Khyperian Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 Hello Everyone, I just posted my introduction and mentioned that I built my own stainless steel hookah last summer. Here's a pic. It has 4 pipes w/ fabric covers (that I also made) as well as an integral diffuser, ball valves for each pipe and stands 36" tall. The glass base was a bit of a compromise though. Anyhow, I would love some feedback from you guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kofod Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 Now that is fine craftsmanship. Do you have a valve? Or even autoseal? Hows the cup like? Stainless? Think you can safely put up some more pics if you have them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khyperian Posted December 31, 2004 Author Share Posted December 31, 2004 There are 4 ball valves (one at each pipe) that close it off when another pipe is in use. The entire Hookah is made of 316 grade stainless steel. Thanks for the kind words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kofod Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 Maybe it would be an idea with an outlet with no valve - and a valve without a hose - a "normal" valve. This will allow you to have the "normal" single hose valve function - that is to blow out bad smoke from the chamber. But it sure is nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathazar Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 Well, I guess the only logical question to ask you is: How much would you sell one of those for? Nice work man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khyperian Posted December 31, 2004 Author Share Posted December 31, 2004 Not sure of the reply format here, so bear with me. Kofod, I was thinking about the same thing myself. I thought to use a Push-to-open valve at the pipe handle. This would mean that you would have the ability to blow out the base as well as not needing to hold your thumb over the pipe when others were smoking. Mathazar, I'm honored by your comment. Thank you very much. Not to sure how to price it though. It took me about 60hours to make, the material was pretty expensive. The whole thing is threaded together and separates into 5 main parts (bowl, top tube, main base, lower tube with diffuser, and the glass base). The wooden spheres just slip over the top tube and are held in place by the bowl and ashtray. I have plans though. I drew them up in solidedge. I'll have to think of a price. This one is not for sale, it was a labour of love making it and I'm way to attached to it. Again, thanks for the kind words. I love this forum. I'll post another pic in a minute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khyperian Posted December 31, 2004 Author Share Posted December 31, 2004 Here's a close-up of the outside of the bowl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khyperian Posted December 31, 2004 Author Share Posted December 31, 2004 Here's one of the base Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kofod Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 [quote name='Khyperian']Kofod, I was thinking about the same thing myself. I thought to use a Push-to-open valve at the pipe handle. This would mean that you would have the ability to blow out the base as well as not needing to hold your thumb over the pipe when others were smoking.[/quote] Good thinking a sort of manual valve. But remember the outgoing smoke will come up your guests hoses, so maybe one manual valve plus one valve outlet not connected to a hose would be nice. The problem will then be you need the outlet valve to let the smoke pass without passing through the hose outlets. That can be done either by having a "light" outlet valve (or manually opened) or having manual stoppers on the guest outlet. Well saying is not doing - but thats just my thought and ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR Bubble Posted January 1, 2005 Share Posted January 1, 2005 That is a fine looking machine! How does she smoke? MR Bubble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khyperian Posted January 2, 2005 Author Share Posted January 2, 2005 SHe smoke great! Though she's more of a party hookah. She's a joy with 4 or more people. I've had a few parties were she become the star of the show and helped to introduce a few more people to the hookah experience. I'm thinking about working on a new non-traditional design now that this one's complete. Any ideas??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kofod Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 Ever seen the silvester or diamond as its called? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khyperian Posted January 2, 2005 Author Share Posted January 2, 2005 No i have not. What's it like? Do you have a link to a pic of them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kofod Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 [url="http://www.hookahook.com/more.php?id=47&title=The%20Silvester"] [url="http://www.hookahook.com/more.php?id=47&title=The%20Silv"]http://www.hookahook.com/more.php?id=47&ti...itle=The%20Silv[/url][/url] ester This is the god damn nicest pipe I ever saw (IMO). And when I get to think of it, it is a little "industrial" and "modern" shaped relative to traditional hookahs, in a way I think that would be more adaptable to your line of work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khyperian Posted January 2, 2005 Author Share Posted January 2, 2005 That's pretty nice, but still kind of traditional. You know that long neck and such. I was thinking of something like this... have a look at the link (not the best picture. i'll see if I have another). It's a pic of Jabba the Hutt and his Hookah. This would be cool to