Cube Concept Hookah

[teq]

I originally wanted to implement a thermo-electric cooler into my hookah that would keep the water just above freezing temp, but with most designs it's hard to do effectively.

So, instead, I was thinking about building a non-traditional modern style hookah that could be contained entirely in a cube.

It would be made entirely out of lexan or acrylic and be entirely dishwasher safe. The entire length of a 35" or greater stem could be contained internally through a maze-like series of tiers. Virtually un-tippable and portable.

Best of all, it would be completely open to modification. You could drill additional hose ports, add wheels to the bottom, add lights, etc.

[r1v3th3ad]

sounds pretty cool...I'm just not a big fan of acrylics because the become shot overtime

speaking of...[threadjack] I was smoking my two hose mitsuba about 1hr ago...its time to retire it...I've repaired it sooo many times, but now its leaking out of the stem itself when I purge, meaning seals have gone to hell...sad sad days for a broke college student [/threadjack] Edited April 9, 2008 by r1v3th3ad

[Seanij]

You lost me at Add Wheels.. but anywaaaays.

Sounds good dude, once you say its done though.. PICS OR IT NEVER HAPPENED

[Kathrynx]

Electricity and water don't mix for me...but...

I had an idea similar to this, that involved making a vase out of ice, like an ice mold, and put your stem in it.

[erufiku]

Sounds cool, waiting for photos of a working prototype

How would you clean it though?

I wouldn't be worried about cooling it, just make an appropriate insulating case. Edited April 9, 2008 by erufiku

[teq]

Sounds cool, waiting for photos of a working prototype
How would you clean it though?

Once I have access to a CNC machine, I'll definitely throw it together.

It would be dishwasher safe and easy to disassemble....I'm thinking as little as 4 screws.

sounds pretty cool...I'm just not a big fan of acrylics because the become shot overtime

Yeah.... it's a shame lexan is so expensive, but it also lasts forever and isn't as susceptible as acrylic.

I had an idea similar to this, that involved making a vase out of ice, like an ice mold, and put your stem in it.

What happens when the vase melts? =/

You lost me at Add Wheels.. but anywaaaays.

Instead of passing the hose, you could pass the entire hookah.... or just have it walk with you while you smoke. Edited April 9, 2008 by teq

[Scoop]

lexan is bad news anyway. leeches bisphenol

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lexan#Properties

[Canon]

all of that tubing on the inside..... first the smoke will get stale, and lose flavoring, the smoke getting that cold will also decrease on the flavoring and the tubing will be a bitch to clean.

[Voski]

I think something like this has been done before. Its a hookah that places music and has its own lights built in. The video I saw was in german so I couldn't tell what the guy was saying.

[teq]

lexan is bad news anyway. leeches bisphenol

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lexan#Properties

Oops... maybe lucite then?

all of that tubing on the inside..... first the smoke will get stale, and lose flavoring, the smoke getting that cold will also decrease on the flavoring and the tubing will be a bitch to clean.

The reason for the polycarb is so a maze-like design could be formed in layers -- no tubes necessary. Most polycarbonate is hydrophillic, so there won't be any remnants.

As far as cooling is concerned, it would only be an alternative to ice in the base.

I think something like this has been done before. Its a hookah that places music and has its own lights built in. The video I saw was in german so I couldn't tell what the guy was saying.

That sounds hillarious, you should post it.

[chrisrbts]

Electricity and water don't mix for me...but...

I had an idea similar to this, that involved making a vase out of ice, like an ice mold, and put your stem in it.

kathryn that would be easy to do, just freeze a block of ice with a balloon in it and then drill down into the block and pop the balloon in the process

[Kathrynx]

Electricity and water don't mix for me...but...

I had an idea similar to this, that involved making a vase out of ice, like an ice mold, and put your stem in it.

kathryn that would be easy to do, just freeze a block of ice with a balloon in it and then drill down into the block and pop the balloon in the process

I would have to get a chizle or something to make sure that my stem would fit properly...hmmm...