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- REASONS FOR VAPOURIZING:
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- 1). Activation of THC acids in cannabis (decarboxylation); this occurs
- at around 103 degrees Celcius with vapourization at around 180-200 degrees.
- Smoking performs this process but is reported to destroy between
- 40 and 98% of the THC (Korte, Miras etc*).
- 2). The 'smoke' is much cooler and easier in the lungs.
- 3). The high is subtly different from that obtained with other methods.
- 4). The higher efficiency saves you money.
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- *from The Botany and Chemistry of Cannabis, Joyce and Curry (1970)
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- VAPOURIZER PLANS:
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- Materials:
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- Tubular low-voltage soldering iron element of about 10-15 Watts
- (a 24V 45Watt element will give about 12watts from a supply
- of 12V (1 Amp).
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- **Do not attempt to use a mains voltage element in this set-up -
- it would be dangerous enough when surrounded by non-stoned people**
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- Wooden base about 3 - 6 inches diameter.
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- Empty plastic drinks bottle 1 - 2L size.
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- Push button switch.
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- Aluminium foil.
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- Power supply to suit element.
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- soldering iron element
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- mounting flange |xxx| heavy base (so it won't fall over)
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- connect these wires to supply via screw terminals and push button switch.
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- Cut off the top of the plastic bottle about 6" from the top. Discard the lid.
- This 'funnel' fits over the element, possibly over the base depending on size.
- there's an obvious bowl in the tube, fill this with your favorite hash (the
- bowl could be longer for grass). Supply the element with juice and either:
- 1) allow the funnel to fill + take a hit
- 2) breathe continuously while vapours are evolved
- Then pass it on....
- A car cigarette lighter will suffice in the absence of a soldering iron element
- in this case use a 5 volt ex-computer transformer for the supply. This may need
- to be rated at up to 5 amps.
- REMEMBER- you don't want to cause your gear to burn, if it gets too hot just
- release the power button one in a while. Practice makes perfect *&)
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- Rob.
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- My employers' opinions are gradually changing.....
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