Collecting—an Addiction?

[jpmcwjr]

Okay, you ruined my day. Thought that this was a chick until I clicked on the video and realized that it was a dude. I have to go lie down now.

It might be an actor in a spoof. What do I know?

Take two aspirin before you lie down, and call us in the morning.

 

[woodsroad]

Jesse, is this an unpleasant flashback for you? Remember, what happens in Vegas…

It’s a female lip syncing a male voice.
I think.

 

[Briarcutter]

It’s a female lip syncing a male voice.
I think.

I hope!

 

[jpberg]

I am a long-time collector/accumulator. My first real collection was gravel. I kid you not. As a three year old, I started collecting large crushed stone, what would now be referred to as "#3 clean". I was attracted to the varying patterns and weak points where the stone succumbed to the crusher. Then came sea shells, acorns and fall leaves. Eventually, I moved on to old books and newspapers, vintage tape recorders, military ribbons, WWI web gear, tools, vintage Russian firearms, cameras and other photo equipment. Cigars started in 1993, pipes, lighters and tobacco in 2011. Now, I don't collect anything, except when an unexpected obsession creeps up on me, which I'm usually able to arrest before it does any lasting economic damage. Case in point, right now I'm working on replacing and running new propane service lines and fell down the rabbit hole of plumbing tools and fittings used for iron pipe construction. If anyone needs to borrow anything used for running 1-1/4" gas pipe, just let me know, I got what you need.

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Oh, yeah.
I used to collect vintage printing stuff. Anyone need a 35-year service pin from the Linotype Operator’s Union?

Special kind of sickness right there.

 

[woodsroad]

Special kind of sickness right there.

Thank you, sir.

 

[condorlover1]

Makes my collection of Airplane Sick Bags seem rather pedestrian!

 

[jpberg]

Thank you, sir.

You may have another.

 

[jpberg]

And I don’t like your gauge on that elbow.

 

[woodsroad]

And I don’t like your gauge on that elbow.

No?
Why?

 

[coldsnap888]

An addiction may be strong, but there is something to collecting, researching, pursuing and owning history. Via estate pipes, that is.

While I get my pipes mostly from Hill & Hill Tobacconist in Grosse Pointe Michigan (Jim Simon), I am gaining a good understanding on learning how to identify and select quality estate pipes. Jim has guided me along the way - a true asset to this community.

I started with a billiard made by Wilmer. Within a year I expanded to to about 22 pipes. Almost all estate.

The history, the curing, the tobaccos…all part of a great story and relaxation.

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I was just there yesterday and SO tempted to buy a pipe. Alas I know very little about what I am looking at so that will have to wait a little longer till I am back in MI.

 

[jpberg]

No?
Why?

Not really rule of thumb, but I like to see 3x the pipe diameter in straight run on either side of a gauge. Also, an isolation valve before the (on the outlet) gauge for ease of changeout.

 

[woodsroad]

Not really rule of thumb, but I like to see 3x the pipe diameter in straight run on either side of a gauge. Also, an isolation valve before the (on the outlet) gauge for ease of changeout.

This was just for a pressure test.

 

[AroEnglish]

It's been easy to have more pipes than I need so I'm trimming things down.

 

[AreBee]

I get obsessive with my hobbies and pipes is my newest obsession. The Warden and I typically go antiquing a one or two weekends a month and I am full bore looking for pipes everywhere we go. I am constantly scouring smokingpipes and manufacturers' websites looking at pipes.

Since starting this journey in February with a gifted estate pipe, I've purchased another 12. I realized that I probably won't smoke the last two I bought, so maybe there's hope for recovery. My pipe drawer holds 15 pipes, so I guess I can buy two more...and maybe two more to replace the two I won't smoke.