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Post by addamsruspipe on Oct 27, 2018 17:22:50 GMT -5
Evening all. I am working on a Comoy's Guildhall 1057. It was a complete mess when I got it. Could not even get a pinky into the tobacco chamber and the shank was so clogged up the shaft had a 2mm gap meeting the end of the shank. The draft hole was even closed up in the tobacco chamber. So someone obviously loved this pipe. So got the initial ream done, no draft hole. So then I bored out the draft hole with a matching size drill bit and low and behold we have a draft hole in the tobacco chamber. The issue is that the bottom of the tobacco chamber is between 4-5mm deeper then the draft hole. Not what I would expect of a Comoy's. Now this is one I picked up with the intention of reselling, but I really dislike that 4-5mm. Do I leave it as is as that is just how this Comoy's came or do I put in a bit of pipe mud and raise the bottom. Thoughts, giggles, curses?   |
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Post by puffy on Oct 27, 2018 18:19:09 GMT -5
I really don't know what you should do.It sounds like it was smoked a lot though.It might smoke OK as is.Give it a try and see.
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Post by pepesdad1 on Oct 27, 2018 18:22:55 GMT -5
Seeing as how the original owner smoked it to death...seems as though it should not be a problem...you can always add some pipe mud to the bottom, but I don't think it will be necessary...JMO.
Fine looking burner, by the way.
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Post by Ronv69 on Oct 27, 2018 19:05:26 GMT -5
I have pipes like that and the only problem is that people will tell you that it's a problem. I wouldn't call it a defect that needs to be revealed, it's just how it's made. The drilling on Peterson System pipes is not at the bottom of the bowl and hasn't been for 150 years. A lot of people say that it is wrong, but what they should say is that it's not how they prefer it to be.
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Post by trailboss on Oct 27, 2018 19:21:43 GMT -5
I have pipes like that and the only problem is that people will tell you that it's a problem. I wouldn't call it a defect that needs to be revealed, it's just how it's made. The drilling on Peterson System pipes is not at the bottom of the bowl and hasn't been for 150 years. A lot of people say that it is wrong, but what they should say is that it's not how they prefer it to be. I think Ron is on to something, I have pipes that to the eye the drilling is off, but they are fine smokers....when I see a pipe that looks like it has been smoked to hell and back, I figure that they must have been great smokers, even if the former owner rode them like a rented mule. I gifted a member of our pipe club a pipe that fits that description and he turned that Savinelli into a very good smoker. |
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Post by That Falls Guy on Oct 27, 2018 22:51:22 GMT -5
If the pipe doesn't gurgle, leave it alone. If it does gurgle, only then would I add pipe mud.
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Post by addamsruspipe on Oct 27, 2018 23:29:56 GMT -5
Thank you all. I will get it cleaned up enough to some several bowls. Then assuming it smokes well, will then get it finished up. Thanks for all the feedback.
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Post by piffyr on Oct 27, 2018 23:31:18 GMT -5
In my opinion, pipe mud is an absolute "no-no" for a pipe intended for sale. Leave it be and let the buyer decide if he wants to mud it or not.
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Post by Legend Lover on Oct 28, 2018 7:59:27 GMT -5
If you're willing to try it out first, I'd do that. If it smokes well then let it be and sell it. If not, try mudding and keep it.
That's just my 2 cents.
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Post by That Falls Guy on Oct 28, 2018 9:07:42 GMT -5
In my opinion, pipe mud is an absolute "no-no" for a pipe intended for sale. Leave it be and let the buyer decide if he wants to mud it or not. Very good point! |
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Post by addamsruspipe on Oct 28, 2018 9:12:38 GMT -5
Very good point. I am going to try smoking it through out today. Hoping that it smokes great and and I can start on the rim next.  |
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Post by pepesdad1 on Oct 28, 2018 9:38:03 GMT -5
In my opinion, pipe mud is an absolute "no-no" for a pipe intended for sale. Leave it be and let the buyer decide if he wants to mud it or not. Anthony, is right...and the man knows his stuff. Leave it alone for the next purchaser to decide. |
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Post by slowroll on Oct 28, 2018 12:52:46 GMT -5
I agree with all the above. In fact, there is a theory that the drilling slightly high is a good thing to avoid moisture going up the shank. I haven't exhaustively tested this, but it's a valid idea. So, don't worry about it.
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