Guppy Guy Posted September 1, 2022 Author Share Posted September 1, 2022 My lid finally came in! And it was about 1/16” off because professor genius here (thats me 🙃) can’t do CAD accurately. So instead of making another that is the right size, what do I do? I cut the flippin’ rim off the bowl 😂. What can I say? It fits! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppy Guy Posted January 14, 2023 Author Share Posted January 14, 2023 (edited) It has been a very long time, but I have decided to call off this project until I find a good filter that fits. My mason jar filter design is too leaky for regular use, so I will have to wait for some micro-canister filter to come around, or figure out how to make a PVC pipe filter fit. Until then, I am starting a new project linked below. Thanks for sticking around everyone, and if I ever find something that works, I will post it here. Edited January 14, 2023 by Guppy Guy 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlyGenusCaps Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 Sorry to hear this is on hiatus, but I'll be following the new build for sure! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd Duck Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 You’ll figure it out somehow. Too good a project to let completely languish. I’m going to tag @dasaltemelosguysince he thinks so well outside the box and has helped me on several occasions when I had something challenging me. Looking forward to following your next build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasaltemelosguy Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 It's such a cool idea, I hate to see you abandon it too! It's really hard to make silicone seal when it is used for anchorage, especially under pressure as it's not very strong and flexes and cracks. I don't know if any of this stuff will help but there's a small industry built around designing marijuana bongs out of mason jars. Almost any configuration imaginable has been created. Some are even stainless steel with threaded hose fittings. The JarPipe has a large, plastic center pipe that looks similar to what you're doing and a threaded mouthpiece that could be used as-is or reversed to attach the small hose: Mason Jar Water pipe Kit! | eBay These people make a threaded metal top for fermenting in a mason jar: Wide Mouth Canning Jar Lid with Half Coupling. NorCal Brewing Solutions This one is a hookah, so it comes with flexible hoses and an internal bubbler that really resembles an aquarium airstone: Review of the Mason Jar Bong by Glass Lung (The Stoned Mason) — CHRONIC CRAFTER (thechroniccrafter.com) And this one is high-end stuff. All polished metal with threaded connectors and a variety of fittings. It's over $100 though! Mason Jar Water Pipe – Ember&Ash (emberandashproducts.com) These links are to downloads of hundreds of mason jar tops and pipe fittings for 3D printing, and most are free. I see a couple right in the beginning that may work for you. Officially, the following are known as "Highdeas"! 😎 🤣 mason jar bong 3D printing models | Mito3D ▷ mason jar bong 3d models 【 STLFinder 】 Free STL file New 2021 Mason Jar Bong Lid・Design to download and 3D print・Cults (cults3d.com) Bong for Mason Jar 3D model 3D printable | CGTrader Mason Jar Bong Lid (mybuckytop.com) 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eatyourpeas Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 (edited) Now there is a new idea! Your fish/critters will have interesting swimming patterns if they are always high! Great tag @Odd Duck , one can always count on@dasaltemelosguy to think outside of the box (or jar). 🙃 Edited January 18, 2023 by eatyourpeas 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppy Guy Posted January 18, 2023 Author Share Posted January 18, 2023 Thanks @dasaltemelosguy. I already tried a 3D printed slip connector, but I didn’t think about a threaded one. I will have to try that as soon as I find the right size. Now I don’t have to abandon it! Thanks guys! I probably won’t do anything to this until the TV tank is done (I only have so much time per day 🙃), but I will keep a lookout for parts and fittings that might help. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd Duck Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 On 1/17/2023 at 11:35 AM, dasaltemelosguy said: It's such a cool idea, I hate to see you abandon it too! It's really hard to make silicone seal when it is used for anchorage, especially under pressure as it's not very strong and flexes and cracks. I don't know if any of this stuff will help but there's a small industry built around designing marijuana bongs out of mason jars. Almost any configuration imaginable has been created. Some are even stainless steel with threaded hose fittings. The JarPipe has a large, plastic center pipe that looks similar to what you're doing and a threaded mouthpiece that could be used as-is or reversed to attach the small hose: Mason Jar Water pipe Kit! | eBay These people make a threaded metal top for fermenting in a mason jar: Wide Mouth Canning Jar Lid with Half Coupling. NorCal Brewing Solutions This one is a hookah, so it comes with flexible hoses and an internal bubbler that really resembles an aquarium airstone: Review of the Mason Jar Bong by Glass Lung (The Stoned Mason) — CHRONIC CRAFTER (thechroniccrafter.com) And this one is high-end stuff. All polished metal with threaded connectors and a variety of fittings. It's over $100 though! Mason Jar Water Pipe – Ember&Ash (emberandashproducts.com) These links are to downloads of hundreds of mason jar tops and pipe fittings for 3D printing, and most are free. I see a couple right in the beginning that may work for you. Officially, the following are known as "Highdeas"! 😎 🤣 mason jar bong 3D printing models | Mito3D ▷ mason jar bong 3d models 【 STLFinder 】 Free STL file New 2021 Mason Jar Bong Lid・Design to download and 3D print・Cults (cults3d.com) Bong for Mason Jar 3D model 3D printable | CGTrader Mason Jar Bong Lid (mybuckytop.com) @dasaltemelosguy You never disappoint, sir! Beyond my expectations! Genius! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasaltemelosguy Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 A warning though. There may be side effects: 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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