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  1. trailspike48

    I'm Back! (Lucy, I'm Home)

    I remodeled my home, sold the house, lived in a rental condo for two months, and finally purchased and moved into my new home. I had to wait over a month for internet service, but I'm up and running now. I haven't been active for around 6 months it seems. I've been lurking around this site, so...
  2. trailspike48

    Radon Mitigation?

    My house tested positive for excess radon. Does anyone know the procedure on how to fix this problem? My house was built in 2005, but it does not have an in place perforated pipe under the basement floor.
  3. trailspike48

    Clearing Snow in Front of House (Full Crew)

    Three large maintainers showed up to clear the road in front of my house. I took some pictures but I haven't downloaded them yet. The first had hydralics that allowed the plow to be a V or reverse V. He would build up speed and slam into the 4 foot of snow until the shear mass stopped him then...
  4. trailspike48

    Shout Out to Fnord (Jim)

    Jim has generously sent me some tobacco samples and a tin of Balkan Sasieni. I absolutley loved the sample of Smoking Pipes Low County Black. I immediately ordered a few tins of LCB after the sample. We have many generous members here in the forum, this is my thank you to Jim for his generousity.
  5. trailspike48

    Elk Are Bugling Again

    I happen to live less than a mile from an elk ranch. The elk have been bugling for a week or so, and it seems like they are going stronger each day. It's a pleasant sound throughout the day and night. I have gathered two cord of firewood getting ready for the winter, I hope to cut one more cord...
  6. trailspike48

    Back Home From Fishing Trip

    I'm not an avid fisherman, but I joined some family members on a salmon fishing vacation. We spent 10 days on Vancouver Island, BC. We spent two days fishing at Moutcha Bay Resort (no affiliation) on the west coast. The Kings were active and I managed a couple each day along with a Coho, and a...
  7. trailspike48

    Matched Set of Kaywoodies

    I just wondered if anyone else was wathcing this set of matched Kaywoodies. I am not the seller, or associated with the seller in any way. They are so beautiful, but I can tell they will go over my budget. I'm a cheapskate, what can I say...
  8. trailspike48

    Butane Lighter Repair Question

    I have a Colibri Jazz lighter that the flame is barely usable anymore. I have only used 5X Power, and Colibri butane since new. The flame size has continually gotten smaller, and now is barely enough to light my pipe. The adjustment is at the maximum setting. Is there a simple way to clean the...
  9. trailspike48

    Kaywoodie Stem Alignment?

    Is it possible to fix a Kaywooodie stem that in not lined up correctley when tight? I am watching an estate Kaywoodie, and I don't want an unfixale problem. Thanks in advance.
  10. trailspike48

    Big Thank You to The Old Cajun

    A big thank you to Bradley. I recently gifted a modest pipe to Bradley, it was magnum size and didn't fit me. As it wasn't going to be in my rotation, I thought of Bradley and his avatar of him smoking a jumbo size pipe. Bradley has in return gifted to myself a large tobacco supply. Bradley...
  11. trailspike48

    Tenn. Tax Applied for Out Of State Repair Service

    I just had a pipe repaiared by a shop recommended here on the forum, especially known for quick repairs. I was suprised to notice Tn. sales tax added to the final amount. I called the shop, and found out, an accountant had made the recommendation that out of state individual customers be charged...
  12. trailspike48

    Thank You Duckfat, (Dave)

    Forum member duckfat generously sent me samples ot Penzance, and Haddo's Delight. I enjoyed both, thank you Dave. :puffy:
  13. trailspike48

    Estate Dunhills After Cleaning, Thanks Ed

    I recently posted pictures of a pair of pipes I picked up. I ask fellow member Ed to do the clean up on these two. I have restored a few estate pipes, but these were pipes I didn't want to take a chance on damaging. The last picture is both pipes and a walnut tamper that Ed had made. Ed did...
  14. trailspike48

    Pipe Pics Dirty Dunhills

    I just picked up a pair of Dunhills. The first is a shape 314, slightly bent prince. The second one is a 33 F/T, I thought it was a Canadian shape, but it is identified as a Liverpool with a fishtail stem. The Prince has slight tooth chatter and the Liverpool has almost no tooth chatter. Both...
  15. trailspike48

    I Picked Up a Pair of Hitchhikers

    While returning home from Denver, I noticed two guus with HUGE packs hitchhiking. My dog need a pee break so I stopped, We had to work to geet the packs, which were parasails into the back of my Outback. They had just finished a ride from Jackson, Wyoming. It was over a 50 mile drive to return...
  16. trailspike48

    Can We Get a Pee-Mon Update?

    Bradley, many of us have been following the story of your new puppy here on the forum. As for myself, and probably others, I'd like to hear of how Pee-Mon is settling into his new home. I assume he is getting bigger everyday, I know my new pup is eating and growing fast.
  17. trailspike48

    Drying Tobacco Question

    It has been raining and 100 % humidity since Friday evening. What is the best way to dry tobacco when the weather doesn't cooperate? I don't want to ruin good tobacco by experimenting with the microwave or oven. However I'm thinking heating the oven to a low temperature and leaving the door open...
  18. trailspike48

    Zinma

    Meet my new buddy, Zinma. Zinma is friend or buddy in Hatian Creole.
  19. trailspike48

    Strange Issue With Pipemagazine And Browsers

    If I use googlechrome as the browser, in order to access the forum, and homepage information I must scroll down below all the information on the left column, site sponsors etc. If I use explorer everything is in the correct location. I know the simple solution is to use explorer for my browser...
  20. trailspike48

    Tax Day is Here

    Today's chore for me is apparent, it's tax time, argh. I usually get a refund, not this year. :| I will be contacting my banking account information today and getting a report on the amount of social security I received. When the dust settles I expect to be sending in my fair share to provide...
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