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  1. Rigidman

    Other Woods Article

    Just finished reading this piece. http://www.naspc.org/archives/otherwood.html Found it really informative. But there are some woods I'm still curious about like Morta and Paorosa. There's probably many others I can't think of or simply don't know of that may be fine for pipe making. I'm not...
  2. Rigidman

    Replacing Cork in Calabash Pipe.

    Ok I have several of these pipes. I've read several posts about them but no one talks about how to clean thick carbon from them. Been going at it with dental pick. Can't get to it with fingers so can't sand. Will alcohol break it down? I know alcohol is used to sanitize them. I also need to...
  3. Rigidman

    Dunhill Rollagas, What's Missing?

    I know there's a bar that's missing, not sure what it's called. Most diagrams blur out when I zoom in. Can just the bar be replaced, or is it the entire assembly that needs replacing? Thanks
  4. Rigidman

    9mm To 6mm Filter Converter

    I've been looking for a converter to change 9mm filtered pipes to 6mm filters. I have 6mm filters for a couple of my cobs. Some of my other pipes use 9mm. I don't want to buy 3 different filters. I also have Brigham filters. Now I know the make adapters to remove the filters. But I have non...
  5. Rigidman

    My Pipes

    The picture with the meers, are pipes I bought from eBay that need cleaning. There's a Sir Pipe Arab meer, Turkish Arab meer, a Peterson Rocky Donegal, Chacom, African meer, Falcon, Yello Bole, with extra bowls. I also have a fancy meer bowl for the Falcon. The next picture is a Missouri...
  6. Rigidman

    "Liquid Meerschaum"?

    I've seen this mentioned on antler pipes. What exactly is it? Could it be used to repair meerschaum pipes? I've read where people have used self drying clay. Not in the bowl area. Just to repair a carving or shank crack after it's glued. Is it some bs name someone stuck on some concoction? Thanks
  7. Rigidman

    Who Made That Pipe Book

    Has anyone considered what it would take to reprint this book? If its in public domain it can be copied. Not sure if it can be sold. I'd love to get a copy. I have a couple of art books that were reprints. Had great information about how to draw certain things. Can't remember the author at the...
  8. Rigidman

    Restoring Metal Falcon, Viking, and Unbranded Pipes

    The aluminum pipes are easy enough to understand. Just polish it after the normal cleaning and sanitizing. The ones I need to know about are the chromed ones. How do you deal with the chipped chrome? I was thinking about sanding it down, or stripping the chrome off, and painting them, or...
  9. Rigidman

    Was There Ever a Grabow Meerschaum?

    I saw a meer with a Grabow military type stem, with a white spade. The bowl is octagonal shaped. The corners are short, the front and back is a little longer, then the sides are longest. But its all crooked. Definitely not a perfect octagon. Thanks
  10. Rigidman

    Pipe Stem Tenon Fitment

    I've been reading about fitting stems to pipes. I have the tenon stretcher that you heat up the stem and push it in to expand the tenon. My question is more towards reducing the tenon. Should I invest in the tenon cutter or can I chuck up a stem in my drill and sand it to fit? I know I'll need...
  11. Rigidman

    Proper Pipe Storage.

    Sometimes I'll go a couple weeks, maybe even a couple months before smoking again. I've been reading that's its important to store your pipes in something like a humidor or food container. Thing is I don't know if they're saying it to get me to buy something through their blog. So I know wood...
  12. Rigidman

    Need Help With I.D

    I need help with this. It looks like a PIPE design that goes into a C, then there is an R that's part of the curve in the C. I can take more pictures if it'll help.
  13. Rigidman

    Brigham, Rock Maple, Charcoal, or Nothing?

    Got my first Brigham. Wanted one for a while. Its a Chinook 19. Its the last pipe I can buy for a while if I don't wish to die in my sleep. So I've been curious for some time about the filters. I've read some if the past posts. They cover the wood filters and no filter. As well as cleaning the...
  14. Rigidman

    Other Than Black Stem Repair

    I'm sure this has been asked, but damn if I can find it. I understand repairs to black stems. What about Brown? Currently its the only other stem color I have to deal with. There may be more in the future. Is there a pigment that can be used to color CA glue? Has anyone had to match the color...
  15. Rigidman

    Repairing Outer Shell of Meerschaum

    I have a meerschaum that came in a lot. It has like a painted smooth shell. It was cracked and a piece feel off during shipping. The meer underneath looks fine. Only the shiny outer shell is all cracked. The shell is about 1/16"-1/8" thick. I'll try to get pictures up later today or tomorrow...
  16. Rigidman

    Wrong Time, Wrong Place

    While doing research on brands I feel like I'm in the wrong time. I wish I had a time machine to go back and get $5-$50 pipes that are $50-$300+ now. I was talking to my better half about going back to live in the 40s, 50s, and 60s. But without all the racism, anti feminist, everyone's a...
  17. Rigidman

    Old Farts Desease

    I've always had insomnia since I was about 13. Never bothered me that I could go 3-4 days without sleep, sometimes it'd be 5-6 days. One time I was awake for nearly 2 weeks, I got a little squirrelly to say the least. In the Army I used it to my advantage. I got paid to take peoples watch. Made...
  18. Rigidman

    Anyone Ever Heard of Jobey R20 Regio

    Thought I posted this but maybe I forgot to hit the post button. I searched the Jobey line but nothing. I'm thinking its a more recent make. But not sure its not with the rest of the Jobey info. Was wondering if it was during Butz Choquin period? Maybe no-one has posted any info about it yet on...
  19. Rigidman

    Avoid Pamnbillcollectibles on Ebay

    I just received 2 pipes from 2 different sales, 1 had the stem super glued to the shank. The second one had the bowl super glued to the stem. The 1st was a kaywoodie Coral, the other was a Viking. All they had were excuses, "how were we supposed to know you weren't using it for a costume"? "We...
  20. Rigidman

    Fiebing Dye

    I'm getting ready to do a round of cleaning, reaming, sanding, and restoring once everything shows up. I wanted to be sure about the die. Is it regular fiebing , or fiebing pro? Or either? I have plenty of rags , cotton balls, qtips, alcohol, pipe cleaners, and daubers. Probably a lot I'm not...