AndyJ - going from flat to some hang

[cma_throw]

and a thermostatically-controlled heating pad wrapped around the tube, with the temperature set to 115F. I use a

Can you tell me more about this thermostatically controlled heating pad? I’ve never seen a heating pad that lets you dial in a temperature but it sounds useful.

[TinyMe]

I’d just like say to thank you for continuing to document your progress. It’s really helpful information.

I just re-read one of your posts about temperature control and blisters on the balls (we’ve all been there). I used to have the same issue when I was using my BM357, (potentially caused by too much heat for too long) but since I’ve switched to a glass jar, no such thing!

I think glass is a much better distributor of heat than plastic is perhaps.

[AndyJ]

Can you tell me more about this thermostatically controlled heating pad? I’ve never seen a heating pad that lets you dial in a temperature but it sounds useful.

It's an ordinary electric heating pad with a separate thermostatic controller. I bought the controller from eBay for about $30. It has programmable high and low temperature limits and a thermocouple; I hold the thermocouple to the tube with a rubber band and wrap the heating pad around it.

[AndyJ]

I’d just like say to thank you for continuing to document your progress. It’s really helpful information.

I've gotten a lot of useful tips from Newart over the years; I'm just trying to make my tiny contribution in return.

I think glass is a much better distributor of heat than plastic is perhaps.

Probably. My first heating pad has "hot spots" that would leave red marks or blisters in spots. After figuring out what the problem was, I wrapped several layers of aluminum foil around the tube, under the heating pad. The foil helped spread the heat out. It took more foil than I expected, though.

[AndyJ]

Update:

After four years of regular pumping, my scrotum is now staying enlarged for a day or two instead of snapping back up immediately. Still using the 2-1/8" straight tube at 5"Hg. I get a 30-minute session in most days, and a 90 or 120 minute session in once or twice a week.

I bought a USB heating pad the right size to wrap around the tube, but it just barely gets warm, even with a high-power wall transformer. I'm mostly using a Near Infrared "knee wrap" pad around the tube. It has programmable intensity and time; I can only run it at full power for 5 minutes at a time. With my pump timer at 30 minutes, I can reset the pad every time I reset the pump. If I use the pad more than that, my balls feel sunburned.

I've looked into fillers or infusion, but even though progress is slow, pumping is still working, so I'm going to stay with that unless gains stop.

[bignlow]

Way back when i started in a 60mm self made tube. The time comes when you have to step up to the next size.

BnL