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{{ShowInfo|[[Image:Note_error.png]]|'''Note:'''|This page tracks the development of amor_fati's Mini-Machine Bubbler Stem<ref>amor_fati's Mini-Machine Bubbler Stem[http://dmt-nexus.com/forum/default.aspx?g=posts&t=8230]</ref>. The content is to remain accurate as such.}}
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{{ShowInfo|[[Image:Note_error.png]]|'''Note:'''|This page tracks the development of amor_fati's Mini-Machine Bubbler Stem<ref>amor_fati's Mini-Machine Bubbler Stem[http://dmt-nexus.me/forum/default.aspx?g=posts&t=8230]</ref>. The content is to remain accurate as such.}}
  
  
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The advantage of [[The Machine]] is that having a copper or steel mesh between the product and the flame protects the product from direct contact with the flame as well as distributing the heat of the flame evenly and rapidly to the product. However, most have a difficult time constructing one in the recommended fashion. Also, many prefer to cool their vapor by bubbling it through water during administration, and a properly fashioned "machine" does not easily facilitate this.  The following is a proposal for remedying both difficulty in construction and lack of versatility by a simple modified design of "the machine."
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[[The Mini-Machine Bubbler Stem]] is considered by its creator to be an effective and cheap alternative to most other vaporizing devices, and to be most effective when multiple hits are desired over single full measured doses.
  
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The advantage of [[The Machine]] is that having a copper or steel mesh between the product and the flame protects the product from direct contact with the flame as well as distributing the heat of the flame evenly and rapidly to the product. However, most have a difficult time constructing one in the recommended fashion. Also, many prefer to cool their vapor by bubbling it through water prior to administration, and a properly fashioned "machine" does not easily facilitate this.  The following is a proposal for remedying both difficulty in construction and lack of versatility by a simple modified design of "the machine."
 
  
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===== Procedure for Construction =====
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== Procedure for Construction ==
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* Butane Torch (same one that will be used for vaporization)
 
* Butane Torch (same one that will be used for vaporization)
 
* Glass Dropper Stem (either from a pharmacy OTC or an online vendor)
 
* Glass Dropper Stem (either from a pharmacy OTC or an online vendor)
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* Copper or Stainless Steel Pan Scrubber (as long as the metal doesn't burn of melt with the use of a butane torch)
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* Copper or Stainless Steel Pan Scrubber (as long as the metal doesn't burn or melt with the use of a butane torch)
 
* A Thin Metal Rod (even a paper clip would probably work)
 
* A Thin Metal Rod (even a paper clip would probably work)
 
* Pliers
 
* Pliers
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* 2 Rubber Gaskets (found in the plumbing section, must fit snugly around the dropper stem)
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* Rubber Gasket and/or Latex Tubing
 
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# Carefully crush the nozzle of the dropper stem with pliers, leaving a slight portion of the nozzles curve.
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<td>[[Image:P1050415.JPG|thumb|center|320px|Dropper Stem]]</td>
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<td>[[Image:P1050434.JPG|thumb|center|320px|Complete Mini-Machine Bubbler Stem]]</td>
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[[Image:P1050511.JPG|thumb|350px|Some variations in design.]]
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# Carefully crush the nozzle of the dropper stem with pliers, leaving a slight portion of the nozzle's curve.
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#* ''be sure to wash out any lingering pieces of glass.''
 
# Heat the broken end of the stem with a torch so that the sharp edges are dulled and any cracks sealed.
 
# Heat the broken end of the stem with a torch so that the sharp edges are dulled and any cracks sealed.
 
# Cut off a piece of the metal scrub pad, hold it with pliers, and burn with a torch under an oven hood until no more smoke is emitted.
 
# Cut off a piece of the metal scrub pad, hold it with pliers, and burn with a torch under an oven hood until no more smoke is emitted.
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#* ''alternatively and more cheaply, a small section of latex tubing could be rolled or folded into a ring around the stem to serve the same purpose.''
 
#* ''alternatively and more cheaply, a small section of latex tubing could be rolled or folded into a ring around the stem to serve the same purpose.''
  
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== Administration. ==
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[[Image:P1050454.JPG|thumb|320px|For use as a portable vaporizer, attach the nozzle of a straight dropper stem to the open end by a small section of latex tubing. ]]
 
[[Image:P1050454.JPG|thumb|320px|For use as a portable vaporizer, attach the nozzle of a straight dropper stem to the open end by a small section of latex tubing. ]]
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# Use a torch to apply heat to the mesh plug while drawing air through the bubbler.
 
