PersianPride Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 So basically I've been having some problem with my latest shisha in terms of the grommet it came with. Its far too tight for the base and essentially doesn't fit. As a temporary measure I have been rubbing olive oil around the grommet everytime I want to use it. However I'm wondering what options are there for modifying the grommet and getting it to fit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leadpipecinch21 Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 electrical tape usually does a good job with making your gromets larger, so does teflon tape. if you've got a craft store around, you can probably find some strip rubber and you can fashion up a larger grommet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZenSilk Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Do you mean the grommet is too large so it does not fit in the base and you have to jam it in there by lubing it up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoolinspoon Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 What kind of shisha is it?If its a egyption, see if there is electrical tape behind the gasket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PersianPride Posted October 17, 2007 Author Share Posted October 17, 2007 QUOTE (ZenSilk @ Oct 17 2007, 02:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Do you mean the grommet is too large so it does not fit in the base and you have to jam it in there by lubing it up?Thats a pretty a risque way of summarising the situation ....but yeah essentially thats the problem. The grommet is slightly too big for opening of the base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZenSilk Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Yeah that's what i thought. Sorry for the risque'-ness. I actually just use water or olive oil as well. I tried shaving it off with a freshly sharpened pocket knife, but it doesnt owrk too well. SO i actually bought the expandable Mya grommets from Hookahcompany. You can out one over the other and get the perfect size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PersianPride Posted October 17, 2007 Author Share Posted October 17, 2007 QUOTE (ZenSilk @ Oct 17 2007, 02:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Yeah that's what i thought. Sorry for the risque'-ness. I actually just use water or olive oil as well. I tried shaving it off with a freshly sharpened pocket knife, but it doesnt owrk too well. SO i actually bought the expandable Mya grommets from Hookahcompany. You can out one over the other and get the perfect size.Well I don't mind the olive oil, in fact i appreciate the fact that I know I have a completely air tight seal. However when ever I put it on display the oil seeps down and the base and stem become stuck to such a degree that it takes two men moving in opposite directions to dislodge it. I was sort of thinking of maybe sanding the grommet gradually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoolinspoon Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 maybe use a silicon base lube? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZenSilk Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 That's a good idea. Both of the above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PersianPride Posted October 17, 2007 Author Share Posted October 17, 2007 QUOTE (spoolinspoon @ Oct 17 2007, 02:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>maybe use a silicon base lube?Can you provide example? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zildjian Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 go to home depot and grab some very fine sandpaper, like 130 grain and sand it down a little. a fine one wont rip the grommet and it will still keep it nice and smooth. itll just take some work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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