wnclee
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Every sorry has it's twin joy. The pleasure of scratching almost pays for having the itch.
Posts: 27
First Name: LeRoy
Favorite Pipe: Savinelli Oscar Tigre
Favorite Tobacco: Plum Pudding
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Post by wnclee on Sept 4, 2021 17:18:34 GMT -5
Hello. Can any of you please give me some ideas as to cleaning some of the char off of my pipe rims on my pipe bowkls. Thanks, LeRoy
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Post by Darin on Sept 4, 2021 17:22:53 GMT -5
Lol! đ
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Post by oldcajun123 on Sept 4, 2021 18:26:46 GMT -5
 Was gonna see that one for sure!! 
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Rim Job
Sept 4, 2021 18:31:54 GMT -5
via mobile
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Post by trailboss on Sept 4, 2021 18:31:54 GMT -5
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Post by kxg on Sept 4, 2021 18:42:59 GMT -5
I did a little restoration work on a pipe today. Is this what you had in mind?   |
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 4, 2021 18:47:09 GMT -5
Hello. Can any of you please give me some ideas as to cleaning some of the char off of my pipe rims on my pipe bowkls. Thanks, LeRoy First spit, then lemon oil. |
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Post by kxg on Sept 4, 2021 18:54:04 GMT -5
If so, I used an exacto knife, scraping away from the sharp edge. In other words, pulling the blade toward me with the sharp edge away from me, like you would strop a razor. George Dibos uses that technique with a scraper he builds out of tool steel. He has a YouTube video of the technique, titled âBuilding your own toolsâ or something like that.
After scraping, I used 1500 grit wet sandpaper to lightly touch up the rim. If I was doing the restoration for other than my own smoking, I would have sanded the rim perfectly smooth.
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Post by simnettpratt on Sept 4, 2021 18:57:05 GMT -5
kxg : Do you use any alcohol or solvent, or just the x-acto?
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Post by kxg on Sept 4, 2021 19:02:08 GMT -5
kxg : Do you use any alcohol or solvent, or just the x-acto? Just the blade. The trick is pulling it away from the sharp edge, so you donât gouge the wood. All credit goes to George Dibos. |
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Post by simnettpratt on Sept 4, 2021 20:22:51 GMT -5
Cool! Thanks. I have some X-Actos in my toolkit for building plastic models, and am used to scraping off flash or unwanted rivets. I also have very fine wet sandpaper you need for sanding tiny 1/72 scale tanks, hopefully I'll find some 1500, pretty sure I have 1200 though.
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Post by sperrytops on Sept 4, 2021 20:32:25 GMT -5
Just soak it in distilled water for a bit, then rub it out with a cotton cloth.
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 4, 2021 21:04:02 GMT -5
Another suggestion, don't burn your rims.
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Post by trailboss on Sept 4, 2021 21:08:46 GMT -5
I had a 1952 Dunhill Tanshell that had heavy soot and appeared to be charred slightly. I sent it off to Mike Myers at Walker Pipe Repair and glad that I did, because he did some minor rustication work on the rim returning it to it's former glory.
Obviously, the worth of the pipe warranted it for me than going it alone, obviously some pipes are worth doing it on your own though.
Great advice, Kelly!
Cleaning up a rim like that is good advice and helps you to be more careful in lighting your pipes going forward.
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Post by Gypo on Sept 4, 2021 23:01:04 GMT -5
I did a little restoration work on a pipe today. Is this what you had in mind? Great job that looks real good |
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Post by kxg on Sept 5, 2021 10:52:33 GMT -5
Another suggestion, don't burn your rims. That sounds good when you say it fast Ron, but I'm more talking about removing that rim "lava" that comes from decades of smoking without cleaning off the rim at all. Always found on other smoker's pipes, of course  |
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 5, 2021 10:59:26 GMT -5
Another suggestion, don't burn your rims. That sounds good when you say it fast Ron, but I'm more talking about removing that rim "lava" that comes from decades of smoking without cleaning off the rim at all. Always found on other smoker's pipes, of course I've always had good luck with with the lemon oil. I just bought a gun cabinet that had been in a house fire and it cleaned up like new. Might have to let it soak for a bit. |
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Post by Goldbrick on Sept 5, 2021 17:07:03 GMT -5
kxg : Do you use any alcohol or solvent, or just the x-acto? Just the blade. The trick is pulling it away from the sharp edge, so you donât gouge the wood. All credit goes to George Dibos. Thanks for this, I have one or two that need it... when tar build-up is the only issue ,I use white vinegar and a soft toothbrush. The vinegar knocks the tar right out of the ballpark , and wont harm the finish. |
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Was gonna see that one for sure!! 
