ataxian
PALE BLUE DOT
5'9" 110 pounds Female and lot's a CANNABIS!
TOMORROW my ASH CATCHER arrives!
CIVILIZED LIVING PHOTO FUN!
Cheap High Quality Bubbler
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TOMORROW my ASH CATCHER arrives!
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GreenHopper
20 going on 60
@ataxian, thank you for your nice reply concerning ataxia. I have since googled & read up on this disease. And sincerely appreciate the clear picture of the pieces broken down.
@Baron23, I didn't know that there was a disease called ataxia. I just was curious how @ataxia chose his username as most everyone's name has some personal meaning to them. In the little time that I've known ataxian I was thinking that it had to be rooted in something philosophical or astronomical. So, thank you, now I know & I've learned something from the both of you.
@pxl_jockey, no, I'm glad you posted because I was gonna ask if the 2 flared rims on the mp were ornamental or functional since Baron didn't address this. But don't know what you mean by, "If you double-click the tiny pic in your post above ataxian's you can see the first joint is the female of the ashcatcher."1st joint of what piece?
(Paging @GreenHopper, I need you to annotate the pic with arrows & circles.
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I'm now starting to learn about wps & wpas. So the adaptor to the immediate right of the wp is known as a diffusing downspout?
Sorry for the late reply, been busy....
*Nice setup and pic @ataxian!
So I think the bit that you are asking about is the 'down stem'.
This one looks like it comes with the main base unit as they perfectly complement each other. After reading the prior posts it's the 'mouthpiece' that I believe @ataxian had @Oregonglassblower make for him. I know @ataxian prefers his 'mouthpieces' to have a 'flat end' rather than a flared' end.
Flat end mouthpiece:
Flared end mouthpiece:
The down stem can be as simple as a single column with slits at the bottom and a GonG joint at the top:
Note that the top GonG joint must both mate with the 'Base Unit' as well as act as a GonG for other components such as bowls. Some even more basic downstems might not act as GonG joints, instead opting for a build in bowl. Those aren't much use to us vapers.
Looks like the down stem for @ataxian's bubbler has 4x downstems with slits at the bottom. This can often be referred to as a Tree-Perc when built in directly to an 'ash catcher' or 'bubbler'.
Ashcatcher:
Above is an 'ash catcher', usually placed on the inlet GonG of a bubbler with either another ash catcher or a bowl on it's own inlet. The idea is to add pre-percolation to the setup in order to filter out the heavy nasties before the smoke/vapor goes into the bubbler/bong.
Most vapers don't bother with 'ash catchers' as the vapor is usually light enough to not need pre-percolation. Some have used 'ash catchers' in conjunction with J-Hooks to create a mini pipe style bubbler:
Notice how the percolator on this 'ash catcher' is flared, often refered to as a shower head perc. Also the owner has opted to use a 'Lotus' on the inlet GonG. Nice modular setup!
* cut 'n' paste from https://www.herbtools.co.uk/bongs/resources/different-types-of-percolators.html
Tree percolator – These range between having 3 – 12 individual arms inside the percolator. This means that the tree percolator is effectively able to diffuse your smoke through 12 different partitions! By separating the smoke this means you will have a smoother smoking experience. The tree will also have small slit openings on the bottom of it which can create a bubble effect. The smaller these are, the more the smoke will be filtered.
Next is a drum percolator. These work by spreading the smoke around and making the hits even more smooth. The drum has vertical slits in it all the way around so you can sure to get a lot of diffusion out of it and a bubbly smoking experience.
If you’re looking for a cheaper option for a percolator you should consider a dome percolator. As the name would indicate, these are shaped like a dome. You will get a basic diffusing experience if you choose to use one of these, mainly due to the lack of slits so therefore less diffusion is able to be created. The shape of the percolator means they are great at stopping tars in the water.
The most attractive to look at is the honeycomb percolator and one of the most unique at diffusing. This works by the smoke travelling through the hundreds of tiny holes. As the smoke is forced through these, it means your smoke will be smoother and cooler. It is important that the holes in the honeycomb are not too large or small as this will ruin the effect.
Inline diffusers are the next type of percolator available. These are normally long and perpendicular and sit at the bottom of the pipe. The bottom is usually lined with slits or holes that are separated. When the smoker takes the hit, the water passes length ways through the diffusers and is pushed out the holes. As such, they often create lovely patterns in the water from the bubbles!
You can also use a shower percolator in your bong also. This is a small tube that runs around the base of the bong that has holes or slits in it. As the smoke passes through, the bubbles pass up to the top of the bong creating a shower like effect!
