To Flip or Not To Flip

[tomdavis]

Well, I guess I am the poor guy in this group--or maybe the most frugal. I find that the first 3/4" on each end picks up the heavy gunk. So, when used, I clip them off with wire cutters and use each end again. Then fold and swab out the bowl. Then reverse the fold and swab out again with the clean side. Throwing away a pipe cleaner that is only partially used is like knocking out a bowl only half smoked and see that little mound of good tobacco destined to be thrown away.

 

[radio807]

I do the flip and twist, and then I finish off with a Q-Tip. One end swabs the shank and the other for the inside of the stem where the filter goes.

 

[smokindawg]

I do as Sundowner........ I'm a flipper and a clipper. I as well clip off the ends after running them thru the first time on each end. I just clip them thill they are too short too use anymore.

 

[nsfisher]

yes sir mate. flip, flop and bend

 

[nu2pipesjd]

Hi , My name is JD and I am a Flipper . They say that the first step to recovery is to admit you have a Flipping problem.. or in my case a flipping problem and am too darn cheap to only use 1 end...

 

[ace57]

Just like the Good Father'

 

[pawpaw]

didnt i read some where onsite that some one saves em and washes them in the washing machine in a pillow case

and you clippers that is streching you dollar

 

[funn]

I am a flipper and a clipper, I've found the shorter ones are good for stems and shanks....got toe nail clippers everywhere I have pipes and cleaners....

 

[rigmedic1]

Seldom. I usually feed the cleaner in through the button, and pull it through the bowl with a needlenose pliers. Sorry guys, I only go one way.

 

[jameral]

Flip and twist...I'm with you Father!

 

[pipeinhand]

Flipper twister.

 

[throwryuken]

I'm a flipper

 

[sapiper]

Interesting, I never thought of clipping them. I may have to start doing that. I'm not cheap, just too lazy to go down to the B&M to buy more. Well, that and I guess I'm a little cheap.

 

[htmn246]

I not only flip like the good father i cut my used churchwarder ones in half to get 2 new ends for my regular pipes

 

[jship079]

Yeah even know there cheap I use the hell out of those things my only problem is he stink that sets into your hands from the pipe crap that wont wash off. I guess its just calateral damage for such a great hobby

 

[wildcat]

I follow Fr. Tim's practice.

DITTO!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[ssjones]

my only problem is he stink that sets into your hands from the pipe crap that wont wash off. I guess its just calateral damage for such a great hobby

Uh, yeah, that is the downside, you knew there was a downside...

The drawer where I keep my new and used cleaners, at my kitchen area desk smells pretty rough when I open it. Got to remember NOT to do that when the wife is in the kitchen....

 

[hobie1dog]

[/quote]And just for good measure I bend it in two and swab the bowl.

+1

 

[frtimmyd]

With all this flipping and twisting we may have to make Chubby Checker the patron saint of pipe cleaners.

 

[lifeon2]

I flip, clip, twist, bend and swab. Sounds like some sort of weird yoga workout