Another Weird Peterson Drilling

[JohnMosesBrowning]

I suppose I'm only truly reaching out to Peterson fans because I know many don't like Petersons for this and maybe other reasons. I just received a brand new Peterson Aran 999 and the drilling seems even more off. I haven't smoked it as I don't know if it needs to be returned. My question is, does anyone have a bent Peterson that looks like this drilling and does not have any issues with it? Would you be concerned? Folks talk a lot about quality pipes and how well they're drilled, but then I spend $100 and get this. The first pic is looking straight down the shaft, the second is slightly angled so you can at least see where the hole is actually drilled.

 

[mparker762]

Looks like it was drilled as a system pipe and they changed their minds partway through.

 

[BROBS]

I suppose I'm only truly reaching out to Peterson fans because I know many don't like Petersons for this and maybe other reasons. I just received a brand new Peterson Aran 999 and the drilling seems even more off. I haven't smoked it as I don't know if it needs to be returned. My question is, does anyone have a bent Peterson that looks like this drilling and does not have any issues with it? Would you be concerned? Folks talk a lot about quality pipes and how well they're drilled, but then I spend $100 and get this. The first pic is looking straight down the shaft, the second is slightly angled so you can at least see where the hole is actually drilled.

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That’s normal

 

[BROBS]

You spent $100 on an Aran?! You must love parting with money.

 

[BROBS]

But for one thing you should know how bent pipes are drilled before attempting to call someone out for it.

 

[anotherbob]

looks totally normal for a pipe that takes a filter. Should be fine.

 

[Ahi Ka]

Send it back and buy what brobs has for sale now bro!

 

[maduromadness]

Normal. From the Peterson's I have they drill that way. I assume to prevent moisture from getting to you mouth. Kinda like what mparker762 said. It is wierd if your wanna of those "I have to pass a pipe cleaner through it" people. That space collects moisture and provides a good smoke. But the say assumptions make an ass out of you and me soooo....my smoke just fine.

 

[captainsousie]

I'd say it's not normal...it's better than most. I'd smoke it.

 

[danimalia]

You spent $100 on an Aran?! You must love parting with money.

Isn't that the going price for an Aran with nickel band?

I can't really tell what the issue is. Are you worried that it's drilled too high in the chamber? I mean, I got a Castello last month that was drilled so a pipe cleaner comes out at nearly a 45 degree angle. It smokes fine, so I don't worry about it, but that's a brand that gets near unanimous praise.. I think you should be fine, personally, but I'm far from an expert.

 

[mingc]

Normal. Looks at the angles. It's drilled where it is to get the draft hole to come out at the bottom of the chamber. Otherwise the draft hole will miss the bottom.

 

[BROBS]

Send it back and buy what brobs has for sale now bro!

Shit I guess I need to raise my prices!

 

[Chasing Embers]

But for one thing you should know how bent pipes are drilled before attempting to call someone out for it.

Yeah, there are drilling techniques to do way better than that.

 

[BROBS]

Yeah, there are drilling techniques to do way better than that.

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That’s just hogging it out to make up the difference.
there are certainly many different ways to accomplish a bent pipe.

 

[Chasing Embers]

That’s just hogging it out to make up the difference.
there are certainly many different ways to accomplish a bent pipe.

And many can go full bent and still pass a pipe cleaner.

 

[BROBS]

And many can go full bent and still pass a pipe cleaner.

Usually by hogging it out in a few key areas

 

[telescopes]

Mine was similar. I put some pipe mud at the bottom and raised the bottom of the chamber. Smokes without a hitch.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Usually by hogging it out in a few key areas

Same techniques for illusion pipes.

 

[OzPiper]

I'd say that Peterson drills that way deliberately to create a "pseudo- system"
Almost every Pete bent I have are drilled that way, as well as a Karl Eric bent.

 

[maduromadness]

And many can go full bent and still pass a pipe cleaner.

Got those too. Don't smoke any better than the ones that don't. ?