Sanding Km Base Grommets.

[Hookahinthewomb]

Hey guys I just bought a 36" red km amoura. It's pretty awesome and smokes like a dream. The only problem I have with it is the base grommet. To get the stem far enough in the base for it to be stable I have to work my wrist like a 13 year old boy. I probably gonna sand the grommet down a bit and I was curious if you guys have any techniques or do you just take a piece of sandpaper to that badboy.

[Zinite]

no techniques. have you tried using a cooking oil as a lubricant first? that might make the stem go in easier

[chromecarz00]

Try wetting the grommet.
I've sanded my KM grommet down to about half, sandpaper wont do jack shit for you unless you want to wait about , no exxagerating, 10 hours for an inch.
Go to the hardware store and tell them you need t ofile down some rubber, theyll give you this metal file, overgrown nail file except more intense, gets the job done in 15-20.

[newjacksm]

Try wetting the grommet.
I've sanded my KM grommet down to about half, sandpaper wont do jack shit for you unless you want to wait about , no exxagerating, 10 hours for an inch.
Go to the hardware store and tell them you need t ofile down some rubber, theyll give you this metal file, overgrown nail file except more intense, gets the job done in 15-20.

That is a bit of an exaggeration because it took me about an hour maybe 30 min to get it right sanding it down. The only reason it feels like a long time is because your sitting there sanding rubber... Edited May 2, 2009 by newjacksm

[chromecarz00]

Try wetting the grommet.
I've sanded my KM grommet down to about half, sandpaper wont do jack shit for you unless you want to wait about , no exxagerating, 10 hours for an inch.
Go to the hardware store and tell them you need t ofile down some rubber, theyll give you this metal file, overgrown nail file except more intense, gets the job done in 15-20.

That is a bit of an exaggeration because it took me about an hour maybe 30 min to get it right sanding it down. The only reason it feels like a long time is because your sitting there sanding rubber...

I gave up after 5 min w sandpaper =p

[annual]

Use a file set.
I picked one up at home depot. Works perfect, used it on more than 4 hookahs.
Not this one but this gives you an idea.
http://www.castlewholesalers.com/MICHIGAN-...8-File-Set.html

[Scoop]

it depends on the sandpaper you use. how fine is it? if its too fine it will take forever.

also, if it doesn't fit right, dont jam it in, it will only weaken your vase till it rips apart.

[annual]

Sandpaper didnt work for me after 15 minutes with the lowest grit i could find.
stick to files. works wonders.

[no longer welcome]

water on the grommet and elbow grease will work everytime. that or spit.

[MechAnt]

Use a box cutter to shave it off. It's a little dangerous so you definitely have to be careful though. After you cut away at it evenly, smooth it out with sandpaper. It works great!

[ilikemyusername]

i ground mine down on concrete, it worked great, and it was free.

[K1024]

water and elbow grease will work everytime. that or spit.

lol.

(sorry ilikemyusername wanted me to make a post cause he cant see new posts correctly, and this was the most best topic for such a post.)

[ilikemyusername]

water and elbow grease will work everytime. that or spit.

lol.

(sorry ilikemyusername wanted me to make a post cause he cant see new posts correctly, and this was the most best topic for such a post.)

thanks, hookahforum.com is just seems funny today /threadjack.

[Sonthert]

Or, dip into the hookah juice and use that. just a few drops. Laboratories used to use glycerine as a lubricant and we all know hookah tobacco has that in it...and it doesn't evaporate.