Spiral percolators are the next type to possibly be in your bong! The glass in the centre is shaped in a spiral with a hole built in. you will find that the smoke can be harder to pull through in this design, although they look pretty, so pick wisely!
Although not an actual percolator, turbine discs still act in a diffuser type of way. The angle and cuts in the disc allow the water to spin and create a cyclone effect.
I gotta say @ataxian I'm really liking the look of your rig. Love the modular approach of having the downstem removable.
What is it called?
Even better still, do you have a link to an available unit?
cybrguy
Putin is a War Criminal
This is one of my favorite ways to use my Lotus. The ash catcher I use has a honeycomb perc, but I LOVE that particular showerhead or "Mushroom perc" and would grab it in a second if it was cheap enough...
The honeycomb has a little too much diffusion for such a small piece.
UnidenWallet
Well-Known Member
Hey all, I'm going to buy a pink fab egg. Any seller recommendations? And no, I'm not looking to buy t he official mothership one, as this is the "cheap bubblers" thread. I need something that won't break the bank
GreenHopper
20 going on 60
Try googling "Fab egg dhgate".
ataxian
PALE BLUE DOT
I was going to buy the PINK one however no price?
Pink is the coolest!
Real men are not afraid of color!
@GreenHopper I like OGB's mouthpiece to most.
Tobe honest ZIG ZAG'S are the best!
I need water path now.
My JOINT daz R over!
CANNABIS is LIFE!
VAPORIZER'S with water path?
CIVILIZED
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GreenHopper
20 going on 60
Green = This hoppers fave
PINK = CIVILISED
That's what I'm seeing for "fab egg pink" when I search on Dhgate. When I click on the first option I see they will honor a single item order.
Don't know how much shipping is though.
ensabbahnur
Hash Vacuum
Pink is a masculine, powerful color in japanese culture (pets STi)
ataxian
PALE BLUE DOT
We were surf hippies in the 70's on the beach in HAWAII.
PINK is the color real men sported.
We had no Glass or VAPORIZER's!
Dying is no big deal.
CANNABIS with no seed & free for surfer's.
I have a FC 186 I will charge all day tomorrow.
COLAS + VAPORIZER + WATER PATH = The correct way to live!
This is CIVILIZED
GRAPE APE Tonight = COMA ACTION
In FRENCH we say,"Fais do do"!
There were 9 - 12 foot tiger sharks in our zone.
I paddled in over the reef.
The AUSTRALIANS would punch them in the nose!
The BREW'S (SOUTH AFRICA) just ignored them. @lazylathe BREW's are tuff!
The HAOLiE'S from CALIFORNIA we just cuzzed a lot! (freaked me out!)
PINK = NOT SCARED!
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Summer
Long Island, NY
Sorry for the late reply, been busy....
*Nice setup and pic @ataxian!
So I think the bit that you are asking about is the 'down stem'.
This one looks like it comes with the main base unit as they perfectly complement each other. After reading the prior posts it's the 'mouthpiece' that I believe @ataxian had @Oregonglassblower make for him. I know @ataxian prefers his 'mouthpieces' to have a 'flat end' rather than a flared' end.
Flat end mouthpiece:
Flared end mouthpiece:
The down stem can be as simple as a single column with slits at the bottom and a GonG joint at the top:
Note that the top GonG joint must both mate with the 'Base Unit' as well as act as a GonG for other components such as bowls. Some even more basic downstems might not act as GonG joints, instead opting for a build in bowl. Those aren't much use to us vapers.
Looks like the down stem for @ataxian's bubbler has 4x downstems with slits at the bottom. This can often be referred to as a Tree-Perc when built in directly to an 'ash catcher' or 'bubbler'.
Ashcatcher:
Above is an 'ash catcher', usually placed on the inlet GonG of a bubbler with either another ash catcher or a bowl on it's own inlet. The idea is to add pre-percolation to the setup in order to filter out the heavy nasties before the smoke/vapor goes into the bubbler/bong.
Most vapers don't bother with 'ash catchers' as the vapor is usually light enough to not need pre-percolation. Some have used 'ash catchers' in conjunction with J-Hooks to create a mini pipe style bubbler:
Notice how the percolator on this 'ash catcher' is flared, often refered to as a shower head perc. Also the owner has opted to use a 'Lotus' on the inlet GonG. Nice modular setup!
I gotta say @ataxian I'm really liking the look of your rig. Love the modular approach of having the downstem removable.
What is it called?
Even better still, do you have a link to an available unit?
