h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Ok...it would be really cool if I could give you some directions for making a vaporizer in the comfort of your own home...but...I don't know how. Which, of course, is why I started this conversation thread. Does anybody know how it can be done?

Hmmmm, I am not sure but here is how I would start. You would need at least two things....

1. Temp controllable hotplate
2. Big funnel - preferably glass

The magic temperature is about 185C (according to the wonder that is the internet), set the hot plate, add the plant, place the funnel over the plant and hot plate, and suck it in. Of course this would just be a basic, basic model - and there could be many improvements made upon it Until later...
BCNU - Crescent

So like those glass covers for oil lamps might work right?

And out of curiosity...anybody know how hot those individual burners get? Ya know, the ones that are just like the ones on your home stove but it is an individual, and portable, burner. Think those would get hot enough to put a regular steak hot plate on and use that? Ya, suppose I could just try it out but, I am at work and feel like typing...hehe.

Hmmmm, that would not be a first choice. It would be too hot (my thinking is that it is basically a small bunsen burner - 300-1000+ degrees C), it could be unstable, it could burn down your house. I would be dodgy with the lamp cover too, as in my experience, they are all quite thin glass, another hazard. You can never be too careful Until later.....
BCNU - Crescent

hmm...then it seems that my building from home idea isn't none to good. Anybody got any other ideas of what materials I might be able to use?