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  1. Rigidman

    Replacing Cork in Calabash Pipe.

    Only one of the calabashs have a cork seal. The rest don't. But it looks to be in really good shape just need to rejuvenate it. I'll only replace it if its brittle and can't be saved. Thanks
  2. Rigidman

    Replacing Cork in Calabash Pipe.

    I always wondered about the salt deal. Is there that much of a difference between kosher salt and regular table salt? I have some so I know kosher salt grains are bigger. Think I read they're chemically different as well. Thanks
  3. Rigidman

    Replacing Cork in Calabash Pipe.

    I'll check the prices. If lanolin cork grease is less expensive compared to pure lanolin oil or cream, l'lI get it. Thanks for the picture. There's another type of cork grease to. I think its black with a bad smell and after taste. At least that's what I read. Thanks
  4. Rigidman

    Replacing Cork in Calabash Pipe.

    I was thinking about saving some of the carbon powder or using flour or something as a guide coat. Smear it around the insert where it'll touch the cork. Once it covers the cork I'll know its done. Sort of like sanding down a car. You put the guide coat on to find low and high spots. Not sure...
  5. Rigidman

    Replacing Cork in Calabash Pipe.

    Didn't know there was lanolin cork grease. I've seen the instrument cork in various thickness. Also I've read on reborn that he uses all purpose glue on the cork. I actually have some. My thinking is to get the proper size insert first. After measuring my pipe I believe the large is too big...
  6. Rigidman

    Replacing Cork in Calabash Pipe.

    I know using alcohol to remove a ghost or to sanitize a briar pipe is SOP. But that's after reaming and sanding the cake out. I sanded what I could reach. The rest I've been using dental picks to remove it. Its very slow going because I'm sure you can imagine they cover a very small area. It...
  7. Rigidman

    Replacing Cork in Calabash Pipe.

    I went to a instrument website and searched cork care, the ones that use cork for wood winds use lanoline. Guitarists use grease. They just don't say if its the oil or paste/cream type. I'm going to get the oil. They claim the cork grease leaves an aftertaste. Vaseline sounds plausible too...
  8. Rigidman

    Replacing Cork in Calabash Pipe.

    I think if I could soften the carbon build up and get rid if it 90% of my problem is solved. The rest I'll just figure out. What it looks like is when the bottom dropped out of the original gypsum insert, they kept smoking it without ever cleaning the gourd and the cake kept collecting in the...
  9. Rigidman

    Replacing Cork in Calabash Pipe.

    I also thought about going to the pipe building website or reborn. But I thought there were some people that did restoration here that might know. I've seen suggestions for the care of the cork, but not much in the way in replacing it or doing a deep clean on a new to you used Calabash gourd...
  10. Rigidman

    Replacing Cork in Calabash Pipe.

    Read another place to use all purpose glue on the cork. Please help. Thanks
  11. Rigidman

    Cracks, Splits, Canyons!/ Buy/Dunhill or Other Fine P. ?

    I've bought a lot of pipes from eBay in a short time. The phrase Caveat Emptor was never more correct. Sometimes you can get lucky. I've gotten several pipes under $10. Savinelli, Sasieni, BBB, Parker, Hardcastle, and many others. Most just need to be cleaned and sanitized. Others need stem...
  12. Rigidman

    Cracks, Splits, Canyons!/ Buy/Dunhill or Other Fine P. ?

    I've bought a lot of pipes from eBay in a short time. The phrase Caveat Emptor was never more correct. Sometimes you can get lucky. I've gotten several pipes under $10. Savinelli, Sasieni, BBB, Parker, Hardcastle, and many others. Most just need to be cleaned and sanitized. Others need stem...
  13. Rigidman

    Replacing Cork in Calabash Pipe.

    There's 2 types of lanoline, oil and a paste/cream. Which should I use? Thanks
  14. Rigidman

    Replacing Cork in Calabash Pipe.

    Can synthetic cork be used? Thanks
  15. Rigidman

    Replacing Cork in Calabash Pipe.

    Ok I have several of these pipes. I've read several posts about them but no one talks about how to clean thick carbon from them. Been going at it with dental pick. Can't get to it with fingers so can't sand. Will alcohol break it down? I know alcohol is used to sanitize them. I also need to...
  16. Rigidman

    What Is Your GoTo Lighter?

    What lighter/matches/? would you choose if the only criteria was you only had to choose the best, according to you? Forget money. This is about quality, reliability, the ability to maintain it. Parts availability, can the hardware store provide you with bits and pieces to keep it going? Knowing...
  17. Rigidman

    What Is Your GoTo Lighter?

    Pretty sure its a fake. I'll know more when it arrives. Still a good looking lighter.
  18. Rigidman

    What Is Your GoTo Lighter?

    Dunhill vs DuPont, if you had to choose 1? I know Duponts are harder to work on. Fakes are a pain if you're not careful. Any other reasons? I found some fake DuPonts, Kuboy, Nibo(maybe real lighter co. just Dupontish), Dikong, and Some with no names. Also found one called Broad. Not really a...
  19. Rigidman

    What Is Your GoTo Lighter?

    See the bar on yours? The bar you push to change flints, its missing in my picture. Anyone know where I can get one?
  20. Rigidman

    What Is Your GoTo Lighter?

    Wait, I see. Never mind.
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