Purple Days + tubing question

[prk]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tygon_Tubing

Tygon is a brand name for a variety of flexible tubing.

Confusing indeed. :/

Silicone tubing is more opaque.

Aha! Beat me to it, I see! Yeah I was wondering why it was opaque one place and totally clear in another. *sigh* It really sounds like the US Plastics stuff is the way to go, but the extra cost really has me balking. That, along with the ridiculousness of ordering only a $5 glass mouthpiece from 7th Floor and having to pay as much shipping! What to do, what to do...

 

[prk]

Well, I just ordered 3 feet of tubing and a plain glass mouthpiece from 7th Floor. All less than half of what just the tubing would have cost from US Plastics. I'm thinking that if I really find it hard to clean, I can always buy more tubing later. I wanted a cheap way to experiment with different ways of using the PD, and this fit the bill just fine. I'll update this thread with pics when I get everything delivered and hooked up.

Thanks again for all the help, guys.

 

[Sibes Rule!]

Thanks, guys. I'll probably end up ordering some from 7th floor, and may go ahead and get a mouthpiece at the same time. Hoping to purchase an SSV at some point down the line, so I suppose I'll be killing 2 birds with one stone!

no!
http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/pr...=usplastic&category_name=7511&product_id=8456

that shit is very good...much better that the tubing from the 7th floor

Which Item No. should one order?

 

[prk]

Thanks, guys. I'll probably end up ordering some from 7th floor, and may go ahead and get a mouthpiece at the same time. Hoping to purchase an SSV at some point down the line, so I suppose I'll be killing 2 birds with one stone!

no!
http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/pr...=usplastic&category_name=7511&product_id=8456

that shit is very good...much better that the tubing from the 7th floor

Which Item No. should one order?

From 7th Floor, or US Plastics? There's only one choice for tubing with the former, and from USP you'd want item #57300, 3/8" ID, 1/2" OD.

 

[Beezleb]

http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/produc ? ct_id=8456

Is it relaxed flexible or kind of stiff? Like are the ends easy to bend in where it attaches to the wand. The firs wand kit had a harder tubing than the second wand kit I got. I like the second tubing I got more flexible one far better. I got mine from 7th floor in a whip kit.

 

[Sibes Rule!]

Sorry prk. My question sounded straight forward in the state it was written in.

Thanks for the info!

 

[prk]

http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/produc ? ct_id=8456

Is it relaxed flexible or kind of stiff? Like are the ends easy to bend in where it attaches to the wand. The firs wand kit had a harder tubing than the second wand kit I got. I like the second tubing I got more flexible one far better. I got mine from 7th floor in a whip kit.

No idea. I'll write up my experiences when my kit gets here. Should be around Wednesday or Thursday. Pics, too.

Sorry prk. My question sounded straight forward in the state it was written in. ko

Thanks for the info!

Yeah, no worries man. Glad I could help out!

 

[hazy]

I wrote in the main PD thread that I wasn't going to do this, so I thought I'd sneak it in over here. There seem to be two main "issues" with using the PD as far as I can tell so far. One is that the air coming out of the tube is hot, and some people find that adding a length of tubing is a good way to cool it down. It's also possible to cool things down a bit by taking in cool air along with the vapour. The other "issue" that can cause trouble with beginners is the speed of the draw. It seems easy to suck too hard and therefore not get a good vapour flow. I had some silicone tubing lying around, so I thought I'd try some experiments.

I found that the addition of this small amount of tubing was just enough to restrict the airflow and allow for greater control. It's still possible to draw too hard, but it requires more effort to do so. I also tried lengths up to about 10cm, which also seemed good, the longer the tube the more restricted and less direct it felt. It's worth experimenting to find the amount of restriction that suits the strength of your draw.

The restricted flow forces the air to move more slowly through the plant material ensuring good vapourisation. With this setup I felt that the vapour flow was more immediate and 'on tap', with small draws able to deliver good vapour, kind of like sipping a drink through a straw.

