I'm just taking a guess here but it may be a threaded fitting with a stinger and instead of unscrewing the stem is just spinning on the threaded attachment. As to how you would fix that, I don't have a clue.
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I'm just taking a guess here but it may be a threaded fitting with a stinger and instead of unscrewing the stem is just spinning on the threaded attachment. As to how you would fix that, I don't have a clue.
I would assertain that you are correct, and since I got PO'd and broke the shank off the bowl I don't think it matters now.Oh well, I'll go on the sites and find me another good pocket pipe, and cry in my sleep over that one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pugsley
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Lostmason mine is a Big Ben Ranger it travels pretty well!
Looks pretty nice,,I'll bid my time and find one , but not in any big hurry.I still have my savoy that rides well, just get poked when I sit down with it in my pocket.Might break down and get one of those little "vest" pipes.Quote:
Originally Posted by AlanS
There is a member on this forum selling a nice one at a decent price.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lostmason
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I've seen that and watching it,just needing my tobacco allowance to come in.Quote:
Originally Posted by Branzig
Two questions.
#1 I opened my tin of Blakeney's Best Bayou Slice, a Virginia/Perique blend that I really enjoy. I smelled ketchup/catsup and wondered what's up? Does Virginia always smell like this, and if so, why?
#2 What's the story on reaming pipes? How often should the cake be cut, so to speak? Is that what the spoon on the Czech tool is for? How much force should I use?
Thank you for your kind attention.
Some Va smell like ketchup when freshly popped. McClelland's blends are famous for this. From what I understand, it is a mixture of the Virginia leaf fermenting and the vinegar used in processing. The good news is that it is completely harmless and doesn't taste like that once under combustion :pipe:Quote:
Originally Posted by Alligator Gar
I ream my pipes when the cake becomes thicker than say about the width of a dime. I also dry ream my pipes after each bowl, so my cake builds very slowly. Dry reaming is when you take a paper towel or double over a pipe cleaner, and wipe down the bowl after the smoke.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alligator Gar
The spoon a pipe tool has is for removing dottle, don't use it to ream! I use moderate pressure. Not enough to carve the wood but sufficient to remove carbon build up. I use pipe knives, or old Swiss Army knives. You don't want a sharp point or else it can damage the bottom of the bowl if you aren't careful.
I have one really dumb question, and one that's a bit more legit:
1. (the really dumb one) Pipe tobacco doesn't have to "rest" before smoking like cigars, right, and is good to go ROTT? :confused:
2. I keep reading to "slow down". But when I slow down my pipe goes out. Admittedly I'm smoking a very damp Firedance Flake (courtesy of @Tobias Lutz , and the first aro I've actually really liked!). I rubbed it out instead of trying to smoke it "whole". Unless I pretty much continually lightly puff on it, I basically need to re-light for every puff. I've gone through almost a whole little box of matches!
Question 1: is not a dumb question at all. Many tobaccos improve with a little rest. Just put it in a canning jar and let it rest for a few days and it often improves the taste.Quote:
Originally Posted by c.ortiz108
Question 2: Is there a question in there? With practice your technique and packing will improve and the pipe will go out less. Smoking slow improves flavour and prevents tongue bite, but I am a fine one to talk. I smoke like a freight train. I just tend to smoke tobacco that can stand hard puffing. Aeros and Virginias are prone to tongue bite and lighter tobaccos more than the stout, heavy ones. Most of what I smoke fall definitely into the heavy category so I don't get bit often.