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Off Taste - Reduce Draw - Reline Pipe
Ecerclear isn't legal here so only options are stuff like Vodka, or Isopropyl which is strong but unsafe to drink and suspect tastes worse than Vodka so I never used it. That said, Vodka evaportates, the cottonballs are a dirty dark brown colour, it's cleaner than when I started. :D- throbinson
- Post #15
- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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Off Taste - Reduce Draw - Reline Pipe
Years ago when I got the pipes for cleaning and wondered what to use, I saw so many posts about using Isoprpyl, both for and against, so I opted to just use Vodka. I use the Iso 99% stuff all the time, for cleaning guitar parts and 3D print table cleanup.- throbinson
- Post #13
- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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Off Taste - Reduce Draw - Reline Pipe
I just got those for the corn cob pipe, fit was a bit tight though and bits got though so when I bought tobacco I grabbed the Medico to try. Normally I have Dr Grabow. I'll give that a try in the Brigham if it fits.- throbinson
- Post #8
- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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Off Taste - Reduce Draw - Reline Pipe
@anotherbob ya, I'm used to the dark rum... I bought one of those 50ml mini bottles of Kraken, at the counter of the LCBO. Lasted for years and still going. Maybe the issue is the Vodka? People say Vodka has no taste... sure, if an alcoholic or have no tongue then that's probably true... but...- throbinson
- Post #5
- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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Off Taste - Reduce Draw - Reline Pipe
@Chasing Embers ya, I read somewhere on here years ago, someone else did that... used the Everclear to clean, and rum to add back some better flavour. Kinda like Clean & Cure I guess? Never used it but apparently cleans and sweetens the pipe. This is the first cleaning in probably more than 5yrs...- throbinson
- Post #3
- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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Off Taste - Reduce Draw - Reline Pipe
Shopping cart post here. :D So, few weeks back I cleaned my pipes and dried my tobacco. In another thread I mentioned I kept the mosture discs in my jars and was told not to. Found out what the moisture levels should be so laid my tobacco out on paper towels to dry out and put back into jars...- throbinson
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- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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Another Grandpa Thread
Just saw that the other day... making an order online for some "supplies" and was 50/50 if that sounded good or bad.- throbinson
- Post #10
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Humidity Packs vs Pouch Moisteners
Actually, weird coincidence, I own none and was just looking at the Brigham brown leather vintage style pouch last night...- throbinson
- Post #33
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Nording: COMPASS
Shame it didn't come with shaped stems. Being basically a metal pipe/tube, it would be easy for them to do. Does it detach? Fill with sand to keep from linking or callapsing, bend it yourself, like brake lines. 😁 Any suggestions for other pipes? Nice looking, same rice range? See ones on...- throbinson
- Post #9
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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Nording: COMPASS
Wow time flies ... realized I bought my first pipe (cob) and a tin of Peterson Connoisseur's Choice, 2013! Wow... I have maybe 2 pipes worth left of that Peterson's as well. Maybe I'll go smoke some now in the cob since was around this time of year when I bought them too. :D- throbinson
- Post #7
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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Nording: COMPASS
Ya, I was thinking (from the description) it was a workhorse pipe so probably be fine to leave in the car. And if stolen, a bit easier on the wallet vs a $200 pipe. When driving, a light pipe would be good as well, keep hands on the wheel more.- throbinson
- Post #5
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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Nording: COMPASS
Never even thought about that... I'm a big guy and 6'3" tall, so a tiny pipe looks goofy to smoke. :D Looking online, they seem on par with a corn cob pipe. Like 2mm shorter, 3mm taller. Basically same size. Not bad for driving. And I hear very light.- throbinson
- Post #3
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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Nording: COMPASS
Not bought a pipe in probably 5-6 yrs... bought a few estate lots, restored them sold about 30 and kept 4. Kinda want a new pipe, and although I prefer 9mm filters, the Nording Compass (Army Green especially) caught my eye. Anyone have one? Like? Hate? May sound weird but, looking for a...- throbinson
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- Forum: Pipe Talk
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Humidity Packs vs Pouch Moisteners
Finally had the time to pay some much needed attention to my pipes. Full cleaning, polish, etc... and checked my tobacco jars with a few cheap hygrometers and up around 85%.... So... jars with little left I left open for the afternoon. Full jars, I laid out on paper towels on a table for the...- throbinson
- Post #31
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Another Grandpa Thread
My Dad smoked a pipe before I was born. My mom apparently came out to show him a brand new dress she had, and a bit of tobacco popped out of the pipe and burnt a hole through the dress. He never smoked again. He had the pipes and stand for years in the basement, but wasn't until too late when I...- throbinson
- Post #5
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Another Grandpa Thread
Um... born I think 1929... ish? But no idea at what age he started smoking a pipe though. May have started when he was 20, may have started when he was 60, so... can't go by generation really. Plus may have switched brands over the years. So... that's why I figured what was common and easily...- throbinson
- Post #3
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Another Grandpa Thread
Seen a few threads about what Grandpa smoked, and lots of suggestions of what it was but looking to narrow the field. One of those smells I miss but been so long I can't describe... but figured I could narrow it down by asking what were common brands/flavours in Ontario, Canada in the...- throbinson
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Humidity Packs vs Pouch Moisteners
Probably shoulda read the rest of the thread... already said I'm removing it.- throbinson
- Post #30
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Humidity Packs vs Pouch Moisteners
Well, seems like many against hydration, but not everyone... and again, no issues with mine. But going forward I'll just jar it. What should the hydration be? Maybe I should stick my digital hygrometer in, and if too moist, leave the lid off a while. Do that for each because some definitely...- throbinson
- Post #27
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Humidity Packs vs Pouch Moisteners
I've been using these... short, fat, can easily get the tobacco out.- throbinson
- Post #25
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion