The wand glass broke - superglue?

[beatsme]

Hey guys,

Awful thing happened to my whip, I was moving my v-tower around, and it slipped out, banged against my desk and broke (the part that sits in the bowl). I was wondering, since I superglued it, would the hot air cause any harmful fumes after it dries? Does superglue vaporize at ~190 C?

Oh and also - what's the most badass whip you've ever seen (links?) and why? I need a replacement

 

[SpiralArchitect]

Superglue? Big 'no-no' dude.... just get yourself a replacement from any vapor vendor. I might recommend a 2 piece whip.

 

[mrshock486]

Hey man,

sorry about your elbow. I'd probably just put out and buy a replacement elbow adapter(7bucks) and use the same plastic tubing http://www.arizer.com/node/86
You can do that or request a new elbow from Clear dome.

I can't imagine the superglue being a good idea since it's harmful to inhale at room temperature...

 

[HoneyAir]

Breaking my first vape [cheap chinese glass whip vape] despite the precautions I took to not break anything led me to my Purple Days purchase.

I did superglue my whip back together to use while I waited for it to arrive... if anything I learned from it though, its to be as careful as possible to line up the glass perfectly, otherwise the mismatch makes for a real jagged edge.

Superglue dries rapidly when you apply it, that is where it is unsafe to inhale, but once its fully dried I don't really expect any direct harm. All thats left is solid matter, not the chemical that evaporated away.

And yes... my Purple Days... I have knocked it down dozens of times already. I love that it is so klutz proof!

 

[Phaang]

My friend's glass on his whip has a hairline crack. Does it make sense to apply a torch to it (evenly heating the whole thing) to fuse the glass back together??

 

[SpiralArchitect]

If you have a torch hot enough, it might be possible but I'd order a new wand before experimenting. Let us know how that works out.

 

[max]

CD is probably the best one to answer that, but my best guess would be no, don't torch it. I don't know what he's got, but if it's standard size heater cover, the SSV wand may well work with it. I know it fits some other popular brands. The diameter of the cover is the deciding factor. They make a great wand, not only thick glass, but screen changing is a lot easier. They're cheap too-standard and hands free.

 

[Phaang]

He does have an extra whip, so we may try the propane torch technique and see. If it's standard borosilicate (not Pyrex) it should heat up enough to fuse I would think. My biggest concern is uneven heating which could cause thermal stress=more cracking.
I'll let everyone know how it goes...

 

[beatsme]

Alright so I ordered a new elbow, got here in record time.

But how can I remove the old one from the whip's hose? It's really wedged in there. I was thinking of boiling it since that might loosen it up?

edit: boiling it worked! the tube turned super flexible: old one slid off, new one slid on. Back in business :X

 

[max]

boiling it worked!

You got it. If you have trouble getting tubing off or putting it on, sticking it in boiling (or very hot) water for 5-10 sec. makes it flexible enough to work with.