The Inspirator mkII

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This page tracks the development of The Inspirator mkII. The content is to remain accurate as such.

in·spi·ra·tor (ĭn'spə-rā'tər) n. A device, such as a respirator or inhaler, by which a gas, vapor, or air is drawn in. One who inspires or motivates others. [From Late Latin, from inspirare 'to inspire' (from in- + spirare 'to breathe') + -tor; cognate with, and possibly derived via, English or German]

The Inspirator mkII is considered by its designer to be the criterion of efficiency for vaporizing spice, and to be a cheap and effective method of achieving sufficiently cool, full, measured doses. The device is inspired in part by The Machine but operates by convection heating--diffusing the heat through a ceramic heat-sink, in turn heating the airflow--rather than heating by conduction. This design was the final evolution of The Mini-Machine Bubbler Stem and the original version of The Inspirator.

This particular model of the Inspirator utilizes a removable heating element to enable spice to be loaded into the top-side of the bowl, preventing the occurrence of run-off or drip. The position of the element in relation to the plug also helps prevent overheating or burning by convection, while the element itself serves to protect from exposure to the flame.

Materials Required

Equipment: Glass Dropper Stem (either from a pharmacy OTC or an online vendor) Glass Dropper Bottle (for cleaning and preserving the piece) Ceramic Fiber (optional but preferable, in any form) 1 Round Metal Screen or Faucet Aerator (as long as the metal doesn't burn or melt with the use of a butane torch) Chopsticks (preferably the cheap, skewer-type) Rubber Gasket and/or Rolled Up Latex Tubing Tubing of Same Diameter as Dropper Stem (a broken dropper, as pictured, though a sturdier material is preferable)

Procedure for Construction

The Core of the Heating Element

Constructing the heating element

1. Place ceramic fiber onto a screen.
2. Fold the screen to clasp the fiber.
3. Begin to roll the screen by folding an end.
4. Roll the screen tightly.

Appendices

Special Thanks

• To Warrensaged for pioneering the use of a machine-style bowl with a bubbler.
• To q21q21 and Bumber for inspiring the development of the progenitor of this method.

• To OpeningPandorasBox for "The Key," which helped to inspire the development of this device.