j3oomerang Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 (edited) little holes will be drilled into the bottom of the stem. hopefully i willbe able to get it done soon. (very rough photoshop, nothing is to scale)-Erlenmeyer Filtration Flask-Sparge Tube (needle)-glass bowl-and then a glass blower for a little custimization to get an air tight fit without gasketsHappy to take any suggestions, criticism Edited June 20, 2008 by j3oomerang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickReppinThe909 Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 cant wait to see the finished product Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derogatory Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 I'd smoke out of it. Be careful drilling the glass. I've thought abotu making a hookah out of lab pyrex before. Can't wait to see how yours turns out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Boss Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 What would be the benefits of an all glass design over the traditional design, or would this be just an aesthetic hookah? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender11122 Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 i would think it wouldnt go bad or absorb ANY flavor like traditional hookahs. plus it will look badass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j3oomerang Posted June 20, 2008 Author Share Posted June 20, 2008 The idea is to get the cleanest smoke possible; no metals, ceramics or anything. I think it being all clear, will also give a really cool look. I would imagine it would be easier to clean as well. People in other industries have sworn by glass for years so why not the hookah. We have glass bowls, now we just need the rest of the hookah to be glass. Roor made a pretty sweet looking all glass hookah at one point, i dont think they do anymore. I found a few places that have all glass hookahs, but i never hear anyone talking about them so im not sure how reputable they are.Questions:whats the max inside diameter a down stem should be; whats the min?Are there certain ratios, as far as hose diameter, bowl stem diameter, and down stem diameter goes, that i need to be following so that it smokes like a hookah?I found this one all glass hookah from a reputable place but im just not sure if it will hit like a hookah should because the down stem might be too thin. What do you guys think? (of course the bowl would have to be changed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codename067 Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Very interesting. Looking forward to see how this will all come about.PS: Are you guys selling glass bowls? PM me =] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j3oomerang Posted June 21, 2008 Author Share Posted June 21, 2008 Im not in the hookah business in anyway. This is just something im doing for myself. I will get a bowl from MNH as soon as I find out exactly what kind of glass it is (the blower has to make sure its compatible with his shit). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Love Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Nice man. Keep us updated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victim026 Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Should be interesting, if it functions well and the price is right I may be very very interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuyvo Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 depending on price im most definately intrested in this.its about time someone has done it, no more worying about rust either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookah hippie Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 its a really cool idea but can you pull it off be sure to use thick glass so it doesn't crack while washing it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 It will be tricky to make one, one of the reasons the industry doesn't use it. If it was all glass, we wouldn't be taking in as many metals from the metal hookahs that cause heart disease and shit. An all glass hookah would kick ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santino Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 QUOTE (j3oomerang @ Jun 20 2008, 05:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Im not in the hookah business in anyway. This is just something im doing for myself. I will get a bowl from MNH as soon as I find out exactly what kind of glass it is (the blower has to make sure its compatible with his shit).Borosylicate aka Pyrex, pretty much the industry standard for anything like this.You should just have him make you a new bowl with a ground glass fitting if you want to go all out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
touchstone Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 I would think it would probly be easier to goto a glass shop first and see what they can blow; then use rubber grommets to peice it together. As an entire glass-on-glass hookah would probly set you back a pretty penny. Like what J3 said, google the roor glass hookah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingywon Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 I think you def have the right idea making out of lab parts...very smartgood luck man - that could be very cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voski Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 That roor hookah is sick! Oh and I like your idea. Hope you get it to work out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khal80 Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 looks nice....have you gotten anywhere in actually making this? keep us updated, pics would be nice as you progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j3oomerang Posted June 21, 2008 Author Share Posted June 21, 2008 I hope i can get this to work. The thing is i called MNH and the guy said he knew it wasnt pyrex but he would have to check with the blower. Then when i got a call back he said that it was made out of pyrex. then i told him what the previous guy told me before and then he was like well ill have to double check with the blower. So I dont know what to believe. I just dont want to spend 30 on an incompatible bowl. (although im sure it is)yeah that ROOR is amazing although it needs a proper shisha bowl. some guy in NM is selling one on craigslist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santino Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 QUOTE (j3oomerang @ Jun 21 2008, 12:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I hope i can get this to work. The thing is i called MNH and the guy said he knew it wasnt pyrex but he would have to check with the blower. Then when i got a call back he said that it was made out of pyrex. then i told him what the previous guy told me before and then he was like well ill have to double check with the blower. So I dont know what to believe. I just dont want to spend 30 on an incompatible bowl. (although im sure it is)yeah that ROOR is amazing although it needs a proper shisha bowl. some guy in NM is selling one on craigslist.It has to be pyrex, it wouldn't be possible otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victim026 Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Yeah I doubt it's anything but Pyrex, most other stuff would break otherwise would it not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guyt Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 I looked up roor hookahs, and they don't seem to be made for shisha they are for NHT. Good luck with making an all glass hookah. Remember to keep in mind that glass expands very fast so your gromets will have to be flexible enough for the glass to expand without breaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j3oomerang Posted June 22, 2008 Author Share Posted June 22, 2008 QUOTE (guyt @ Jun 21 2008, 04:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I looked up roor hookahs, and they don't seem to be made for shisha they are for NHT. Good luck with making an all glass hookah. Remember to keep in mind that glass expands very fast so your gromets will have to be flexible enough for the glass to expand without breaking.well im going to try not to use any gromets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesleyPipes Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 If you can find a base like the one you have in the picture, you can find all of the parts you need at your local "tobacco" shop.Get a glass diffuser that will fit into the top nice and go just about to the bottom of the base. They make massive bowls that will then fit into your diffuser, you can probably find a really nice looking one.Glass on glass makes the best seal you can get. For hoses, they also make glass fitting ones that are used with vaporisers, so maybe your guy can put some fittings in the side of your base, then you will have a badass hookah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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