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  1. RustiePyles CPG

    Here's an Odd One...

    That looks like a plain old premolded vulcanite stem to me, is it translucent? If it's opaque black it's probably not Bakelite. What we call Bakelite in the pipe world is generally Catalin, which is Bakelite in any color other than black/brown. Catalin stem are usually translucent and range from...
  2. RustiePyles CPG

    Here's an Odd One...

    I have a whole lot of Bakelite stems and non of them have casting flash lines, nor have I ever seen Bakelite with cope/drag marks and I’ve got a lot of it in my house. Bakelite was typically extruded not pressed or molded. The extruded Bakelite was generally machined into shapes. If you have...
  3. RustiePyles CPG

    School me on River Access Entrances

    If you pull your boat/trailer alongside it you can step into the boat while it’s on the trailer without having to climb. 😉
  4. RustiePyles CPG

    Buying Multiples of the Same Pipe

    I have 1 or 2 Peterson 9’s and its variants as you can see in my avatar.
  5. RustiePyles CPG

    Box Pass Extravaganza 2024 Signup

    🤫I'm just trying to keep it at the top of threads.puffy
  6. RustiePyles CPG

    Box Pass Extravaganza 2024 Signup

    Only 7 participants so far!? Come on folks, we do better than this!😢
  7. RustiePyles CPG

    Box Pass Extravaganza 2024 Signup

    Welcome @PA Piper Mike @Simplicity @Puffaluffaguss
  8. RustiePyles CPG

    Box Pass Extravaganza 2024 Signup

    No declaration needed for domestic shipments.
  9. RustiePyles CPG

    Box Pass Extravaganza 2024 Signup

    Take samples of anything in the box, add to the box. Taking all of anything is generally frowned upon, unless there isn't much of it left. You are not required to to state what you've taken or what you've added.
  10. RustiePyles CPG

    A Little Humor for the Day

    Why did the chicken cross the road? To join the PM 2024 Box Pass!!!!! https://pipesmagazine.com/forums/threads/box-pass-extravaganza-2024-sign-up.103182/ ;)
  11. RustiePyles CPG

    Box Pass Extravaganza 2024 Signup

    @brooklynpiper @bluegrassbrian Kicking it off!
  12. RustiePyles CPG

    Box Pass Extravaganza 2024 Signup

    Nah, the last pass was overwhelming success. But past box passes have gone missing.
  13. RustiePyles CPG

    Box Pass Extravaganza 2024 Signup

    No effing all caps in titles or body. Box Pass 2024 Rules You must have joined the forum on or before 02/06/2023. You must have at least 200 posts as of today (02/06/2024) You must post pictures when you receive the box. You must be able to pass the box on in a reasonable amount of time...
  14. RustiePyles CPG

    ***What Are You Smoking, February 2024?***

    Edgeworth Sliced in a Pre-Republic Pete Shamrock 999.
  15. RustiePyles CPG

    ***What Are You Smoking, February 2024?***

    Edgeworth Sliced in a Pre-Repliblic Pete Shamrock 53.
  16. RustiePyles CPG

    Are These Storage Tins Any Good?

    In my experience nothing maintains moisture levels like glass. Even containers sold as "humidor" jars.