Hand blown Pyrex tanks from phiniac.com are now available!

[BluSwatch]

Here is mod .... and tip I am currently using on it ... of course, the tip can always change.

The coloring in the pic is actually pretty accurate to what it looks like "in hand".

 

[BluSwatch]

Gosh, sorry ... Morning Phins! I am trying to catch up to all the posts.

 

[pchela]

Some beautiful new tanks! I'd snatch one but I'm holding out for a pink or purple sandblasted!

 

[Odium]

Here is mod .... and tip I am currently using on it ... of course, the tip can always change.

The coloring in the pic is actually pretty accurate to what it looks like "in hand".

Beautiful tip! Beautiful wood work!

 

[BluSwatch]

Thanks Odi .... I am really pleased with both. The tip isn't my usual shape, but it's comfy.
I think an amber tank would look best ... but I am also considering clear with sandblast.

 

[pwyll]

Here is mod .... and tip I am currently using on it ... of course, the tip can always change.

The coloring in the pic is actually pretty accurate to what it looks like "in hand".

With all the orange and brown earthtones, the amber tank would either look awesome or be just "out of range" enough to looked weird. The differences between colour profiles for different monitors means you would really have to have the tank in-hand to know for sure, but the wrap and the tip have such a wide range I'd say it's a safe bet for awesome.

With the endcaps already being black I also think the blue tank for the sky would be fine (so long as easy sight reference for juice level isn't an issue), but it would totally destroy the coordination you have going on, so I would personally recommend against it (yes, even though I'm the one who brought it up).

 

[pwyll]

Thanks Odi .... I am really pleased with both. The tip isn't my usual shape, but it's comfy.
I think an amber tank would look best ... but I am also considering clear with sandblast.

The clear tanks would definitely be safe--it would be the "neutral" in this case. But if the amber works (and it looks like it really should) I think that would be stunning...

 

[willowize]

I agree with amber tank. Oh and I really like that tip.

 

[moorea]

Some beautiful new tanks! I'd snatch one but I'm holding out for a pink or purple sandblasted!

The pink and purple are awesome! I kind of like the green to though.

Here is mod .... and tip I am currently using on it ... of course, the tip can always change.

The coloring in the pic is actually pretty accurate to what it looks like "in hand".

That is really nice and I would go amber or clear. Personally I like the clear sandblasted the best, but the hubby says he wouldn't choose anything but a tinted, so it is a matter of taste!

pwyll is absolutely correct, it might look accurate on your monitor but different on mine.

With all the orange and brown earthtones, the amber tank would either look awesome or be just "out of range" enough to looked weird. The differences between colour profiles for different monitors means you would really have to have the tank in-hand to know for sure, but the wrap and the tip have such a wide range I'd say it's a safe bet for awesome.

With the endcaps already being black I also think the blue tank for the sky would be fine (so long as easy sight reference for juice level isn't an issue), but it would totally destroy the coordination you have going on, so I would personally recommend against it (yes, even though I'm the one who brought it up).

The blue and the black tanks will make it very difficult to see your juice. I wasn't even going to use them, but a bunch of people said they didn't care and who am I to stop people from seeing their juice!

I think a sun will be awesome and I have been considering many for one of the first designs we add to the stock designs after the initial group!

 

[BluSwatch]

WooHoo ... punched my 1st carto, and hot-swapped my cartos too! (that's what you call it right?)

No spilled juice, but it was a little slippery ..... Where's the vid so I can see if I did it the right way?

 

[moorea]

WooHoo ... punched my 1st carto, and hot-swapped my cartos too! (that's what you call it right?)

No spilled juice, but it was a little slippery ..... Where's the vid so I can see if I did it the right way?

I will do my best to fit the videos in... but it might not be until we get rolling with the sandblasted and tinted tanks... lots of work!

 

[BluSwatch]

No problem ... I figure out SOME way to do it. LOL

 

[moorea]

No problem ... I figure out SOME way to do it. LOL

Seeing the video might not be a huge help... if you already have the concept down, it just might not be your thing.

I know how to do it, I've seen hubby do it a ton of time, but when I do it, 9 out of 10 times... it tends to be a bit messy!!!

 

[BluSwatch]

This time it worked ok, but it got a bit slippery .... I probably shouldn't grab the carto that is "coming out".
I usually use a syringe anyway to fill, so sucking the juice out of the tank it's a big deal. It is nice to know though incase you were out and about, and had to change one.

 

[Odium]

I tried that once but somehow I pushed both inner O rings out in the process... It's a pain in the .... to get those things back in!

 

[BluSwatch]

I keep pushing the rings all wonky on my MadVapes tank, by my Phins seem good. (thank goodness)

 

[Odium]

I think it was the punch snagging some how because even after I got the rings back in that same carto was still causing ring issues

 

[BluSwatch]

The problem I have with the DCC tanks is the cartos have that phlange, so you have to top fill, and the ring catches on the top of the carto. I just got some XL Boges though, so those I can bottom fill. I have less ring problems that way it seems.

 

[moorea]

I think it was the punch snagging some how because even after I got the rings back in that same carto was still causing ring issues

That is why you have to start drilling instead of punching it leaves such a clean hole!

 

[BluSwatch]

moorea - you said hubby made a jig? Pictures?