bayarea, you're exactly right. And some are Real-Class through & through, too. I won't mention any names other than these specific two, since we all know who they are *&* I might accidentally leave one out while think-typing, which I would NEVER want to do! Steve (pipestud) is definitely always a gentleman, as is sablebrush52 (Jesse), a.k.a. the Bard of Barlings. I had the temerity to question his judgement once. And ONLY once. A question about a broken stem -- I was wrong & he was right, & he being the gentleman he is just showed why on the picture of the tenon, with no snark or sense of self-rightousness. Anything *he* says (OR Steve, or any of several dozen others who'll be immediately obvious), you can take to the bank.So cool how the pipe community supports each other.
Bill