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Walker Briar Works sale on Cob stems.... Oct 5, 2019 18:11:34 GMT -5 Darin, Ronv69, and 4 more like this

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Post by trailboss on Oct 5, 2019 18:11:34 GMT -5

Not to be confused with Walker pipe repair...two different entities...

Ten months since our last newsletter and a lot has been going on. New stems, new colors and new styles, not the least of which is a full selection of "Slim Style" stems to fit MM's Non-Filtered Cobs.

Thanks to all of our friends for your orders and many suggestions for new stuff. We keep doing everything we can to take smoking MM's wonderful cob pipes to the next level.

As part of incorporating the Slim Style stems to our site, we added a 'Forever' Stem Overview page. This was done to help differentiate the Filtered Style stems and the Slim Style stems. From this page you can access each of the two stem pages. This page also lists which MM cobs fit which type of stem.

A big thanks to Marilyn from Missouri Meerschaum, for helping us put the list together. Marilyn is our "not-so-in-house" Missouri Meerschaum expert (if she doesn't have the answer... there isn't one!).

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We ship within 24 hours - 98% of the time!

Domestic First Class shipping is only $4.00 for any number of items. The transit time for USPS First Class is 3 to 5 days. We have added an option to upgrade shipping to Priority which is 1 to 3 days transit time and includes $50 insurance.

The sale ends tonight...I just saw it in my inbox from yesterday...

www.walkerbriarworks.com/html/forever_filtered_.html

Last Edit: Oct 5, 2019 18:16:02 GMT -5 by trailboss

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pepesdad1 Pro Member Posts: 11,771 First Name: Walt Favorite Pipe: RdPipes Favorite Tobacco: "old" Condor, VaPers, Lakelands Location:	Walker Briar Works sale on Cob stems.... Oct 5, 2019 18:35:40 GMT -5 Darin, Ronv69, and 3 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by pepesdad1 on Oct 5, 2019 18:35:40 GMT -5 WOW!!! If you can't find a color you like, it is cause they don't make it. Beautiful stems they have!!!

Ronv69 Pro Member Retired IT Guy. Posts: 27,339 Location:	Walker Briar Works sale on Cob stems.... Oct 5, 2019 18:41:54 GMT -5 via mobile Darin, Legend Lover, and 2 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Ronv69 on Oct 5, 2019 18:41:54 GMT -5 Wake me up when they are half-price.
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trailboss Pro Member lincoln Posts: 21,113 First Name: Charlie Favorite Pipe: Whatever I am presently smoking. Favorite Tobacco: No 1 personal favorite Location:	Walker Briar Works sale on Cob stems.... Oct 5, 2019 18:44:53 GMT -5 Darin, Ronv69, and 2 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by trailboss on Oct 5, 2019 18:44:53 GMT -5 Oct 5, 2019 18:41:54 GMT -5 Ronv69 said: Wake me up when they are half-price. I am content with OEM equipment...pipes or cars, they just seem to work for me....for the most part.
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Walker Briar Works sale on Cob stems.... Oct 5, 2019 18:57:07 GMT -5 trailboss, Ronv69, and 4 more like this

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Oct 5, 2019 18:44:53 GMT -5 trailboss said:

Oct 5, 2019 18:41:54 GMT -5 Ronv69 said:

Wake me up when they are half-price.

I am content with OEM equipment...pipes or cars, they just seem to work for me....for the most part.

+1 ... there's lots of love for these stems, and I can see why, but the cost is not in line with something purchased for Cobs IMHO.

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Walker Briar Works sale on Cob stems.... Oct 5, 2019 21:27:02 GMT -5 via mobile Darin, Legend Lover, and 1 more like this

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Post by Ronv69 on Oct 5, 2019 21:27:02 GMT -5

I have 2 bought when I was still working. No way to justify it now. My most smoked cobs have either upgraded stems from the factory, (Charles Towne Cobbler) or modified by Doug Erwin. The Forever stems are on pipes that I rarely smoke and I never feel the need retrieve them. The cheap stems just seem to fit the cobs fine.

