Pretty much, will take a few readings of oil temp and incremental increase of temperature to hit the desired temperature. Some griddles won't work, as they run to hot. I use a heat mat personally.
JIC = 37 degree flare (not 45)
NPT is tapered pipe thread
The info you seek:
http://pipeandhose.com
As to why not quick connect fittings, they always end up leaking (source @Fadedawg (gw))
Dissimilar metals can increase thread galling, over torquing will gall threads.
Is your chamber warmed to keep the oil between 110 and 115f? The bubbles should escape and the oil collapse into a puddle that gradually allows big bubbles out.
I've not found a shortcut to scraping, however, warming the pyrex on a heat mat will soften the film of oil for easier scraping.
Some blast directly onto a sheet of ptfe in a bowl. I've not tried this personally.
Terpenes such as Myrcene are known to enchance the potency of bud. Some achieve great results with fruits high in myrcene such as mango. A lemongrass tea is high in myrcene.