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Mister Moo 09-30-2010 11:32 AM

Re: New Pipe Smoker With A Question? Ask an Old Fart
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by yachties23 (Post 1004944)
...I'm having a problem with the stem, its all discolored. Any suggestions on how to remedy this?

A soak in Clorox does wonders but it will also fur up the finish so it'll need subsequent buffing and polishing - it may also remove inked imprints or, at least, make them VERY white.

Woodworking supply joints sell a very cloth-like fabric backed polishing cloth called Micro Mesh. Wet sanding consecutively with 1500/2400/3600/6000/8000/12000 grits will take the worst looking vulcanite to wet-glass finish. It is pretty quick - maybe 20-30 minutes to hand sand crap into perfection.

If you don't have a LOW (I mean, low) speed buffer with small soft flannel wheels don't bother with a benchgrinder cause they will, sooner or later, tear up a nice pipe - trust me on that; if you have a lathe they can be made into great pipe buffers. After fine wet sanding, buff with Tripoli and finish with White Diamond compound.

Absent powered equipment, you cannot beat a little bleach and Micro Mesh in my opinion. So far.

Latest Micro Mesh job with a little wax to finish (last night):

http://i56.tinypic.com/2daj6sy.jpg
http://i51.tinypic.com/ddm22t.jpg

BigFrank 09-30-2010 02:41 PM

Re: New Pipe Smoker With A Question? Ask an Old Fart
 
Nice looking restore there M'Mo'...Need to do a restore job myself on an old pipe I've got.

BluesGuy 09-30-2010 05:41 PM

Re: New Pipe Smoker With A Question? Ask an Old Fart
 
Damn Moo....that pipe turned out nice

Mister Moo 09-30-2010 06:02 PM

Re: New Pipe Smoker With A Question? Ask an Old Fart
 
Well... it did! Nobody was more surprised than I was!

MarkinAZ 09-30-2010 07:18 PM

Re: New Pipe Smoker With A Question? Ask an Old Fart
 
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Originally Posted by Mister Moo (Post 1006519)
Well... it did! Nobody was more surprised than I was!

Excellent restor job on the pipe Dan...:tu

BigFrank 10-17-2010 12:37 PM

Re: New Pipe Smoker With A Question? Ask an Old Fart
 
Hey M'Mo', how long does one of those Micro Mesh kits last. If you just plan on polishing pipe stems?? Also is pipe stem polish worth picking up?

Also, I've got an old nasty stem. I've soaked her in Oxy Clean and scrub her to high hell with a magic eraser, but looks flat and dull. I read somewhere you can polish with Olive Oil. After I put the olive oil on the stem it looks fine, but once I rub it away it goes back to dull town. Need some guidance here.

scoot 10-31-2010 07:40 PM

Re: New Pipe Smoker With A Question? Ask an Old Fart
 
Is Squadron Leader still available? It seems to be out of stock everywhere I look?

Mister Moo 11-01-2010 06:03 AM

Re: New Pipe Smoker With A Question? Ask an Old Fart
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by BigFrank (Post 1026207)
Hey M'Mo', how long does one of those Micro Mesh kits last. If you just plan on polishing pipe stems?? Also is pipe stem polish worth picking up?

Also, I've got an old nasty stem. I've soaked her in Oxy Clean and scrub her to high hell with a magic eraser, but looks flat and dull. I read somewhere you can polish with Olive Oil. After I put the olive oil on the stem it looks fine, but once I rub it away it goes back to dull town. Need some guidance here.

Short of making/buying a proper low speed buffing wheel Micro Mesh is unbeatable to take any stem from scars to stars. I bought a sample set (6"x6" approx pieces from 1200-12,000) a couple of years ago. It lasts a long time big guy. Absent a sub-1000rpm wheel (and Tripoli, White Diamond and carnauba) MMesh, a sink and a little patience is the real deal. IMO.

Mister Moo 11-01-2010 06:07 AM

Re: New Pipe Smoker With A Question? Ask an Old Fart
 
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Originally Posted by scoot (Post 1044074)
Is Squadron Leader still available? It seems to be out of stock everywhere I look?

Bulk is coming and going - here's 450g http://www.cupojoes.com/cgi-bin/dept...h=DF&tier2=68;

MrsCigarLover 11-05-2010 09:21 PM

Re: New Pipe Smoker With A Question? Ask an Old Fart
 
I ran out of matches.... so grabbed my ST Dupont torch lighter....

ummm.... any suggestions on how to get the black off the rim of my pipe or is it burned beyond repair??

BigFrank 11-06-2010 06:21 AM

Re: New Pipe Smoker With A Question? Ask an Old Fart
 
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Originally Posted by MrsCigarLover (Post 1050996)
I ran out of matches.... so grabbed my ST Dupont torch lighter....

ummm.... any suggestions on how to get the black off the rim of my pipe or is it burned beyond repair??

