mikeypas Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 I picked up this hookah in India . It is made of bidri metal , and is very VERY heavy. the bowl is huge.. too big.. will most probably have to make a smaller bowl out of foil.. Problem is there is no downstem I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on where to find one, and how to attach it. The diameter seems to be 1cm.let me know what you think, pics attached!(from wikipedia: Behind the breathtaking beauty of Bidri lies hours of painstaking effort by the artisan. The original technique involved the inlaying of gold or silver on a steel or copper base. This method had its origins in Persia. However, the metal used for the base today is an alloy of zinc and copper. The content of zinc gives the alloy a deep black color. It is engraved or overlaid with silver or brass. After casting and moulding, the surface is filed smooth until it acquires the typical Bidri sheen. It is then temporarily blackened with copper sulphate solution and etched into a traditional design using a sharp iron tool. Silver wire or sheets are beaten into the designed grooves, making it stand out like the stars in the night sky. During the final oxidation process, the shiny surface is briefly heated and rubbed with a thick paste of ammonium chloride. The chemical is supposedly mixed with a special clay from the walls of the Bidar Fort. The final step is using groundnut or coconut oil to polish each item, which may be a vase, bangle, bracelet, goblet, ashtray, plate, Jewellery or box) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeypas Posted June 24, 2008 Author Share Posted June 24, 2008 More pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeypas Posted June 24, 2008 Author Share Posted June 24, 2008 this is the problem.. the downstem is broken off.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobbed Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 that pipe is awesomei would get some brass or stainless steel tubing and weld it on or you could use a high strength epoxymake sure you clean it well before you smoke outta it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickReppinThe909 Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 too bad it has a tombiek bowl but you can mod it to work with modern shisha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Boss Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 QUOTE (mikeypas @ Jun 23 2008, 08:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>the bowl is huge.. too big..If I am not mistaken, that kind of bowl is used to smoke traditional tombac shisha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeypas Posted June 24, 2008 Author Share Posted June 24, 2008 i figure that i can narrow the bowl by making a inner bowl made of foil.. any thoughts on that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Boss Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 QUOTE (mikeypas @ Jun 23 2008, 08:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>i figure that i can narrow the bowl by making a inner bowl made of foil.. any thoughts on that?Nick tried something like that with a phunnel and I don't think it turned out very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickReppinThe909 Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 it worked OK but i wouldnt recommend it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indian_villager Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Is that rust i see on the area where the downstem broke off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j3oomerang Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 QUOTE (NickReppinThe909 @ Jun 23 2008, 09:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>too bad it has a tombiek bowl but you can mod it to work with modern shishaso what do you do with this kind of bowl, how does it work? Just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeypas Posted June 24, 2008 Author Share Posted June 24, 2008 actually its not rust.. i had to check again cause it looks alot like rust on the pic.. must be the flash.. the metal is all twisted from where it broke, this piece is just not flush with the outside wall and doesnt have the black coating.. i attempted to make the opening round again by using pliers but wasnt able to.. i'm thinking ill have to find a smaller diameter ss tube and use some epoxy to close the gaps.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victim026 Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 You may be able to weld a pipe in place, but I would just use the pipe as an awesome piece of decoration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookah hippie Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 could you possibly attach a rubber hose that could act as a downstem just a thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Boss Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 QUOTE (j3oomerang @ Jun 23 2008, 09:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (NickReppinThe909 @ Jun 23 2008, 09:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>too bad it has a tombiek bowl but you can mod it to work with modern shishaso what do you do with this kind of bowl, how does it work? Just curious.To make a long story short: you pack natural leaf tobacco in the bowl and place the coals directly on the tobacco and puff away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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