How to Make a Vaporizer

Making a vaporizer not only is easy but also saves you money. Use a few simple household items to make your own vaporizer in just a few minutes.

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Making a Vaporizer from a Lightbulb

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For this vaporizer, you will need a clear light bulb (100 watts is best, and don't use one that is painted white inside), a sharp knife, pliers, glass straws or tubes, tape, scissors, and the cap from a 500 milliliters (16.9 fl oz) bottle.
Take your knife to cut off the metal tip of the light bulb where you would typically screw it into the socket. Try to cut it smoothly to avoid rough edges.
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Use the pliers to pull the filament out of the bulb. The filament is the metal wire that lights up the bulb when turned on. When you finish this, you should be left with an empty bulb.^{[1]XResearch source}
Put the plastic bottle cap over the end of the bulb. If it is too big, use a little tape on the inside to create a padding so it fits snuggly.
You will insert two straws or glass tubes into these holes, so measure to size. Use your knife to cut the holes into the cap. If you have one, you can also use a drill to quickly create the holes.
Place the straws/tubes into the cap and return the cap to the space over the metal in the light bulb. Once you are sure it all fits, you can remove the cap to add your preferred substance to the inside of the light bulb. Place a flame under the base of the bulb to create the vapor which can be inhaled through the straws.^{[2]XResearch source}

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Making a Vaporizer out of a Glass Vial

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You will need to use/purchase a small glass vial (a vial of Ginseng extract available at vitamin stores is the right size), a small straw or tube, a sharp knife, and tape.^{[3]XResearch source}
Remove anything inside the vial and thoroughly wash it so that it is completely clean. Do the same with the plastic lid that the vial came with.
Use your knife to cut a small round hole large enough for your straw or tube to fit through. Try to avoid rough edges by using smooth cuts.
The hole should be big enough that the straw will easily fit into the lid. Cut a small hole in the base of the straw near the top of the lid to allow for airflow.
Replace the lid on the vial and make sure that all the parts fit together. Once you are sure it all fits, you can remove the cap to add your preferred substance to the inside of the vial. Make sure the straw only goes about halfway down, so that it doesn't melt with the heat or suck-up any particles.^{[4]XResearch source}

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Making a Vaporizer from a Shot Glass

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You will need a shot glass made out of thin glass, a 16oz water bottle, a straw or tube, tape, and a sharp knife.^{[5]XResearch source}
Making sure the bottle is empty, cut the top off the water bottle where the lid is. Cut about 1 inch (2.5 cm) down from the lid, so that a bit of the plastic bottle is still attached.^{[6]XResearch source}
Take the cap off the lid of the bottle, and use your knife to cut two holes in the lid to fit two of your straws/tubes. Try to keep the edges smooth and avoid rough edges.^{[7]XResearch source}
Using the holes you just made, insert the straws/tubes you have. Make sure that they don't go down too far into the plastic; you will want them to reach only about halfway down the shot glass.
The plastic attached to the cap should be wide enough to cover the shot glass, but can be sealed with tape if it is not. Add whatever substance you would like to the bottom of the shot glass before sealing it. Heat gently from below.^{[8]XResearch source}

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Does the straw have to be made of glass?
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Yes, otherwise you could inhale unhealthy byproducts of plastic.
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Is there any difference in smoking the vaporizer with this or just smoking the substance?
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There's a huge difference. Combustion or actual burning is what produces most of the carcinogens in smoking. By heating instead, you release the oils without burning the plant material left behind. Vapor was analyzed and found to be 98.1% cannabinoids. Smoke was analyzed and found to be 12% cannabinoids.
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Would other people think it was lame if I used this to vape?
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Only the privileged ones who have never had to improvise.
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to use it put the substance in the bottom and hold a flame about 1/2 an inch below it for a while, until you see vapor fill the light bulb, then suck through the straw.
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If the cap is to small, you will have to get a bigger one, if its to big use tape, glue, or another adhesive.
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Applying any flame to glass can be dangerous. Never heat cold glass, but slightly warmed glass so that it does not shatter.
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