 

[bongoman]

Hey hazy, what are the dimensions of that tubing?

Looks interesting.

 

[hazy]

I got it from an aquarium shop, so I think it's standard air hose. OD=6mm, ID=4mm. It squeezes pretty tightly into the PD vapour tube. I've pushed it in about 10mm.

 

[prk]

I wrote in the main PD thread that I wasn't going to do this, so I thought I'd sneak it in over here. There seem to be two main "issues" with using the PD as far as I can tell so far. One is that the air coming out of the tube is hot, and some people find that adding a length of tubing is a good way to cool it down. It's also possible to cool things down a bit by taking in cool air along with the vapour. The other "issue" that can cause trouble with beginners is the speed of the draw. It seems easy to suck too hard and therefore not get a good vapour flow. I had some silicone tubing lying around, so I thought I'd try some experiments.

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/4020/tubepa6.jpg

I found that the addition of this small amount of tubing was just enough to restrict the airflow and allow for greater control. It's still possible to draw too hard, but it requires more effort to do so. I also tried lengths up to about 10cm, which also seemed good, the longer the tube the more restricted and less direct it felt. It's worth experimenting to find the amount of restriction that suits the strength of your draw.

The restricted flow forces the air to move more slowly through the plant material ensuring good vapourisation. With this setup I felt that the vapour flow was more immediate and 'on tap', with small draws able to deliver good vapour, kind of like sipping a drink through a straw.

Huh, interesting variation on the idea others (including myself) have had. Never thought to put tubing inside the PD stem, only around it! Glad it works well for you, and now I have an alternative if I don't like the stuff I ordered!

 

[prk]

Well guys, the package came today. I have yet to set it up, but I'll put up pictures and a description later tonight.

 

[prk]

Color me satisfied. The tubing allows the vapor to cool off a bit more, which is definitely nice and - given the proper technique - allows bigger hits. Like the PD itself, it takes a bit of getting used to in order to really master the technique, but I think I'm really getting it down. Seems like it might cash the bowl quicker, though this would make sense given the bigger hits.

Here are a few photos of the whole setup, and the components separate, as well:

(the plain glass mouthpiece from 7th floor)

(mouthpiece plus tubing)

(mouthpiece attached to tubing)

While I definitely like this setup, I think it's just serves to allow me to put off my investment in an SSV or similar whip-style vape. At this point I think I'll wait until I have more cash on hand, and a job (I'm a full-time student at the moment) before making a move on another vape, for sure. This setup is a pretty decent substitute in the short-term, I'm glad to say.

Happy vapin!

 

[KeepCalm]

Nice pics, looking forward to trying this myself. Although I'm one of the weird ones, I kinda like the resinous heat that the PD gives - it's like the vape equivalent of hitting a joint to my mind.

 

[SpiralArchitect]

^
Same, this is all really interesting but imo, that short air path is what makes everything so damn tasty. Maybe it's just because I already own a whip vape that I don't feel the need to 're'-introduce tubing to a vape that doesn't technically need it.

 

[max]

I don't even like the 6" tubing extension my wife uses. Just for the hellofit I might try adding a mouthpiece with just enough tubing to make the connection. This is definitely one of those 'to each his own' deals.

 

[Acolyte of Zinglon]

i liked tubing at the start, but as i got better with the pd, it just became unnecessary, now i mostly just use it straight and maybe mouth bong once in a while when i already happen to have a large cup of ice water next to me

proper draw technique is key to getting the best out of your pd

 

[prk]

i liked tubing at the start, but as i got better with the pd, it just became unnecessary, now i mostly just use it straight and maybe mouth bong once in a while when i already happen to have a large cup of ice water next to me

proper draw technique is key to getting the best out of your pd

Yeah, definitely. I don't dislike the tube, but I hardly think it's necessary. Many times, so far at least, I prefer to not even use it at all. *sigh*, time to pick up an SSV, I think...