Help With a Cracked Cob

[metalmilitia]

I only have two pipes, a Milano briar and a MM cob (I know the traditional response so spare me the guilt trip. I'm working on it.) and I have been rotating them once a week. The problem is that I have started smoking more, around 3-7 bowls a day, and I think my 2 month old cob has about had it. three are small cracks appearing between the kernels and as of today a larger more ominous one opening up above the shank. Can I save the poor girl (are pipes typically named girl names?) or is it too late and I should just smoke it 'til the proverbial wheels fall off?

 

[taerin]

We can't diagnose your issue without pictures. Cobs typically do crack all over the outside over time and smoke wonderfully forever that way. Without pictures we can't see what kind of crack it is.

 

[metalmilitia]

can I post pictures without getting a third party account? there are enough people out there snooping through personal info without me giving it out to another site if u know what I mean

 

[taerin]

You can link them from any website, use one you already have or find a good one like photobucket. What kind of personal information are you worried about giving out? You can put anything you like, they only need your real email address.

 

[zekest]

I would recommend repairing the cracks in your corn cob pipe (CCP) using black fire place mastic cement.
You can get it at Builders Square, Home Depot, Ace.
It only costs $47.00 for a half gallon can which is more than enough to fix a few CCP.
If you smoke Virginia Flakes (VF), the mastic will add some flavor to the otherwise flavorless dry flakes.

 

[bobpnm]

What? 8O

 

[kcvet67]

It only costs $47.00 for a half gallon can which is more than enough to fix a few CCP.

For $30 you can get a whole bag of MMs and have money left over for tobacco:

http://corncobpipe.com/10-pipe-grab-bag-of-smokable-seconds.html

 

[locopony]

wtf
This has to be a joke.

 

[cynyr]

It'll be fine. As Eric said, they crack a little, but I have yet to have one break through. But, that said, invest in the seconds grab-bag from MM. You won't be sorry.

 

[drwatson]

Hey metal, Welcome to the forums and I see/assume you are a vet. Send me a PM (private message) w/ your address and I'll send ya acouple new cobs.

 

[dennisfbird]

My bag of seconds is in the mail... looking forward to seeing what they send..... with my luck 10 of the same style.... and I'll smoke them all.

 

[roadqueen]

dennisfbird, you won't be disappointed. My Grab Bag was nicely assorted, I think there were only 2 pipes that were of the same style.