Ebay pipes to learn on

gnatjulio

Lifer

Mar 22, 2012

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• Jul 19, 2012

• #1

This is the lot of pipes that I won on ebay that I plan on learning on. First sanitizing then stem work then restoring the bowl......

:?

 

spartan

Lifer

Aug 14, 2011

2,963

7

• Jul 19, 2012

• #2

Looks like most are in decent condition. A couple fixer-uppers for sure.
Go crazy.
I really like that Smooth Black Spigot pipe. I just don't know why.

 

gwtwdbss

Lifer

Jun 13, 2012

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• Jul 19, 2012

• #3

Very nice. I like the black spigot, the rusticated zulu, and the freehand looking one in the top left for sure.

 

ghost

Lifer

May 17, 2012

2,001

4

• Jul 19, 2012

• #4

Nice looking group! Looks like a fun project!

 

dervis

Lifer

Jan 30, 2012

1,597

1

Hazel Green AL

• Jul 19, 2012

• #5

Good looking pipes, hope they clean up nice.

 

nsfisher

Lifer

Nov 26, 2011

3,566

20

Nova Scotia, Canada

• Jul 19, 2012

• #6

I don't know what you paid for them mate but you got a nice bunch of pipes there.

 

nsfisher

Lifer

Nov 26, 2011

3,566

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Nova Scotia, Canada

• Jul 19, 2012

• #7

That rusticated one is a 4 dot Brigham isn't it mate?

 

gnatjulio

Lifer

Mar 22, 2012

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New York

• Jul 19, 2012

• #8

Yes, I believing it is. That was in a lot of three that I got for under $25bucks. I think I got beat on the "Ben Wade" (top left)tho. The rest averaged it down.

 

mp31guitar

Lifer

Jun 28, 2011

1,156

1

• Jul 19, 2012

• #9

I'm in love with the top far right one. ::

 

ejames

Lifer

Oct 6, 2009

3,916

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• Jul 19, 2012

• #10

Nice lot! Should be a piece of cake!

 

gnatjulio

Lifer

Mar 22, 2012

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New York

• Jul 20, 2012

• #11

Piece of cake indeed. I guess I'll take it slow and start on the stems and salt/alcohol treatment. :P

 

gnatjulio

Lifer

Mar 22, 2012

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New York

• Jul 22, 2012

• #12

First attempt salt, everclear, oxyclean, magic eraser, an old can of furniture polish, spare rags and a little elbow grease. Of course this is just a start

 

gnatjulio

Lifer

Mar 22, 2012

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New York

• Jul 22, 2012

• #13

Gee, I guess I have to learn to post pics smaller.....

 

lazydog

Part of the Furniture Now

Apr 24, 2012

514

1

• Jul 25, 2012

• #14

nice lot and nice ea Carey enjoy

 

grizzly86

Part of the Furniture Now

Apr 5, 2012

692

1

• Jul 25, 2012

• #15

Those are cleaning up real nice.

 

fnord

Lifer

Dec 28, 2011

2,746

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Topeka, KS

• Jul 25, 2012

• #16

Great looking pipes there, friend. You did well. If you run out of time or gas before you get to that 4 dot Brigham give me a holler.

 

spyder71

Part of the Furniture Now

Jul 14, 2011

693

2

• Jul 25, 2012

• #17

Love it when I score lots like that. Keep up the good work!

 

gnatjulio

Lifer

Mar 22, 2012

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New York

• Jul 25, 2012

• #18

Yeah, good score. Going slow, I'm doing two pipes per weekend. Cant wait to get to the Brigham and the Ben Wade. I was about to make a small investment into a cheap motor and a buffer kit from Beall but the TAD bug hit me. I guess I'll use elbow grease for now.

 

gnatjulio

Lifer

Mar 22, 2012

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New York

• Aug 2, 2012

• #19

About stripping a bowl. I read some posts that says to soak overnight in alcohol. Do I totally submerge the bowl in alcohol(using iso 91%)? and on sanding (by hand) what grit is recomended? Thanks again for all the advise.