# Use a torch to apply heat to the mesh plug while drawing air through the bubbler.
 
#* ''keeping some distance with the torch is recommended to avoiding burning or overheating.''
 
#* ''keeping some distance with the torch is recommended to avoiding burning or overheating.''
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#* ''once the device reaches a sufficient temperature, it will give off vapor rapidly and will not necessarily require continued heat application.''
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# If runoff occurs, push the mesh plug to the open end, then back down to the nozzle end to collect it for further administration.
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#* ''a finger placed on the nozzle-end when pushing the plug back into place may prevent much of the stress on the glass that could result in breakage.''
 
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===== Notes on Effective Use and Maintenance =====
  
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{{ShowInfo/In Article|[[Image:Information.png]]|'''NOTE'''|Though acetone works well for this, it can be dangerous in terms of inhalation of fumes and potential fire hazard.  A good nontoxic alternative is to use vinegar to clean the piece, then a sodium carbonate solution to neutralize the acetic acid in the vinegar, then water to wash out any residual base or salts.  Heat application may help to remove residual moisture from the plug.
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# ''Attach a chemically resistant dropper bulb to the open end.''
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# ''Prepare a flask of cleaning solvent.''
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# ''Draw in the solvent and squirt out through the plug until sufficiently clean.''
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#* <small>''actives may potentially be salvaged from cleaning solvent collected over time.''</small>
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# ''Scrub with a q-tip.''
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# ''Carefully blow out remaining solvent.''
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# ''Scrub out moisture with the other end of the q-tip.''
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# ''Ensure the absence of residual solvent prior to use.''
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* A handy method for storing the piece would be to cap the nozzle end with the dropper bulb in order to protect from breakage and keep track of the bulb to use when cleaning.
 
* The second gasket generally makes the piece safer to handle--especially if used as a pull stem--while the other provides a seal.
 
* The second gasket generally makes the piece safer to handle--especially if used as a pull stem--while the other provides a seal.
 
* For group sessions, it would be easiest to prepare an individual piece for each person so that dosage can be more easily regulated.
 
* For group sessions, it would be easiest to prepare an individual piece for each person so that dosage can be more easily regulated.
 
* When handling the piece after heating, handle by the gasket and avoid any part of the heated portion of the glass coming into any contact with hard surfaces.
 
* When handling the piece after heating, handle by the gasket and avoid any part of the heated portion of the glass coming into any contact with hard surfaces.
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* A good way to cool down a stem is to roll it rapidly between the palms, drawing the heat off the glass.
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* A good way to cool down a stem is to roll it rapidly between the palms, drawing the heat off the glass with one's hands.
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* If the the nozzle end of the piece breaks off at any point, carefully push the plug to the other end of the piece when it has sufficiently cooled, heat the sharp edges until dulled, and push the plug back into place firmly, with a finger in place causing the plug to mushroom slightly until it fits snugly in place.
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* Ensure adequate airflow through the piece by poking holes in the plug with a safety pin.
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* Develop a relationship with the device.
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===== Appendices =====
  
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Special Thanks:
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* To Warrensaged for pioneering the use of a machine-style bowl with a bubbler.
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* To q21q21 for inspiring SWIM to develop this method.
  
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=== Reference ===
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Latest revision as of 20:57, 31 January 2012

Note error.png Note: This page tracks the development of amor_fati's Mini-Machine Bubbler Stem[1]. The content is to remain accurate as such.


The advantage of The Machine is that having a copper or steel mesh between the product and the flame protects the product from direct contact with the flame as well as distributing the heat of the flame evenly and rapidly to the product. However, most have a difficult time constructing one in the recommended fashion. Also, many prefer to cool their vapor by bubbling it through water during administration, and a properly fashioned "machine" does not easily facilitate this. The following is a proposal for remedying both difficulty in construction and lack of versatility by a simple modified design of "the machine."

The Mini-Machine Bubbler Stem is considered by its creator to be an effective and cheap alternative to most other vaporizing devices, and to be most effective when multiple hits are desired over single full measured doses.


