Thread: Pipe of the Day

Originally Posted by TheGeek

Gentlemen...

I have recently received my Dr Plumb Quintex... About 10 minutes ago actually. I intend on firing it up in not too long. However I have a query. With my cob when I am done I just pass apipe cleaner down it and let it to cool, however I cant do this for 2 reasons, the hole in thebit is tiny and it has a metal condenser type dealy that goes into the shank... any ideas of what I should do after my smoke?

Any help appreciated.

Geek

That metal thing is a filter which is pretty much useless.....chuck it. If you still can't get the pipe cleaner down it,then you should go to your local tobacco shop and get thinner cleaners . Cheers and Happy smoking. Also with your cob,if it's new,smoke your first bowl all the way down otherwise you may have trouble keeping the bowl lit. Cheers

Hiya Nightblade.

Thanks for the feedback. I would like to try the filter out to see how it goes. My cob is well smoked in now lol. I shall have a jigger with a tapered cleaner, but am I correct in thinking dismantling right after smoking is a bad idea?

Geek

Originally Posted by TheGeek

Hiya Nightblade.

Thanks for the feedback. I would like to try the filter out to see how it goes. My cob is well smoked in now lol. I shall have a jigger with a tapered cleaner, but am I correct in thinking dismantling right after smoking is a bad idea?

Geek

Always let your pipe ,any pipe cool completely before taking it apart.Otherwise you risk damage to the pipe.

Originally Posted by Nightblade

Always let your pipe ,any pipe cool completely before taking it apart.Otherwise you risk damage to the pipe.

Thanks again. I thought as much. One more query... Would an acceptable compromise be after the smoke to blow down the pipe to clear the shank, let it cool and then dismantle and clean with pipe cleaner? I vaguely remember reading this somewhere. Or I imagined it.

Geek

Originally Posted by TheGeek

Thanks again. I thought as much. One more query... Would an acceptable compromise be after the smoke to blow down the pipe to clear the shank, let it cool and then dismantle and clean with pipe cleaner? I vaguely remember reading this somewhere. Or I imagined it.

Geek

Hosestly...I guess you could blow down the shank but not to help cool it and it really won't do much to clean it. You're really just better of not trying to cut a corner and just let it cool on it's own. What's the rush,after all...pipe smoking is supposed to make you slow down and relax.......smoooooooth like whipped cream maaan .

Originally Posted by Nightblade

Hosestly...I guess you could blow down the shank but not to help cool it and it really won't do much to clean it. You're really just better of not trying to cut a corner and just let it cool on it's own. What's the rush,after all...pipe smoking is supposed to make you slow down and relax.......smoooooooth like whipped cream maaan .

I suppose it is heh.

It was more of the idea to clean any liquid out of the shank. But hey maybe I should just fill it smoke it and see how it all goes.

Geek

We pipe smokers get our job done calmly,wisely and done right.....albeit slightly more relaxed.

Originally Posted by TheGeek

I suppose it is heh.

It was more of the idea to clean any liquid out of the shank. But hey maybe I should just fill it smoke it and see how it all goes.

Geek

After cleaning,it's not a bad idea to leave a clean pipe cleaner in the stem between smokes to help absorb residual moisture.

I gave it a smoke. Was nice and cool, not too sure im keen on the menthol shag I bought, something in the flavour I just cant get my finger on but hey. Also I cleaned the upper of the stem and then bent a tapered cleaner and it slid up the shank allowing me to give it a quick wipe out, and when it cools down I will dismantle and clean properly. I think that will become the routine.

Geek

Originally Posted by TheGeek

I gave it a smoke. Was nice and cool, not too sure im keen on the menthol shag I bought, something in the flavour I just cant get my finger on but hey. Also I cleaned the upper of the stem and then bent a tapered cleaner and it slid up the shank allowing me to give it a quick wipe out, and when it cools down I will dismantle and clean properly. I think that will become the routine.

Geek

That sounds like a good routine....good smoking to you.