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.
Dvr119's second shipment arrived and the piece is intact. He shipped the new one out as soon as I contacted him and didn't show any resistance at all. I would say he's a good guy to order from. Hopefully the hydrotube comes in next week.
I just ordered a "hydrotube" from DHgate but it is a very basic and small one. Is there anyone on DHgate that is selling knock offs of this line: http://www.vapexhale.com/collections/hydratubes
A Swagger Turbine would be awesome
this was broken and shipped again: http://www.dhgate.com/product/d020-d-bubbler-glass-water-percolator-smoking/211190134.html#s1-3-1c|152935164
This I just ordered last night: http://www.dhgate.com/store/product/hot-nectar-collector-pinnacle-pro-glass-smoking/211452647.html
hope those links...
Just wanted to share my experience with dhgate.com. I ordered this from seller "dvr119": http://www.dhgate.com/myaccount/order/orderdetail.do?act=pageload&rfxid=ff80808148c4b6d50148d30b6dcf2c7c
It arrived broken and the seller shipped out another one right away. I have not received that item...