A lovely pipe, looks to be in great shape!View attachment 36592
I’ll need to set my lighting up for better photos.
Getting a round of dark twist to start
You might try running a pipe cleaner or two moistened in a 50/50 mix of acetone ( I use Kroger fingernail polish remover) and 91% IPA or 190 proof PGA through the stem.Exorcism update:
- 2x salt/alcohol soak
- Countless pipe cleaners through shank/stem
smoke 3 post clean:
The military mount makes this smoke moistly to me. I stuff it gently with the pipe cleaner frequently through the smoke to keep it dry( and also to help the cleaning).
After each smoke, there is more aggressive shank cleaning, and so far the spiciness is residing.
I believe the stem itself is still compromised as it has a taste when separated from the pipe, hopefully I can replace the flavours. It seems to be progressing so fingers crossed...
I predict I’ll get to a point where I’ll only need the pipe cleaner mid smoke for anti gurgle, but probably another dozen smokes is my guess.
Thanks for the tips, I am being patient with it and will keep these in mind. I already really enjoy using the pipe despite the "bonus" in the flavour.You might try running a pipe cleaner or two moistened in a 50/50 mix of acetone ( I use Kroger fingernail polish remover) and 91% IPA or 190 proof PGA through the stem.
Packing looser might help with the gurgling. My Castello Military mounts don’t have that issue
and now you see why someone let it goExorcism update:
- 2x salt/alcohol soak
- Countless pipe cleaners through shank/stem
smoke 3 post clean:
The military mount makes this smoke moistly to me. I stuff it gently with the pipe cleaner frequently through the smoke to keep it dry( and also to help the cleaning).
After each smoke, there is more aggressive shank cleaning, and so far the spiciness is residing.
I believe the stem itself is still compromised as it has a taste when separated from the pipe, hopefully I can replace the flavours. It seems to be progressing so fingers crossed...
I predict I’ll get to a point where I’ll only need the pipe cleaner mid smoke for anti gurgle, but probably another dozen smokes is my guess.
Eh, it took about two weeks and a half dozen smokes and it’s great now. Their loss!and now you see why someone let it go
always feels good to turn one around.Eh, it took about two weeks and a half dozen smokes and it’s great now. Their loss!