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Post by scrooge on Sept 30, 2018 7:38:40 GMT -5
Is there a way to make non-filtered pipes filtered? Would prefer 6mm or balsa for them, I don't want them to be ugly either. Also don't want to do any cutting on them.
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Post by sparks on Sept 30, 2018 7:46:20 GMT -5
Likely would have to do some drilling. Might not be possible depending on the diameter of the tenon.
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Post by Pistol Pete 1911 on Sept 30, 2018 7:48:29 GMT -5
Good question. I'm thinking depending on the shank and bit size and my willingness to ruin a good pipe it could be done, I possess neither the talent or the tools required. However I think a good lathe operator could accomplish this task. Brother James I wish you luck in your search
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Post by Legend Lover on Sept 30, 2018 8:56:02 GMT -5
You may find that chubby stems will lend themselves more to it. The stem would need replacing, I should think.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2018 9:05:16 GMT -5
If the tenon on the stem is thick enough it can be drilled open more to fit 6mm balsa wood. On two of my pipes I drilled the hole 1/8” and cut a piece of balsa to size as needed......not necessarily 6mm. Nothing within the mortise of the shank needs drilling.
Or you can have a new stem made to custom fit your pipe. Many pipe makers would be happy to oblige, it’s done often.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2018 9:28:26 GMT -5
I agree with Lonecoyote and Sparks, they both have made good points.
In my mind I would first look at the pipe. The points of interest would be the mortis and the tenon. The mortis to see if there is enough room(length & width) to accept the filter. The tenon to verify there is enough overall material to be able to drill out the inner diameter to accept the filter also with the tenon is there enough length to hold and support the filter without damaging the stem.
I would suggest going someplace and find an old abused pipe or three and work them first to perfect the process.
Sorry for the length of this your question brought out the make it work guy
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Post by scrooge on Sept 30, 2018 9:40:30 GMT -5
Thanks all! I figured it would take some drilling or something. I'll see if some one wants to do some horse trading. Looking for 6 6mm, balsa pipes in very good condition. yeah I know good luck.
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Post by Baboo on Sept 30, 2018 9:41:14 GMT -5
You can take a very small tuft of 100% pure cotton and ball it up gently so as not to compact it much... then place into shank and push in along with stem tenon. Stem may gap a millimeter but no big deal. Adjust cotton ball density to suit on follow-up smokes for best draw. This works!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2018 10:14:04 GMT -5
With this topic in mind.
Here's a thought for a Cob Modder. Take an Eaton, Pony Express, Morgan or a Tom Sawyer and make it a filtered pipe without changing the shank or bit. I wonder, I wonder
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Post by scrooge on Sept 30, 2018 10:19:25 GMT -5
Thanks john_r ; I have a couple dozen cobs ready to go. Looking for briars now.
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Post by smellthehatfirst on Sept 30, 2018 10:44:04 GMT -5
Thanks all! I figured it would take some drilling or something. I'll see if some one wants to do some horse trading. Looking for 6 6mm, balsa pipes in very good condition. yeah I know good luck. The 6mm filter is the Savinelli system*. Almost every Savinelli has it. I've never seen a non-Savinelli pipe that used the 6mm system.
Pre-owned Savinellis are pretty cheap and extremely common on eBay.
* Incidentally, the 9mm filter was originally the Vauen system. It was so popular with German smokers that other brands copied it. Even Dunhill makes 9mm filter pipes.
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Post by scrooge on Sept 30, 2018 11:34:34 GMT -5
There are actual quit a few that use 6mm Grabows, Whitehall , I have them already. An yes Sav's. Most of the ones I have I use balsa wood in them. Thanks.
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Post by smellthehatfirst on Sept 30, 2018 12:05:18 GMT -5
There are actual quit a few that use 6mm Grabows, Whitehall , I have them already. An yes Sav's. Most of the ones I have I use balsa wood in them. Thanks. I had no idea the Grabow filters were interchangable with the Sav system.
That's cool.
