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jship079

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Oct 17, 2010
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I have a assortment of pipe cleaners none of which will run threw the steams of my MM corncobs is there one that will or is there a trick.Its not a problem once the pipe cools just pull the steam off but I know you are to wait quite a while after smoking too pull the steam off.

 

papipeguy

Lifer
Jul 31, 2010
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Bethlehem, Pa.
Some folks put a pipe cleaner through the stem into the bowl right after smoking so the cleaner absorbs the moisture. I don't understand why you can't get a cleaner through the stem once it has cooled. Stanard pipe cleaners should do the trick. Good luck.

 

pstlpkr

Lifer
Dec 14, 2009
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Birmingham, AL
Igloo probably has it.

My advice... if there is one in there throw it away, never replace it.

I have a straight MM Cob that I have had for over 20 years. It will take a filter.

But, I have never put one in, after taking the original out... before I smoked it.

 

strongirish

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Aug 20, 2010
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Lake Conroe, TX
If you are having trouble getting a cleaner through a cob stem, buy some of the Falcon cleaners, they are extra thin. I have never had this though. I am not a filter fan either. I have several cobs over 30 years old that are still smoking away.

 

python

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Apr 8, 2009
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I have a bent MM Cob that I couldn't get a cleaner through the stem. I heated up the bend in the stem, straightened it out, drilled the draft hole a little larger, heated the stem back up and bent it back to its original shape. From that point on, it took cleaners with no problem, even the fuzzy cleaners.

 
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