eljean Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 So I got a Q-Tip stuck in the hookah. Im not very technical so I'll just describe where it is stuck. It's stuck in the chamber where I plug in the hoses. I was cleaning it out and I accidently dropped the Q-Tip inside (I've got no idea how fml), anyways I can't seem to get it out now. If anybody has had this experience I'll appreciate your suggestions. Things I've tried: - Submerging it in water to try to get it out. - Using a hair pin - Using that eyebrow thing females use (the one my gf has was too big to go inside...) - Using another q-tip lol So any ideas? The holes for the hoses are very small, about 4-5mm. The holes in the bottom where the smoke enters are even smaller about 2mm Help? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chreees Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Umm, maybe take a wire coat hanger and shove it the rest of the way through, so it'll come out the other end of the hole? Pics would be helpful, to better see what we're working with here. Coat hanger is just a general idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bawhee Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Holy shit man, that's a hard to reach spot, consider getting a pipe that doesn't have a separate chamber. As for getting that little bastard out, a smaller eyebrow pincer thing might be doable, but I have no idea how I would go about it, maybe push it up with some wire from below, through the smoke holes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljean Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljean Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 (edited) Is not even loose, its like stuck which makes it even worse. I wish there was like a plastic magnet of some sort lol Edited July 29, 2014 by eljean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bawhee Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 You might be fucked, see if you can push it up to one of the hose ports with some wire/ an unraveled hanger like Chris said, then try to grab it with pincers or something similarly shaped and small... Again, this is why I prefer not to have a "smoke chamber" between the water and the ports :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljean Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 Yeah man, I've been trying to pry open the chamber from the bottom but it does not budge either. U_U I'd probably get some serious shxt if I smoke with that thing stuck in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chreees Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Ehh, if it's hollow you may be fucked, but try pushing it through with a metal coat hanger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljean Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 Yeah ima try that. But first I gotta buy a smaller eyebrow pincer thing. I'll update if I get it or give up. Thx guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
â€On Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Yet another reason why common chamber/multi port hoses are more trouble than they are worth. Coat hanger is the best bet though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjmitch Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Shop vac with step down coupler to a small enough size to fit inside the hose port? Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryno Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Air compressor with a blow gun attachment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bawhee Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 An army of trained ants? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryno Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 42... Sorry I had too :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljean Posted August 6, 2014 Author Share Posted August 6, 2014 Yeah I gave up lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bawhee Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 A pipe that doesn't have a separated smoke chamber will fix your problem for you ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pavo21 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 burn that bitch!! get a lighter and let it go up or a match it wont hurt the hookah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljean Posted August 9, 2014 Author Share Posted August 9, 2014 burn that bitch!! get a lighter and let it go up or a match it wont hurt the hookah You know... That is crazy enough to work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bawhee Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Q-tips have a plastic and a cotton part, I'm pretty sure the plastic will stick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
â€On Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Q-tips have a plastic and a cotton part, I'm pretty sure the plastic will stick. You must have some fancy pants q-tips in slovenia, ours are just rolled up paper (it's dense, but it's still just paper) with some cotton stuck on the ends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightHawk63 Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Q-tips have a plastic and a cotton part, I'm pretty sure the plastic will stick. You must have some fancy pants q-tips in slovenia. What is this. I don't even. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bawhee Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 ours are a plastic stick with cotton on both ends, so there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljean Posted August 10, 2014 Author Share Posted August 10, 2014 Q-tips have a plastic and a cotton part, I'm pretty sure the plastic will stick. Yeah the one I got stuck is just like cardboard material with cotton at the end. Alas, it did not work, the match would go out when I would try to stick it in. I'm guessing because of the lack of oxygen in the chamber. Ima just buy another hookah [emoji25] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Torch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king_lunchb0x Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 what about those long pipe cleaners kids use for arts and crafts? or some thick copper wire, tie one end into a fat knot just small enough to fit in and push it down enough you could get the tip of some pliers to pull it the rest of the way... or maybe thin screw driver. In the end you could just use it as an excuse to get a new stem! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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