{"product_id":"17-highway-twin-turbo-ratchet-straight-one-off","title":"17\" Highway Twin Turbo Ratchet Straight (One Off)","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"pdp-reassurance-bar\" style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(180px,1fr));gap:8px;margin:0 0 20px 0;padding:12px 14px;background:#f0faf8;border:1px solid #027368;border-radius:8px;font-size:13px;color:#1a1a1a;text-align:center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight:600;color:#027368;\"\u003eFree U.S. shipping\u003c\/span\u003e over $50\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight:600;color:#027368;\"\u003eShips from Washington\u003c\/span\u003e in 1-2 days\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight:600;color:#027368;\"\u003e30-day returns\u003c\/span\u003e on unused items\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e17\" Highway Twin Turbo Ratchet Straight (One Off): a tall straight tube with twin ratchet percs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart with the honest part: both colorways of this one are sold out right now. It is a one off run, Green and Blue, and when the shelf is empty it stays empty until another batch lands. We are keeping the page up because people ask us what a twin turbo ratchet straight actually is, and because it is worth knowing what to watch for if it comes back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003csection id=\"product-at-a-glance\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct at a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 17\" glass straight tube water pipe from the Highway line, built with twin turbo ratchet percolation and finished as heady glass. It was produced in Green and Blue as a one off run and both are currently out of stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 17\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody style:\u003c\/strong\u003e straight tube\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePercolation:\u003c\/strong\u003e twin turbo ratchet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuild style:\u003c\/strong\u003e heady, one off run\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColors produced:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green, Blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntended use:\u003c\/strong\u003e dry flower\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvailability:\u003c\/strong\u003e out of stock in both colors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFitment:\u003c\/strong\u003e joint size is not published for this piece, so we do not quote one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA straight tube behaves differently from a beaker, and the difference is not just looks. The chamber above the water is a single column, so smoke travels in a straight line from the joint to your mouth with nothing to slow it down but the percs. That gives a fast, direct pull. Beakers trade some of that speed for a wider water reservoir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRatchet percs are the reason to care about this one. A ratchet is a disc or plate with holes cut around it, set inside the tube so the smoke has to break apart passing through. Two of them stacked means the smoke gets split twice on the way up. More splitting means more surface area against the water, which is what actually cools a hit. The trade is drag: every perc you add makes the pull a little stiffer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe carried it as a one off because the Highway pieces come through in small numbers with color work that does not repeat. That is also why we will not promise a restock date. If you want to know when something like this lands, our new arrivals collection is the place to watch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy This Piece Is Worth Knowing About\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwin ratchets, not a single perc.\u003c\/strong\u003e Two stages of diffusion in one tube is more than most straight pipes at this height carry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeventeen inches of chamber.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tall glass gives smoke room and time to cool before it reaches you. It also means you need a real spot to keep it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne off color work.\u003c\/strong\u003e Green and Blue were the only two made. This is not a catalog piece that gets reordered by the case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStraight tube maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e A straight column is the easiest shape to clean because a bottle brush reaches almost everything. Percs still need soaking, but the tube itself is simple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll glass, no gimmicks.\u003c\/strong\u003e Nothing to charge, nothing to replace on a schedule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpec\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduct type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater pipe (straight tube)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGlass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePercolator\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTwin turbo ratchet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeady, one off\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGreen, Blue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDesigned for\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDry flower\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJoint size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot published\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStock status\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSold out in both colors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv id=\"specs-recap\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe specs in plain language\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a 17\" glass straight tube with twin turbo ratchet percolation, made as a heady one off in Green and Blue and set up for dry flower. Both colors are currently sold out, so nothing on this page is available to add to a cart today. We do not have a published joint size for it, which is why you will not see a number quoted anywhere above. If it returns, that spec is the first thing we will confirm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat a Piece Like This Gives You\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo stages of ratchet diffusion instead of one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA straight column that pulls quickly and clearly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeventeen inches of travel between the joint and your lips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlass throughout, so flavor does