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  1. RustiePyles CPG

    Savinelli 320KS Draft Hole

    Could be plugged with drill swarf, can you get a cleaner through it?
  2. RustiePyles CPG

    Seek Larger Peterson.

    Peterson Pub and House pipes are their largest pipes with the B42 & 9S/307 coming in second. the 11S is also fairly good sized.
  3. RustiePyles CPG

    Peterson B10 - Difficulty reinserting stem after cleaning

    Pencil graphite or beeswax will lubricate the tenon.
  4. RustiePyles CPG

    What is Your Favorite International Dish?

    I built my own tandoor, so we eat a lot of indian food cooked in it. But Tandoori chicken is probably my favorite. I also have an unhealthy obsession with carnitas of both the Cuban and Mexican varieties.
  5. RustiePyles CPG

    French Oom Paul Project

    I hate it when that happens...
  6. RustiePyles CPG

    French Oom Paul Project

    The larger hole is a "well" just like a Peterson System. The smaller hole is will be the draft hole.
  7. RustiePyles CPG

    Up with What are You Lighting ?

    Thank you, yes its a Pete Spigot, 124 is shape number I believe.
  8. RustiePyles CPG

    Keeping an Open Mind

    I smoke primarily HGL which is an "English Aro" aka "Crossover" & RLP-6 which is one of the most popular pipe tobaccos in the world and an aro. I also like a lot of danish style aros 🤷‍♂️. Another of my favorites is G&H Bob's Chocolate which is also an "English Aro/Crossover".
  9. RustiePyles CPG

    Building Large Pipe Racks For Large Pipes.

    Easiest way to set up a saw in inch increments.
  10. RustiePyles CPG

    How to Use “Paint Stick”?

    Looks like the brass and top of a paper hull 4/10 shotgun shell made into an impromptu shank repair.
  11. RustiePyles CPG

    Story Behind the Names of Pipe Shapes?

    And is the Yacht/Yachtsman a third shape or just another name for the Zulu or Woodstock?
  12. RustiePyles CPG

    How to Use “Paint Stick”?

    Believe me, I knew exactly how that post sounded. 😆
  13. RustiePyles CPG

    How to Use “Paint Stick”?

    I rub it fairly vigorously on something other than the pipe stem to warm it up a bit. You'll see what I mean when you start rubbing it, it'll soften up to about the consistency of feta cheese. Then just rub it with a fair amount of pressure into the logo, when your happy with the logo fill just...
  14. RustiePyles CPG

    Story Behind the Names of Pipe Shapes?

    The Lovat was named after Lord Lovat, the 8th Duke of Cheshierfieldshireton. It was previously called the White Chappell but after Jack The Ripper, sales declined. It's said that Lord Lovat prefered the shape due to its shorter length, he could more easily manage one while buggering house maids.
  15. RustiePyles CPG

    Differences in Interior Stem Design

    It really more a matter of what tools were used to make to slot. The shallow radiused slot is made with a slitting saw type bur and the V shaped slot os made with a side-cutting drill. V slots are generally only seen on hand cut stems and normally require a shallow slot to be made first and...
  16. RustiePyles CPG

    Comoys - Transplant a C drilled Stem Logo

    One and four are factory Comoy’s stems. Three is not, it’s mine.
  17. RustiePyles CPG

    Comoys - Transplant a C drilled Stem Logo

    You are correct! Nice work Jeff!
  18. RustiePyles CPG

    Comoys - Transplant a C drilled Stem Logo

    😂 Not my pipe to give away, I think the owner may be a little pissed if gave away his pipe…