Yeah I really didn't like them in the beginning. But I know so much more now, and should have a different point of view.
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I make pipe stands. Lol
I've always liked the look of that line.Ordered this Irish Harp.
But do you sell them, or just attempt to keep up with your incoming flow of Pete’s?
I sell em to friends when asked, but mainly for my ever growing collection of Petes. Lol
Huh, now looking back at the pipe description, I'm just now noticing it was listed as a plip. Guess I ordered it in a hurry! So I guess when I get it I'll find out if the description was wrong, or the pictures were wrong!Must be nice getting all that alimony
Nice pipe,but no p-lip?!
That is interesting-if description is right, so much for the “picture of the pipe you’re getting” days…Huh, now looking back at the pipe description, I'm just now noticing it was listed as a plip. Guess I ordered it in a hurry! So I guess when I get it I'll find out if the description was wrong, or the pictures were wrong!
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Not a system if it doesn't have a P-lip, so don't judge the "system" if yours doesn't...
417. “To the Victor Goes the Pipe”: A Deep Dive into System Engineering
The banner shows a Patent era 5 x 8 strutcard, printed by McCaw, Stevenson & Orr, Ltd. Printers, Dublin (from the collection of Scott Forrest, CPG) PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW ERA 39THIRTY…
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I had a 2012 peterson Christmas 999 that had the well in it, and no plip. Is that well not a system pipe?Not a system if it doesn't have a P-lip, so don't judge the "system" if yours doesn't...
417. “To the Victor Goes the Pipe”: A Deep Dive into System Engineering
The banner shows a Patent era 5 x 8 strutcard, printed by McCaw, Stevenson & Orr, Ltd. Printers, Dublin (from the collection of Scott Forrest, CPG) PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW ERA 39THIRTY…
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Nope. Graduated bore P Lip is a requirement to meet the System design that Charles Peterson patented. Otherwise it's just a reverse calabash.
I would go further to say that without a chimney or "tubular extension" as it was described in the original patents, that sits in the reservoir below the draft hole that a system isn't a true functioning system IE there is no cyclonic actions of smoke moving about in the reservoir causing the wicking of moisture from the smoke before traveling through the stem. I own a system spigot but it doesn't function the same as my Deluxe and premier systems with the chimneys. I consider system spigot half systems or improved reverse calabashes.
Any peterson system smoker will know what I'm talking about, even those modern acrylic stem deluxe systems don't work as well unless you put a little effort into sanding and buffing the tenon so there is less of a wear gap ensuring the chimney sits in the reservoir below the draft hole.
A system reservoir should have moisture in it when you're finished smoking and should require a cleaning, unless you're smoking your tobacco very, very dry.
The actual system pipe patent can be viewed here, pay attention to mention of the tubular extension
He later improved the design with the P Lip.
And of course this in depth blog post from Mark Irwin.
417. “To the Victor Goes the Pipe”: A Deep Dive into System Engineering
The banner shows a Patent era 5 x 8 strutcard, printed by McCaw, Stevenson & Orr, Ltd. Printers, Dublin (from the collection of Scott Forrest, CPG) PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW ERA 39THIRTY…
petersonpipenotes.org
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Interesting! I never knew there was so much to the "System". Literally thought some guy drilled a pipe wrong, and named it as suchNope. Graduated bore P Lip is a requirement to meet the System design that Charles Peterson patented. Otherwise it's just a reverse calabash.
I would go further to say that without a chimney or "tubular extension" as it was described in the original patents, that sits in the reservoir below the draft hole that a system isn't a true functioning system IE there is no cyclonic actions of smoke moving about in the reservoir causing the wicking of moisture from the smoke before traveling through the stem. I own a system spigot but it doesn't function the same as my Deluxe and premier systems with the chimneys. I consider system spigot half systems or improved reverse calabashes.
Any peterson system smoker will know what I'm talking about, even those modern acrylic stem deluxe systems don't work as well unless you put a little effort into sanding and buffing the tenon so there is less of a wear gap ensuring the chimney sits in the reservoir below the draft hole.
A system reservoir should have moisture in it when you're finished smoking and should require a cleaning, unless you're smoking your tobacco very, very dry.
The actual system pipe patent can be viewed here, pay attention to mention of the tubular extension
He later improved the design with the P Lip.
And of course this in depth blog post from Mark Irwin.
417. “To the Victor Goes the Pipe”: A Deep Dive into System Engineering
The banner shows a Patent era 5 x 8 strutcard, printed by McCaw, Stevenson & Orr, Ltd. Printers, Dublin (from the collection of Scott Forrest, CPG) PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW ERA 39THIRTY…
So I guess I'll come back and tell ya what I actually got here! Lol
Just got this new guy from eBay this afternoon. Smells like it had some Latakia in it so it might become a new English blend incinerator.
Silver Cap Oak House pipe is available if anyone is looking for one:
Someone snatched it. Also up was a 2020 poty rusticated
OK so I got my pipe today, 3 days earlier than expected! Thank you spcom.
It is indeed a system pipe. I think the angle of the stock pictures just made it look like it wasn't.
I was a little disappointed by the drilling, but was able to clear the excess with my pipe tool. I know this is a lower end pipe anyways, and I bought it for a beater pipe. So I'm good with it. Smokes really well so far.
It's an extremely light piece of briar. It almost feels fake. But I like them light. I think this will be a fine addition to my stable.
It is indeed a system pipe. I think the angle of the stock pictures just made it look like it wasn't.
I was a little disappointed by the drilling, but was able to clear the excess with my pipe tool. I know this is a lower end pipe anyways, and I bought it for a beater pipe. So I'm good with it. Smokes really well so far.
It's an extremely light piece of briar. It almost feels fake. But I like them light. I think this will be a fine addition to my stable.
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Give this a look over and it'll further improve your enjoyment.
166. Charles Peterson’s System Pipe-Packing Method
Here’s something old for Peterson lovers that for many of us—me, at any rate—is quite new: a System-pipe packing method that seems to have come down from Charles Peterson himself. It’s found in the…
petersonpipenotes.org
Interesting! I'll give that a shot from now on! Thanks!Give this a look over and it'll further improve your enjoyment.
166. Charles Peterson’s System Pipe-Packing Method
Here’s something old for Peterson lovers that for many of us—me, at any rate—is quite new: a System-pipe packing method that seems to have come down from Charles Peterson himself. It’s found in the…
That drilling looks pretty correct and standard for a system pipe brother. Someone correct me if I'm mistaken.