Rocketman Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 One of my hobbies is backyard metalcasting... I decided to cast a mini phunnel since they're raved about. I cast a blank and machined it as a prototype, here's the result: (sorry my desk/room is a mess) [img]http://www.werbatfik.com/uplimg/foundry/hookah/rocketbowl1.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.werbatfik.com/uplimg/foundry/hookah/rocketbowl4.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.werbatfik.com/uplimg/foundry/hookah/rocketbowl2.jpg[/img] And how does it smoke (setup on a Mini Mya, Starbuzz Code 69, quicklite chunks) [img]http://www.werbatfik.com/uplimg/foundry/hookah/rocketbowl5.jpg[/img] Delicious! -Rocketman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OC4111 Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 that thing looks nice. Cool smoking pics. How much shisha does it hold? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuburbanSmoker Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Man that thing is damn clean. hows the heat management with the bowl? and i like the random fork on your desk, made me laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Nice. That thing looks like it's next to a havana phunnel. So I thnk it's more like a small than a mini but good job man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joytron Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 looks really good, glad it is smoking well too.[img]http://www.hookahforum.com/public/style_emoticons/default/post-5619-1201289386.gif[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetNut Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 I imagine you have to wait DAYS for it to get cool enough to take it off the hookah.. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chreees Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 [quote name='SweetNut' date='26 March 2010 - 08:10 PM' timestamp='1269652257' post='459980'] I imagine you have to wait DAYS for it to get cool enough to take it off the hookah.. . [/quote] That was my exact thought as well, but apparently it works okay... He seems to be getting some pretty good smoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff_T Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 Looks pretty sweet man, nice job. I'm also interested in how well it manages heat and how long it takes to cool down? Do you need to use an oven mit to remove it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocketman Posted March 27, 2010 Author Share Posted March 27, 2010 It doesn't hold very much shisha, maybe 15 or 20g? Next time I have it out I'll see how much it holds. Heat management actually works very well, the bowl doesn't get nearly as hot as you might think. The bottom has stayed relatively cool I can remove it without consequence to my fingers. I think the shisha cooks a little more evenly, the heat gets under it in this bowl. here is the bowl blank that I cast, along with a stem and a base adapter (cant really see it too good) I have not got around to finishing the other parts yet [img]http://www.werbatfik.com/uplimg/foundry/hookah/raw.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhineholt Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 Great job. If I didn't already have a phunnel, I would want one like that... because it's badass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatonethere Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 (edited) That is the epitomie of bad ass-ness! Actually, I wanted a way to make sure the shisha at the bottom of the bowl gets heated. What is your phunnel made of (aluminum)? Is it hard to clean? Are you making more of these? Edited March 29, 2010 by thatonethere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocketman Posted March 29, 2010 Author Share Posted March 29, 2010 Thanks Yup its cast aluminum... this one's very easy to clean. I was thinking about making a small run of these, if there is enough interest I certainly can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carcrazyy2009 Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 i would probably get one if u decided to make some more depending on if u wanted to ship them or not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatonethere Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 (edited) I want one!Even though I already have 2 phunnels (chinese and small tang). I might get an alien phunnel also, so then I'd have 3. Edited March 30, 2010 by thatonethere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeepItSimple Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Im interested in this, are you certain its safe to smoke out of, and all that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldsmok Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 yeah I was wondering the same thing cus heating the aluminum releases gasses that you would inhale. and aluminum has been linked to Alzheimers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeepItSimple Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 (edited) [quote name='coldsmok' date='01 April 2010 - 08:23 PM' timestamp='1270178614' post='461426'] yeah I was wondering the same thing cus heating the aluminum releases gasses that you would inhale. and aluminum has been linked to Alzheimers [/quote] You see that was my initial thought, but then again, we put aluminum on top of the bowl and put straight coals on it..... But yea, I want one of those for sure, let me know if you decide to sell those things. Edited April 2, 2010 by KeepItSimple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocketman Posted April 3, 2010 Author Share Posted April 3, 2010 Lol, I'm pretty sure heating aluminum will not release any gasses. During the casting process Aluminum will tend to pick up a little hydrogen, however I degass my melts, and any hydrogen still dissolved exits the metal upon solidification. I'll have to develop some tooling to make these, I'll definately make at least a handful for those interested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoozle Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 I'm interested in one when you go into production. Alzheimers causes your brain to collect aluminum; Aluminum does not cause Alzheimers. Plus the foil thing. Plus the degassification thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeepItSimple Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 [quote name='Skoozle' date='03 April 2010 - 08:25 AM' timestamp='1270308318' post='461664'] I'm interested in one when you go into production. Alzheimers causes your brain to collect aluminum; Aluminum does not cause Alzheimers. Plus the foil thing. Plus the degassification thing. [/quote] That explains, I knew it was probably a myth about foil causing alzheimers but I wondered how that came about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colto Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 What's your asking price? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 [img]http://www.canpages.ca/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/dr-evil.jpg[/img] 100 Biliion dollars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocketman Posted April 5, 2010 Author Share Posted April 5, 2010 How much are people willing to pay? These things will last a lifetime, never shatter, rust, or disintegrate in any way I see a lot of people complaining about broken bowls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0ctane Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 I wonder if there would be any better metal to use? I have a whole machining lab at my disposal and have thought about this. What grade Al are you using? and I think I may try to make one of these pretty soon. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeepItSimple Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 I would pay like 25 tops, but would hope it was cheaper. It all depends on how it smokes, you know. I mean technically it's priceless because it will never break, rust, or any of that. But it's still just a bowl, so it doesn't warant any more than the twenties-thirties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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