....is twisting the stem off and seeing a moldy black filter hanging there. This calls for some super-heated alcohol....maybe an exorcism.
Worst Part of ebay Estate Experience....
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Gross! i hate filter pipes and unfortunately own 2 (stanwells)which i do like aesthetically, but i just need to get a 9mm adapter, which i have yet to do. Do not mind the brigham rock maple system, though, and still have yet to own/smoke a sav so couldn't comment there. Those filters do get disgusting though, i couldn't imagine leaving one in there for an extended period of time.
...at least it's not as scary as this stuff:
http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/what-have-you-found-in-your-estate-pipe
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http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/what-have-you-found-in-your-estate-pipe
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To estate or not to estate?
Just like anything else used, buyer beware!
I usually buy my cars from the dealership, same with pipes. On the otherhand if I get a chance on a great used car I'll buy it and I'd do the same with a pipe. Never done ebay though and stories like this don't exactly give me the push to try!
Oh yeah, and Anglesey, What's the other half?
Just like anything else used, buyer beware!
I usually buy my cars from the dealership, same with pipes. On the otherhand if I get a chance on a great used car I'll buy it and I'd do the same with a pipe. Never done ebay though and stories like this don't exactly give me the push to try!
Oh yeah, and Anglesey, What's the other half?
I realize estate pipes from ebay are not for everyone, but I find these a challenge. I've got an old Amphora poker coming in a few days with a cracked stem. I want to see if I can fix it and band it. It's cheap entertainment.
Yep, retort that bad-boy... maybe even dip the stem in clorox.... lol I wouldn't put it in the clorox long - but people have used it instead of oxyclean to get rid of oxidation - but that clorox will kill the mold.
So here is the former gross pipe newly transformed into a sweet, alcohol flavored collectible. It's stamped "Champion" on the bottom.
While cleaning it up I was surprised to see the bowl is meer-lined. Not a bad pipe after all for only five bucks.
While cleaning it up I was surprised to see the bowl is meer-lined. Not a bad pipe after all for only five bucks.
See I love cleaning up old stuff for use. Being pipes or razors... It is just really fun to me. When I read this yesterday I didn't comment because I really had nothing to contribute (not that now is any different but oh well LOL) but when my ebay estate arrived today I removed the stem and saw a filter and my heart dropped. Luckily it wasn't moldy though!! But it instantly made me think of this post. That is a nice looking pipe you have there though, nice find!
Redbeard, I knew an old lady many years ago who did astrological readings. She told me I like to create order from chaos. So I guess in my case it a Virgo thing. 
Last week I posted about an LHS pipe that had a stem I couldn't remove. Well, I ended up shattering the stem trying to pry it off. I didn't feel badly about it at all. Just another chance to see if I could fix it, which I finished doing today.
This other Purex LHS pipe came in the same lot as the Champion:
I'm really liking my LHS pipes. I have four of them now.
Oh, and this also came in the same lot. I don't really know what to do with it. Paint it white?
Last week I posted about an LHS pipe that had a stem I couldn't remove. Well, I ended up shattering the stem trying to pry it off. I didn't feel badly about it at all. Just another chance to see if I could fix it, which I finished doing today.
This other Purex LHS pipe came in the same lot as the Champion:
I'm really liking my LHS pipes. I have four of them now.
Oh, and this also came in the same lot. I don't really know what to do with it. Paint it white?
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