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2025 Pipe Show Dates
Texas Pipe show is November 9th, this coming Saturday. Anyone one here going?- rdpowell
- Post #14
- Forum: Pipe Events
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Why two Carved Rings on Bulldogs and Rhodesians?
That's like asking why does a Bulldog have a Diamond shank? -
How to Tighten Wiggly Stem Joint?
Can'; Ya can't ask for more then that sir, I hope he does the right thing, wish you the best sir.- rdpowell
- Post #29
- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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Help, Please?
Looks an awful lot like a Stanwell but, the shape number (if that's what it is) #2277 doesn't fit a Stanwell shape. Found a few on eBay so your not the only one that has one but, they know less the you do. -
How to Tighten Wiggly Stem Joint?
I think you should contact the seller/maker before you do anything. I know I would want to know if a pipe of mine had problems and would want to rectify it quickly. They may not even want you to send it back and just send you a another one. But, without letting them know you'll never know what...- rdpowell
- Post #27
- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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Selecting Your First Pipe
What exactly do you think pipe makers do? I drill my stems with a 9/64" taper drill and my drafts are drilled at 9/64". I then cut the slot/ funnel by hand to 1" deep, sand and polish it, the funnel/slot. How much more can you do to the internals of a stem that will improve the smoke? I've never...- rdpowell
- Post #113
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Selecting Your First Pipe
Like with anything after a while you learn about what your handling everyday, that and I make pipes so I have to know a little just to mak'em. LOL!- rdpowell
- Post #109
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Selecting Your First Pipe
Well, I won't have to give up smoking a pipe because most my pipes smoke just fine. I haven't went and measured all the drafts in my pipes, Mastro De Paja's Rinaldo's Radice, etc. but, I would say 3mm is a bit small compared to what American pipe makers drill there's at, 5/32" and mine 9/64" and...- rdpowell
- Post #107
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Selecting Your First Pipe
I I've never been really impressed with Dunhills but, I know some swear by them.- rdpowell
- Post #91
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Recognize This Logo?
Looks like LAH, ya got me on that one sir. It seems to be dated 2013, there are so many new pipe makers out there I can't keep up with them all. Hopefully someone will recognize it. -
Selecting Your First Pipe
Personally I would not advise anyone to try and open up a draw on a stem of an expensive pipe. As for quality hand made pipes there shouldn't be a need to. Sadly out all the pipes I've ever owned I've never had a Ser Jacapo so I don't know how well or bad their stem work is. Just one thought...- rdpowell
- Post #89
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Duration of a Bowl
My favorite pipe has a 7/8" chamber 1-1/2" deep and it never seems to be big enough but, that's because I'll smoke it awhile, maybe 5-10 minutes, set it down, do a little work on a stummel or stem, etc. then come back to it and smoke it for maybe 5 minutes, set it down and this goes on all day...- rdpowell
- Post #40
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Smokin and Walkin
Hey, I can't walk and chew gum at the same time, what do think happens if I try smoking? Generally I don't walk much because of back issues.- rdpowell
- Post #24
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Where Do You Dump Your Ashes?
ASHES? we suppose to get ashes? I must be doing something wrong! Really though, I have an old tuna can in the shop they get dumped into and when cooled get dumped into the trash. Lets someone else have them, I'm done with'em.- rdpowell
- Post #47
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Selecting Your First Pipe
Not like there's not enough suggestions here already but, for the first time smoking a pipe I would get a cob. Smoke it to death and take it to the limits finding out what you can do and shouldn't do with it. Then after you've destroyed that one get another and apply what you have learned in...- rdpowell
- Post #87
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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What Do You Smoke??
ALL you cigarette smokers are going to HELL! That said I smoked cigarettes since I was 15 and took up the pipe to save money and that I've always liked the art work of a pipe. Only smoke pipes now.- rdpowell
- Post #56
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Show Us Your American Made Pipes
Thank you sir!- rdpowell
- Post #58
- Forum: Pipes: Show Us Your (fill in the blank) Pipes
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Show Us Your American Made Pipes
I made them sir. And what's so shocking and absurd sir?- rdpowell
- Post #56
- Forum: Pipes: Show Us Your (fill in the blank) Pipes
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Any Advice On Designing A Stamp? Where To Buy?
Contact Buckeye Engraving (LINK), they made mine about 7 years ago and after several hundred pipes it's still going strong. I believe it cost me $100 back then. I apply mine by hand and yes with a rocking motion. Of course your first few may not come out as planned because there is a learning...