have... [url="http://www.fantasiatoys.net/swultrajabba.jpg"]http://www.fantasiatoys.net/swultrajabba.jpg[/url] WHat do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kofod Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 Yep - and that thing is industrial in the Jules Verne sense of the word. But this is not only a hookah - this is a hookah installation in a sort of way. You wanna do the whole table, installation thing or? I think you need some more material on that thing - pics etc. But its surely a nice idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kofod Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 Here another pic: [url="http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HS84740&variation=&lg=1"] [url="http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HS8474"]http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo...p?number=HS8474[/url][/url] 0&variation=&lg=1& Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kofod Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 And another one - a real good pic: [url="http://www.brianstoys.com/shop/customer/product.php?productid=165239&cat=1450&page=1"] [url="http://www.brianstoys.com/shop/customer/product.php?producti"]http://www.brianstoys.com/shop/customer/pr...ct.php?producti[/url][/url] d=165239&cat=1450&page=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khyperian Posted January 2, 2005 Author Share Posted January 2, 2005 Hey that's it. I think that would look kind of cool sitting on a table. Of course, like you said, making the whole thing stand and all, so it can sit at the end of you favourite chair or couch, would be pretty impressive. I'm realley getting in to this project, but your right now i need to find more info, pictures and the like. It would be nice to find a few close-up or DVD captures of it. I wonder how its set-up internally? Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entrailsgalore Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 maybe have taken 60 hours and cost alto of money to make... but your ethe only one in the world with a hookah like yours or even close to yours. If you ever did decide to sell you you could get maybe 300+ bucks atleast. There is only one in the world as of today like it so a 300+ dollar price tag wouldnt be farfetched. Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApoC Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 Khyperian! Good to see another machinist that enjoys the great hookahs! Outstanding piece of work man, I am seriously impressed. had I extra machine access id be working on my own as well. If you need any help with design, im great with CAD (and i make a LOT of smoking hardware, though most of its not for shisha ) entrailsgalore: ARE YOU JOKING? that thing is worth close to a grand id say, i know id be asking that much for it, seeing as how its entirely handmade and of excellent materials. of course, i wouldnt sell it either, only an idiot could part with such a fine piece of work. being all threaded together as it is, no doubt one could upgrade and modify it in the future. Personally, if i could make the very best hookah possible, id be using a lot of stainless and titanium for most of it, and instead of wood for detailing, cnc some fancy aluminum sections and then fade annodize them (put those on the hoseheads too). as for the base, either get something custom blown, or perhaps make use of some high hardness clear synthetics (lexan or something along those lines). Could always use a mya base too, they offer a wide selection of glass, crystal, and now THREADED glass bases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khyperian Posted January 9, 2005 Author Share Posted January 9, 2005 ApoC, Thanks for the compliments. it's good to know there are more of us out there. I saw your Diffuser in another thread, that's some good work too. If i had a little more time with the NC lathe i would have made brass decorations for the top tube. As it was I thought the wood looked a little more traditional. As for the pipes same thing. This was my first "big" project. I designed it all then built it all. It was great, a super learning experience. It taught me a lot about machining and design. Your right about the threads, I wanted to be able to make changes to the configuration of the unit. Say, a longer or shorter top tube to change the overall height and see how that effected the smoking experience. About the base, I have ben looking for a local glassblower to commission to produce a nice glass base for me, but that'll have to wait 'till i'm done school. THough if MYA has some threaded bases I may give one of them a try. Do you have any idea what the thread is??? (dia. & pitch/TPI) Where can I find them? I looked on their website, but did'nt see them mentioned specifically. I also noticed a posting about low cracking pressure check valves in another thread. I'll have to look into those as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donkeema Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 GREAT work !! nice masterpeice you have there. i hopfully will be making my own hookah - nothing compared to that though! but hopefully ill be startin a little enterprise selling modded hookahs and stuff ...just a thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 Heh, you realize that thread's almost a year old? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[LB] Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 lol mush your kicking up the dust in the forum and not that thats a bad thing because - THAT is a magnificent hookah- and its friggin handmade that is amazing- now how did you make it? what pieces did you buy i almost wanna make my own .! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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