From what ive learned ....induction stoves .....are different from ....the simpler ....glass top stoves..... that you can see heating elements glowing through the glass top and feel the heat rising..
With sufficiently magnetic objects - ideally culinary ware like spoons, forks or knives, but maybe also a pile of screws or nails - plus the bottomless kettle, I can envisage this easily being adapted to work on a small, portable, single induction hob. Maybe even an induction-compatible kettle (if such a thing exists) with a few air inlet holes drilled around the sides near the base would serve as a "go anywhere (with electric hobs)" version. I guess the main thing is that the bottomless kettle won't have the potential problem of the base somehow emitting fumes (e.g., oxides of chromium and/or nickel, in the case of stainless steel), whereas hobs are specifically made not to do that.
The point here is that I only have an induction hob that I could use for this, so I want something that will have a bit of heat capacity while the power pulses on and off, as well as something to optimise heat transfer to the air. It would actually be relatively difficult for me to find a single, open element hob so I'm interested in adapting your idea for people in a similar situation to me.
Here is a nice compact... infra red...unit that might make a good vape heat unit...This post deserves ten likes for including a Technology Connections video
Very cool idea 1Starway7 I'm going to try it when I get the chance and let you know how I went Thank youAfter some crude temperature testing...... [untill i get a digital temp senser i can mount on kettel] ..... i did some temperature testing testing ..using an oven temperature reader..
Using the oven reader..i got a close idea where 160c was ...i set it on number 5 on the dial and watched the clock and counted down 2 1/2 minutes..
I took a hit.... and it vaped very nicely...!!
So it appears all i have to do is lower the temperature a bit...and it should work beautyfull ...i hope!!
next test... im going to reduce the dose to be carefull...
What i know now is that im close!.... if i can adjust the temperature down a little... ... and it should !!..work ! right at a lower temp!
I tested the digital thermometor i have in photos above.... for acuracy...by turning on a low setting on stove number 3...Very cool idea 1Starway7 I'm going to try it when I get the chance and let you know how I went Thank you
Of course, using an air inlet tube that delivers air onto the hot base as it's drawn in still allows the kettle to function as a kettle as well. This could be achieved by using a kettle with a removable lid, and modifying the lid by fitting the inlet tube. Maybe just partially fill the kettle with a bunch of teaspoons for both improved heat transfer and higher heat capacity.
I thought about this too and concluded there would be too high a risk of inhaling contaminated air from the flame exhaust. In a confined space, this would include carbon monoxide. Electric hobs only!
yes your right...electric is cleaner...you could fit an inlet into the lid...
I got lucky and found another tea kettel identicle to my first one...yes your right...electric is cleaner...you could fit an inlet into the lid...
the way mine is built..its too hard to remove the bowl...and i put a couple small holes for air flow...I mean, you just boil the water in it, and make the tea in a teapot - that shouldn't ruin it.
But yeah, great job - I'll being taking a look around for induction compatible kettles to go with my little induction hob
You know the kind of air inlet control on wood stoves? Try something like that. Simplest is maybe a rectangular strip that slides to one side, obscuring a slot to a greater or lesser degree. Circular, rotary version is also pretty simple and almost as easy to make.
