checking out blokes pants (I'll ask the wife). Nope, she didnt see any either, and she has the eyes of a hawk! |
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Post by Frogster (The Alchemist) on Nov 10, 2012 0:52:24 GMT
Nah, they looked like they had it all under control Ellen, some nice wood too! and let me be the first to thank you for arranging such a nice social evening, good venue, good company, some lovely mods and juices floating about (apart from that one of skwoodys (paint stripper with a touch of mentholated tunes I think it was called). I driped a bit and cant get rid of the taste.... Urggghhhh !!!
BTW, anyone find out why the old bill turned up with flashing blues?
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Post by Frogster (The Alchemist) on Nov 10, 2012 0:35:38 GMT
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Post by Frogster (The Alchemist) on Nov 10, 2012 0:02:22 GMT
Reporting in............. just got home............ will upload some pics......... If I can find the camera.
Very enjoyable evening was had by all..... Rport later!
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Post by Frogster (The Alchemist) on Nov 8, 2012 22:25:34 GMT
Hmmmmm.... don't shoot me down, but do you have a fresh battery in the mod? It should be something like this.....  |
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Post by Frogster (The Alchemist) on Nov 8, 2012 21:02:57 GMT
I think I am going to post the first AGA-T casualty report……… After 1 tankful and about 6Hrs of use, I have found the limitations of the polycarbonate tank. It is very thick and I was hoping it would stand up to an aggressive Pear juice with a fair bit of koolada in the mix. So I am not too surprised, it was an experiment and I have spares. Pic of one cracked tank below…. Pic is not that clear as I had to use flash, but about 12 vertical cracks all around the tank, not all the way through yet, but will be by morning. So, Glass tanks or SS Tanks are on the shopping list now, as this is a good bit of kit.  |
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Post by Frogster (The Alchemist) on Nov 8, 2012 18:23:42 GMT
I posted this in the delivery thread, but I think it would be better here....
OK.....
First impressions… As I said in my other post, the air holes are out, by as much as 180 deg, but as I have three I decided to swap the caps about to see if I could get better positioning… Yep, two are now spot on with the wick hole and the other is about 20 dg off. I can live with that for now. Finish good, quality of build good, threads good, tank is very thick (I like that). “O” rings are good, spares good.
I observed a little play in the centre post floating up and down (allows for different fitting tolerances). I used the extra centre post nut as well to connect the coil two between the top two nuts, allows for variation in height of the coil.
So, I rolled a wick from the 500 grade, oxidised it and fitted to the tank, good snug fit to the wick hole. Nice SS mesh! Rolls well, very fine, sucks up the juice well.
I decided to throw the little bit of wire that it came with and used some stock 0.20 ohm Kanthal, wrapped a 5/4 coil around ait and measured it in at 1.7 ohms. Good enough for me.
I used the screw nearest the wick hole as the ground for the coil, and had to bend the wick (more of a lean really) towards the centre post to reduce the gap.
Dry burn, all looked good, no hotspots…. Filled the tank up with some “Auntie Floe’s Pear Drops” as I wanted to also check out the Polycarb for cracks.
All looked good, no leaks, no cracks, so I fired her up………. She breaths…….. very well actually…….. put the cap on, fitted a nice chrome drip tip and…………………………………………
MMmmmmmmmmm, a little smog generator …
Yes, I am very happy.
Thanks Perps, Macca, etal.
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Post by Frogster (The Alchemist) on Nov 8, 2012 18:03:52 GMT
Hi All, Please can Ethol Maltol be replaced by Stev as a sweetner & what is the differance? Thanks. Hi John, Ethyl Maltol is sweet and has a "Cotton Candy" flavour, Stevia is sweet and has very little other flavour. I think you could use Stevia to replace Ethyl Maltol without a problem (but it wouldnt have that "Cotton Candy" type flavour, just sweet). The other way, using Ethyl Maltol in place of Stevia, will sweeten, but will also add a "Cotten Candy" taste. (depending on strength and ammount used). See you tomorrow, got your message re bottles OK. |
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Post by Frogster (The Alchemist) on Nov 8, 2012 10:04:06 GMT
why are vendors so friendly, they make you want to throw money at them We are just nice people ..... so, if you want to throw some my way..... |
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Post by Frogster (The Alchemist) on Nov 8, 2012 9:53:13 GMT
Hi Hifistud,
I agree a full Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry report would be ideal and very nice to have, as it would from any manufacturer of flavourings.
I will ask him if they would consider having one done (if they don't have it already), but thinking outloud here, it may be cost prohibative if it is surplus to their requirement for their normal market.... Not sure without asking.
One thing I will say..... They have been very transparent and helpful, I have had a lot more information from them than any other flavour house I have spoken with (so far).
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..... nice one!
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