Can You 3d Print A Bong?

Can You 3d Print A Bong? In recent years, 3D printing technology has been making waves in many industries. In the United States, people have been using it to print their own prosthetics and now they can make a bong!

That’s right – you can now use this innovative new technology to create your very own water pipe. So what do you need? Well if you have access to a 3D printer then all you’ll need is some ABS filament and a few other supplies that are easy enough to find online.

If not, don’t worry because there are plenty of shops around town that will be happy to help out with the construction process for a small fee. The only thing left is for you to decide how much creativity each person wants from their bong design!

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Can you 3d print a bong?

Yes. photos here of a bong I printed out on Shapeways, 3d printing service that produces all sorts of models from the customer uploaded .stl file. the download of the .obj file is available upon request by emailing me at “snacktimeguy@gmail.com”. it’s not watertight (some tweaking in netfabb is required for a watertight print), but it works just fine.

Do you want to smoke out of that?

3d printing customer testimonial: “I got my bong in the mail and I highly recommend getting one. it’s such a nice piece and IDK why they don’t make them like this anymore with all the internet shopping we have nowadays!” – sean d

The first print was too low, so I repainted it with a slightly larger base. also, the pull tab wasn’t modeled properly in netfabb, which is why it’s not watertight. doesn’t affect functionality though. Enjoy!

3D printed water pipe?

Yes, the water is in the bowl, that was a mistake on my part when I initially uploaded it. when you print this out yourself, leave some space between the walls of the bowl and where it attaches to the main chamber so you can fill up with water.

A previous design attempt of mine had one of these areas modeled wrong (the pull tab), but I fixed it by making another model.

Can You 3d Print a Bong?

3D glass Bong By CaptnSkully

I have put a lot of time and energy into this so I hope it helps you. Each section is a different level of explaining the process. If you want to skip around just start at the beginning and read through!

Materials:

a ) 20″ Acrylic tube, 1/2″ wall thickness 3/4″-1 ” OD (Home Depot) $10-11
b) Two 1″ slip fit closet flange (lowes or home depot) 3/4″-1″ OD $5 ea. (example in article uses 1″)
c) One 1″ PVC slip to slip threaded adapter (Lowes or Home depot.)$3 d) Two sheet metal screws. 3/4″-1″ long $0.50 ea (example in article uses 5/8″)
e) One garden hose to 1″ threaded female adapter (Lowes or Home depot.) $5
f) Two 1″ PVC slip to slip adapters (Lowes or Home depot.) $3 (example in the article is NOT a “slip-on” style, this will not work for that type of fitting. You need the old-school “Slip over the pipe and tighten with a wrench”. Any hardware store has these.)
g) One 1″ PVC slip to female threaded adapter (Lowes or Home depot.) $5
h) Two hose clamps for garden hose. $2 ea (example in the article is NOT a “slip-on” style, this will not work for that type of fitting. You need the old-school “Slip over the pipe and tighten with a wrench”. Any hardware store has these.)
i) Pipe cutter/pad saw/sheetrock saw/hackzall etc… These can all be found at any hardware store usually under $20. Use whatever cutting device you feel comfortable with.
j) Tapcon Batteries or other strong 3M adhesive. You can purchase these from Lowes, Home Depot, Walmart, etc…
k) Sandpaper 220+ grit
l ) A sheet of 1/4″ plywood (lowes usually sells a large piece that you can have them cut down to size for free) 4ft x 8ft ” 1/2″ thick inexpensive.
m) Stain, paint, glue everything else is already in your house!!
n) Optional: Clamps and C-clamp to attach the entire thing together while the adhesive sets up.
o) Lots of time to complete this project!

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Tools:

a) Drill with 3/8″ and 1/4″ drill bits. (Other holes will need to be drilled in the future so just get a set of brad point bits for cheap at any hardware store)
b) Leather gloves, safety glasses, or full face shield while cutting pipe. Do not touch the metal after it has been cut with bare hands!! It can cause serious chemical burns… it nasty stuff…isopropyl alcohol works well on cuts made this way…wipe it down before you go inside! c) Pipe cutter or pad saw or sheetrock saw or hackzall etc..
d) Jig-saw if you want to make cooling fins.
f ) Heat gun. Use this for all of the heat shrinking you will be doing. You can also use a heated blade on a knife, but I prefer the gun as it heats evenly on large surfaces and does not warp wood as much.
g) Scroll saw or coping saw to make cooling fins as I mentioned above.
h) Three/Four jaw chuck with 3/8″ metal drill bit if you plan on making your own custom glass bowl instead of using mine that comes with the kit above
i) Angle grinder with 5″ metal cutoff wheel for cutting downpipe
j) Felt tipped pen k) Sharpie marker
l) Drill Press- This is optional unless you plan on using a center drill to start your holes
m) 1/2″ drill bit for tapping the RH(left-hand threads) into the PVC adapters
n) Tape measure or straight edge
o) Ruler or Straight Edge
p) Precision screwdriver set that includes Phillips #1, #2, and #3 to remove the back off of your wall switch.
q) Clamps! The clamp in the picture is a porter cable auto-adjusting clamp it is very useful when you are working with large flat surfaces like this project.
r ) Spade bits 3/8″ & 1/4″, this makes it easier to get started on drilling large holes through wood. You can also use a smaller spade bit to pilot holes before you drill the larger hole.
s) Lots of sandpaper 220+ grit, 400+ grit, and steel wool to get everything ready for staining/painting.
t ) Safety Glasses, Gloves, Face Shield while cutting pipe and grinding down inside edges that will be exposed after this project is complete. You do not want to inhale any of the particles released from these processes. This goes without saying but if you plan on using a rotary tool like a Dremel with a metal bit you must use eye protection as well.
u) 1″ Forstner or spade bits (not needed if you do not plan on making your own custom glass bowl)
v) A center drill bit 1/2″, this is to help with making a pilot hole for an interchangeable glass bowl or a spade bit.
w) A plug cutter for making plugs of your chosen wood if you plan on staining or painting this project
x) Plenty of sandpaper 220+, 400+ grit, steel wool
y ) Pipe insulation will be necessary if you decide not to use my custom glass bowl. I would suggest black but it is up to the user’s discretion.
z) Silicone adhesive -for attaching pipe insulation

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A note on safety: Wear proper eye protection when using any power tools.

Read and follow all manufacturer instructions that come with power tools for proper operation and maintenance procedures. Be aware of your surroundings at all times when working with power tools. Use common sense and respect the tools you use.

Power tools can be dangerous in untrained hands so read and familiarize yourself with your equipment before using it as well as how to use it best for what you are attempting to accomplish.

Conclusion

3D printing has come a long way since the first patent for this type of technology was filed in 1989. Today, you can find everything from prosthetic limbs to bongs on the market that are all made with these printers. If you have any more questions about how it works or what some of your options are, contact our customer care team today!

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