WOW, GH, you took my breath away! A huge thank you for the detailed & illustrated explanation!
@ataxian, I, too, would like the link to this rig. (Obviously, I already know the mp comes from ogb.) Thanks!
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GreenHopper
20 going on 60
WOW, GH, you took my breath away! A huge thank you for the detailed & illustrated explanation!
@ataxian, I, too, would like the link to this rig. (Obviously, I already know the mp comes for ogb.) Thanks!
Found it:
Mobius Glass bongs with Removable Mouth piece and arm tree downstem perc glass water pipe with 18 mm joints
Just swap the mouthpiece and toss the bowl and that's good to go.
pxl_jockey
Just a dude
@Summer @ataxian @muunch @GreenHopper Oh my gosh, totally screwed up my terminology and didn't help at all. Then forgot about it... Too many distractions in my life recently, many positive but still... Sorry for the third(?) time; I feel so bad. I just wanted you to like my electronic representation. 
Like maybe I should be reported for demerits and I forfeit trophy points:
We, the FC collective, do hereby find and decree pxl_jockey GUILTY of reckless misinformation and repeatedly confusing the plaintiffs with examples which upon closer inspection do not, in fact, exist. Furthermore, the accused cannot account for the posts in question with any clarity. For the record, he stated, "Man, I was just high and trying to help. I only stopped combusting yesterday, what the hell do I know?" He then giggled like schoolgirl.
In the future I'm out of these glass questions and leaving it to the ones here who are born to teach. Like the ones listed after your name above, and quite a few others. I knew I couldn't do justice to a @GreenHopper level of answer but I really dropped the ball here. I have no excuse other than a potent strain came my way and I'm still adjusting. But that doesn't make what I did here okay. I not only confused you I confused myself along the way.
I throw myself on the mercy of @Summer and my fellow fuckers across the world. Don't hate me!
EDIT:Just learned the other day that the decorative rings around the stem of the mouthpiece are called "marias". Not sure of the origin.
Like maybe I should be reported for demerits and I forfeit trophy points:
We, the FC collective, do hereby find and decree pxl_jockey GUILTY of reckless misinformation and repeatedly confusing the plaintiffs with examples which upon closer inspection do not, in fact, exist. Furthermore, the accused cannot account for the posts in question with any clarity. For the record, he stated, "Man, I was just high and trying to help. I only stopped combusting yesterday, what the hell do I know?" He then giggled like schoolgirl.
In the future I'm out of these glass questions and leaving it to the ones here who are born to teach. Like the ones listed after your name above, and quite a few others. I knew I couldn't do justice to a @GreenHopper level of answer but I really dropped the ball here. I have no excuse other than a potent strain came my way and I'm still adjusting. But that doesn't make what I did here okay. I not only confused you I confused myself along the way.
I throw myself on the mercy of @Summer and my fellow fuckers across the world. Don't hate me!
EDIT:Just learned the other day that the decorative rings around the stem of the mouthpiece are called "marias". Not sure of the origin.
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Hjalmark
Oldest boy alive
Hhhmmm... Something wrong here.. But what is it?Found it:
Summer
Long Island, NY
Well, what is it? And @pxl_jockey, since you liked @Hjalmark post, you must see something wrong with the pic, too?
All I see is the 4 pieces put together. Maybe it's because @ataxian puts the mp in the side inlet & not the center. hmmm....
Hjalmark
Oldest boy alive
Well, what is it? And @pxl_jockey, since you liked @Hjalmark post, you must see something wrong with the pic, too?
All I see is the 4 pieces put together. Maybe it's because @ataxian puts the mp in the side inlet & not the center. hmmm....
This is actually the sellers photo but still funny
Summer
Long Island, NY
Here's a very similar piece with a flared mp, different perc & an ashcatcher: Link
Here's a video of @Stu using it: Link
& close-up pics: Link
Stu said, "One thing I quickly realized is that unlike the OG Devastator, you can swap the downstems between the can and the a/c. With the showerhead in the can and the matrix in the a/c, it only needs about half the water that the opposite configuration uses."
And they have the same piece w/o the ashcatcher: Link
These 2 & the other 1 above are now in my top 4. I just really like removable mouthpieces.
Here's a video of @Stu using it: Link
& close-up pics: Link
Stu said, "One thing I quickly realized is that unlike the OG Devastator, you can swap the downstems between the can and the a/c. With the showerhead in the can and the matrix in the a/c, it only needs about half the water that the opposite configuration uses."
And they have the same piece w/o the ashcatcher: Link
These 2 & the other 1 above are now in my top 4. I just really like removable mouthpieces.
