My First KBB Yello-Bole Carburetor Pipe
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Nice job on an unusual and collectible pipe! :clap:
Can anyone explain the principle of what they do?
Can anyone explain the principle of what they do?
Beautiful pipe! I'm not familiar with the carburator system. Does it perform like the metal Falcons and Kirstens? The 3 holes are very eye catching.
I came across a pipe like this in some hand-me-downs from my father and grandfather - had no idea what they were...
Love the lines on this pipe, and if it smokes well, the vent holes are an interesting historical
feature. It's nice to smoke a pipe that is so rare as to be almost singular. There may be a few
others in existence, and perhaps no others that are actually being smoked. I like to think I have
a few one-of-a-kind pipes, but nothing quite this distinct.
feature. It's nice to smoke a pipe that is so rare as to be almost singular. There may be a few
others in existence, and perhaps no others that are actually being smoked. I like to think I have
a few one-of-a-kind pipes, but nothing quite this distinct.
As a different opinion, I have to be honest...I don't like it at all. The walls are way too thin for my liking, don't like the bowl size on a pipe of that size (too large), and I like my smoke unadulterated. This sort of pipe is like drinking beer over ice, or watering down your wine....
Congrats on a great find. I don't have a three hole carburetor either, but I have several old Yello-Boles and they all smoke good.
I jut got a Kaywoodie Carburetor myself. Three holes like the above. It looks like the two outside holes are allen screws or some attachment device. There is only one hole that goes thru. It raised up from he bottom so no drips of moisture dropping Ive seen. It also has a stinger. All in all I like it. It's noticeably cooler than of my other pipes although I dont have a Peterson or even a Churchwalden style yet to compare to.
The metal stinger cools the smoke some Im sure, maybe the carburetor does too. I like a easy draw pipe and just slowly "breath" the smoke thru so the stinger is not restrictive to me. There is plenty of smoke getting thru so the hole isnt hindering that either. After smoking a few bowls and then cleaning there's a noticeable extra amount of gunk to remove. Most of the gunk is ahead of the stinger and not behind it in the stem.
Im pleased!
The metal stinger cools the smoke some Im sure, maybe the carburetor does too. I like a easy draw pipe and just slowly "breath" the smoke thru so the stinger is not restrictive to me. There is plenty of smoke getting thru so the hole isnt hindering that either. After smoking a few bowls and then cleaning there's a noticeable extra amount of gunk to remove. Most of the gunk is ahead of the stinger and not behind it in the stem.
Im pleased!
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