Scalliwag Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 This will work for the 33mm Three Kings. Take a screen type tea ball, something to act as a handle, wire wrap. Remove chain depending on what you use as a handle, afix it to the lever on the tea balls. Be sure that the lever closes tight and grips well, you do not want it to pop open suddenly. do no try to put the coal directly from the tea ball onto the bowl, it flops out a little awkward so to want a pan or something. Then pick it up and place it using tongs. My batteries went dead on my camera or I would have done the video. I will do that later and post it. It works really well especially if you light it and hold it in front of a fan <EDIT>We have video!<EDIT> [url="http://www.scalliwag.com/hookah/teaball/teaball.wmv"]http://www.scalliwag.com/hookah/teaball/teaball.wmv[/url] [img]http://www.scalliwag.com/hookah/teaball/HPIM2411.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.scalliwag.com/hookah/teaball/HPIM2412.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.scalliwag.com/hookah/teaball/HPIM2413.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.scalliwag.com/hookah/teaball/HPIM2414.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.scalliwag.com/hookah/teaball/HPIM2415.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xpimpitox Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 damn scalli your are full of idears! if i used 3 kings i would def go this route! does it light quicker this way as well since its sorta trapping the heat onto the coal? damn me for not liking 3 kings!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalliwag Posted November 7, 2006 Author Share Posted November 7, 2006 Well they don't light quicker, just safer. But I hold it in front of my fan so technically because I can do that it does light quicker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YuoGotOwn3d Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 at first i thought it was some contraption you made that was suppose to be a shield for your eyes just in case they exploded again haha. But thats a pretty awesome invention. woo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalliwag Posted November 7, 2006 Author Share Posted November 7, 2006 Pics in first post now... welll here too [url="http://www.scalliwag.com/hookah/teaball/teaball.wmv"]http://www.scalliwag.com/hookah/teaball/teaball.wmv[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worr lord Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 0_0 You've found a fix for exploding quick light coals, AND found a practical use for a tea ball. Kudos to you sir *thumbs up*. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[LB] Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 your vids rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieces Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Scalli, were I wearing a hat I would tip it to you. I am not, however, wearing a hat, so my BK headset shall have to do. *tips the headset* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalliwag Posted November 7, 2006 Author Share Posted November 7, 2006 Well I like Three Kings but I like my carpet too so I figured before I had one blow up firsthand I would go ahead and find a fix. If you notice in the video when I put it on the ceramic tray I put it on the side to where when I push down it pops the ball open. It is the simplest way to open it. Be sure to lay it on something that won't burn. I pick up my tray and carry it to the hookah. Carrying it any distance with the tongs is asking for trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macho555 Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 I;ve had an entire damn roll explode on me, so this seems like a hell of an idea. I can't wait to buy a tea ball tomorow to give it a shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xpimpitox Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 awesome vid but i was sad that it wasnt "brought 2 u in part by shinerbock!" hehehehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lwieise Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 I work at the Melting Pot (fondue restaurant) so I could totally duplicate this...even down to the fondue fork handle. I don't seem to have a problem with 3 Kings exploding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalliwag Posted November 7, 2006 Author Share Posted November 7, 2006 [quote name='xpimpitox']awesome vid but i was sad that it wasnt "brought 2 u in part by shinerbock!" hehehehe[/quote] Sorry about that. When I get too caught up in making something I don't drink a lot of times. After the microwave incident I have been a little more careful too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shavo989 Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Nice one, Scalli. That's not a bad idea. [quote name='[LB']]your vids rule.[/quote] Ha ha, I know. "Let's hope this don't turn out like the microwave thing did." You rock, Scalli! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvansLight Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 aww i was hoping for another repeat of the microwave video the coal explode and burst open the screen XD it would be wrong..... but i would laugh..... ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalliwag Posted November 13, 2006 Author Share Posted November 13, 2006 With Tangiers idea of using this type of teaball with a handle this is the best fix. Here is the vid and a could of pics www.scalliwag.com/hookah/teaball/teaball2.wmv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzyGuy Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 I can't seem to find these... :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 my god they're slow self lighters!!! good idea scalli! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalliwag Posted November 13, 2006 Author Share Posted November 13, 2006 QUOTE (benny)my god they're slow self lighters!!! good idea scalli! They are Three Kings 33mm. I took and flattened the screen a bit on each side later last night. That helps get the lighter closer and makes it light quicker. It also keeps the coal more stable. I made the hanger out of brass for to hang it off the ashtray. Normally I would light it and then hang it there until it is ready or dump it onto the clay tray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanguineSolitude Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 so scalli let me get this right... some guys had a 3king or two explode so youve gone to the trouble to assume every one will explode. 5 points for cleveness - a couple hundred for the hassle involved. ill take my chances with exploding coals. i dont have enough excitement in my life anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalliwag Posted November 13, 2006 Author Share Posted November 13, 2006 QUOTE (SanguineSolitude)so scalli let me get this right... some guys had a 3king or two explode so youve gone to the trouble to assume every one will explode. 5 points for cleveness - a couple hundred for the hassle involved. ill take my chances with exploding coals. i dont have enough excitement in my life anyways. I did not have one explode yet. But I had one pop bad enough if I hadn't had enough Shiner to numb me up it would have scared me and I would have dropped it. With my antiques and berber carpet in my study it would suck. 10 chunks pop to 10 different places and you have to move quickly to "reduce" that damage done? I like being proactive especially if it involves something that Ms. Scalli would beat the hell out of me and make me quit smoking in the house over! Now that's motivation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanguineSolitude Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 well answered. i suppose when you have a missus who beats you and non skanky carpet you worry more about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalliwag Posted November 13, 2006 Author Share Posted November 13, 2006 QUOTE (SanguineSolitude)well answered. i suppose when you have a missus who beats you and non skanky carpet you worry more about it. for some reason it sounds worse when other say it :oops: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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