LondonShisha Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 I tried making a tealight candle mod for my medium phunnel yesterday, and surprisingly the results were good. Airflow was good, tobacco burned evenly and the session lasted a good while using natural coals. However, I got a bit paranoid though that the metal in the tealight candle holder would give off fumes under the coal heat, and somehow be harmful. Does anyone know which metal is used to make these holders? They aren't the expensive ones - the metal is quite dull and bends easily. Any comments on this would be appreciated as i'd love to continue using this mod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonShisha Posted November 25, 2008 Author Share Posted November 25, 2008 The tealights i'm using are these ones from ikea:-http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50097995 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathrynx Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Wash off the tealight metal before you bend it to make your phunnel mod, it might have some oils on it or something put on it during manufacturing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonShisha Posted November 25, 2008 Author Share Posted November 25, 2008 how do you wash it off? I put it under a hot tap for a couple of minutes to get all the wax residue off. Is there a technique to get all the oils off etc and expose bare metal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathrynx Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 (edited) Either just hot water, or if you want to be really sure, use some dish soap. Dawn would get rid of the residue. Edited November 25, 2008 by Kathrynx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giant Ninja Robot Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 just wrap it in Aluminum foil, that way at least you're using what is familiar and not adding another potentially harmful componenent to the mix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 I take steel wool or sand paper and go to town, removing as much of that surface metal as possible. I might think some toxic metals might be in that coating (Though I don't know).I see people are on to my secret Tangiers mod for phunnels. Best wishes. I know who spilt the beans though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chromecarz00 Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 QUOTE (Sonthert @ Nov 25 2008, 12:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I take steel wool or sand paper and go to town, removing as much of that surface metal as possible. I might think some toxic metals might be in that coating (Though I don't know).I see people are on to my secret Tangiers mod for phunnels. Best wishes. I know who spilt the beans though...Exactly what i do... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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