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  1. tmgaus51

    Tenon Replacement Quality

    Hey All, Had to send this pipe off for a new tenon and was wondering how to evaluate repair quality. It looks to me like the stem still sits pretty flush against the stummel, and it still smokes very well. I did notice that there was some extra glue and what looked like mini shavings where the...
  2. tmgaus51

    Clenching Very Thin Stems

    I sent a number of my pipes off to be converted from taper stems to saddle stems, and the results have been great. It's funny though, especially on the middle pipe, where I asked for the stem to be sanded down as much as possible, the pipe actually feels heavier in its current state. I guess...
  3. tmgaus51

    Early Chatter Marks

    Hi All, Just wondering if I should have any concern over the early chatter marks that are forming on this stem. The pipe is fairly heavy, so I imagine I'm clenching a bit more than usual, but I'm surprised to see such deep marks emerge so quickly. Does this have anything to do with the quality...
  4. tmgaus51

    Bristled Cleaners in Acrylic Stem

    Hey guys, can you put my mind at ease? I just got a beautiful new fully bent pipe, but it requires a bit of a twist in order to get a pipe cleaner fully through it. I decided to practice mostly with bristled cleaners, and went through about 100 or so. Any chance I did any real damage to the...
  5. tmgaus51

    Scratched Up My Tamper

    EDIT: Fixed Capitalization in Title (See Rule 9) I somehow got it in my thick skull that the lower half of this tamper was screw-off, and after failing to do so by hand attempted with pliers. The rest, as you can see, is history. Any advice or product recommendations for taking a scratch out of...
  6. tmgaus51

    Replacement Cumberland Stem

    Hey All, do you know how much I ought to expect to pay for a replacement stem made out of cumberland? I'm guessing something like $50 is out of the question? Thanks, Dave
  7. tmgaus51

    Does Staining Prevent Darkening?

    Hi All, I understand that bare / virgin pipes darken over time, but does staining/finishing a pipe prevent this from happening? Does it just slow it down? Thank you! David
  8. tmgaus51

    Bent Pipe Draught Hole / Drilling Question

    Hi All, recently picked up a horn shaped Stanwell. Seems to smoke great, but I've been having trouble passing a pipe cleaner. When I remove the stem, I see this little notch I thought it might be drilled the same way as in the below diagram, but isn't the point of that design to facilitate...
  9. tmgaus51

    Finish Coming Off / Not Set

    Hi All, I've read a few different threads about this and haven't quite been able to find a definitive answer. I got a new smooth pipe the other day with orange and brown contrast staining. I applied my first coat of Paragon Wax last night and when I went to buff it off, some of the orange...
  10. tmgaus51

    Blending tobaccos status

    Hi All, Does anyone know if blending tobaccos - eg. blending latakia are affected by the impending regulations? Thanks!
  11. tmgaus51

    Fixing a burnt stem

    Hi All, I decided to try my hand at pulling some dents out of a few of my stems by applying heat to them (heat gun, lighter). Good news, the dents came out :) Bad news, on on of the stems, by the lip, the rubber began to melt/bubble, and on another stem, though the appearance didn't change at...
  12. tmgaus51

    Filter Adapter direction

    Hey All, Just to make sure I've got it right: the end with the bump goes into the stem so it doesn't slide around in the pipe, correct? Thanks, Dave
  13. tmgaus51

    Shank expansion question

    I'm working on expanding the hole in the shank of a modified cob pipe. The shank is fairly long and made of bamboo. I've been slowly working with a rat tail and chainsaw file to open up the shank, but I don't think my tools are long enough to make it to where the shank meets the original cob...
  14. tmgaus51

    Morta Finish

    Hi All, Planning on getting a commissioned Morta in the coming months and just trying to figure out how to describe the finish I want. I've been informed that both of the pipes above have been sandblasted, but is the different look due to different sandblasting techniques, or different natural...
  15. tmgaus51

    Tongue Burn on nosewarmer

    Hi All, Recently picked up this beauty poker nosewarmer. Great clencher and a nice and open airway, but when I light it, it seems the flame goes right to my tongue as if I'm holding the lighter right in my mouth. When I go for a relight the same issue often comes back. Once I get into a...
  16. tmgaus51

    Mac Baren 7 Seas Release Dates

    Does anyone know when the Mac Baren 7 Seas blends were released? Trying to figure out if I need to stock up. Thanks!
  17. tmgaus51

    Pipe Tobacco like a high quality Black & Mild

    Hey All, Do any of you know of any aro blends that taste like a black & mild smells? Looking for a dark fruit/vanilla type flavor. I tried Erik Stokkebye - 4th Generation 1957, which has the right room note, but like b&ms, the flavor is lost on the tongue... Any recommendations? Thanks!
  18. tmgaus51

    Pipe Finish Dulling

    Please forgive the photos and the shoddy Paint work-- I have a few pipes where it looks like the finish is dulled in some parts (one after applying a bit of saliva to the rim to rub out a char mark, and one I believe just came that way). I'm not able to tell if these have been finished with...
  19. tmgaus51

    Is My Pipe Stem Upside Down?

    Hi, Just wondering if there's any trick to determining right side up on an unmarked tapered stem? I have one of these at home: https://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/Genod/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=179457, and it's pretty tough to tell when I take the stem out. Thanks, Dave
  20. tmgaus51

    Weak airflow / scratch in mortise

    Hi All, I'm having a bit of trouble getting this poker's airflow going--eg. when I use the Frank method to pack it, I can't pull the flame into the pipe (as if I've packed it too tightly), but I've been successful with the Frank method on other pipes. Also, when I blow into the stem, I can...
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