My new glass

[Nuglove]

made a bong out of a glass beaker and it hits like a dream.
what do you guys think?

[stinkyattic]

I think that I would never put my mouth on a piece of labware until it has been washed in 50% HCl, soaked in deionized water, and baked off in a kiln at 800'C for at least 4 hours.
I run an analytical lab. Trust me on this.
Plus the issue of wherever you -um- 'acquired' that beaker from... I won't even ASK.

[Nuglove]

sorry to offend you.I just wanted a glass bong that would milk up nicely.also, whats on the inside that I should be worried about?

[Nuglove]

plus I didnt steal it.I hate thieves

[Pie_man]

Did you buy it new?

I personally wouldn't smoke out of that if you got it from a lab.

Looks cool though.

[Nightrafe]

looking good, but did you used glue to stick your bowl inside?

[stinkyattic]

I can't even imagine what might be in there. What kind of lab did you get it from? Inorganic or organic? Glassware that has been used exclusively for inorganic chem is generally easier to clean- just a good soak in fairly concentrated acid and rinse well with hot hot water. Anything from a lab doing work with pesticides, bio-chemicals, and other organic compounds MUST and I repeat MUST be baked off in a kiln before it can be considered safe.
Also yes if that is glue you are using to secure the stem, you should gently razor it out and replace it with a rubber one from the head shop.
If you must smoke out of labware, I'd follow these steps to make it at least a LITTLE less sketch using stuff you have around the house:
Scrub with hot hot hot soapy water, rinse.
Soak a week in white vinegar, rinse.
Soak a week in rubbing alcohol, rinse.
Run through the dishwasher.
Be safe and happy smokin'.

[twistpipe109]

I think it's awesome

Come on guys...he probabaly didnt get it used

[420_24/7]

Two questions
What'd you use to drill it?
Does it have a carb?
Did you get it used?
...
shit

[stinkyattic]

Come on guys...he probabaly didnt get it used
Oh yeah? Blow up the first pic and look closely at the etch-lines above the 500mL marker on the neck... that volumetric flask has had something corrosive in it before.

A Dremel bit meant for tile and masonry is the best to use on glass. Keep the glass under water, both inside and out, while drilling. The one meant for glass isn't as good.

[twistpipe109]

Oh yeah? Blow up the first pic and look closely at the etch-lines above the 500mL marker on the neck... that volumetric flask has had something corrosive in it before.

Interesting. Those lines arent from smoke?

[Nuglove]

all its ever had in it was tap water. it hasnt even been used for anything up until now

[Nuglove]

I drilled it with a dremel as you said

[stinkyattic]

If you got it new, and it has only had tap water in it, did you allow the tap water to sit long enough to evaporate down a bit and leave calcium scale (hard water minerals)?

[Nuglove]

yes it was sittin for a long while.I'll clean out the limescale when I get a chance:thumbsup:

[MadSativa]

sorry to offend you.I just wanted a glass bong that would milk up nicely.also, whats on the inside that I should be worried about?

whatch out main, some chemicals are volitile and can stay in it as residu, their are alot of what if's but it looks good

[Nuglove]

for the last time the beaker has never had anything but tap water in it.
I just realized the camera gave it a sort of yellow tinge that looks kinda sketchy, but the other pics I took you could barely see the shape of it because it was so clear.

[stinkyattic]

I have to say I prefer a bong with a much smaller opening than many on the market- like that lab flask. I think anything more than about an inch in diameter feels kinda funny. And I may be imagining this part, but they seem to hit a little nicer.

[Nuglove]

we cool then?:cool:

[Nuglove]

oh goddammit I dropped it yesterday and broke it.the silver lining is tat we smoked like an eighth through it in a night.it gave the most milky yellow smoke imaginable.then I dropped it the next day mid sesh:(
R.I.P "alienware"

[madeyadams]

ah that's too bad. It looked pretty sweet.

[Acouwaila]

damn...pot smokers are fuckin smart

[Nuglove]

Ill just find a new one and drill it
it didnt really cost me anything so Im not too bummed
well, time to smoke a joint. happy toking cannabinauts!:jointsmile:

[eazystar]

you can find nice unused, brand new, labware on ebay and other glass websites.

looked good man, too bad you broke it. cant wait to see the next one.

[TaiKur]

hey, i came upon a similar object, the "beaker" you were using was actually a volumetirc flask and i have one and am interested in turning it into a bong but cant figure out how to safely cut a hole in the side, help please!