Pyrofeed Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 In a recent thread, i have no idea which one, i discovered the Diffuser, supposedly to reduce noise, filter smoke better, make a better draw, and further cool smoke. I did a serach and found that there have been many threads on making your own diffuser. I decided i would do the same, but try to make it unique. So i thought.....and thought.....and then i realized, the EASIEST, compatible with any hookah idea. Basically take anything you want your diffuser to take the shape of, even your stem, which is what i did, and another thing of a funny shape from who knows what, anyway take your object, and take a piece of plastic wrap and put it ON the object, not around, or wrap it, just on it and twice as long as the length you want for the diffuser (if ur using a pen cap or somthing similar, a good rule of thumb, make it go past the open end of the cap, dont wrap it around or close it, just leave it there) and aply epoxy, or gorrila glue (which i think is made out of natural stuff, so preferably that) or anything else with similar effects, and coat your plastic wraped object in it, and let it dry, now once its dry, take the plastic wrap of of your object, you may or may not be ably to remove the plastic from the glue itself, it doesnt matter, now poke any assortment of any number of holes, that u wish, with any instrument that tickles your fancy, and congratulations, you have a diffuser in any shape you want, and can definatly fit your hookahwill report later on how it works,, i have no shisha right now so ill just test with plain water, and see how the draw is, i may get pictures laterBTW if you think the layer of epoxy/gorrilaglue/anysuperglue will be to thin, just apply more layers till you are content Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macho555 Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 I honestly have read this very carefully and I just can't understand what you are describing...I hope the pictures are soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalyst Paintball Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Yeah, I posted a reply similar to yours, but this message board system hates me. I have to log in like 10 times to check PMs.Back on topic:Even a MSPaint diagram would be great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alqoshnia Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 the easiest way i found was a thimble. i just took a thimble and drilled about 10-12, i think they were 1/16 inch, holes. and i took a bowl grommet (or a hose grommet will work also, depending on stem size) shoved the thimble inside the wider end of the grommet and slid the narrower end over the stem and voila!! ill post up pictures asap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepyrofish Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 What he's saying to do is like making a fibreglass mould, r paper mache. Put a layer of saran wrap over the und of your stem, and put gorilla glue (what the hell is this anyway?) on it and let it dry, do layers until it is thick enough and when you pull it off you will have a perfectly moulded tube to make a diffuser from. I just used a penlid, but this would probably work too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrofeed Posted July 2, 2006 Author Share Posted July 2, 2006 [quote name='thepyrofish']What he's saying to do is like making a fibreglass mould, r paper mache. Put a layer of saran wrap over the und of your stem, and put gorilla glue (what the hell is this anyway?) on it and let it dry, do layers until it is thick enough and when you pull it off you will have a perfectly moulded tube to make a diffuser from. I just used a penlid, but this would probably work too.[/quote]i always over explain things, thanks, o and gorrila glue is like epoxy, my webcam is being retarded so it may take a while to get pics, i do promise them though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Anyone try using a widget out of a can of guinness? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepyrofish Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 no, but there's a *few* empty cans in the apartment...I'll hack one open Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepyrofish Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Ok, it's basically a ping pong ball. Theres one tiny little pin sized hole in it. I guess you could make it work if you could attach it to the stem well enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 I just tried it out, works amazing. I always got guiness on hand. Anyhow I got it on my Mya right now and it makes the smoke very smooth to pull, no longer the jack hammer effect of large bubbles when you breath it. I used the Mya needle and I heated it with a small torch to make the distribution holes. I dont have a webcam to show. Fit is excellent though cause I drilled the hole to close size and then used the blowtorch to soften the edges for the best fit. I can really see why people want difusers now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twang Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 I love my diffuser [img]http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/7574/diff8ul.jpg[/img] Basically you can make one out of anything. I have found that 5-7 semi large holes works better then many small holes. I just found this piece of metal laying around so I took my dremel to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Twang wouldnt it have just been easier to drill holes into your down pipe and block the end instead of putting that on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twang Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 [quote name='Scarecrow']Twang wouldnt it have just been easier to drill holes into your down pipe and block the end instead of putting that on it?[/quote] I did not want to have to raise the water level in my base anymore. And I did not want to do anything permanent to my hookah. All I did to that metal piece is grind the inside out a little bit to make it fit over my tube. The holes were already there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twang Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Oh, and there is still a hole on the bottom. Smoke/air only passes through it if you inhale really hard and fast, so there is no restriction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macho555 Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 I understand now...Actually, that sounds like a great idea...all of them. I used a 1/2 inch piece of clear plumbing pipe, put a heated needle through it a couple (like 12) times, then simply slid it onto the end of my stem. It fits perfectly. I'm thinking I'll glue a chapstick chap on the end to finish it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HookahDuck Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 Magic marker caps work suprisingly well. Its tapered, so it will fit most stems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakemonster Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 If you like widgets...... try "bottle rockets" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauldavis Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 so far this would have to be the simplest and most inexpensive...[img]http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/6979/dscn07289me.jpg[/img]I just took one of the hose tips that came with my hookah, and put some holes in it with my leatherman.....then shoved it up there. It seems to be working as the diffusers are described (quiter, "fizzier" sound, tinier bubbles) and the whole thing took me 2 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeding_Heart1 Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 I might have to make one of these now. Im quite curious. I may have some extra female hookah tip laying around somewhere. How many holes is that paul? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauldavis Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 ummm, about 12 or 15, i dodn't count, but i have plenty of those tips, so i can use trial and error...i just got done smoking with that one tho and it did a good job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrofeed Posted July 10, 2006 Author Share Posted July 10, 2006 b4 i actually try smoking with this, is epoxy toxic? and my hookah stem, although it doesnt have any epoxy on it, it smells like it, is that toxic? thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilotaku Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 if it smells toxic, most likely it is..... In most epoxy's that i've used such as ones for bonding metal and plastic are pretty toxic.clean the living heck outta your hookah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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