Storing A Pipe on A Rack

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hobojoe

Can't Leave
Jun 15, 2011
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What is better,hanging a pipe stem up or stem down?

That is bowl resting on bottom or bowl resting on top of rack.

I am finishing off another rack with a jar cut out. I am doing

another and want to hang the bowl on the top brace. Also I would like

to do one that the pipes are almost horizontal ( 22 degrees from level).

What are your opinions on these projects.

Hobo Joe " The Greek"

 

bigvan

Lifer
Mar 22, 2011
2,192
14
I was watching "Dr. No" last week and Bond's boss "M" has a 6 pipe rack on his desk with all the stems pointing DOWN.

 

riptide

Part of the Furniture Now
Jul 27, 2010
662
12
Colorado
I believe and I could be wrong that storing the pipe stem down is thought to keep moisture out of the bowl when resting i believe in England it was the preferred way to store them.

 

rigmedic1

Lifer
May 29, 2011
3,896
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I would guess it is a matter of preference, because I would think the stem down position would allow any moisture to drain down the stem, as opposed to accumulating in the bowl. I would certainly want to swab the stem first before using a stem down stored pipe again.

 

dubinthedam

Lurker
May 18, 2009
47
0
Amsterdam
The official take these days is bowl down, but many old pipe racks have small holes and it isn't possible to fit the pipe any other way than stem down. For me I not convinced one is better than another. More important is resting the pipe for a few days.

 

seakayak

Part of the Furniture Now
Sep 21, 2010
531
1
I hold with rigmedic. All my pipes are stored bowl downward. If I were to store stem down, I'd feel the need to swab out the stem (with a bit of alcohol). Of course, then I'd have to let it dry out...bowl down.

 
Jun 26, 2011
2,011
2
Pacific Northwest USA
As long as the pipe has been cleaned after use I'd think either orientation would be fine.

I prefer the bowl down simply because I think it better presents the aesthetics of the pipe.

 

drsam

Starting to Get Obsessed
Sep 25, 2011
219
0
How about my way. stem down with a dry pipe cleaner in it?

 

spyder71

Part of the Furniture Now
Jul 14, 2011
693
2
I think it's like horseshoes. If you hang them with the stems down, all the luck can run out.

No need for any further discussion on the matter...

 

pstlpkr

Lifer
Dec 14, 2009
9,694
31
Birmingham, AL
i believe in England it was the preferred way to store them.
That probably stems (pardon the pun) from driving on the wrong side of the road. :D

Like my Dad always says do it right... cuz what's left is wrong.... :nana:
Sorry guys! No offense intended... Sometimes I just can't resist a pun. :D

 

group4

Starting to Get Obsessed
Aug 16, 2011
195
0
Stem down makes sense to me, but I don't do it: partially because racks I have aren't designed for it. One day I'm gonna make some racks for bowl-up orientation.

 

hobojoe

Can't Leave
Jun 15, 2011
346
1
Thanks guys,

The rack will be built to hold 2-bowls down,2 stems down,

2- 22 degrees of level -bowl to front and a depresion for pipe cleaners.

Joe2shoes

 
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