Slider/carb idea

[ChronicMike]

Okay i was sitting there about to make my new bong which when its done ill post picks (SICK) and i thought what if i combined the process of the slider and the proccess of the carb and made the Plug. the plug is this.......What if i drilled the hole for the carb but didnt put my thumb over it but put something that would fit in the carb hole that was airtight but still be able to slide it out. kinda like a slider kinda like a carb ....what do you all think?.

[CrAzYpOtHeAd]

coool, sounds nice. but im a bit stoned and kinda confused... so you HAVE something OVER the carb on ur bong so u dont have to keep ur thumb there and when u want the carb to be open u just slide it back?

[chris40]

Eh, I think it would be hard to find something to plug it tha would be air tight but still easily slide out when you are sucking on it.

[ChronicMike]

I was thinking a chuck key for changing drill bits might work, Crazy- what i meant was like to put something into the hole like a small metal rod and then when you want to clear it pull it out.

[God v2.0]

why? thats just more complicated.

[PaulCT7]

I think that is simply over complicating the matter. the beauty of your thumb is that it never gets lost, easily covers most holes air tight, and can be removed and added on again with ease.

Why fix it if it ain't broke, ay?

[ChronicMike]

Complicated?. Is this so hard....stick piece in hole remove piece when ready.

[PaulCT7]

But isnt it easier to just pull your thumb off? That way your hand can remain holding the bong without using extra fingers to take out the plug.

And when I am hitting a piece, I like to hold the carb down for abotu 10 seconds, then release, then hold it down for another couple, then release the final time. That would be hard with a little plug that had to placed in and out, especially since it would need to fit rather snugly...

Paul

[PaulCT7]

And, if you didn't notice, everyone here is a STONER. AKA I LOSE SHIT...

haha

Paul

[LIP]

It'll be good, but i couldnt be bothered, i supose its only a case of finding a plug then your done lol.

[ChronicMike]

yeah fuck it ill just use my thumb, was just an idea though just curious too what everyone thought.

[420purplehaze420]

thats not really a slider its still a carb, and a lot more effort

[LIP]

Still a good idea tho

[P.E.N.G.U.I.N.]

How about a valve next to the bowl on the downpipe? Twist, air goes through the downpipe, twist again and it goes through a hole in the downpipe? Trouble is, though, that'd take some plumbing knowledge.

It'd be nice to buy 'em like that, though. Also, how about a one-way valve somewhere in the middle of the downpipe so you can fill your bong as high as you want?

[420purplehaze420]

How about a valve next to the bowl on the downpipe? Twist, air goes through the downpipe, twist again and it goes through a hole in the downpipe? Trouble is, though, that'd take some plumbing knowledge.

It'd be nice to buy 'em like that, though. Also, how about a one-way valve somewhere in the middle of the downpipe so you can fill your bong as high as you want?
now this guys a thinker

[P.E.N.G.U.I.N.]

One-way valves should come standard on pieces, PERIOD! It's so frustrating to slip in your self-control and cough your smoke back through the pipe and waste a fucking bowl!

[partyguy420]

you are both smart people, but i would go with penguines idea, on both of them, the one way and the twister idea.

[Skink]

One-way valves should come standard on pieces, PERIOD! It's so frustrating to slip in your self-control and cough your smoke back through the pipe and waste a fucking bowl!
What you are referring to is called a check valve... I know of none that are small enough... Also it would have to be spring loaded as water will escape a regular check valve because there is not enough back pressure of water to close it... Also if it did close a small amount would escape first... I will look in Home Depot for a viable solution and post it if I find it...

[God v2.0]

please do skink, now im interested, you could revolutionize smoking if you were able to find a suitable one-way check valve that is small, easily integrated into bongs/pipes etc, and there might even be a way to rig one so that it doesnt get resinated and cause leaks, which would be my main concern.

the stem is a great idea but what if you COMBINE the stem, and the valve idea.

have a valve at the bottom of the stem, that way you still have all the benefits of the stem, plus you cant blow-back and soak your weed, that would be NICE.

[sirsmokesalot]

no i know what your talking about...
a baked idea i had a while back was to somehow integrate water bottle tops like the ones you just pull or twist to drink through, gatorade sport type things. i always thought that would work:thumbsup:

[slipknotpsycho]

why? thats just more complicated.
that's what i was thinking, why would i wanan bother pulling something out of a carb, when i can just cover it with my finger... it's much more quicker to remove your finger, then an obstruction in a hole...