Tabletop Bong anyone?

DonDormilón

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Actually, I put together a list (bill of materials) to make this bong. Not $50. I'm not sure the dimensions of the wood (6" square? 8"? Thickness?)

prices below are USD

500ml Heavy Wall 2 Neck Round Bottom Flask36.19
Downstem Percolator (6") - 6 slit9.31
Downstem Percolator (6") - matrix (plus shipping)6.99
In-Hose DIFFUSER [I'm not sure how to order this]
Mouthpiece10
6MM term perls (glass balls) - [He includes 3,4,5,and 6mm balls, but this line is for 6mm]9.99
Bottles for beads5.99
Cage
2"x6"x2' walnut or cherry board (1.5" board would likely work too)55.56
3/4" x 3' oak dowel7.43
Double ended screws7.79
Sticky pad for bottom9.97
4 feet5.49
4 acorn nuts8.99
Whip hose (8mm/12mm)12.59
Whip angled connector16.99
203.28

Sure, you may not need everything on this list and the wood board is pricey. You also need a router and other tools to make the stand. Also, the included downstems are much better quality than what I've included in the list. You could easily shave a few bucks off the list, but overall, the cost for the product from Canada seems reasonable, if you like the product and the extras you get with the product.

Cheaper build:

A fun DIY project for sure! If you have a shop.

$152 USD shipped for the tabletop vase :-) to the USA is a pretty decent deal, actually.
I think your calculation is quite accurate 🤓👍

And not to forget about the craftsmanship! Everyone who tried himself in woodwork and is not a pro, will understand. I suppose there is minimum 2-3 hours of work in one of that housings.
A decent piece hardwood is expensive too. You can‘t use fresh wood, it‘ll deform with the time. So you have to use well stored wood, that is more expensive.

Imho the Tabletopbongs are priced really fair!
 

old-fart

Maybe not the oldest, but possibly the fartiest!
I decided to order an FC-199 to use as my tabletop bong, but...

I also decided to make a clone of the actual TableTop Bong. I've order the parts from Amazon and some from Aliexpress.

I just received the 500ml flask. I got the one with three 19mm joints, so I can have a carb. I also ordered a solid 19mm penny stopper. I have a pass-though thingy, but I wanted one less thing to put into the chain.

I was pretty surprised how small the 500ml flask is, but 500ml is 500ml.

I'm debating which frame to build; the Bong or Orb version. Once it's done, I'll post a link to a blog page on what I ordered and how I put it all together.

So, any thoughts on the Bong or Orb frame?
 
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old-fart,

DonDormilón

Active Member
I decided to order an FC-199 to use as my tabletop bong, but...

I also decided to make a clone of the actual TableTop Bong. I've order the parts from Amazon and some from Aliexpress.

I just received the 500ml flask. I got the one with three 19mm joints, so I can have a carb. I also ordered a solid 19mm penny stopper. I have a pass-though thingy, but I wanted one less thing to put into the chain.

I was pretty surprised how small the 500ml flask is, but 500ml is 500ml.

I'm debating which frame to build; the Bong or Orb version. Once it's done, I'll post a link to a blog page on what I ordered and how I put it all together.

So, any thoughts on the Bong or Orb frame?
Hey! I use 250 ml and 500 ml laboratory roundbottoms too. Lee‘s videos inspired me and made me courious about those.
Got mine from laborxing, China.
I have to say these flasks are by far the thickest and heaviest bongs i‘ve ever head. It keeps up with my Ehle bong. The joints on my Herborizer sphere look fragile, compared to the lab glass.
The difference to Tabletop-Lee‘s flasks are the joints. I choose NS 29,3 mm for the downstem of the 500 ml, 19 mm for the hose and two 19 mm on the 250ml flask.

I don’t use a housing to hold it. I got a microphone table clamp. Works great, pretty stable. 😁
 
DonDormilón,

old-fart

Maybe not the oldest, but possibly the fartiest!
Hey! I use 250 ml and 500 ml laboratory roundbottoms too. Lee‘s videos inspired me and made me courious about those.
Got mine from laborxing, China.
I have to say these flasks are by far the thickest and heaviest bongs i‘ve ever head. It keeps up with my Ehle bong. The joints on my Herborizer sphere look fragile, compared to the lab glass.
The difference to Tabletop-Lee‘s flasks are the joints. I choose NS 29,3 mm for the downstem of the 500 ml, 19 mm for the hose and two 19 mm on the 250ml flask.

I don’t use a housing to hold it. I got a microphone table clamp. Works great, pretty stable. 😁
Interesting. Thanks. Can you post of pic of how you clamp down the 500ml?
 

old-fart

Maybe not the oldest, but possibly the fartiest!
Still no images. Keep trying; you’ll get it!
 
old-fart,

old-fart

Maybe not the oldest, but possibly the fartiest!
I see the images now. thanks. Very interesting approach, but not very portable around the house.
 
old-fart,

DonDormilón

Active Member
I see the images now. thanks. Very interesting approach, but not very portable around the house.
As long as i have tables or chairs around, i can attach it. It lives 99% on our living room table, as my all purpose vaping centerpiece.
Anyways this is more a temporary solution, cause i don’t like the look of it.
 
DonDormilón,
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