Your latest pipe/pipe tobacco purchase thread....

[WaRevo]

wow nice LOT.. WAY to go. HOLY heck I seen on bay someone with 60 pipes and display and Racks for 1500 lol. Wouldn't know what to do with my self packing that or rec that LOL But 1500 wow better be some really nice pipes...... Another one I seen had 75 pipes and some racks for 1400+ Wish I felt my 83 pipes was worth 1500 lol..

James

 

[Griz]

Holy crapation, Thats a great catch. Um, whats that one center front that looks like a turd in a stick? Looks like a great bunch of pipes man.

 

[Grrrrr609]

Holy crapation, Thats a great catch. Um, whats that one center front that looks like a turd in a stick? Looks like a great bunch of pipes man.

Griz it's a cigar pipe. There is 3 there. One new never smoked.

 

[stukibuilt]

Did you take every metal pipe he had? Lol.

Dope Aristocob. How's the bowl insert?

 

[Griz]

well I'll be, thats pretty cool. wonder how they work?

 

[rdomfoto]

Here's my FleaBay purchase that arrived today:

Oak pipe stand
(L-R) The Briar Ltd, Royal York, Kirstem (I think - hard to read the stamp)

The stem on the Kirstem is snapped, which I knew, but I can't seem to remove it.

The whole lot was $15 so if I have to toss this one it won't be a big deal. But I would like to repair it if possible.

 

[rdomfoto]

Okay, so with a pair of pliers I managed to pull the stem out. At least now I know why it was so difficult…

Now to find out if I can get a replacement. If not, I'll get a regular stem, Polish it up, and keep it as a decorative piece and not smoke it.

 

[rdomfoto]

Okay, it's a Kirsten pipe and, yes, I can get a replacement mouthpiece for it. Now I need to figure out how to get the valve at the end off.

 

[WaRevo]

Okay, it's a Kirsten pipe and, yes, I can get a replacement mouthpiece for it. Now I need to figure out how to get the valve at the end off.

If you have a Free standing torch that has a air port on it to make it a soft flame or torch you can turn it onto the soft flame and just heat it alittle to melt the tars. I had to do that once with one I had. Didn't take but 30 to 45 seconds of turning it over the flame then came right off...

james

 

[WaRevo]

Sorry I know works best with Pictures LOL

James

 

[rdomfoto]

First of all, don't torch your monitor! :rofl:

Thanks for the suggestion. Judging by the amount of gunk when I finally got the stem off, I don't think the previous owner ever cleaned it. I'm sure you're right and that it is the tar that has sealed the valve in place.

I have a couple of soft flame torches I can use.

A new stem is less then six dollars and, worst case scenario, the shank is a $15 replacement. The expensive part of the system is a bowl and the bowl with this one is in perfect condition. Of course, he's to be cleaned, deodorized, sanitized, etc.

So, even if I have to replace those two parts, I still will have gotten a good deal.

 

[smokingIsh]

Might I suggest a candle?

 

[stukibuilt]

Nothing special today. Just a replacement stem for my aro cob since I stole the stem from it for my rock cob and it looks better with the black and white swirl.

 

[WaRevo]

Every buy is Special or we wouldn't do it... That is my thought anyway.... Nice looking stem. One day maybe I will have to give one of them special stems a whirl.....

James

 

[rdomfoto]

Every buy is Special or we wouldn't do it... That is my thought anyway.... Nice looking stem. One day maybe I will have to give one of them special stems a whirl.....

James

Couldn't agree more. Sometimes those small purchases bring us the most joy.

 

[stukibuilt]

Every buy is Special or we wouldn't do it... That is my thought anyway.... Nice looking stem. One day maybe I will have to give one of them special stems a whirl.....

James

Fair enough. Ha. You should really give one of them a go. Made me love my cobs so much more.

 

[cgraunke]

Every buy is Special or we wouldn't do it... That is my thought anyway.... Nice looking stem. One day maybe I will have to give one of them special stems a whirl.....

James

Fair enough. Ha. You should really give one of them a go. Made me love my cobs so much more.

Yes! If you like your cobs, you'll love 'em with Forever Stems.

 

[SFerrojr]

First of all, don't torch your monitor! :rofl:

Thanks for the suggestion. Judging by the amount of gunk when I finally got the stem off, I don't think the previous owner ever cleaned it. I'm sure you're right and that it is the tar that has sealed the valve in place.

I have a couple of soft flame torches I can use.

A new stem is less then six dollars and, worst case scenario, the shank is a $15 replacement. The expensive part of the system is a bowl and the bowl with this one is in perfect condition. Of course, he's to be cleaned, deodorized, sanitized, etc.

So, even if I have to replace those two parts, I still will have gotten a good deal.

If all the other parts have been removed from the metal shank, might try tossing it in a hot oven for a bit (line the pan with foil if you ever plan on using it again). Should soften the tar and metal will expand consistently the ought the piece. Used to do that with real greased and gunked up machine assemblies I was trying to fix.

 

[hopzilla]

My latest Boswell. This time a nosewarmer poker.

 

[thedismaltrade]

My latest Boswell. This time a nosewarmer poker.

That's a stunner