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LabPong
Well-Known Member
lol I cant stand anything removable except my vaporizer from my water units. I want it to be solid with less possibilities of breaking and less things for my vapor to stick to as it quickly enters the water and then back out. Though with some multi piece units the cleaning is easier.
I like being slightly "aggressive handed" when using, moving, or cleaning my water units. I guess you could say that when it comes to my water units......simple, clean, and easy are the way I vape!
I recently got a stereo matrix like this one...it just has the rounded downstem into the main body and the more rounded mouth piece. It is also one of my fav's now. I did try it without putting a carb hole in it for a few days.....but that did not last long as my diamond drill bit quickly came out and made this unit so much better.
I like being slightly "aggressive handed" when using, moving, or cleaning my water units. I guess you could say that when it comes to my water units......simple, clean, and easy are the way I vape!
A few days ago a new glass came to my house !!
very pleased with the !!
I recently got a stereo matrix like this one...it just has the rounded downstem into the main body and the more rounded mouth piece. It is also one of my fav's now. I did try it without putting a carb hole in it for a few days.....but that did not last long as my diamond drill bit quickly came out and made this unit so much better.
GreenHopper
20 going on 60
@Summer @ataxian @muunch @GreenHopper Oh my gosh, totally screwed up my terminology and didn't help at all. Then forgot about it... Too many distractions in my life recently, many positive but still... Sorry for the third(?) time; I feel so bad. I just wanted you to like my electronic representation.
Like maybe I should be reported for demerits and I forfeit trophy points:
We, the FC collective, do hereby find and decree pxl_jockey GUILTY of reckless misinformation and repeatedly confusing the plaintiffs with examples which upon closer inspection do not, in fact, exist. Furthermore, the accused cannot account for the posts in question with any clarity. For the record, he stated, "Man, I was just high and trying to help. I only stopped combusting yesterday, what the hell do I know?" He then giggled like schoolgirl.
In the future I'm out of these glass questions and leaving it to the ones here who are born to teach. Like the ones listed after your name above, and quite a few others. I knew I couldn't do justice to a @GreenHopper level of answer but I really dropped the ball here. I have no excuse other than a potent strain came my way and I'm still adjusting. But that doesn't make what I did here okay. I not only confused you I confused myself along the way.
I throw myself on the mercy of @Summer and my fellow fuckers across the world. Don't hate me!
EDIT:Just learned the other day that the decorative rings around the stem of the mouthpiece are called "marias". Not sure of the origin.
It's all good bud, everyone here has gotten mixed up at some point. Our demerit system is only for bad people who break the rules, not users who are just trying to be helpful. Instead I suggest you say 10 Hail Marley's and rip a huge lung full of vapor whilst listening to 'Redemption Song'
Interesting snippet about the 'marias', I didn't know that.
Haha, was wondering if anyone was going to notice that.
Well spotted
With the mouth piece on the down stem GonG all you'd get in a toke is a mouth full of bubbler juice
Nice find, I prefer the Flared mouth piece myself.
I like the look of this bubbler too.
Interesting, as I always liked the idea of removing the intricate parts for ease of cleaning.
Got to admit though, now I have some experience with glass I've not had any trouble cleaning (with ISO or PBW) my MFLB Orbiter.
Still I've always desired a fully modular piece like this.
Guess that's one of the things I love about FC, everyone has a different perspective and none of them are wrong
Baron23
Well-Known Member
Those are FC-MOD from stevenlmz79's store. Many people, including myself, have bought from stevenlmz79 with good results.
ataxian
PALE BLUE DOT
cybrguy
Putin is a War Criminal
Oh my gosh, totally screwed up my terminology and didn't help at all. Then forgot about it... Too many distractions in my life recently, many positive but still... Sorry for the third(?) time; I feel so bad. I just wanted you to like my electronic representation.
Like maybe I should be reported for demerits and I forfeit trophy points:
We, the FC collective, do hereby find and decree pxl_jockey GUILTY of reckless misinformation and repeatedly confusing the plaintiffs with examples which upon closer inspection do not, in fact, exist. Furthermore, the accused cannot account for the posts in question with any clarity. For the record, he stated, "Man, I was just high and trying to help. I only stopped combusting yesterday, what the hell do I know?" He then giggled like schoolgirl.
GreenHopper
20 going on 60
Baron23
Well-Known Member
I dunno....who did you get it from? Stevenlmz79?
A 1/2 OZ of GSC + FC WP = HUMP DAY
@baron what number is this piece?
I like it?