I have a broken RBT Splinter heater. Can I repurpose it?

[Goatbass]

I can't get it fixed because shipping from Bangladesh would be a messed up task. The glass inside the heater fell out and broke so I just have a thing with holes that heats. Is there any way I can turn it back into a vaporizer without the glass innards?

 

[tokenknifeguy]

I was just thinking about doing the same since I am in the same situation as you. Was wondering if I could remove the 510 connection and make it to something corded.

 

[Summer]

Maybe you should ask this in the Splinter thread.

 

[arb]

I can't get it fixed because shipping from Bangladesh would be a messed up task. The glass inside the heater fell out and broke so I just have a thing with holes that heats. Is there any way I can turn it back into a vaporizer without the glass innards?

Yes you just need something safe to house the heater mesh and a screen.

 

[Bluedawn]

I’m thinking about trying to cut a female glass 22/19 fitting to see if I can fix mine. Ryan at RBT posted some really good videos on repairing the Splinter on YouTube

 

[Bluedawn]

Yup, go with the 19/22 Chinese joints from Mountain Glass for the V2. The clear joint will fit better than the colored joints due to a slight difference in the shape of the lip on the glass. However, both are doable. You can see the Z v2 I just repaired with one of the amber glass joints. The lip sticks up a bit, which I kind of like the look of. The glass also doesn't fit quite as flush with the wood before gluing, which I'm hoping doesn't cause durability issues down the road. But if you're starting fresh and don't care about the color of the glass, I would definitely recommend the clear 19/22 joint for a better fit.

 

[Bluedawn]

This is what I’m going to do with mine

 

[BestBuds]

Is that the 120mm one?

 

[Bluedawn]

Yup, but it will have to be cut down to size.. still thinking about the best way to do that. Any ideas anybody?

 

[blokenoname]

Yup, but it will have to be cut down to size.. still thinking about the best way to do that. Any ideas anybody?

Triangular diamond coated needle file with a drop of water. I.e. get the file wet under the tab and apply some drops of water onto the joint, where you want to cut it. Now file a groove all around, applying more water, when needed. Once you've cut through at one point, the glass might further crack along the stress line of the groove (if it doesn't, just keep filing away). At this point, carefully break away the remaining parts. Then get some wet/dry 80 grit sandpaper, get it wet and rotate the cut section of the joint on it, till smooth. Repeat with 120 and 240 grit.

 

[oddjobold]

Those with an exposed heater, could you tell me how many holes per CM approx? Trying to get similar mesh to go in my Herbie.

 

[Abysmal Vapor]

@oddjobold I dunno about splinters,but 60-80 mesh sizes work fine .I suggest using 316L option over plain 316 and 304 cause for some reason it tastes less metallic. Recently i am experimenting with a simple glass tube and a roll of 316L 80 mesh.You put the herb and then top with the roll,it is not an issue if it is touching it and then you stick that in your IH. Works pretty good,you just have to find the right amount of mesh.
Have you tried a Tornado coil like the one MUSA510 uses ?