| Author | Message | ||
     herbert thompson Member Username: Hap_thompson Post Number: 83 Registered: 01-2005 |
until this afternoon,when the mailman left my latest ebay perchase on the doorstep...four estate meers.They're nice pipes but I don't think they've ever seen a pipecleaner. Two stems took eighteen or twenty pipecleaners dipped in Wild Turkey. I even took a shot myself,before starting on the next pipe.I'll fire one of theese up in a while but till then any tips on meers will be welcome. Herb | ||
| Seamus M. Murphy Member Username: Black_seamus Post Number: 1 Registered: 11-2005 |
If they weren't cleaned, it's likely that they have some cake developed, also. Most meer smokers work against building any cake. You'll probably have to ream them. The good news is that since they are meers, you can do it with your pocket knife if you don't have a reamer. | ||
| Stefan van den Berg Member Username: Stefan Post Number: 65 Registered: 04-2004 |
Seamus, art though mad?! At least warn the man that he can gauge the bottom of his pipes with the pocket knife. Herbert do yourself a favour and use something blunt. | ||
| herbert thompson Member Username: Hap_thompson Post Number: 84 Registered: 01-2005 |
Thanks for the tips guys. Oddly,just one of the bowls was somewhat caked.Nows a good time to invest in some reaming tools...I just missed a nice set of swiss made reamers on ebay today. I thought I might try glueing some fine sandpaper to a wooden dowel...what do you gents think? Thanks again Herb. | ||
| Stefan van den Berg Member Username: Stefan Post Number: 66 Registered: 04-2004 |
400 grit will work fine. Just be careful you don't sand into the meerschaum itself. | ||
| Martin Brogan Member Username: Smoker Post Number: 52 Registered: 08-2005 |
That's a very good idea Herbert, take a look at this link also... www.pipes.org/discus/messages/25/23518.html My credit card company is going to enjoy this more than I will |