What is the joint size on a bong?
What is the joint size on a bong?
Typically, bong joints are available in only three standard sizes: 10mm, 14mm and 18mm. Generally, the most used joint size is 14mm, and you will seldom see anyone using 10mm bong joints.
How are bong Downstems measured?
Simply grab a pencil or pen, your bong, and a ruler of some sort and you’re ready. The length of the downstem is measured from the bottom of the frosted joint to the bottom of the stem like photographed below. Usually the bong’s joint will also be frosted to help you more easily determine where to start measuring.
Are all Downstems the same size?
Joints come in three major sizes: 10mm (about the size of your pinky), 14.5mm (about the size of your index finger), and 18.8mm (about the size of your thumb). 14.5mm and 18.8mm are the most common sizes for downstems.
What size stem does my bong need?
If you can place a dime over the female ground joint of your bong and it doesn’t slide inside, then it is a 14mm ground joint. If it can slide inside the hole, then it is an 18mm or 19mm joint. Also if you can’t slide a pencil into the hole, then it is a 10mm joint. Once you have the downstem size you need the length.
What size is my bong stem?
Joint sizes of most commercial bongs come in a uniform 10, 14, and 18 millimeters with 14 and 18 being the most common. If you don’t have access to a measuring tool, you can take a dime and see if it fits inside the opening. If it does, then your joint is 18mm. If it doesn’t, it’s 14mm or possible 10mm.
What size stem do I need for bong?
What size Downstem do I need for my bong?
Get a ruler or tape measure and determine the length from the mark to the inserted end of the object. The number you find is the approximate ground joint to bottom measurement, which is also the length of the downstem you need.
How do you tell what size your bong stem is?
Look in your couch cushions for either. Take the old downstem of your water pipe and set is aside for now. If you can place a dime over the female ground joint of your bong and it doesn’t slide inside, then it is a 14mm ground joint. If it can slide inside the hole, then it is an 18mm or 19mm joint.