Quetzalcoatl
DEADY GUERRERO/DIRT COBAIN/GEORGE KUSH
Good time to get some dielectric compound. Magic Flight ships it with their water pipe adapters so that it doesn't get "GonG lock" like you're experiencing.
how to free a stuck GonG joint?
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slowandsteady
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Mr.Krinkle
Shpooding Time.
I use burts bees lip balm haha, I have broken so many goddamn downstems getting them stuck in the joint. I used the vibrations from a dremel tool to free my joint reducer (18 to 14 adapter) the other day 
I put a bottle cap on the adapter and used the side of the chuck on the dremel to rattle it. Probably not the best idea, but it worked
I put a bottle cap on the adapter and used the side of the chuck on the dremel to rattle it. Probably not the best idea, but it workedFatZip818OG
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j3oomerang
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Thanks for this thread, torch worked for me, didn't realize there could be water stuck in the joint. I didn't let it cool down. Torched it dry and pulled joint off with a dry towel.
Dramma Lamma
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Just wanted to put my method out here as It didn't seem to be mentioned in this thread yet.
This relay depends on how your connection looks and what kind of space is available in you GonG stuck joint. Take a moment to look at the Glass on this page and note the amount of space between the joint of the bong and lip on the downstem.
http://zoneutopia.com/bongs/hoss-gl...-ended-diffuser-downstem-on-29-mm-joint-h082/
If you happen to have glass with that style or similar spacing / style then you are in luck as getting the item out is usually quite simple for this style. We will simply use that tiny gap to our advantage, go out and buy a stack of wooden drywall shingles for a few bucks from home depot ETC. Then simply slide a shingle in-between the bong joint and the down-stem lip in that tiny space. Simply push in a bunch of shingles evenly on each side of the bong into that gap until you have it nice and snugly tense where the wood is pinched and trapped in by the GonG joint which is stuck.
Once you got the shingles wedged in there evenly go get a beer and call it a day. Let the gentle upward pressure the wood is forcing on the down-stem do the work for you by the next morning chances are it will have popped out already. This technique is essentially the same thing as that vice that was pictured earlier in this thread, just with a bit more of a home made approach. Note this obviously does not work on every glass and If this does not work I usually go with the "rock it side to side method."
This relay depends on how your connection looks and what kind of space is available in you GonG stuck joint. Take a moment to look at the Glass on this page and note the amount of space between the joint of the bong and lip on the downstem.
http://zoneutopia.com/bongs/hoss-gl...-ended-diffuser-downstem-on-29-mm-joint-h082/
If you happen to have glass with that style or similar spacing / style then you are in luck as getting the item out is usually quite simple for this style. We will simply use that tiny gap to our advantage, go out and buy a stack of wooden drywall shingles for a few bucks from home depot ETC. Then simply slide a shingle in-between the bong joint and the down-stem lip in that tiny space. Simply push in a bunch of shingles evenly on each side of the bong into that gap until you have it nice and snugly tense where the wood is pinched and trapped in by the GonG joint which is stuck.
Once you got the shingles wedged in there evenly go get a beer and call it a day. Let the gentle upward pressure the wood is forcing on the down-stem do the work for you by the next morning chances are it will have popped out already. This technique is essentially the same thing as that vice that was pictured earlier in this thread, just with a bit more of a home made approach. Note this obviously does not work on every glass and If this does not work I usually go with the "rock it side to side method."
MinnBobber
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So, can Grinder Grease sub for Smooth slide? I would guess yes.
From a review of it:
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t-dub
Vapor Sloth
I never tried it the other way around, it should work however, if you try it pay close attention to the viscosity. The stability of this is what makes the GonG release predictable over time. If grinder grease is looser, and it gets a little warm during use, it might let go when the other wouldn't.
Mrmrmrmr
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I decided to come to this thread for help with my problem as I see it's still somewhat active.it must be almost a year since the stopper in my cloud buddy has been stuck. I have tried everything I as well as other people could think of. Freezer,torch,oils,ISO etc etc. I come to this thread hoping someone out there can help. I miss using the cb (especially with my enano) because all I had to do with lift the stopper to clear. Any thoughts or ideas would be great as I am at a loss at what to do.
