Broken Bong... HELP

Illadolphin

Illadolphin

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Sorry if this threads been posted before or in the wrong section, i'm new here so feel free to delete it.
Anyways... I've got a smallish crack around the bottom of my hoss 7mm beaker, how can i fix this? I'm using duct tape right now but its sorta working but looks like shit, any ideas? Thinkin about a propane torch?
Thankss
 
docter

docter

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Cool.
I have seen some awesome glass crack between the torch and kiln.
Good luck with whatever you choose to do.
 
warble

warble

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Just opinion, I have repaired my bong, but I do not recommend a propane torch unless you also have oxygen mixed in there. Propane by itself doesn't get hot enough. It might in the hands of a professional, but I haven't worked with propane by itself. I have used MAPP gas and that works pretty well. The problem is that I it gets hot very fast. I suggest heating it little by little. I tried the MAPP gas on a piece that was beyond repair and learned to heat slowly so it doesn't crack more. Make sure you clean the piece with alcohol really well and after it cools down, rinse it well with plain water. Dry it out and then heat it up slowly and the crack should melt together. I used a cleaned broken down stem, for some extra glass to reinforce my piece. The key is to heat the glass around the crack so there is not too much temperature difference in the piece. Just opinion.
 
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