Hey guys, I recently bought a new pipe and am in the process of breaking it in. I have found it hard to smoke all the way to the bottom. I only pack about 1/4 bowl. The draft hole in it seems a bit high, could that be a problem? Should I pack a bit more or... Any suggestions on what I can do?
Breaking in New Pipe.
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gcadriel... Frist let me say welcome aboard.
Seems to me that you have identified the culprit...
If the draft hole isn't in the very bottom and centered, that could be/probably is the issue.
In a case like this might I recommend pipe mud... cigar ash and saliva, in sufficient quanitity to raise the bottom of the pipe up to the draft hole level.
I speak not from personal experience... but, from information provided by our esteemed membership when similar questions have been posed.
Good post.
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Seems to me that you have identified the culprit...
If the draft hole isn't in the very bottom and centered, that could be/probably is the issue.
In a case like this might I recommend pipe mud... cigar ash and saliva, in sufficient quanitity to raise the bottom of the pipe up to the draft hole level.
I speak not from personal experience... but, from information provided by our esteemed membership when similar questions have been posed.
Good post.
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Welcome to the forum gcadriel! The way I look at it, you gotta love a hobby that tests your patience! It's worth it though!
I'd maybe try the air pocket or Harry method to load it. Rub out your blend and put a bit in your palm, turn your bowl over and rub it on top of the tobacco, sounds strange but it will load up the bowl leaving a small pocket of air at the bottom. When the bowl is filled just lightly press down so the tobacco is just below the rim. This is how I load everything but flakes. I think it might help you. If the draft hole is truly too high you may try opening it up slightly at the bottom, I recently did this with one of my pipes and its like an entirely different pipe. You can find it in the pipe repair sub-forum, "Fixing my Draw".
When breaking in a new pipe I always fill it to the top and smoke away. I get a nice even cake that way. I have never burned out a pipe and I have never not got a nice even cake doing it this way.
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