Pictures? What is the stopper made of?
Mrmrmrmr
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I don't have pictures but it's not difficult to imagine what it looks like It is glass I just went on their website and saw they replaced the glass stopper with a silicone one. http://www.vapexhale.com/products/vapexhale-cloudbuddy
You may try heating the outside. Not enough to heat the stopper. Apply a couple of drops of cooking oil to the joint area before heating. Then while holding the buddy as close to the joint as possible, use something made of wood to tap on the sides of the stopper. This should knock it loose. Hold it upside-down so the stopper can fall out while you are doing this. Have something soft ready for it to land on. This method worked for me (minus the cooking oil) for a stuck Domeless nail.
little maggie
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Any suggestions for wood on glass? For the second time I have my wong stuck in my bubbler. The first time I sent it to Vitolo who salvaged the bubbler but not the wong. I've been using bomb butter to keep it from sticking but that obviously didn't work.
NekoGurrl
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I've had a downstem stuck for over 6 months now, and just found this thread. I finally got it loose using a bamboo rice paddle. It has a nice little bend to the edge that allowed it to rock the tube lose, just worked around the edge.
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2clicker
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nice! i just had to free a downstem the other day. wooden spoon and done.
Sorry to bump an old thread, but...
To all the people with stuck joints, please follow the advice in this thread. I had a downstem that got stuck due to a combo of waterlock and taking a pretty hard direct impact to the top of the downstem, seemingly cementing it in there, yesterday. Well, after tapping it on a bookshelf and trying to pry it out with my fingers over and over for more than a day straight, I decided to try to pry it out with a flathead wrapped in thick paper towel. (dumb idea, I know)
FUCK! Snapped a giant ass chunk out of my beloved Alex K dowstem that lasted for over 8 years.
Then decided to search the forum, but only after I broke the stem of course. (d'oh)
I used a Blazer torch to heat around the outside of the joint to evap the water in the joint. Then after it cooled a little gave it several good taps around the outer edges with a wood spoon. Repeated a few times, then voila, the stem came out!
I'm so pissed at myself for not searching first, and trying to use brute force instead.
Luckily, the downstem was quality US glass, so it didn't shatter into pieces, just one big chunk broke off one side. I'll probably just gorilla glue it back together.
Learn from my mistake... A torch, a wood spoon, and patience will work wonders.
To all the people with stuck joints, please follow the advice in this thread. I had a downstem that got stuck due to a combo of waterlock and taking a pretty hard direct impact to the top of the downstem, seemingly cementing it in there, yesterday. Well, after tapping it on a bookshelf and trying to pry it out with my fingers over and over for more than a day straight, I decided to try to pry it out with a flathead wrapped in thick paper towel. (dumb idea, I know)
FUCK! Snapped a giant ass chunk out of my beloved Alex K dowstem that lasted for over 8 years.
Then decided to search the forum, but only after I broke the stem of course. (d'oh)
I used a Blazer torch to heat around the outside of the joint to evap the water in the joint. Then after it cooled a little gave it several good taps around the outer edges with a wood spoon. Repeated a few times, then voila, the stem came out!
I'm so pissed at myself for not searching first, and trying to use brute force instead.
Luckily, the downstem was quality US glass, so it didn't shatter into pieces, just one big chunk broke off one side. I'll probably just gorilla glue it back together.
Learn from my mistake... A torch, a wood spoon, and patience will work wonders.
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alittledabwilldoya'
Sapphire Powered Dabstronaut.
Well, I got my dropdown stuck in my 14mm -> 10mm reducer.
At least the reducer isn't stuck in the rig.
One half assed attempt at torching and twisting to no avail, but there isn't much room to grab onto anything and it was a bit hot.
Heat + wooden spoon & tapping sounds like the most reliable/gentle method?
Any other thoughts?
At least the reducer isn't stuck in the rig.
One half assed attempt at torching and twisting to no avail, but there isn't much room to grab onto anything and it was a bit hot.
Heat + wooden spoon & tapping sounds like the most reliable/gentle method?
Any other thoughts?