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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2018 9:57:42 GMT -5
Just picked this up off eBay. Looking forward to cleaning it up and firng it up. I love the shape. Very sleek.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2018 10:01:07 GMT -5
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Post by puffy on Jul 9, 2018 10:17:21 GMT -5
Looks like a good smoker.Clean it up,Give it a bit of a shine,and you should have a good friend.
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Post by joeman on Jul 9, 2018 10:22:35 GMT -5
I've had a couple of BC Capitans. Good quality pipes, you won't be disappointed.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2018 10:29:13 GMT -5
I like the style/shape, the toughest part will be repairing the stem if that’s I hole I see??? Once that pipe is restored I’m sure it will be a great smoker for you. Enjoy for many happy and healthy years👌👍
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2018 10:52:28 GMT -5
I like the style/shape, the toughest part will be repairing the stem if that’s I hole I see??? Once that pipe is restored I’m sure it will be a great smoker for you. Enjoy for many happy and healthy years👌👍 No hole, just a spot. I just finished cleaning the stem with baking soda. Cleaned out the inside of the shank. Working on the inside of the bowl later today. The hardest part will be the build up on the rim. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2018 10:54:10 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2018 10:55:59 GMT -5
Looking forward to seeing the pipe once restored, have fun. It also relieves stress!!!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2018 11:04:59 GMT -5
Well the rim was easy. Just finished wiping all the carbon build-up off. Now to clear all the crud out of the innards.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2018 11:09:54 GMT -5
Take your time and you’ll end up with a beauty. Are you going to dye and polish the briar. I use White Diamond & the bar Carnauba Wax on my buffing wheels..sometimes looks better then new!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2018 11:20:52 GMT -5
I may just buff and then wax. If it is too light at that point, I will need to pick up some dye, I usually hand wax and hand buff the wood and save the wheel for the vulcanite.
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Post by trailboss on Jul 9, 2018 11:34:35 GMT -5
I have on BC pipe that looked to be in about the same shape when I got it, it is now a great pipe that is in the regular rotation.
Looking forward to seeing the cleaned up pipe.
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Post by Legend Lover on Jul 9, 2018 11:43:44 GMT -5
Looking forward to the finished product.
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Post by papipeguy on Jul 9, 2018 11:50:04 GMT -5
I really like the looks of that pipe. Good luck with it.
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Post by zver on Jul 9, 2018 14:59:32 GMT -5
I like rhat pipe as well. Straight and it sits. Good luck! May the pipe smoke be as sweet as the pipe.
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Post by antb on Jul 10, 2018 2:50:41 GMT -5
I like it very much!
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Post by monbla256 on Jul 10, 2018 5:20:23 GMT -5
BC has always made good pipes and most of the older ones were made from Algerian briar. A very under appreciated marque ! Let us see some pics when you get 'er all cleaned up !  |
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Post by william on Jul 10, 2018 5:24:34 GMT -5
Very nice. Look forward to seeing the "after" pics...
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2018 10:52:42 GMT -5
Spent a while reaming the bowl last night. Took it back almost to the wood, but not all the way. The reaming tools I use give me a lot of tactile feedback. I find it pretty easy to ream the cake out to just before I start hitting the briar. You can hear and feel the difference between cake and briar. I don't do too much without dumping carbon and re-inspecting. There was so much buildup in the airway though. I used vodka, pipe cleaners and q-tips for cleaning the tar out. I am ordering a retort to speed this part of the process up. I will buff the vulcanite today. Pictures when I am done.
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Post by joeman on Jul 10, 2018 13:45:54 GMT -5
Retort is good. Shank brush and bristle pipe cleaners are also very helpful to scrub away the crud prior to the retort and final swabbing.
I'm along with everyone else...looking forward to the finished pipe.
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Post by AJ on Jul 10, 2018 15:09:09 GMT -5
For some unknown reason I’ve never smoked a BC pipe. Probably missed out on a great experience. Looking forward to seeing pictures after you’ve finished restoring it and reading about its smoking qualities.
AJ
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Post by pepesdad1 on Jul 10, 2018 15:10:06 GMT -5
Hey Old Man, ^^^^^good to see you up and around.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2018 15:12:06 GMT -5
AJ, the one Don is restoring is made from Algerian briar 👌👍. As were all of the early BC pipes, fairly inexpensive and outstanding smoking pipes👌👍
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