A13lackFish Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Hey All, So I just got in the mail my new KM Jumbo Base and my new stem gromet (as mine was in bad shape). What is the best way to put the new gromet on the stem?? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelLCP Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Is it like, too tight? Or? Because if it is too tight I use a little bit of olive oil, slides right on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A13lackFish Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share Posted February 29, 2012 Ended up getting it there with careful precision with needle nose plyers. And it fit snug as a glove into the new base. Thanks for the help though buddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cotsi95 Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 [quote name='MichaelLCP' timestamp='1330478217' post='540880'] Is it like, too tight? Or? Because if it is too tight I use a little bit of olive oil, slides right on. [/quote] [img]http://www.impactlab.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/TheOffice-ThatsWhatSheSaid-Michael.jpg[/img] 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang67n Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 +1 to wade.. glad you got it sorted doood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chreees Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Yep, needle nose pliers is what I always use for getting gaskets on and off. Glad to see you figured it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoozle Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 I always do it by hand. Try Syrian gaskets. They are much easier to work with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chreees Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 [quote name='Skoozle' timestamp='1330490553' post='540906'] I always do it by hand. Try Syrian gaskets. They are much easier to work with. [/quote] I have to use pliers with my Syrians gaskets as well but probably because I always have electrical tape underneath them for that perfect fit. Shit tends to get sticky. In fact right now I have Syrian gaskets on both my KM and Nawras with electrical tape as well, but just the hockey tape gasket tape stuff on the Elmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 [quote name='Skoozle' timestamp='1330490553' post='540906'] I always do it by hand. [/quote] [img]http://www.motifake.com/image/demotivational-poster/0812/thats-what-she-said-chris-demotivational-poster-1228874363.jpg[/img] That's why I have moved to silicon gaskets from the myas when changing bases add another rubber band grommet to build it up and done. No plier's necessary, unless that's your bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoozle Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 I have never and will never put tape on any of my pipes. Unless it's duct tape on a stem that is broken in half I pick up some syrian gaskets and rubber band gaskets whenever I am at a place that sells them. Being that they vary in size, I have a nice collection of gaskets now and always have one trhat will fit. Some times, like Stuie said, a rubber band gasket is required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A13lackFish Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 Yeah I heard initially about using electrical tape, and then was recommended vasalene... needless to say, I progressed away from both options haha. Was just my first time changing up the grommet, which now allows my hookah to sit without a gangster lean on in the new jumbo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chreees Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Well the electrical tape is meant to be put on underneath a gasket to ensure proper fitting for a gasket that is not big enough. It's a permanent solution. Vaseline seems more like something you would do as a temporary solution to make a gasket that is fitting too tight to go in easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 wtf is a Syrian gasket please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chreees Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 [quote name='mushrat' timestamp='1330623805' post='541099'] wtf is a Syrian gasket please? [/quote] [url="http://ultimatehookah.com/Syrian-Hookah-Base-Grommet-SYB.htm"]http://ultimatehooka...Grommet-SYB.htm[/url] Thinner than the black gaskets commonly found on KMs. [quote]This grommet is thinner than Egyptian base grommets. [b]It will even allow you to fit a KM stem into a Syrian base.[/b][/quote] Exactly why I use one of these on my KM OG Trimetal/Syrian Trumpet base setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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