My New Favorite Pipe Thing!

[monty55]

Isn't it funny how the smallest things can bring a smile to a piper's face.
In my last order from SPC I bought a few bundles of Long's Extra Absorbent 9 inch pipe cleaners. Well, because for some of my pipes the standard length just barely has enough sticking out of the stem to put a bend in it to do the rotation cleaning move.
But, what I have found since using these gems, is that there is plenty of pipe cleaner to clean the stem/shank, turn it around and do it again with the clean end (and not having to get your fingers nasty from the first end) ... and best of all there is plenty of clean pipe cleaner left in the middle to make a loop and clean the bowl! I can do with one pipe cleaner what I used to do with 2 or 3! Now I use these for ALL my pipes! Keeps my fingers cleaner and saves $
Eurika!

 

[monty55]

I'm thinking everybody already know this, and I'm just late to the party lol
Story of my life!

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

I'm thinking everybody already know this, and I'm just late to the party lol
Story of my life!

Haha, I didn't - will get some and compare - makes sense!

 

[monty55]

Haha, I didn't - will get some and compare - makes sense!

We're probably the only two people on this site still in the dark lol

 

[didimauw]

Pipe....cleaners?

We're supposed to clean our pipes?

 

[monty55]

Pipe....cleaners?

We're supposed to clean our pipes?

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Well, some of us do anyway lol

 

[anotherbob]

Isn't it funny how the smallest things can bring a smile to a piper's face.
In my last order from SPC I bought a few bundles of Long's Extra Absorbent 9 inch pipe cleaners. Well, because for some of my pipes the standard length just barely has enough sticking out of the stem to put a bend in it to do the rotation cleaning move.
But, what I have found since using these gems, is that there is plenty of pipe cleaner to clean the stem/shank, turn it around and do it again with the clean end (and not having to get your fingers nasty from the first end) ... and best of all there is plenty of clean pipe cleaner left in the middle to make a loop and clean the bowl! I can do with one pipe cleaner what I used to do with 2 or 3! Now I use these for ALL my pipes! Keeps my fingers cleaner and saves $
Eurika!

reminds me of what a teacher said about teaching the same thing year after year. It was always thrilling because the subject was always fresh and exciting to their students. There is always going to be someone who doesn't know and can find your wisdom helpful. Always well until pipes go bye byes forever.

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

Pipe....cleaners?

We're supposed to clean our pipes?

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I'm guessing that's what is known as proper cake? ?

 

[didimauw]

I'm guessing that's what is known as proper cake? ?

Yessir

 

[monty55]

reminds me of what a teacher said about teaching the same thing year after year. It was always thrilling because the subject was always fresh and exciting to their students. There is always going to be someone who doesn't know and can find your wisdom helpful. Always well until pipes go bye byes forever.

The funny, err sad, thing is... I didn't know 9 inch pipe cleaners were even available, not that I've looked for them, but still. I feel very stupid right now.
I need to get out more..lol

 

[anotherbob]

The funny, err sad, thing is... I didn't know 9 inch pipe cleaners were even available, not that I've looked for them, but still. I feel very stupid right now.
I need to get out more..lol

ah well considering our primate nature, we really should be impressed by the fact we're all able to remember to wear our pants before we go out.

 

[Waning Embers]

Pipe....cleaners?

We're supposed to clean our pipes?

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How do you do that? I've got a Ron Powell with a chamber I haven't wiped out for months that is barely as thick as a dime with carbon.

 

[Swiss Army Knife]

Pipe....cleaners?

We're supposed to clean our pipes?

That's an impressive amount of cake.. I kind of want to see how thick it can get. Smoke yourself a really tall Kiseru.

 

[didimauw]

How do you do that? I've got a Ron Powell with a chamber I haven't wiped out for months that is barely as thick as a dime with carbon.

That's wierd! Must be the Carter hall.

 

[JOHN72]

Pipe....cleaners?

We're supposed to clean our pipes?

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The advantage of not cleaning the pipe is that you save on tobacco. You can hardly put any tobacco in that bowl. A good cake, it's time to visit the neighborhood hardware store.

 

[didimauw]

How do you do that? I've got a Ron Powell with a chamber I haven't wiped out for months that is barely as thick as a dime with carbon.

You mean....your trying to build cake? Why? Sounds like those with cake are the outcasts!

 

[Waning Embers]

You mean....your trying to build cake? Why? Sounds like those with cake are the outcasts!

Never been a non cake builder. Just trying to understand how those massive cakes happen.

 

[mso489]

I use the long pipe cleaners for churchwardens and longer stem pipes, but wipe out the chambers after scooping, with a paper towel. I'm not so tidy as to worry about soiling my hands on a used pipe cleaner, especially when it has dried. I often get a couple of uses out of one, and then toss it. I don't build cake either; a significant minority on Forums doesn't. No big issue, just my way; you get less temporary ghosting, and it maintains the diameter of the chamber, and obviates reaming.

 

[didimauw]

Never been a non cake builder. Just trying to understand how those massive cakes happen.

Maybe it just takes one pipe per year!

I had to ream that thing every 2 or 3 months.

 

[mortonbriar]

The other trick is to keep a pair of scissors on hand, snip that dirty half inch off the end and run a pass through again! (I am talking about pipe cleaners here!)