erufiku Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 (edited) Around 11am the UPS guy rings the buzzer. Best wake-up call ever I've been waiting for this pipe for a month now, so I gave it a thorough cleaning after a quick breakfast and set it up. Smoking as I type... Although I didn't believe the hype it got on the forums, I have to say I am very impressed. Aside from me being a noob when it comes to traditional egyptian bowls, it smokes amazing. The purge is awesome compared to my MYA Bambino. Only downside that I didn't think about before is the cleaning. It takes me 5 minutes to clean up after a session with my MYA, whereas the KM needs a lot more time. Guess I just got myself a weekend smoking pipe First things to note is that my base grommet doesn't fit too well, and although I pressed down with all my body weight, I could not get the stem to go in all the way into the vase. Hopefully it'll get better with use. Also, I had to use my spare grommets to make the hose leak-free, but everything works fine now.On another note, the brokerage fee I had to pay UPS was astronomical ($5 less than the declared value of the hookah...) so I recommend all Canadian smokers to stay away from them.Here's them pics I forgot to mention that the color is gold/clear. First choice was red, but as the base on that one was broken, I got this one with a big fat discount .The PipeThe BaseThe base grommet: Edited March 6, 2008 by erufiku Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canon Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 water is your best friend.. just lube it with water and push it in. thats how i do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy1966 Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Cool. Another KM joins the forums. Very sweet Hookah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racemyghost Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 where did you get this from?KM ice chamber is my favorite KM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erufiku Posted March 6, 2008 Author Share Posted March 6, 2008 QUOTE (Canon @ Mar 6 2008, 01:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>water is your best friend.. just lube it with water and push it in. thats how i do it.I did, but to no avail.QUOTE where did you get this from?KM ice chamber is my favorite KM.I got it off a friend of mtbsolo, great trade! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austinthecity Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 QUOTE (Canon @ Mar 6 2008, 01:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>water is your best friend.. just lube it with water and push it in. thats how i do it.that's what she said!no but seriously, wet the base grommet, then rest it in the base. grab the stem right below the ice chamber (as high up as you can while still having a firm grip) and push down while making circles with the top. This is kind of hard to describe, but like a stirring motion...make smaller and smaller circles until it is snug while pushing down the whole time. it might not go all of the way in, but it will be secure and air tight.to test for air tightness, assemble the hookah minus the bowl. put your finger over the top and suck through the hose. you shouldn't get any air. if you do, it's most likely the hose (mine leaked). you can test again sucking through the hose port.gl and beautiful hookah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZenSilk Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Dang pretty fantastic! Wet the base grommet before you put it in, KM grommets are my favorite cause they fit so tight. Nice Hose, BTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sars Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 My grommet did the same thing. I used one that came in a grommet set I got from Fumari and it works better. -Still doesn't fit flush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMoodz Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 I had a horrible experience with my big large KM when I first picked it up. When I was at the store, I tried to put the hookah together, knowing the grommet was dry. When I got home, I wet it down good, used all my might, and got it on there snug. One problem though.... The damn stem and base were stuck together because of the grommet. It took me an hour, probably a couple of tries every 15 minutes to get the damn thing off. (I am 6'5'', 250lbs, not a small guy). I went back to the store and tested out their spare grommets and found one that fits oh oh oh so perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codename067 Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 (edited) Codename067 approves... Great choice of Hookah and Color. That one looks exactly like the one my Dad smokes, except for the design on the base [which is different from base to base].Edit: To make the grommet fit better, use the tool with the blue grip in this pic and 'shave' some of the rubber off from the INSIDE of it. I had a similar problem and That fixed it. I can not remember the name of that damn tool. Edited March 6, 2008 by Codename067 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoop Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 QUOTE (Codename067 @ Mar 6 2008, 03:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Codename067 approves... Great choice of Hookah and Color. That one looks exactly like the one my Dad smokes, except for the design on the base [which is different from base to base].Edit: To make the grommet fit better, use the tool with the blue grip in this pic and 'shave' some of the rubber off from the INSIDE of it. I had a similar problem and That fixed it. I can not remember the name of that damn tool.no wonder codename has so many kms...he actually makes them all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamscott06 Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Wow nice hookah man! That hose is sick as hell.. wanna.. sell it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staygone Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 very nice looking hookah, super cool hose on it too.Isn't the blue gripped tool a file? If not, you can probably use a file to help the grommet situation.-QM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clickhea Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 looks like a basic wood or metal file. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guyt Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 You could put the top of the base in hot water or something and the rubber grommet in cold water. That way the glass expands and the rubber shrinks. It will be a bitch to take apart though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechAnt Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Get those sexy MYA base grommets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterboi Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 very beautiful hookah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codename067 Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 LOL Scoop, thats getting sigged'And those hoses are the best man. They are 6'6" and have the nicest grip ever. Got 2 yellows, 2 reds and a green one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRainh2o Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Nice hookah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikon1323 Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 yea i have the same grommet on my syrian...i think ill just sand it down abit...or shave it like you all said...but it works great with alittle water on it so....i just done like the gap between the base and stem but w/e it works great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjhr Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Whats the name of the KM? Ice Chamber........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chromecarz00 Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 (edited) QUOTE (hjhr @ Mar 21 2008, 09:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Whats the name of the KM? Ice Chamber........KM stands for Khalil Mamoon...and thats the best pipe ive ever smoked out of. Edited March 21, 2008 by chromecarz00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
likespaceships Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 i love that hose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paiintballa182 Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 very nice pipe, looking around between a trimetal and one of these aswell.leaning towards an Ice chamber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjhr Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Know it stays for Khalil Mamoon^^. But does it have a name? Other KMs had names like Tri Metal, Hafa, Amer, Mash'al, On The Rocks aso. But is this one only named Ice Chamber? The Mash'al is also an ice chamber. Ain't the ice chamber a part of the stem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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