fezmeister Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 ok so i was cleaning my mya mini today. and i took this old cloth i had with a weighted string on it, used for cleaning out tubes and stuff. well i drop it down and all is well i get about 70% of the cloth through and it starts to jam in the tapered male end. and now i cant get it out, its ripped and jamed shut, ive tride pushing and pulling from both ends. at this point ive begun to tear at it shred by shred hopefully til its all gone. does anyone have any insight? its jammed hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantastik Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 have you tried a long rod or like a chopstick, and then putting pressure to push it out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryno Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 I'd try a hose with a nozzle on the jet setting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fezmeister Posted July 11, 2009 Author Share Posted July 11, 2009 QUOTE (phantastik @ Jul 11 2009, 02:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>have you tried a long rod or like a chopstick, and then putting pressure to push it out?ive tried a long screwdriver, chopstick, straight rod on a handle.even a skewer with a sharp end to try and push through im trying to tear at it to make it loose. ive made a little progress but not a ton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zinite Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 QUOTE (phantastik @ Jul 11 2009, 01:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>have you tried a long rod or like a chopstick, and then putting pressure to push it out?lol. http://www.hookahforum.com/?showtopic=26057Try soaking it hot water and pushing it out.Edit: Pour a capful of olive oil down the stem too... maybe that will lube it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowspeedchase Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 QUOTE (ryno @ Jul 11 2009, 03:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I'd try a hose with a nozzle on the jet settinghahahahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fezmeister Posted July 11, 2009 Author Share Posted July 11, 2009 QUOTE (ryno @ Jul 11 2009, 02:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I'd try a hose with a nozzle on the jet settingits in there so tight i seriously doubt a garden hose would work but ill try it when i get home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantastik Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 (edited) okay chopsticks, bad idea. how about one of those surgical pliers? i mean if you have one of those handy that is. Edited July 11, 2009 by phantastik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clickhea Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 (edited) lighter fluid + match Edited July 11, 2009 by clickhea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Svaals Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 QUOTE (Zinite @ Jul 11 2009, 02:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (phantastik @ Jul 11 2009, 01:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>have you tried a long rod or like a chopstick, and then putting pressure to push it out?lol. http://www.hookahforum.com/?showtopic=26057Try soaking it hot water and pushing it out.This is what I would try. Soaking it in near-boiling water should shrink the cloth quite a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 the match idea would work. Id get a caot hanger, undo the hook part so you get a kinbd of corkscrew end and try twisting it in to wind the cloth on it and pull it out. If that fails, a drill with a long bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fezmeister Posted July 11, 2009 Author Share Posted July 11, 2009 QUOTE (Svaals @ Jul 11 2009, 03:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (Zinite @ Jul 11 2009, 02:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (phantastik @ Jul 11 2009, 01:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>have you tried a long rod or like a chopstick, and then putting pressure to push it out?lol. http://www.hookahforum.com/?showtopic=26057Try soaking it hot water and pushing it out.This is what I would try. Soaking it in near-boiling water should shrink the cloth quite a bit.i actually already tried a drywall screw and a long handled screw driver. but it didnt work. granted i didnt just pull it out by the screw i tried to unscrew it and pull but that didnt work. i tried burning it with a torch lighter, but i only burnt the end hanging out ive yet to try and burn the part thats lodged in the tapered male end. which isnt very long so i wouldnt haveto burn much.thanks for the suggestions keep em coming, i cant get a downstem locally and id like to break open my new package of after nine mix tonight lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clickhea Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 put a little lighter fluid in the stem and let the shit burn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikemyusername Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 you did what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fezmeister Posted July 12, 2009 Author Share Posted July 12, 2009 all is well i fixed it, i tried the screwdriver and hammer suggestionwoot im back to smoking D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punx Clever Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Nuff said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcane Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 i'd get a dowel or steel rod and put it in the stem, then start slamming on the ground...similar to a spike driver...good luck!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 I think clickhea's suggestion about lighter fluid and burning it out is good. You would have to do it near a sink, without flammable materials nearby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fezmeister Posted July 12, 2009 Author Share Posted July 12, 2009 lol like i said, i fixed iti had to take a screwdriver, allen wrench among cylindrical type objects and hammer them in from the narrow part down til i eventually got it alll the way down to the bottom and just pulled it out hah.the lighter fluid wouldnt work because there wouldnt be enough air, the flame would shoot out the un jammed end and diminish because the towel was in so tightly that it had 0 airflow through that end. trust me, i tried burning it with a torch lighter, as soon as the flame got into the stem it died. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Did you use lighter fluid or something flammable with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquidglass Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 I had a friend with a towel, pencil, pen, and exacto knife handle stuck in his.My solution hasn't failed me so far. Metal Rod, carpeted area. Push it as far as you can then start lightly tapping it against the carpeted area so you won't damage anything. Gets it out every time.QUOTE (phantastik @ Jul 11 2009, 03:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>have you tried a long rod or like a chopstick, and then putting pressure to push it out?I think someone had a problem with getting a few chopsticks stuck in theirs doing this lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indian_villager Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 More fire! And yea using cloth on mini mya's is pointless. They are rough cast on the inside and will destroy anything you put in there. Mine eats brushes. Besides why did you use cloth? Worried about moisture? They are brass, it doesn't matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fcbayern Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 HOw do people get shit stuck down their pipes.. PLay safe man. Next time use a hookah condom. U dont want to catch an HTD (Hookah Transmitted Disease) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TizaNabi Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 QUOTE (Zinite @ Jul 11 2009, 11:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (phantastik @ Jul 11 2009, 01:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>have you tried a long rod or like a chopstick, and then putting pressure to push it out?lol. http://www.hookahforum.com/?showtopic=26057Try soaking it hot water and pushing it out.Edit: Pour a capful of olive oil down the stem too... maybe that will lube it up. #########################Was going to suggest liquid soap, but olive oil sounds much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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