Pipe Cleaning Thread?

[Garrett Silliman]

Hey All,

I could have sworn there was a pipe cleaing thread here at some point. Anyone remember? Searched and could not find one.

Here's my dilema - i've tried picking, soaking in vinegar, and boiling but nothing seams to budge the caked residue in my pipe. Its a period bowl that was purchased with a pre-existing clog. If anyone has sugestions or a link to the old thread that seems to have disappeared - please let me know.

[RudyN]

Re: Pipe Cleaning Thread?

I don't have any ideas other than using a pipe reamer for the bowl and alcohol for the stem. You might try the Smoker's Forum for help.

[Western Blue Belly]

Re: Pipe Cleaning Thread?

Try taking the stem off, plugging the shank, and then filling the bowl with alcohol and letting it sit and soak a bit. And no, alcohol in the bowl will not hurt it as long as it is good briar. I will use this on some of my modern pipes that have gone alittle too long between a good cleaning.

[Garrett Silliman]

Re: Pipe Cleaning Thread?

Thanks folks, i'll try some alcohol on it. Ken, just heading out the door to send off your shirt.

-Garrett

[Edwin Carl Erwin]

Pipe Cleaning

Garrett,

Find a local quality pipeshop/tobacconist that will give you a cost assessment to professionally clean your pipe. If you're often using the pipe in the field, it's good to know where to get expert repair.

If you can't find a local pipe repair, check these links for competent pipe repair & cleaning services:

https://www.smokersforums.co.uk/

https://www.pipelinksonline.com/forums.htm

https://www.pipes.org/

https://www.aspipes.org/links.html

Hope this is helpful.

Regards,

[Edwin Carl Erwin]

do it yourself pipe cleaning/refurbishing

Was contacted after my last post on this thread regarding do it yourself pipe cleaning. Here are some places to get started:

https://www.smokingpipes.com/information/howto/cleaning.cfm

https://www.freepatentsonline.com/3728264.html

https://www.smokingpipes.com/information/howto/meerschaum.cfm

https://www.chicagopipeshow.com/educ...rickDennis.pdf -

https://www.pipetips.com/2007/09/how-to-clean-briar-pipe.html

forum.pipes.org/~discus/discus/messages/25/1074.html?1110924005

There are a variety of pipe cleaning videos on www.youtube.com/; some with more informative value than others.

[Garrett Silliman]

Re: Pipe Cleaning Thread?

Wow, you can find anything on YouTube. Thanks again for the help - I think it is unclogged.

-Garrett