Dr. Grabow Pipes

GrabowGuy · Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 6:44 pm Post subject:

To each his own I guess.

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Sir Duke · Guest

the beauty of of pipe smoking has just reared its lovely head.
sooo many methods. one works for someone the other guys it dont work for.
pipe and tobacco preference is fodder for endless debate as well. Its a win win.

I leave my pipes in the care all the time. Dont kill um.... I break the rules and I break some pipes. My smoking technique sucks. You cant understand me when i talk with a pipe in my mouth, and my shoes stink.

Its getting late. Just lovin the pipe talk...

drbridges · Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 3:14 pm Post subject:

If you are in the habit of dumping the ash from your pipe into a tray and then setting your pipe in the dumped ash, eventually you will scorch the outside of your pipe. I have seen this.

drbridges · Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 3:22 pm Post subject:

Do strive to be flexible and open-minded about your smoking habits.

What works for one may not work for another.

What works for you with one pipe may not work with another pipe.

What works for you when you are distracted and puffing casually while reading or driving may not work for you if you are experiencing stress on a 10-minute break.

So if you find you are enjoying your pipes less, experiment.

Every once in a while, the angels are with you and you experience a superb and most wonderful bowl.

Sir Duke · Guest

Never use a coffee cup as an ashtray in your car. If you do, never let it fill with the kindling that is used, wood matchsticks. If you do let it fill with spent matches, do not introduce flame to this by way of throeing an unextinguished match to the whole mess.

I have done this three times and if your on the phone when your dashboard goes up in flame it tends to result in "distracted driving" as you desparately reach for the water bottle on the floor of the passenger side praying there is a LEAST backwash at the bottom of the bottle.

You will find yourself desparately trying to work up enough spit to douse the flames.

Be proactive. Spit on the match BEFORE disposing of aforementioned match the rest is just "spitting in the wind."

Newbies be warned, should this happen to you, you might have to re-light.

drbridges · Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 4:11 pm Post subject:

drbridges · Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 2:56 pm Post subject: Ajustomatic - Be Certain

Always make certain your pipe is an Ajustomatic before you use the over-turn feature.

I have a saddle-bit Canadian made by Bradberry that is not Ajustomatic. I have broken and repaired the shank 2-3 X because I forgot to check.

An Ajustomatic stem has an aluminum collar surrounding the male threads.

Flycruiser · Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 12:47 am Post subject:

Do not put a burning pipe in the pocket of a flannel shirt while working in a barn. I have done this and it didn't work out so well. For me or the barn...

Flycruiser · Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 12:49 am Post subject:

Do remember to take the pipe out of your mouth before starting your friend car with the automatic seat belt. Your pipe and friend will thank you.

BWThomas · Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 1:01 am Post subject:

Don't leave one of your favorite pipes on the rail of my brother-in-law's deck. You'll forget where you left it, and he won't notice it for three weeks. The weather will find that ill placed fill on the shank and split it wide open.

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