ouch...sucking embers....

11-03-2008, 01:26 PM

This has happened to me before and it is extremely unpleasant. It hasn't happened in a long time. Once you get a little more experience, it will stop happening. It has a lot to do with packing, drawing, and not 'knowing' when the tobacco is done.

Neuromancer · 11-03-2008, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Python

This has happened to me before and it is extremely unpleasant. It hasn't happened in a long time. Once you get a little more experience, it will stop happening. It has a lot to do with packing, drawing, and not 'knowing' when the tobacco is done.

Which brings up a good point...what's your take, Python, on "knowing" when the tobacco is done? For me it's that last try at relighting that goes out right away...and that's not alway foolproof...sorry for thread hijack...

NCRadioMan · 11-03-2008, 01:51 PM

I use a screen with my cob. Seems to work very well.

11-04-2008, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

I use a screen with my cob. Seems to work very well.

what is this mythical screen and where might I quest for one?

11-03-2008, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Neuromancer

For me it's that last try at relighting that goes out right away...and that's not alway foolproof...

That's pretty much the same thing I do. I lightly puff on it 3-4 times while re-lighting, if it doesn't light up easily I consider it done. Puffing too hard is what can cause the ash and embers to come up the stem.

11-03-2008, 01:26 PM	#1
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11-03-2008, 01:51 PM	#3
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