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Walker Briar Works sale on Cob stems.... Oct 6, 2019 0:05:29 GMT -5 Darin, Ronv69, and 2 more like this

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Post by peteguy on Oct 6, 2019 0:05:29 GMT -5

I have a couple. They are great stems for cobs but I can't justify the price any longer. I have modified some stems off ebay and they are just as good and a lot cheaper. If I smoked a cob everyday I would think they are worth it. Once a month doesn't warrant the price.

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Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0 Location:	Walker Briar Works sale on Cob stems.... Oct 6, 2019 0:33:56 GMT -5 Darin, Ronv69, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2019 0:33:56 GMT -5 I purchased one in Forest Green. Thanks for posting the link, Charlie. 👍

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0 Location:	Walker Briar Works sale on Cob stems.... Oct 6, 2019 15:44:50 GMT -5 via mobile Darin, Ronv69, and 2 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2019 15:44:50 GMT -5 If still offered, don't buy the 51/4" stem, it's a gurgler. I have one from first generation and 50% of the time, it smokes wet.

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0 Location:	Walker Briar Works sale on Cob stems.... Oct 6, 2019 19:58:16 GMT -5 Darin, Ronv69, and 2 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2019 19:58:16 GMT -5 I think $26 for a preform acrylic stem is a bit much considering you can purchase one for $5 - $7 and fit it yourself with a little handy work. But, that's me.

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Walker Briar Works sale on Cob stems.... Oct 6, 2019 20:11:04 GMT -5 Ronv69, Legend Lover, and 2 more like this

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Oct 6, 2019 15:44:50 GMT -5 @truculentfrogs said:

If still offered, don't buy the 51/4" stem, it's a gurgler. I have one from first generation and 50% of the time, it smokes wet.

If the tenon isn't counter sunk, try doing so, it might improve it. Also check the airway to make sure it's clear and smooth.

If the airway at the tenon end is much smaller then the draft in the shank, taking a 9/64" or 5/32" tapered drill bit to it will improve it also.

I've done this on my own and they improved greatly. Now I'm talking about non-original acrylic stems, not the original ones. As far as I'm concerned there garbage

and only last maybe 6 months and then I throw them away and replace them with acrylic or vulcanite ones, which ever I have on hand.

If you've never done this before confide in someone who has first because you can ruin a stem easily if your not sure of what your doing.

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Walker Briar Works sale on Cob stems.... Oct 7, 2019 14:43:57 GMT -5 via mobile Darin, Ronv69, and 1 more like this

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Oct 5, 2019 18:57:07 GMT -5 Darin said:

Oct 5, 2019 18:44:53 GMT -5 trailboss said:

I am content with OEM equipment...pipes or cars, they just seem to work for me....for the most part.

+1 ... there's lots of love for these stems, and I can see why, but the cost is not in line with something purchased for Cobs IMHO.

I agree with this. There's a disparity.

Moderately keeping things moderate.

Walker Briar Works sale on Cob stems....

Post by trailboss on Oct 5, 2019 18:11:34 GMT -5

Post by pepesdad1 on Oct 5, 2019 18:35:40 GMT -5

Post by Ronv69 on Oct 5, 2019 18:41:54 GMT -5

Post by trailboss on Oct 5, 2019 18:44:53 GMT -5

Post by Darin on Oct 5, 2019 18:57:07 GMT -5

Post by Ronv69 on Oct 5, 2019 21:27:02 GMT -5

Post by peteguy on Oct 6, 2019 0:05:29 GMT -5

Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2019 0:33:56 GMT -5

Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2019 15:44:50 GMT -5

Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2019 19:58:16 GMT -5

Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2019 20:11:04 GMT -5

Post by Legend Lover on Oct 7, 2019 14:43:57 GMT -5