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I'm not an old fart at almost 22 but I've been smoking a pipe since I was old enough to buy one so I guess that qualifies me.

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That thing is awesome!

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It looks just like a hard pistol case, hell I got some of those.

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As do I, its the inserts that make the difference!

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What's the best way to get rid of oxidation from stems without having to buy a buffer?
sandpaper; toothpaste; gloss over it with olive oil; only have lucite stems?

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Magic eraser worked really well on my pipe. those things are amazing to have around the house :tu

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Answering your own questions? You are obviously a qualified Old Fart. Duly noted and registered, along with the Kid. Welcome new Old Farts. Thanks for bringing your experience to newbloids with pesky questions.

Mister Moo (Dan)
Root
Slow Triathlete
Sr Mike
DubInTheDam
Neuromancer
Nick (Kid Pipe)
Curly Cut

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Are you talking about me.:confused:

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I'm afraid so, Nick. At 22 you're well qualified to be an Instructor Old Fart but I'm going to call you The Kid or Kid Pipe. With all due respect. Unless it bothers you - in which case, you don't have to be The Kid. This is a cordial thread and there's no way I'll tag you with a (Quick) Nick Name you don't fancy.

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damn, i had a real question, too.
bunch a VD carryin harry tongued pipe smokers.

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I didn't have as good as luck with the magic eraser as I thought I would have, based on the recommendations from everybody. It somewhat worked, but still left behind quite a bit. If I would have worked them more then I did I fear I would have removed too much stem material. Not to mention you still have to buff them backup afterwards somehow as they will be pretty dull from the magic eraser.

I think in the end a buffer is going to be called for. Only thing I am still having trouble with on the restoration processes is stems.

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i HAD magic erasers, but wifey thought it best to use them on the dang kitchen sinks.

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You are so full of it. You already KNOW the answer to the VD geological hairy tongue question, too. It is wrong to keep asking questions you already know the answer to. Besides, you're hear to ANSWER the hairy tongue pipe smoker VD questions, not ASK them. Jee-zoe. Do you need a manual on this?

They ax - you answer.

Who put you up to this? The Kid? :)

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I like the Micro-Mesh abrasive cloth-backed paper that Smarvy set me up with. It will scour and polish vulcanite, lucite, glass - everything. Great stuff. Never had the good luck with Magic Eraser that others talk about.

http://www.amazon.com/MICRO-MESH-SAN...ef=pd_sim_hi_1

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where for art thou found?

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I added a link but, if you like, I'll send you some samples to try. You may prefer the foam backed stuff - I have the cloth. The cloth is very washable, soft and bendy - nothing like sandpaper - but the foam stuff might be easier to handle.

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thx for yet another offer, dan, but you've give me enough already.

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HAHA that's fine with me, I am a man of few nicknames and always welcome another.:chr

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Kid Pipe it is, then.

Any pipe/tobak questions for an Old Fart out there, people? We don't have all day.

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I had a question (I am aplologizing now for the cross posting) how long do sealed cans/tins of tobacco usually keep for???? Where I live it is so dry I usually end up pitching most of it before i can smoke it.

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sealed can/tins keep forever, or until they rust or the seal is broken.

cans/tins that have been opened, but close back up, are not "sealed" any longer.
(i replied in your other thread before seeing this one)

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I just saw this, haha.....wow bad visual.

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Mr Moo I got the goods, thank you very much. Now I have to learn to smoke.

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Okay, what's the best way to fill your pipe with cake tobacco?

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The best way is the way that works best for you.

I crumble it up and sometimes rub it out.

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just break it apart into little ribbons. load pipe as usual with ribbon.
it pretty much just falls apart in little flake like pieces of tobacco. almost like particle board.

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Just my way and it may not be the best but i enjoy cake.

Big chunks go on the bottom and i work my way up the bowl to the fine grit at the top.

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I have a Rany Wiley that comes to a point at the bottom of the bowl where the draft hole is. The problem is that the tobacco get so condensed at the bottom of the bowl that it has been nearly impossible to smoke it dry. Is there a way to fill or smoke this pipe to make it smoke clear and dry? Thank you

Nick

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We still talking cake here - or any tobacco? Not that it would matter so much. but...

