I see everyone using aftermarket glass stems for their devices, with costs between $15 and some even over $100, is there really much difference between them and a generic boro glass tube from Schott or another boro tubing manufacturer, asking for a friend![]()
I've really enjoyed using the Solo's WPA as the bowl and attaching a compatible 14mm female stem/j-hook/pipe to that for cooling. Maybe designing a custom 14mm stem would make the tolerances easier for you.Depending on the stem it may also be very hard to make within tolerances. I run into this every time I try and get someone to make me a custom Solo/Air stem, no one will even attempt it but I bet if I found someone willing to let me gamble it would cost a lot because it will be hard to size.
Depending on the stem it may also be very hard to make within tolerances. I run into this every time I try and get someone to make me a custom Solo/Air stem, no one will even attempt it but I bet if I found someone willing to let me gamble it would cost a lot because it will be hard to size.
I've experimented with "stock" glass parts but it didn't work out as well as I hoped. This link is to a ground glass joint that can be used as a regular stem or WPA in a TM, and it's only $3.20. I mostly use it now as a mouthpiece\stem for a small globe in place of the whip. In the TM as a stem it's a little too long and it turns out the heavier glass walls don't work well (I think they rob heat, not sure). I have a pilled stem from HighArtisan (I think) that was twelve times the price but it's much better as an on-the-go stem for the TM.I see everyone using aftermarket glass stems for their devices, with costs between $15 and some even over $100, is there really much difference between them and a generic boro glass tube from Schott or another boro tubing manufacturer, asking for a friend![]()
Depending on the stem it may also be very hard to make within tolerances. I run into this every time I try and get someone to make me a custom Solo/Air stem, no one will even attempt it but I bet if I found someone willing to let me gamble it would cost a lot because it will be hard to size.
It's more likely Mike found the right diameter tubing from another supplier rather than modifying a standard size piece.He does have to blow out the diameter a tiny bit, since they use a non-standard size, but it is no problem!
It's more likely Mike found the right diameter tubing from another supplier rather than modifying a standard size piece.
Expanding the diameter of glass tubing is a much less common technique than finding the right size in the first place.