Small Crack in Chamber of New Pipe.

[john19]

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Hello. I got a new Stanwell deLuxe pipe. I have it in its box for 3 days. Today I saw in the bowl (inside), a small crack (looks like hole). It's not big, and it may not be something serious. Maybe it's in the coating, and not the wood. I do not know how deep it is. I do not know how deep it is. Maybe less than 1mm.

But I'm a little worried, maybe it 's a small problem. I do not want to give it back. I want to keep it, and smoke it normally, and let the cake build.

I would just like some opinions. What do you think?

Sorry for my bad English.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Just looks like a chip in the chamber coating.?

 

[weezell]

Smoke that sucker...

 

[john19]

Just looks like a chip in the chamber coating.

Just looks like a chip in the chamber coating.?

You believe that? I want to believe that too. I hope this does not bother me.

 

[john19]

Smoke that sucker...

What do you mean?

 

[Chasing Embers]

You believe that?

Absolutely. If you still have doubt, wipe away the coating with a wet paper towel and see if the crack extends into the briar.

 

[john19]

OK. I don't believe need to wipe away coating.

 

[FurCoat]

Absolutely. If you still have doubt, wipe away the coating with a wet paper towel and see if the crack extends into the briar.

This would be my advise.

 

[FurCoat]

OK. I don't believe need to wipe away coating.

This is just me personally, I remove bowl coatings on all my pipes. To me they smoke better.

 

[john19]

This is just me personally, I remove bowl coatings on all my pipes. To me they smoke better.

I have heard this from others as well. Because it is my first pipe, I say leave the coating. I was just worried about this little crack, and that it would lead to a burn pipe.

 

[MattRVA]

Hello. I got a new stanwell de luxe pipe. I have it in its box for 3 days. Today I saw in the bowl (inside), a small crack (looks like hole). It's not big, and it may not be something serious. Maybe it's in the coating, and not the wood. I do not know how deep it is. I do not know how deep it is. Maybe less than 1mm.

But I'm a little worried, maybe it 's a small problem. I do not want to give it back. I want to keep it, and smoke it normally, and let the cake build.

I would just like some opinions. What do you think?

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I would just smoke it easy at first and let the cake fill in the spot. It doesn’t look like it’s likely to cause a problem, my opinion of course.

 

[john19]

Thanks.

 

[FurCoat]

I have heard this from others as well. Because it is my first pipe, I say leave the coating. I was just worried about this little crack, and that it would lead to a burn pipe.

I get it, it's a personal choice or should I say quirk. I think the pipe is fine, just a nick in the coating. Fire that sucker up. ?

 

[weezell]

What do you mean?

Fill with tobacco and ignite...

 

[john19]

Fill with tobacco and ignite...

This is what I say to do ....

 

[jpmcwjr]

OK, good to go. Please post back after a half dozen bowls and tell us how she looks then.

 

[hauntedmyst]

Got the receipt? Smoke it! Most manufacturers guarantee their pipes within the first year from burn out. You'll know it's burn out by the unbearable taste.

 

[john19]

OK, good to go. Please post back after a half dozen bowls and tell us how she looks then.

After several bowls, I will post photos (in a new thread).

I do not think I will have a big problem. We will see.

 

[jpmcwjr]

New thread, ok, but in this one would make more sense to me.
I don't think you'll have a problem at all!

 

[john19]

Ok. Maybe post new photos here.