Pipe Bits Necessary?
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I use some of the softee bits on some of my pipes, but when I want something with a little less of a "spongy" feel to it I use a bit of Shrink Tubing. You can make it any length, color, or thickness, as you can double it up to make it thicker. Sometimes I prefer it to the softees because of the fit.
Sometimes I don't like anything at all on my stems, depending on the size and texture.
Sometimes I don't like anything at all on my stems, depending on the size and texture.
I smoke a Falcon almost exclusively and the bits don’t really work for me on those pipes. I’ve had better success with them on other pipes.
I’m with cosmic here - when I first read this I assumed OP was talking about the stem, because softie bits wouldn’t be the thing that prevented a pipe from fitting in a bag, right?
I’m concerned that OP is going to think everyone is saying that he doesn’t need the stem of his pipe, that about 50+% of respondents in the thread in fact don’t like using the stem of their pipe.
I’m concerned that OP is going to think everyone is saying that he doesn’t need the stem of his pipe, that about 50+% of respondents in the thread in fact don’t like using the stem of their pipe.
Assuming we're talking about softies and not stems here, I find they make me clench my jaw against them and make my jaw sore. Just a nervous habit, like a squeeze ball to ease the nerves. But they don't work for me.
It really helps to write questions clearly so they can be answered. The answers may vary, but at least we know what we are addressing.
It really helps to write questions clearly so they can be answered. The answers may vary, but at least we know what we are addressing.
What are the odds the OP ever returns?I’m with cosmic here - when I first read this I assumed OP was talking about the stem, because softie bits wouldn’t be the thing that prevented a pipe from fitting in a bag, right?
I’m concerned that OP is going to think everyone is saying that he doesn’t need the stem of his pipe, that about 50+% of respondents in the thread in fact don’t like using the stem of their pipe.
Same here, I choose not to use them no more,when need arises I prefer a non-adhesive vinyl tape instead, less spongy feel on the teeth and unlike shrink to fit tubing' this one doesn't seem to discolor vulcanite stems radically.
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