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Post by urbino on Mar 28, 2021 23:43:55 GMT -5
I put those soft rubber bits on my pipes. Makes things much more comfortable for me, and I like not having teeth marks in the stem. However, I've got a couple pipes that have small stems, and the bits keep coming off in my mouth.
Do those things come in sizes at all? Are there smaller one I could get? I don't think I've ever seen any.
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Post by CrustyCat on Mar 29, 2021 1:53:13 GMT -5
I've only ever received one size
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Post by isett2860 on Mar 29, 2021 2:07:02 GMT -5
They come in small and large at P&C.
But some times they aren’t big or small enough.
A few years ago a thread covered this topic.
Several mentioned that they use shrink tubing?
I was always going to try that. Just never have.
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Post by urbino on Mar 29, 2021 2:42:17 GMT -5
They come in small and large at P&C. But some times they aren’t big or small enough. A few years ago a thread covered this topic. Several mentioned that they use shrink tubing? I was always going to try that. Just never have. Interesting. I'll look into that one. Thanks! |
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Post by fadingdaylight on Mar 29, 2021 5:03:24 GMT -5
If that doesn't work, a trip to the tubing section at the hardware store ought to turn up something that will do the job. Personally, I can't use them, they make me gag. I'm always looking for as little bit in my mouth as possible.
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Post by Legend Lover on Mar 29, 2021 5:06:52 GMT -5
I've only noticed one size, but I'm happy to read above that there are other sizes. I tried them, but couldn't get used to them.
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Post by isett2860 on Mar 29, 2021 8:08:31 GMT -5
There is a post in Pipes magazine. com
Just Google
Heat shrink tubing, an alternative to Softy bits.
Looks to be a few comments about it/
Hope this helps
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Post by taiguy66 on Mar 29, 2021 8:37:52 GMT -5
Good to know and thanks everyone for your posts. Like Urb, I’ve purchased a few bits myself for the same reason. Cheers......
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Post by Legend Lover on Mar 29, 2021 8:39:48 GMT -5
There is a post in Pipes magazine. com Just Google Heat shrink tubing, an alternative to Softy bits. Looks to be a few comments about it/ Hope this helps Excellent! Thanks for sharing that. |
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Post by RDPipes on Mar 29, 2021 19:49:17 GMT -5
I purchase mine by the bushel on eBay, yeah there Chinese made but, they are cheaper and you get a whole lot more
and, they come in several sizes. If you have a vintage pipe with a very small bit you may not find one to fit it but,
I have several sizes of bits and I've been able to fit them all with one. I believe if memory serves me correct that I have
9mm, 11mm and one other size I don't recall in softies I've purchased from eBay, all the same maker I believe also.
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Post by urbino on Mar 29, 2021 22:17:51 GMT -5
Lots of good input here. Very much appreciated, all.
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Post by toshtego on Apr 2, 2021 13:27:37 GMT -5
I used them for years as I am hard on stems. They help with the wear. Also, they seem to prevent slippage out of my open hanging mouth.
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