Need help with Yello-Bole Pipes

[entz72]

Hello, I am new to the forum and have some questions about this pipe brand. I made the switch to pipes about 2 years ago from cigars. I started on a corncob and my wife treated me to a nice boswell pipe(I love that pipe). Anyway i wanted another pipe to smoke when i go fishing and do stuff around the house. I recently got a yello-bole pipe and it smokes so hot i cant even touch it. I also notice it has a weird taste to it, almost like rust/metallic taste. What can i do to fix this issue. i do have some cake built up on the pipe so that is not the issue.
Also there is a metal piece on the end of the stem. i have removed this because my boswell pipe does not have it. I Think it might be for filters?
Any help would be great

 

[unclearthur]

Is it marked brylon? If so it is plastic and not wood. That would be where the strange taste is coming from.

 

[atwageman]

I collect vinatge Yello Bole pipes....www.otcpipes.com. Can you post a picture of your particular pipe. Its sounds like you have one that is made of a material called "brylon". Those are famous for getting very hot. Also no yello bole pipes have ever used a filter, however they do contain a metal piece, what is commonly refered to has a "stinger". That metal piece was meant as a way to cool the smoke and reduce the gurgle effect. Most folks remove them so they can use a pipe cleaner, which is what I recommend doing. If the pipe you have is made of briar, then try smoking slower......except for some very eary models....1930's-1940's most were not made with the best of brair. SM Frank the maker of Yello Bole, also makes the Kaywoodie pipes. Briar that was not good enough to be a Kaywoodie was used to make Yello Bole's and so on. I do have some Yello Bole's in my rotation that are awesome smokers.

 

[dawk]

Atwageman, I picked one up at a antique joint and i must say i am not to fond of it. Get me an address and I will mail it to you no charge.