Ace57's Ventilator--refurb.

[ejames]

A while back Rod contacted me to see if I'd like to have a Medico ventilator to make another tamper from. Once I got the pipe and took a good look at it I decided it was just to nice to cut up and make a tamper from. So I decided to refinish it.Thanks Rod!

 

[spyder71]

Very nice! I have an old Vent bull dog, maybe I should dig it out shine it up.

 

[ejames]

I've had 4-5 of the Ventilators and found them to be good smokers. Have another down in the shop,a "full bent". Can't decide if I want to restore it or make a tamper from it.It's the only bent one I've had.

 

[lifeon2]

I have that exact ventilator. I think they are neat looking pipes and they really do smoke well. Dont suppose you have a shot of the full bent I have another straight I could trade you if you decide to go the tamper route. If not I'd still be interested in seeing a bent vent.

 

[hobie1dog]

Neat pipe , thanks for the pics.

 

[shawn]

That is cooooooooool!

 

[ejames]

Thanks Gents! Rick,the bent Ventilator has a problem I haven't figured out how to fix. The pipe is one of those that has never seen a pipe cleaner and the airway is clogged. Normally not a problem, but with the way this is constructed I can't get a drill through.Like a lot of bent pipes the airway is not drilled at the same angle the mortise was drilled at,and the mortise is at the end of that aluminum "shank" and I can't get the bit into the airway. Tried going through the bowl--got part way. If I can't get it cleared it may become a tamper!

 

[mluyckx]

They really look cool and the way you cleaned looks, it looks like new. Excellent job and you're making me want to get one just because ;-)
On the bent one, try taking apart a coat hanger and pushing slowly. I had one estate that had a serious clog and I found the diameter of a laundromat wire hanger to be the right diameter. Plus it bends. I was able to slowly drip alcohol in it, push from either side until the clog loosened up enough and it came out. Nasty ! But it worked.
Good luck

 

[ejames]

Thanks Mick! Actually a piece of coat hanger is what I've been using to try and clear the airway in that bent. Even with that I can't get a clear shot at the airway. Think I will fill the bowl with alcohol and let it set a while,hopefully that will soften the clog up some.

 

[lifeon2]

you can get an extra long 5/32 bit at ace hardware if you dont have one already.

 

[deleon]

I've never seen a pipe like that! Very cool work!

 

[spartan]

Would someone mind briefly and simply explaining what the "ventalator" modification does?
I can guess, but I'd rather be told.

 

[ejames]

Would someone mind briefly and simply explaining what the "ventalator" modification does?

It does very little--if anything. Basically a gimmick. The holes are supposed to make it look as is there is a cooling,ventilating thing going on as it is smoked. The thing is these pipes cannot be smoke WITHOUT a filter. I doubt that the smoke is cooled much as it is drawn through the filter.
Rick,I do have a 6" long 5/32" bit.The problem is that the airway is actually above the mortise and at an angle to it.If I try to drill it I'll just end up with a new airway--below the original!

I played with it again and did manage to get my coat hanger through it.

 

[lifeon2]

Ahh I see well good going getting the hanger through.

 

[ace57]

Ejames You did a fine job on My old pipe, looks like new and that old bent one I know how to open it up. I had one that was plugged so I took a hunk of the inside of a speedometer cable and put it in a drill, worked like a dream had it open in about 30 sec.

 

[ejames]

Thanks Rod! I'll have to remember that speedo cable trick,gotta find a cable though! Don't have any old car parts laying around anymore.

 

[ace57]

Ed, a cable from a old ped. bike is what fits well.

 

[ejames]

Well now,the grandkids do have a half dozen bikes laying this place!! :twisted:

 

[portascat]

I cleared the carb on a Kaywoodie bulldog by taking a piece of stainless fencing wire and putting it in a drill bit.
Not sure it would work with a bent, though.

 

[bailey331]

That pipe looked real nice. Great job.