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Post by stilllernin on Sept 17, 2018 0:43:32 GMT -5
I have a few rubber and acrylic stems, but no pipe cleaners what do id just rins them out?
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Post by Dramatwist on Sept 17, 2018 2:24:56 GMT -5
Acrylic seems like it would be OK, but I wouldn't try with "Vulcanized" rubber or Ebonite... but I have never done it with any of them, so... I'm no help at all...
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Post by Legend Lover on Sept 17, 2018 4:33:56 GMT -5
I'd say you should be grand. You're putting a lot of moisture through the stem anyway from the moisture in the tobacco and from your breath, so rinsing them out shouldn't be a problem. I wouldn't let them sit in the sun to dry.
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Post by william on Sept 17, 2018 7:48:22 GMT -5
I always rinse out the stem after smoking a pipe. I put smoked pipes in a large ashtray near the kitchen sink. And at the end of the day after they are cool, I remove the stem, rinse it in water, run a pipe cleaner dipped in cognac through it, buff it with a soft cloth, and put the pipe back in the rack to rest a few days before smoking it again. Then again--I am a bit obsessive compulsive.....
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Post by kxg on Sept 17, 2018 8:16:03 GMT -5
Use cool water with the ebonite stems. Hard rubber does not like hot water, it will turn brown quickly.
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Post by professorthroway on Sept 17, 2018 8:18:35 GMT -5
Yes it won't hurt them. I rinsed out my Kaywoodie stems all the time since the stinger prevents getting a pipe cleaner through.
The bigger issue is that you are out of pipe cleaners! Make sure to pick up several package every time you get tobacco. Hell running low on pipe cleaners is a great excuse to place an order or run down to the B&M. If you happened to get a free of of bulk or a tin or two as well, so much the better.
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Post by haveldad on Sept 17, 2018 9:11:21 GMT -5
Yes it won't hurt them. I rinsed out my Kaywoodie stems all the time since the stinger prevents getting a pipe cleaner through. The bigger issue is that you are out of pipe cleaners! Make sure to pick up several package every time you get tobacco. Hell running low on pipe cleaners is a great excuse to place an order or run down to the B&M. If you happened to get a free of of bulk or a tin or two as well, so much the better. Great advice. Get more active in the discord chat prof we miss you <3 |
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Post by tr on Sept 17, 2018 9:15:42 GMT -5
Yes it won't hurt them. I rinsed out my Kaywoodie stems all the time since the stinger prevents getting a pipe cleaner through. The bigger issue is that you are out of pipe cleaners! Make sure to pick up several package every time you get tobacco. Hell running low on pipe cleaners is a great excuse to place an order or run down to the B&M. If you happened to get a free of of bulk or a tin or two as well, so much the better. Anytime I do any kind of order I always order pipe cleaners. That way I never run out. |
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Post by slowroll on Sept 17, 2018 11:33:35 GMT -5
Cold water on vulcanite OK, but never run out of pipe cleaners because the shanks get pretty grizzly.
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Post by stilllernin on Sept 17, 2018 12:35:25 GMT -5
Thanks fervthe advice, was sort of dull moment not knowing what to do.
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Post by Matthew on Sept 17, 2018 13:29:18 GMT -5
I've used a HOT water bath to reshape vulcanite stems
and to clean up really grungy ones.But apply an oil
or stem wax to seal them afterwards.Olive oil does
help but a stem oil would probably last longer.
A "nipple" brush from the baby section at wally
world or a drug store works great at scrubbing
a shank out.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 17, 2018 17:13:50 GMT -5
I'd get me some pipe cleaners toot sweet sir.
Yes you can rinse them out but, if Vulcanite is not dried off thoroughly it may start to turn green, Specially if put in direct sunlight.
I keep all my pipes out of direct sunlight for there entire lives unless I'm outside smoking one and even then I try to shade it when ever I can if it has a Vulcanite stem. I'm sure you've seen those green nasty stems on some pipes, that comes from sunlight and moisture.
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Post by gav on Sept 19, 2018 19:26:20 GMT -5
I had a hooker ask me that once
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Post by Pistol Pete 1911 on Sept 19, 2018 19:36:30 GMT -5
I just took a shower with a stem from one of my GBD's
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Post by smellthehatfirst on Sept 19, 2018 19:53:06 GMT -5
I have a few rubber and acrylic stems, but no pipe cleaners what do id just rins them out? Buy pipe cleaners.
Water will not dissolve the tars.
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Post by stilllernin on Sept 19, 2018 20:05:39 GMT -5
I have a few rubber and acrylic stems, but no pipe cleaners what do id just rins them out? Buy pipe cleaners.
Water will not dissolve the tars.
Good point, well noted. |
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Post by peteguy on Sept 19, 2018 21:31:20 GMT -5
I just took a shower with a stem from one of my GBD's Pics or it didn't happen.  |
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Post by Pistol Pete 1911 on Sept 19, 2018 22:51:50 GMT -5
I just took a shower with a stem from one of my GBD's Pics or it didn't happen. I would Supply pics but I don't want to create any animosities up in here |
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Post by smellthehatfirst on Sept 19, 2018 23:11:46 GMT -5
I just took a shower with a stem from one of my GBD's I've heard of a shower beer but this is a new one on me. |
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