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hipe · 07-16-2008, 01:13 PM

i was in my local hardware store (conveniently across the street

), and i saw both brass, and copper piping. the copper was all fit and solder, although i'd probably just get either some metal glue from class or some jb weld and use that, the brass was threaded.
my question is which is better for me? i don't think copper or brass are tooooo terrible for you to begin with, but who knows.
also, which would be better to smoke from? the threaded brass might need some blue goo (seals threads so they're air/watertight), which probably isn't too good for you.
they were both priced about the same, so it really just comes down to assembly, and health now.

**Dark** · 07-16-2008, 01:26 PM

If you insist on making your own piece(which, even the youngsters, I try to dissuade from doing), completely forget the copper and go with the brass.
Copper will only cause you problems. It tastes like shit and it can be very unsafe.

hipe · 07-16-2008, 01:30 PM

really? i was thinking the other way around since copper is used for pots/pans and a lot of plumbing. thanks though!

**sterbo** · 07-16-2008, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by hipe

i was in my local hardware store (conveniently across the street

), and i saw both brass, and copper piping. the copper was all fit and solder, although i'd probably just get either some metal glue from class or some jb weld and use that, the brass was threaded.
my question is which is better for me? i don't think copper or brass are tooooo terrible for you to begin with, but who knows.
also, which would be better to smoke from? the threaded brass might need some blue goo (seals threads so they're air/watertight), which probably isn't too good for you.
they were both priced about the same, so it really just comes down to assembly, and health now.

Here are a couple of links to earlier threads on this topic, and, watch out for those glues...

http://www.marijuana.com/homemade-pa...tml#post827495
http://www.marijuana.com/homemade-pa...tml#post847087

and last but not least, Post #11 -
http://www.marijuana.com/hand-pipes/...tml#post894920

hipe · 07-16-2008, 02:25 PM

another thing i should have mentioned is that i work in a metal shop, so i'm almost guaranteed to be inhaling grinding dust, and a handful of oxidized/heated metals at any given point in there, as well as coolant (oil + water). so this can't really be THAT much worse. sure it can't be great, but if it's already happening, might as well make it useful.

with that said, i think i might just go glass to try to limit the above.

**sterbo** · 07-16-2008, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hipe

another thing i should have mentioned is that i work in a metal shop, so i'm almost guaranteed to be inhaling grinding dust, and a handful of oxidized/heated metals at any given point in there, as well as coolant (oil + water). so this can't really be THAT much worse. sure it can't be great, but if it's already happening, might as well make it useful.

Odd logic, but it's your body.

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with that said, i think i might just go glass to try to limit the above.

Now you're talking...

Hunter2021 · 08-18-2008, 03:18 AM

yeah homeade pieces are fun but a beautiful glass piece is man's best friend, the bond is glorious.

nik12937 · 08-20-2008, 02:01 AM

definitely go with brass, they even make screens for smoking pieces from brass, copper on the other hand, with extended use of course (:, can lead to lock-jaw and other very bad problems

07-16-2008, 01:26 PM	#2
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hipe Jr. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 152 Grams: 1,340.18 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts Thanks: 8 Thanked 37 Times in 23 Posts Stock Portfolio Total Value: 0.000 Gain/Loss: 0.000%	building a pipe: copper VS. brass i was in my local hardware store (conveniently across the street ), and i saw both brass, and copper piping. the copper was all fit and solder, although i'd probably just get either some metal glue from class or some jb weld and use that, the brass was threaded. my question is which is better for me? i don't think copper or brass are tooooo terrible for you to begin with, but who knows. also, which would be better to smoke from? the threaded brass might need some blue goo (seals threads so they're air/watertight), which probably isn't too good for you. they were both priced about the same, so it really just comes down to assembly, and health now.

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hipe Jr. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 152 Grams: 1,340.18 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts Thanks: 8 Thanked 37 Times in 23 Posts Stock Portfolio Total Value: 0.000 Gain/Loss: 0.000%	really? i was thinking the other way around since copper is used for pots/pans and a lot of plumbing. thanks though!

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hipe Jr. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 152 Grams: 1,340.18 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts Thanks: 8 Thanked 37 Times in 23 Posts Stock Portfolio Total Value: 0.000 Gain/Loss: 0.000%	another thing i should have mentioned is that i work in a metal shop, so i'm almost guaranteed to be inhaling grinding dust, and a handful of oxidized/heated metals at any given point in there, as well as coolant (oil + water). so this can't really be THAT much worse. sure it can't be great, but if it's already happening, might as well make it useful. with that said, i think i might just go glass to try to limit the above.

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Hunter2021 New Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 31 Grams: 488.70 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts Thanks: 6 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts Stock Portfolio Total Value: 0.000 Gain/Loss: 0.000%	yeah homeade pieces are fun but a beautiful glass piece is man's best friend, the bond is glorious.

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nik12937 New Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 24 Grams: 377.95 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Stock Portfolio Total Value: 0.000 Gain/Loss: 0.000%	definitely go with brass, they even make screens for smoking pieces from brass, copper on the other hand, with extended use of course (:, can lead to lock-jaw and other very bad problems

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