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    Oxidized Stems

    Hi would anyone be able to give me any ideas on an easy way to polish oxidized stems?
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    Peterson System pipe Stem

    I acquired a system pipe and have been cleaning it but not sure why but the draw is a little tighter then my other Peterson Plip pipes. The stem has a wider section towards the bottom and wondering how I can clean it.Is there another way of cleaning instead of using a pipe cleaner. I'm just...
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    Peterson System Pipe

    I recently bought a used peterson system pipe. I've never owned one before. I reamed it out and cleaned with ever clear but I"m noticing the draw is tight. Is this a characteristic of the pipe or is there something wrong?? I looked at the draft hole and seems to be fine. ANy thoughts or help please
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    LOST PIPE STEM HELP

    I have a stanwell freehand sort of pipe. I lost the amber stem for it and was wondering where I can get one or custom make one. Please anyone help as I haven't even used it much and would like to.
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    Cake Issues

    I have a problem building a cake. I have tried just smoking full bowls, quarter bowls and half bowls, but not really getting a cake. Any ideas as to how to really get one formed?
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    Retort Help

    I have a few estate pipes that I bought and I cleaned out with alcohol and reamed out bowl. I just want to really sanitize it. I would like to make my own retort using a round 250ml volumetric flask. I also want to attach surgical tubing from the flask to the tube and from flask to the stem of...
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    Estate Pipe HELLP

    So I bought 2 estate pipes. Both briar and I'm wondering what I should do prior to using them?? As far as sterilizing and things like that. I usually clean my pipes with everclear and bristle brushes and salt alcohol treatments, but do I handle an estate the same way??
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    Tobacco Taste

    So I've been smoking a pipe for a while but now I feel like the tobacco tastes burnt, and my tongue feel sand paper like and the roof of my mouth is kind of cut up, my bowls are clean , anyone know of a remedy?? I don't know what's going on, even if I try different tobaccos and pipes it's the same.
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    Olive Wood Pipe

    Anyone ever try an olive pipe?? Anyone heard of Molina Olive pipes, and tobaccopipes.com??
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    Briar Polishing

    I would like to polish my pipe bowls, and I have read different methods. I currently don't own a bench grinder or polisher, just a orbital buffer that I can attach buffing pads to. If I bought Paragon wax and buffed with this is that safe?? Or is the bench grinder with the bars of compound my...
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    Cleaning Peterson System pipe

    I just acquired a Peterson system pipe. Can I use the salt alcohol method to clean out pipe?? If not what else can I do to clean it?? Thanks
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    salt alcohol cleaning

    Hello. Is it safe to leave salt alcohol in pipe for more then a day?? Also is a retort required if cleaning with salt alcohol?? I have searched threads regarding how long to leave in but found nothing.
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    Savinelli Ecume

    Anyway to buy an Ecume pipe in the U.S.? Are they even still being produced??
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    Polishing Briar

    Anyone know of a good method to polish a briar and stem??
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    Peterson System Pipes

    I am wanting to buy a peterson system pipe, but I would like to know if cleaning is difficult, and if the smoke is any different then a traditional peterson. Is there also a difference between standard and premier systems??
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    Sweetening A Sour Pipe

    I have been using the salt/ever clear method to de sour a pipe. But I think I'm doing something wrong. Am I supposed to let the alcohol completely evaporate till there isn't any left??? About how many days should I leave the salt/alcohol mixture in the pipe?? Thanks
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    Tobacco Questions

    I am new to pipe smoking and don't know how to tell if my tobacco is not good anymore or dry. Can you guys give me your thoughts
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    Dull Stems

    Any ideas as far as polishing dull stems?? what products to use?? Thanks
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    Cake Questions

    Hello. So I'm breaking in some new pipes and was wondering if it's ok to alternate tobaccos to develop the cake. Say different types of aromatics and non aromatics, or should I stick with one type and brand of tobacco to build a cake up??
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    Black Ash

    So I just started smoking a pipe and I'm wondering is it possible to smoke a pipe or is there always some black ash left?? I'm always ending up with a grainy black ash sometimes a little white. Not sure if I'm doing something wrong or not. can someone help .
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