Nylon/Delrin; Push/Pull; Mortise & Tenon Adapters

[jhowell]

Having smoked meerschaums for a few years these have become my favorite. As long as removed in a clockwise rotation the threads in the meerschaum are well protected. I have had several old bone tenons converted over by Ric. I dissemble my pipes and clean after every smoke. Due to the dimensional stability of the nylon and the self lubrication of the Delrin I have never experienced a problem. I had a couple that seemed to have a difficult draw - after drilling the tenon out to 5/32" they are perfect.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Have you tried an IMP? They have a delrin sleeve mounted in the mortise and the stem can be removed and replaced like any other pipe without fear of unscrewing any inserts. Very open draw as well.

 

[jhowell]

Have you tried an IMP? They have a delrin sleeve mounted in the mortise and the stem can be removed and replaced like any other pipe without fear of unscrewing any inserts. Very open draw as well.

I have not tried Imp.

 

[shanez]

I have bought a couple of meers that I wouldn't have if I didn't know these existed.