not carry over between sessions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor work that was made once rather than mass produced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA tube shape a bottle brush can reach through\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisible water and perc action, so you can see when it is working\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo electronics or consumable parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA shape that suits a stand or a shelf rather than a crowded desk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow a Twin Ratchet Straight Gets Used\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTall percolated glass rewards patience. Fill the water so the lowest perc is just submerged, then take one steady draw rather than a hard one. Ratchets need airflow moving through them evenly to bubble properly, and yanking on a stacked perc tube mostly makes noise and pulls water upward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeople run pieces like this as the centerpiece of a session rather than a grab and go. It stands 17\" tall, which means it wants a stable surface and a bit of clearance, not a spot next to a keyboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePro Tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e When you clean any stacked perc pipe, plug both ends and let it sit in isopropyl for twenty minutes before you shake it. Percs hide resin in slots a brush will never touch, and soaking does the work that shaking cannot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho This Suits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe collector.\u003c\/strong\u003e One off color work in a named line is the kind of thing people buy because there will not be another identical one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe smoother hit crowd.\u003c\/strong\u003e If a plain tube feels harsh to you, twin ratchets are a direct answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSomeone with the space.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 17\" pipe needs a home. If your storage is a drawer, look shorter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I buy this right now?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Both the Green and the Blue are out of stock, and this was a one off run rather than a standing catalog item. We would rather tell you that on the page than take an order we cannot fill. Check our new arrivals collection for pieces from the same corner of our lineup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow tall is it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt stands 17\", which is a full sized straight tube. That height gives smoke a long column to travel before it reaches you, and it also means the piece needs a stable place to live. It is not something you casually move around a room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does a ratchet perc do?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA ratchet perc is a plate with holes that splits smoke as it passes through. This piece carries a twin turbo ratchet setup, so the smoke is broken up twice on the way up the tube. More splitting means more contact with water, and cooler smoke at the top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it made of?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlass, in a heady one off build. Glass is the standard for percolated pipes because it can be worked into fine internal shapes and because it stays neutral in taste. You can also watch the percs bubbling, which tells you at a glance whether your water level is right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat joint size does it take?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe do not have a published joint size for this piece and we will not invent one. If it returns to stock, we will measure it and put the number on this page. Until then, treat any joint spec you see quoted elsewhere for it as unverified.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich colors were made?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo: Green and Blue. Because it was a one off run, the color work varies slightly piece to piece rather than matching a template exactly. Neither color is currently in stock, and we cannot promise the same two colors on any future run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs a straight tube harder to clean than a beaker?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tube itself is easier because a brush runs straight down it. The twin turbo ratchet section is the part that needs care, since resin collects in the slots. Soak that area in isopropyl and coarse salt, then rinse thoroughly with warm water until there is no smell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and Maintenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePercolated pipes get dirty faster than plain ones, because every extra slot is another place resin can settle. Dump and refill the water every session, and give the piece a full soak weekly if you use it often. Isopropyl and coarse salt, capped ends, gentle shaking, then a long rinse with warm water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStore tall glass lying in a padded case or standing where nothing can catch it. Most breaks on straight tubes happen at the neck when the piece tips over, not from anything dramatic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Do not shock the glass with temperature. Boiling water poured into a cold pipe can crack it outright, and internal perc work is more vulnerable to that than a plain wall because the thin sections heat and expand at a different rate than the thick ones. Warm water, warmed gradually, every time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated Collections\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bongs-water-pipes\"\u003eBongs \u0026amp; Water Pipes\u003c\/a\u003e - what is in stock today\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/new-arrivals\"\u003eNew Arrivals\u003c\/a\u003e - where one off pieces show up first\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cleaning-supplies\"\u003eCleaning Supplies\u003c\/a\u003e - isopropyl, brushes, and caps for perc soaking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/flower-bowls\"\u003eFlower Bowls\u003c\/a\u003e - bowls and spares\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"What You Need","offers":[{"title":"Green","offer_id":52350385848600,"sku":"HW-W4-GREE","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue","offer_id":52350385881368,"sku":"HW-W4-BLUE","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1171\/9050\/files\/HW-W4-GREE-dark-hero.png?v=1782886491","url":"https:\/\/oilslickpad.com\/products\/17-highway-twin-turbo-ratchet-straight-one-off","provider":"Oil Slick","version":"1.0","type":"link"}