delSol_si Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 So my base broke on me, so until I get one in, I went to Lowe's and made one out of PVC. I am sure this has been done before, but figured I would post mine anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZombieDoll Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Wow, I gotta say that looks pretty ghetto, but that's a great idea. I praise your quick thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coplinb Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 (edited) Way to go, I like it. Sure, it doesnt look great, but you could paint it and I think it would look pretty good. One question, how the hell do you know how much water to put in it?One more thing, where in gods green earth did you take that picture, a boys locker room? Edited April 17, 2009 by coplinb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K1024 Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 awesome reminds me of my spud gun..you know how much water to put in it by the draw, to hard less water, no bubbles to little water.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cotsi95 Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 i give you an A on making due with what you have but id just check out some craft store for a vase that would work, It would look better and might be safer as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchard Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 QUOTE (K1024 @ Apr 17 2009, 09:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>awesome reminds me of my spud gun..My thoughts exactly.Looks like it does the job good enough. Nice work on making it look presentable at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermo Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 With Lowe's prices on PVC fittings, you might have gotten a glass base cheaper from some website, But if it keeps you going until one gets there, all the better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff_T Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 QUOTE (K1024 @ Apr 17 2009, 09:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>awesome reminds me of my spud gun..That just what I was thinking too. It looks like a dorm bathroom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delSol_si Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 Haha, thanks guys! I know it looks ghetto as hell, but I didn't know what else to do. I looked at 5-6 different stores (including hobby lobby) and found NOTHING! I found one vase at Hobby Lobby, but it was $35, stood like 2-3 feet tall, and was ugly and not clear. To fill it with water, I just put in about how much I think it should be, stick the stem in (w/o the grommet), then pull it back out, look how high the water is on the stem, adjust accordingly, keep doing that until it is where I want it, then stick the grommet on and put her in! Ya, it is a bit more work, but like I said, not sure what else to do. I am planning on either buying one from a guy off the forums or from hookahcompany.com, so I shouldn't have to fuck with this much longer. I will probably still use it as my travel vase so I don't have to worry about breaking the new vase. I get soo many more weird looks carrying this thing down to the smoking lounge than I did before. I guess people just aren't used to seeing someone carry a 32" hookah around the dorms. And yes, this was taken in the shower room in the dorms I live in. That huge ass ugly sink is where I clean my hookah. Stem doesn't fit all the way down, so I angle the stem to the right(over the side of the sink, where there is a drain on the floor) and funnel the water through the stem with my hand.Oh, and you are correct, this set up cost me like $25. I could have gotten away with $12, but then the base would have only been like 3" wide and I didn't was to take the chance of my hookah falling over and breaking my phunnel bowl. Figured the extra $13 was worth not going though the aggravation. I still have a good 2 feet of the PVC left if anyone wants it, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delSol_si Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 QUOTE (cotsi95 @ Apr 18 2009, 02:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>i give you an A on making due with what you have but id just check out some craft store for a vase that would work, It would look better and might be safer as well.What do you mean by safer? Is it not safe to be smoking with a PVC vase? Not arguing by any means, I am truely curious, I don't want to be doing something unsafe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cotsi95 Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Did you use any pvc glue to glue it? I probably doesnt get hot enough to release any chemicals but i wouldnt use it just to be safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delSol_si Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 QUOTE (cotsi95 @ Apr 19 2009, 10:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Did you use any pvc glue to glue it? I probably doesnt get hot enough to release any chemicals but i wouldnt use it just to be safe.Thanks for the heads up, but no, no glue was used. I didn't use any sealants of any kind. I bought a screw cap for the bottom, but after much hassle, I still couldn't get it to seal, so I put a plastic bag between the two bottom couplings (as you can see the red horizontal stripe). Other than that, pure PVC(did use my original grommet though). I did do the blow and suck test and it is air tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K1024 Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 actually now that i think about this, you never want to breath through a pvc tube...i cant exactly remember why but it has something to do with tiny plastic pieces coming off...there is some post somewhere here that gives better reasoning on what materials to use and what not to use.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryno Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 You know can get clear pvc right? That would awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blagage Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Looks very interesting. I like it. nice job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zinite Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Somehow I missed this thread. That's awesome Del, good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indian_villager Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Go to a TJ Maxx......I will show you what I found. Good Job though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indian_villager Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 [quote name='ryno' date='20 April 2009 - 04:42 PM' timestamp='1240263758' post='362266'] You know can get clear pvc right? That would awesome [/quote] Do you have any idea how much that costs for something that size? He might as well buy a boho at that rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunkies! Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 wow thats ghetto!! good improvising though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryno Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 [quote name='indian_villager' date='17 December 2009 - 01:55 AM' timestamp='1261032922' post='439792'] [quote name='ryno' date='20 April 2009 - 04:42 PM' timestamp='1240263758' post='362266'] You know can get clear pvc right? That would awesome [/quote] Do you have any idea how much that costs for something that size? He might as well buy a boho at that rate. [/quote] For the most part you have to buy it in bulk. Back in the day I used to get it from [url="http://www.spudtech.com"]http://www.spudtech.com[/url] Havent been on there in awhile though. It was reasonably priced for a foot of 4in Edit- After checking, it went up a little in price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGonzo Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 Kinda neat for a replacement base or for going camping or hiking or going to a music festival. I might just have to make one myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rahl071 Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 [quote name='delSol_si' date='20 April 2009 - 10:04 AM' timestamp='1240247088' post='362130'] QUOTE (cotsi95 @ Apr 19 2009, 10:14 PM) Thanks for the heads up, but no, no glue was used. I didn't use any sealants of any kind. I bought a screw cap for the bottom, but after much hassle, I still couldn't get it to seal, so I put a plastic bag between the two bottom couplings (as you can see the red horizontal stripe). Other than that, pure PVC(did use my original grommet though). I did do the blow and suck test and it is air tight. [/quote] Teflon Tape-It is your friend. Just wrap the threads, and voila. [url="http://homerepair.about.com/od/termsst/g/teflon_tape.htm"]http://homerepair.about.com/od/termsst/g/teflon_tape.htm[/url] [quote name='K1024' date='20 April 2009 - 12:51 PM' timestamp='1240257075' post='362183'] actually now that i think about this, you never want to breath through a pvc tube...i cant exactly remember why but it has something to do with tiny plastic pieces coming off... there is some post somewhere here that gives better reasoning on what materials to use and what not to use.... [/quote] I know what you're talking about, I've heard that too, but honestly the water should take care of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delSol_si Posted January 8, 2010 Author Share Posted January 8, 2010 Well, I am in college and poor. Teflon tape cost more money, a plastic bag was free plus, this PVC vase was expensive as hell to begin with. It actually ended up costing more than a regular glass vase, but like others have said, tough times call for tough measures. Plus, I like building things and this seemed like a pretty cool challenge. I've gone on to hoses now though, much cheaper to make. As far as the little tiny pieces of plastic, as far as I know, as long as you wash the pvc before use, it should be fine (don't quote me on that). I use PVC for all the handles I make. Plus, tons of people use pvc for water fountains and houses now a days anyway. Lowes actually carries an alternative form of pvc called PEX that can be used for both hot and cold, but its more pricey and I didn't think it was necessary. Unfortunately, when I moved out of the dorms, i ended up throwing the vase away, I was trying to throw away anything that was unnecessary as space in the van and my car was really tight. I had already gotten a glass replacement from a guy on the boards here and didn't feel the need to save it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extremegulp Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 ah spudgun memories sweet idea man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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