Procedure for Construction
Materials Required Checklist.png
Equipment:
  • Butane Torch (same one that will be used for vaporization)
  • Glass Dropper Stem (either from a pharmacy OTC or an online vendor)
  • Copper or Stainless Steel Pan Scrubber (as long as the metal doesn't burn or melt with the use of a butane torch)
  • A Thin Metal Rod (even a paper clip would probably work)
  • Pliers
  • Rubber Gasket and/or Latex Tubing


Dropper Stem
Complete Mini-Machine Bubbler Stem
Some variations in design.
  1. Carefully crush the nozzle of the dropper stem with pliers, leaving a slight portion of the nozzle's curve.
    • be sure to wash out any lingering pieces of glass.
  2. Heat the broken end of the stem with a torch so that the sharp edges are dulled and any cracks sealed.
  3. Cut off a piece of the metal scrub pad, hold it with pliers, and burn with a torch under an oven hood until no more smoke is emitted.
  4. After it has cooled, stuff it in the larger end of the dropper stem, and use a thin metal rod to stuff it down toward the nozzle-end somewhat tightly, and so that a part of the mesh is exposed out of the broken end.
    • experiment with different lengths of plugs to determine what size is optimal for preventing runoff and providing even, rapid heating.
  5. Fit two gaskets on the stem far enough from the plug to avoid heat but far enough from the other end to provide a stable stem.
    • alternatively and more cheaply, a small section of latex tubing could be rolled or folded into a ring around the stem to serve the same purpose.
Administration.
For use as a portable vaporizer, attach the nozzle of a straight dropper stem to the open end by a small section of latex tubing.
  1. Place product into the open end of the stem and stuff down to the plug with a thin metal rod.
  2. Feather the glass with a torch until the product melts into the mesh plug.
  3. Insert the stem into a bubbler as a bowl, with the open end in.
  4. Use a torch to apply heat to the mesh plug while drawing air through the bubbler.
    • keeping some distance with the torch is recommended to avoiding burning or overheating.
    • once the device reaches a sufficient temperature, it will give off vapor rapidly and will not necessarily require continued heat application.
  5. If runoff occurs, push the mesh plug to the open end, then back down to the nozzle end to collect it for further administration.
    • a finger placed on the nozzle-end when pushing the plug back into place may prevent much of the stress on the glass that could result in breakage.
P1050442.JPG
P1050444.JPG


Use with an Improvised Labware Bubbler Cog.png
The mouthpiece is a longer dropper tube (Pasteur pipette) connected to the nozzle of the vacuum flask by another segment of latex tubing.
The segment of latex on the top of the inlet is folded over itself to make a wide even rim to facilitate a proper seal with the glass rim of the dropper stem when held in place.


Notes on Effective Use and Maintenance
for Cleaning the Mini-Machine Cog.png
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Though acetone works well for this, it can be dangerous in terms of inhalation of fumes and potential fire hazard. A good nontoxic alternative is to use vinegar to clean the piece, then a sodium carbonate solution to neutralize the acetic acid in the vinegar, then water to wash out any residual base or salts. Heat application may help to remove residual moisture from the plug.
  1. Attach a chemically resistant dropper bulb to the open end.
  2. Prepare a flask of cleaning solvent.
  3. Draw in the solvent and squirt out through the plug until sufficiently clean.
    • actives may potentially be salvaged from cleaning solvent collected over time.
  4. Scrub with a q-tip.
  5. Carefully blow out remaining solvent.
  6. Scrub out moisture with the other end of the q-tip.
  7. Ensure the absence of residual solvent prior to use.


  • A handy method for storing the piece would be to cap the nozzle end with the dropper bulb in order to protect from breakage and keep track of the bulb to use when cleaning.
  • The second gasket generally makes the piece safer to handle--especially if used as a pull stem--while the other provides a seal.
  • For group sessions, it would be easiest to prepare an individual piece for each person so that dosage can be more easily regulated.
  • When handling the piece after heating, handle by the gasket and avoid any part of the heated portion of the glass coming into any contact with hard surfaces.
  • A good way to cool down a stem is to roll it rapidly between the palms, drawing the heat off the glass with one's hands.
  • If the the nozzle end of the piece breaks off at any point, carefully push the plug to the other end of the piece when it has sufficiently cooled, heat the sharp edges until dulled, and push the plug back into place firmly, with a finger in place causing the plug to mushroom slightly until it fits snugly in place.
  • Ensure adequate airflow through the piece by poking holes in the plug with a safety pin.
  • Develop a relationship with the device.


Appendices

Special Thanks:

  • To Warrensaged for pioneering the use of a machine-style bowl with a bubbler.
  • To q21q21 for inspiring SWIM to develop this method.
Reference
  1. ↑ amor_fati's Mini-Machine Bubbler Stem[1]
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