that was dumb...

jaybird · Nov 11, 2011

I took a stem from one pipe and tried to place it into the shank of another pipe. It seemed to go in easy but when I tried to pull it out tension piece came out of it and other stem cracked when I tried to insert it! I post this for the newbs, like me, who might consider a bonehead move like that.
I'm down to my cob...it could be worse.

jaybird · Nov 11, 2011

I wanted to change a saddle pit for a longer stem...

pstlpkr · Nov 11, 2011

Jaybird, take some solace in knowing that you aren't the only one.

Back in my early days I did something similar, and had the same results.

That was many-many moons ago.
It was a lessoned learned, but it's been a long time since I have thought about that unfortunate episode.
Thanks for the reminder and caution to other pipers both new to the passion and those greatly experienced as well.

withnail · Nov 11, 2011

Sorry to hear your terrible news, but thank you for posting this warning to others. I had been considering swapping stems on a couple of pipes, but wont now!

cortezattic · Nov 11, 2011

In my time smoking a pipe I've come to learn (the hard way) that experiments, modifications, and general fooling around

usually results in disappointment -- sometimes heartache. This goes for both pipe mods and tweaking blends.

admin · Nov 11, 2011

If it doesn't fit, don't force it. That's what she said!

seanz · Nov 11, 2011

Been there, done that, kicked the cat!

p.s didnt really kick the cat he movesd to fast lol

olderthandirt · Nov 11, 2011

Agreed with the rest, your not the lone stranger when it comes to unfortunate results like that!
They only become "dumb" when such actions are repeated!
That said, I've pulled a few dumb ones (-;

macnutz · Nov 11, 2011

Well, thanks big for the post. Now I won't do a dumb thing I was about to do. Thanks, really.

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