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Tiny stuff on top for me too; it permits the easiest light that leads to the most even burn which, for me, leads to the most carefree pleasurable smoke.

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Well the pipe won't smoke dry towards the bottom therefore it is not developing cake and because there is no cake it won't smoke dry at the bottom. I'm looking for tip in tobacco filling or possibly smoking technique. I only have this problem in this pipe.

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I'm by no means an Old Fart, but first thing that comes to mind is to start smoking 1/4 to 1/2 bowls of some prince albert or carter hall in it to work on caking that portion first. It will be burnt and gone before any real moisture builds. Once it starts to cake down there the dryness should come, which will allow bigger bowls. Rinse & repeat till your smokin full ones!

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I've been trying the 1/2 bowls with little success I may have to pick up some PA for it though.

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Don't let the bad ole Moo scare you guys! Think of him as Dr. House from the show House, or Dr. Cox from Scrubs. Or, for you old farts, Clint Eastwood in Heartbreak Ridge; he won't hold it for you while taking a leak, but he'll have you smoking a pipe perfectly faster than Will Ferrel can make another $hitty movie!

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True, last good one was Anchorman.

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Just thread some pipe cleaners in there a couple of times when you are smoking. I do this often to clear out the draft hole and also to dry things up in the bottom of the pipe.

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I thought the attornies agreed this was a private matter? Jeez. In my own thread, too.

I was wondering if Nick's pipe might be a little restricted on the airway. Have you checked the hole diameter with a drill for a clear 5/16", Nick? A slight restriction can keep a good pipe damp or gurgling. And a slight routing out can make it dry in about 3-seconds.

I never messed with that srt of thing until the good EvanS sent me a Senior (how appropriate) Reamer. Hidden in the handle is a 5/16" bit with a nice knurled grabber-knob on one end. A couple of twists with that thing has made a big difference in a few on my pipes.

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Oops. Make that 5/32", not 5/16".

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I have done that with nearly all my pipes but this one seemed to draw pretty good from the start. Next time i go home I may try it anyway. That 5/32 drill bit has sure done alot of good for me though.

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Anyone have any tips or methods for re-hydrating baccy. Without buying those little button things?

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I have never had to rehydrate tobacco but I have heard some methods.

One was to put an apple wedge or two in a bag with the tobacco. Or put the tobacco in a bowl and lay a wet towel over it until it is at the moisture level you want. Others can probably expand on this for me.

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My method is just to exhale a few times on top of the tobacco. The steam from my breath usually does the trick.

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This is what I have done with decent results.

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Just remember to stir the tobacco up every few hours to facilitate better results. If part of the tobacco seems much more moist than others, you can put it back in the tin and in a couple days it will round itself out. I have put very dry tobacco in a tin of tobacco that is more moist and 2 days later it's all the same.

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With sealing tobacco in mason/ball type jars, how effective would just screwing the lid down tight be?

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i've had zero issues with doing that (still had to pry off the lid as well). i just cracked open a jar for the first time in 8 months or so, and it was still at a great humidity and smelled super strong...
woops had some out of the jar, it was SG FVF.

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I have good re-humidifying results by spreading tobak on paper and issuing a light misting with distilled water from a sprayer (same one I use to keep my winecoolerdor humidified). I let it sit for a few minutes, jumble it and give it the "finger squish" analysis (respray if needed) and then lock it down in a Mason jar. No problems with drying out in a sealed, gasketed jar.

Gotta say that the moisture buttons get great reviews from them what use 'em.

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erratum had some with me and commented that the tobacco may still have been a tad moist, as we both had small issues keeping it lit. Since it had been in there for 8 months without a vacuum seal, I'd say it kept very well. I'm still looking for these, in my area.

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that was just the last time i had opened it, was 8 months ago. it's actually a couple years old, or older.

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Can baccy become to moist and grow mold?
I used a wet paper towel across the top of jar. It wouls but now a month later the baccy is turning white.