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Post by Legend Lover on Apr 25, 2018 2:27:51 GMT -5
Just wondering.
From what I understand, the reverse calabash has a chamber for smoke to cool before it hits the stem. What happens in the case of a calabash? How is it different?
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Post by antb on Apr 25, 2018 2:45:28 GMT -5
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Post by Legend Lover on Apr 25, 2018 3:09:02 GMT -5
Thank you. Excuse my ignorance, but I checked out those links and the linked links within and saw some info on reverse calabash and on how the calabash is made, but I'm still lost to what the difference is. What is actually reversed in the reverse calabash?
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Post by antb on Apr 25, 2018 4:00:52 GMT -5
Was hoping a pipe maker would chime in with the right answer already From notes elsewhere: "Both traditional- and RC's operate on the principle that there is a second larger chamber that allows smoke to cool a bit before entering the stem and mouth. The 'Reverse' part comes in because the smoke cools inside the shank (where the RC's second chamber is situated), rather than beneath the bowl (where the second chamber of a traditional calabash is situated)." Clear as mud, eh?
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Post by Legend Lover on Apr 25, 2018 4:02:49 GMT -5
Was hoping a pipe maker would chime in with the right answer already From notes elsewhere: "Both traditional- and RC's operate on the principle that there is a second larger chamber that allows smoke to cool a bit before entering the stem and mouth. The 'Reverse' part comes in because the smoke cools inside the shank (where the RC's second chamber is situated), rather than beneath the bowl (where the second chamber of a traditional calabash is situated)." Clear as mud, eh? It's certainly helpful. Thank you.
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Post by PhantomWolf on Apr 25, 2018 7:02:23 GMT -5
'Reverse Calabash' sounds like a wrestling move.
I'd love a calabash someday. Something to shut my friends up when they say "You need one of those Sherlock Holmes pipes"
The RC's aren't to my taste aesthetically.
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Post by Legend Lover on Apr 25, 2018 7:11:27 GMT -5
'Reverse Calabash' sounds like a wrestling move. very good.
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Post by daveincollamer on Apr 25, 2018 9:21:07 GMT -5
'Reverse Calabash' sounds like a wrestling move. I'd love a calabash someday. Something to shut my friends up when they say "You need one of those Sherlock Holmes pipes" The RC's aren't to my taste aesthetically. I love the way my Pioneer smokes, it is rather cumbersome though, regular stands aren't very useful. Pictures to follow.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2018 10:13:57 GMT -5
Yup, as said, it's called "Reverse" because instead of being right under the tobacco chamber, the cooling chamber is located in the shank.
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Post by Legend Lover on Apr 26, 2018 11:34:57 GMT -5
Thanks again for the clarification
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