Quote Originally Posted by OOTO View Post
I would try reducing the overall size of the stem and mouthpiece to be no more than 1/3 of the total length of the bub, it will help tons in keeping this aligned with the can and getting that fuse to the can tight..
That didn't make sense, sorry I have been surrounded by 13 kids yesterday and today and they make concentrating on things interesting..

Try reducing or condensing the stem a bit more, same amount of glass just a bit thicker. Move the stem down so the fuse for the GOG and the fuse for the stem don't hit. But stay in the top 1/3 of the bub, you will get a much cleaner looking fuse for both and you will see better the wall thickness evening out and be able to clean those fuses up.. I spent a few days just making fuses on clear until I figured out how to get those fuses to look like a single piece of glass inside and out. Once you get them real clean, you can set two side by side like you did and it will make one clean concave from the stem to the GOG joint on the inside..

hope that makes a little more sense than the last post..