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jchaplick

Lifer
May 8, 2011
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So tonight while I was sitting watching watching Tosh.0 an interesting thought came into my head. I was wanting a small smoke, but I just moved last week and most of my pipes are in boxes somewhere, but I had a cob in my car. It was a MM country gent. I however hate the super loose draw, but i also hate those stupid paper filters. Here i my spontaneous idea that works very well so far, ill tell you how it smokes after I light it in a minute.
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Thats a brigham rock maple filter, it fits pretty snug in the plastic bit, but I think it will work out well, im about to give it a try, tell me what you think.

 

auspipe

Starting to Get Obsessed
Feb 19, 2012
222
0
Australia
I hate buying the filters and they dont sell them in Australia so I stopped using them, but I do not like it when ash comes through, and yes the draw is a little loose. It looks like a good idea, let us know how it works out.

 

nsfisher

Lifer
Nov 26, 2011
3,566
20
Nova Scotia, Canada
There are so many options here that you could try. The rockmaple filter works and you can take 1/2 or so off the end if you so choose. 6mm Balsa Wood filters also work terrific. Or, simply take an inch square of regular paper and roll it, insert in place of a filter. When smoke is done, remove and toss.

 

jchaplick

Lifer
May 8, 2011
1,702
9
Well I just tried it and it worked, I also have a bunch of cig filters, they do work too, but I hate changing it everytime is the thing. The paper thing will probably work too, ill give it a try, I have tons of paper, lots to recycle, maybe ill smoke it as a filter, than compost the remains, thats green pipe smoking right there

 

nsfisher

Lifer
Nov 26, 2011
3,566
20
Nova Scotia, Canada
When I smoke my Brigs, I remove the Rockmaple filter and replace it with a clean, dry one before each smoke. I rinse the used one under hot tap water and put it up to dry. I always open a full pack of 8 filters and rotate them for about 30-40 smokes each before tossing them. Which means 240-320 smokes on an 8 pack for $3.00
I use the 6mm Balsa Wood filters the same way.

 

bailey331

Starting to Get Obsessed
Jan 24, 2012
192
0
I have been using the paper filter but have cut them into threes, justto keep the fire ash from hitting my throat. It works. I like the inch of paper idea and will try it out soon.

 

schmitzbitz

Lifer
Jan 13, 2011
1,165
2
Port Coquitlam, B.C.
I do exactly this - although I like to trim off a half-inch, and wrap the remaining dowel with a bit of tin-foil (a half inch strip, wrapped around to bring the OD to 6mm), so I can use it to reduce the draw in any 6mm filter pipe.

 

spartan

Lifer
Aug 14, 2011
2,963
7
LOL TopD that genious.
Since tobacco is so dang great at absorbing moisture that's sure to make a dry smoke lol.
I guess you could even put the backy you hate to use this way as well...

 

waznyf

Part of the Furniture Now
Apr 24, 2012
742
48
29
Texas
Very innovative!

If I have the same problem with my cobs when they arrive, I'll do just that.

 
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