Dr. Grabow Pipes

drbridges · Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 11:03 pm Post subject:

Glad you're enjoying that pipe, Mac.

I prefer a hands-free pipe, and I simply cannot figure out how to smoke a p-lip pipe hands free. Petersons are barely manageable. I drop em every so often. And the unmodified OMEGA doesn't work at all for me.

Maybe my teeth don't match.

Rev. Avery · Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 11:39 pm Post subject:

After reading some comments about the p-lip and the shape of the Omega stem, I was concerned I might not like it. But, I must admit that I really like it a lot. The Omega just sits there and rests perfectly on and behind my teeth and on my chin. There's no biting at all required. It's been great for driving to work. The older Omega I got with the messed up stem appears to have been sanded?? down (or by some other means) and, for me, has ruined it's purpose. But, I enjoy it anyway. It's nice for sitting on the back patio when I don't need or want the pipe in my mouth most of the time. Anyway ...
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Rev. Avery · Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 11:46 pm Post subject:

Ted, thanks so much on the information for buying the replacement stems. I had been wondering about that but hadn't looked into it yet.

One thing I like about the vulcanite stem (as you statede DR) is that it's slimmer than the newer ones. I like the new ones too, but the slimmer ones feel a little bit better.

I like the looks of the modification DR. And, I can see where it would be even more effective than the p-lip. Do you modify the existing stem or are these ones you've made somehow?
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steverino · Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 1:06 am Post subject:

drbridges · Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 3:25 am Post subject:

Rev. Avery · Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 2:54 pm Post subject:

Does it matter what kind/shape stem you start with? And, does the condition matter?
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drbridges · Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 3:02 pm Post subject:

Yeah, it has to be an OMEGA stem. I simply cut off the protruding part of the OMEGA mouthpiece, and redrill the airway to make it circular.