Titanium Pipe Question For Chemists

[ethos_and_logic]

So I know someone who has access to a 3D printer that makes objects out of some type of titanium alloy.

I am thinking of trying to get him to make me a piece with the machine.

I just wanted to know if I went through all of the trouble of coding one, could I use it to smoke out of it? All I found was an article written by the Japanese? I would not like to inhale any funky oxidized metals Yuck!

I don't know what alloy it is.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titanium_alloy

Also a lighter burn around 1400 C.

If you ask why, because it will be awesome.

*MODS* I put this here because I find on average that psychedelic drug users are the most intellectual bunch, not always, but usually. Move this if it needs to be.

 

[ethos_and_logic]

Actually I think it is Grade 5.

 

[jamaica0535]

Why not just use a nice piece of glass like the rest of us. Titanium is going to heat up to an annoying temperature even if your not oxidizing/vaporizing bits of metal....

Although if you do find a suitable metal, im assuming your working with a lathe of some sort, a 1 hitter will be the easiest....

 

[ethos_and_logic]

Actually its a forty thousand dollar 3d printer. And yes, while glass would be less of a problem.

This is one of those things you do because you can.

And I was thinking of going for a little one hitter. Nothing that could get to hot...

 

[shienar]

Sorry i know little chemistry and its organic at that.

*Opinion* I doubt you would run into toxicity problems because a lot of other alloys and metals are used in a lot of pipes and ive never heard of it occuring.

It would be fucking awesome if you had time to make the peices for a 6-shooter. Sounds like a fun machine to playwith.

Anyway let us know how it goes.

 

[swilow]

*MODS* I put this here because I find on average that psychedelic drug users are the most intellectual bunch

Fuck yeah matte w00t.

apologies for that :D

 

[fastandbulbous]

Titanium is like aluminium in that the metal is quite reactive, but the coating of titanium oxide that usually coats the metal is incredibly unreactive (like alumina). Can't see any problems in making a pipe out of it as I've not read anything about titasnium being a toxic metal (or else why would they use it in surgical pins). It also has a very high melting point (hence it's use in aerospace as it's also very strong & incredibly light). Only problem I can forsee is thast it's very difficult to machine or weld together, but if you've got that solved, you're on to a winner