noodle Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Someone's avatar here reminded me of an ongoing thought project I've been running for a while: replicate Jabba the Hutt's hookah. Has anyone thought about how that thing would be constructed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezxen Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 [img]http://www.starstore.com/acatalog/Jabba-throne-environment-l.jpg[/img] [img]http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/817/jabbap.png[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchard Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 This could be done very easily with the right materials. However, I think you might have to mod the downstem a bit. As is stands, the water level would be backed up into the shaft from the bowl since the stem dips below the water level before it attaches to the main chamber. Maybe have an internal extension on the downstem that brings it up through the water, then puts the tip back down into the water? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchard Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 [img]http://i53.tinypic.com/33pf42d.jpg[/img] That would make it to the entire stem was free of water, aside from the bottom inch of it of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chreees Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Haha, was my avatar the inspiration? I've seen one bulit before, but it wasn't functional... 'tis a shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noodle Posted September 13, 2010 Author Share Posted September 13, 2010 [quote name='INCUBUSRATM' timestamp='1284413233' post='482071'] Haha, was my avatar the inspiration? I've seen one bulit before, but it wasn't functional... 'tis a shame. [/quote] Yes, it was. The next thing to figure out is where to get plexiglas or glass hemispheres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezxen Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 [quote name='noodle' timestamp='1284418489' post='482079'] [quote name='INCUBUSRATM' timestamp='1284413233' post='482071'] Haha, was my avatar the inspiration? I've seen one bulit before, but it wasn't functional... 'tis a shame. [/quote] Yes, it was. The next thing to figure out is where to get plexiglas or glass hemispheres. [/quote] fishbowl ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chreees Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Try to make it easily cleanable. Oh, and sell it to me once you've finished it. If you don't, I'll throw you in the Sarlaac pit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchard Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 [quote name='INCUBUSRATM' timestamp='1284423444' post='482083'] If you don't, I'll throw you in the Sarlaac pit. [/quote] Then i'll steal it from you and lock you up as my half naked dancing slave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchard Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 By the way, I have something I have been working on the last few days currently sitting at my parents house. I'll get some pics tomorrow night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chreees Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 [quote name='mitchard' timestamp='1284708456' post='482386'] By the way, I have something I have been working on the last few days currently sitting at my parents house. I'll get some pics tomorrow night. [/quote] Got the pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchard Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Nah, I took a nap instead of going to get it. Hahaha I'll have it tomorrow. Don't expect much, its pretty crude. I havent tried it yet, but it should be functional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moovey Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 I would love this. Considering that Jabba The Hutt caused me to get into Hookah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chreees Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 [quote name='mitchard' timestamp='1284791469' post='482475'] Nah, I took a nap instead of going to get it. Hahaha I'll have it tomorrow. Don't expect much, its pretty crude. I havent tried it yet, but it should be functional. [/quote] Fucking Mitchard... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchard Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Note that this is the first rough design, and its far from complete in the visual department. Parts of it are getting a paint job tonight, and I have some other plans for it. Hopefully I'll be able to get a glass dome custom made. The thick plastic works great for now, but I would love to get something a little more permanent. Also, I plan on using a metal base for the next model too. Some downstem alterations might be needed too. [img]http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t244/mitchmauer/102_8037.jpg[/img] [img]http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t244/mitchmauer/102_8044.jpg[/img] It smokes great. Awesome seal on all parts, though I still need to add a purge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainUM Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 that looks sooooo sick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchard Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 I made a video with details/smoke, but I dropped the name of another forum so I cant post it. :\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezxen Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 [quote name='mitchard' timestamp='1284879693' post='482545'] I made a video with details/smoke, but I dropped the name of another forum so I cant post it. :\ [/quote] Awesome needs just some detail to look like jabbas . ITs fucking amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chreees Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 I'm diggin' it, Mitch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noodle Posted September 19, 2010 Author Share Posted September 19, 2010 I don't see how this one opens up. I think the best way to do that is make the vase part out of two hemispheres which are clamped together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chreees Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 [quote name='noodle' timestamp='1284918823' post='482563'] I don't see how this one opens up. I think the best way to do that is make the vase part out of two hemispheres which are clamped together. [/quote] It doesn't. You put water in through the hose port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noodle Posted September 20, 2010 Author Share Posted September 20, 2010 [quote name='INCUBUSRATM' timestamp='1284943859' post='482587'] [quote name='noodle' timestamp='1284918823' post='482563'] I don't see how this one opens up. I think the best way to do that is make the vase part out of two hemispheres which are clamped together. [/quote] It doesn't. You put water in through the hose port. [/quote] Wouldn't that make it a bit hard to clean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcane Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 [quote name='noodle' timestamp='1284952726' post='482602'] [quote name='INCUBUSRATM' timestamp='1284943859' post='482587'] [quote name='noodle' timestamp='1284918823' post='482563'] I don't see how this one opens up. I think the best way to do that is make the vase part out of two hemispheres which are clamped together. [/quote] It doesn't. You put water in through the hose port. [/quote] Wouldn't that make it a bit hard to clean? [/quote] no....it would make it REALLY hard to clean... although, if you subscribe to the denture cleaning tab methods or the "rinse and you're fine" methods, then i don't see a big problem.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noodle Posted September 20, 2010 Author Share Posted September 20, 2010 Well, this will have to remain a thought project for me at least until the jobs picture changes. I'm hoping to soon get access to a machine shop club after moving. That should make it easier to fashion the metal pieces. The only other thing to source would be fairly thick glass hemispheres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustafabey Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 There are fishing net floats on eBay. The come in various colors, sizes and prices. With the proper tools they could make a nice globe for Jabba's hookah [url="http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=p3984.m570.l1313&_nkw=glass+float&_sacat=See-All-Categories"]Fishing floats[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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