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Post by Darin on Sept 30, 2018 12:16:50 GMT -5
You can take a very small tuft of 100% pure cotton and ball it up gently so as not to compact it much... then place into shank and push in along with stem tenon. Stem may gap a millimeter but no big deal. Adjust cotton ball density to suit on follow-up smokes for best draw. This works! Along the same lines, I've heard of some people folding a pipe cleaner over twice and using it the same way. There was a thread many moons ago ... Edit: Here ya go! pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/pipe-cleaner-as-a-filter |
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Post by arturo7 on Sept 30, 2018 13:20:02 GMT -5
Crazy, I was just investigating this yesterday. Most of my tenons are too thin. However, I did discover that one of my non-filtered pipes is actually filtered.
As for cobs, MM sells filtered stems.
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Post by Legend Lover on Sept 30, 2018 14:40:34 GMT -5
You can take a very small tuft of 100% pure cotton and ball it up gently so as not to compact it much... then place into shank and push in along with stem tenon. Stem may gap a millimeter but no big deal. Adjust cotton ball density to suit on follow-up smokes for best draw. This works! Along the same lines, I've heard of some people folding a pipe cleaner over twice and using it the same way. There was a thread many moons ago ... Edit: Here ya go! pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/pipe-cleaner-as-a-filterI've always thought about trying that. Now I will. |
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Post by unknownpipesmoker on Sept 30, 2018 14:41:58 GMT -5
Im thinking it might be easier to drill a stinger into a pipe than bore out space for a grabow filter. Anyway, any time you're cutting up pipes, you gotta question whether or not its worth the damage you could do to them. I can't remember scrooge if you did pipe repairs or not buddy, dont mean to knock you down if you've made a briar or two with a lathe in your garage brother  |
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Post by smellthehatfirst on Sept 30, 2018 17:59:05 GMT -5
You can take a very small tuft of 100% pure cotton and ball it up gently so as not to compact it much... then place into shank and push in along with stem tenon. Stem may gap a millimeter but no big deal. Adjust cotton ball density to suit on follow-up smokes for best draw. This works! Along the same lines, I've heard of some people folding a pipe cleaner over twice and using it the same way. There was a thread many moons ago ... Edit: Here ya go! pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/pipe-cleaner-as-a-filterLooks like this guy is using a 9mm filter pipe to start with, which is why there's so much space for a pipe cleaner to go. I have an L.L. Bean pipe that was actually designed to use a pipe cleaner as a filter. The end of the tenon has three holes in it: one draft hole, and two places to hold the ends of a pipe cleaner. |
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Post by smellthehatfirst on Sept 30, 2018 18:03:40 GMT -5
Pipedia has a photo of the L.L. Bean system for using a pipe cleaner, so I don't have to try and take my own:  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2018 18:18:52 GMT -5
#6, It may not be what you want, but you can take small parts of a pipe cleaner and put it in the stem. I do this for one or two pipes. I trim the fur off of about 1/8 inch, leaving maybe a 1/4 inch furry. The fur keeps it from sucking up into some stems and will usually fit fine.
The other thing is to find some absorbent paper, like construction paper and make a tiny roll of it so air can go through, but some of the moisture and harshness gets captured.
Both of these work on some pipes. You just kind of have to look and figure.
Always, Brother #7
Edit - I need to state that I am talking about pipes with a smaller hole, less than 6mm. There are plenty ways to take care of the larger holes with adapters
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2018 18:23:13 GMT -5
There have been many times I’ve rolled a tight piece of paper towel cut down to size and use in my Grabow, Medico and MM pipes....works perfectly every time👍👍👍
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Post by scrooge on Sept 30, 2018 18:28:05 GMT -5
Thanks #7 I do that myself with a few pipes already, but the other guy likes his filters an I can't blame him.
So still looking. The best to you an yours Brother #6
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Post by ben888 on Sept 30, 2018 19:09:53 GMT -5
Are Dr. Grabows not an option?
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Post by scrooge on Sept 30, 2018 19:14:35 GMT -5
I already have those Leon, was just looking at your 9mm over at PM.com.
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Post by ben888 on Sept 30, 2018 19:42:28 GMT -5
If you are ok with 9 to 6 conversion, there are so many options...
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