Just take a q - tip and wet it with saliva and use it to wipe down the rim of the pipe. This is what I do. I usually do it when I clean my pipes. If the rim charring is bad, you may need a few q-tips...

Mister Moo 11-07-2010 08:13 AM

Re: New Pipe Smoker With A Question? Ask an Old Fart
 
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Originally Posted by Mister Moo (Post 1044421)
Short of making/buying a proper low speed buffing wheel Micro Mesh is unbeatable to take any stem from scars to stars. I bought a sample set...

http://micro-surface.com/index.php?m...products_id=87

Micro-Mesh™ Regular, 1500, 1800, 2400, 3200, 3600, 4000, 6000, 8000, 12000 - 9 sheets total, 1 per grade. Primary Use: Softer wood, plastics, paint

something like above - $21 and change depending on where you buy it - does it all and lasts a long time. The abrasive is on a cloth/foam backing and is quite flexible when working in tight spots; wet sand and rinse often and, when done, leave clean paper out to dry for later use.

Emjaysmash 11-11-2010 11:23 AM

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Not sure if this has been asked before, but I'll give it another shot:

What qualifies an aromatic blend as an aromatic? For example, Butternut Burley is burley tobacco, with a topping. Is it an aromatic? Is it a Burley? Is it and aromatic burley?

BigFrank 11-11-2010 01:47 PM

Re: New Pipe Smoker With A Question? Ask an Old Fart
 
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Originally Posted by Emjaysmash (Post 1058488)
Not sure if this has been asked before, but I'll give it another shot:

What qualifies an aromatic blend as an aromatic? For example, Butternut Burley is burley tobacco, with a topping. Is it an aromatic? Is it a Burley? Is it and aromatic burley?

Here is a good read if ya get some time MJ. http://pipedia.org/index.php?title=Pipe_Tobaccos

I might have to pop a tin of of BB tonight and revisit it.

Emjaysmash 11-11-2010 02:20 PM

Re: New Pipe Smoker With A Question? Ask an Old Fart
 
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Originally Posted by BigFrank (Post 1058666)
Here is a good read if ya get some time MJ. http://pipedia.org/index.php?title=Pipe_Tobaccos

I might have to pop a tin of of BB tonight and revisit it.

Thanks!

Benwoo 11-11-2010 03:44 PM

Re: New Pipe Smoker With A Question? Ask an Old Fart
 
So anything with out a plain black stem kind of gets my attention these days. I almost picked up an estate pipe with a clear acrylic stem. Has anyone seen any odd things happen using the salt/alcohol treatments with acrylic or lucite? Lucite I figure is no big deal but it would kind of suck to melt or cloud a clear acrylic stem.

On a side note how do you guys get rid of the burnt rubber vulcanite skank smell? Seems no matter what I do it keeps a funk.

Oh and howdy it has been awhile =D

Chris

Mister Moo 11-11-2010 04:24 PM

Re: New Pipe Smoker With A Question? Ask an Old Fart
 
Not sure how salt and alcohol figures in with stems, B'oo; I only treat briar with salt and booze.

To destinkify a vulcanite stem (my fave) I use bristle pipe cleaners dipped in Everclear for the inside and clean the exterior back to shiny black with MicroMesh; if you have a for real low speed buffer, buff with Tripoli, White Diamond and polish with carnauba).

Benwoo 11-11-2010 04:26 PM

Re: New Pipe Smoker With A Question? Ask an Old Fart
 
So a usual alch swabbing should remove the burnt rubber funk?

Ok TY Moo

Mister Moo 11-11-2010 04:28 PM

Re: New Pipe Smoker With A Question? Ask an Old Fart
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Benwoo (Post 1058822)
So a usual alch swabbing should remove the burnt rubber funk?

Ok TY Moo

Well, maybe. It depends on how funky the outside is. When vulcanite oxidizes it does get funky.

Stem in post #481 above was funky inside and out....

BigFrank 11-12-2010 10:23 AM

Re: New Pipe Smoker With A Question? Ask an Old Fart
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Benwoo (Post 1058788)
So anything with out a plain black stem kind of gets my attention these days. I almost picked up an estate pipe with a clear acrylic stem. Has anyone seen any odd things happen using the salt/alcohol treatments with acrylic or lucite? Lucite I figure is no big deal but it would kind of suck to melt or cloud a clear acrylic stem.

I have a Boswell pipe with a acrylic stem that is anything but black. As others said, no salt treatment on the stem. I just take a bristled pipe cleaner, soak it in some rum and scrub that SOB till theres no gunk. I run a pipe cleaner through it, let it dry then give it a practice sip and if there is still a funky taste I just run a few more booze soaked cleaners through the stem...


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