I Found A New Pipe...

MarkinAZ · 11-10-2009, 12:35 PM

Well sort of, but who's complaining. We recently moved into a new place back in August and while sweeping underneath a work bench, I ascertained the following:

I would like to dedicate this pipe to the aromatics and my question is, what is the convenient method for cleaning-up this new found treasure? Is there a basic homebrew recipe? I do have pipe cleaners for a start

Please advise and thanks...

BigFrank · 11-10-2009, 01:46 PM

Nice find there! Can't help you out much with the restoration end, but I would recommend some booze and cleaners.

Mister Moo · 11-10-2009, 01:49 PM

1. Remove the stem only by turning it clockwise.
2. Stick a fluffy pipecleaner into the now stemless shank and, thru, into the bowl.
3. Fill the bowl about 85% full of kosher coarse salt. Shalom.
4. Solidly secure the salt-filled, stemless bowl tipped so the shank opening is a bit higher than the rim of the bowl and the pipe cleaner points more-or-less upward.
5. Add Everclear or 91% rubbing alcohol to the bowl with an eyedropper.
6. Stop adding alcohol when you can see it seeping around the top of the salt fill. Do not overfill and don't dribble it on the outside of the bowl - it'll strip finish and leach out woodstain. If the shank opening is higher than the rim of the bowl nothing will be dribbling out when the bowl is 85% full.
7. Let sit for an hour or so. The alcohol will evaporate up the pipecleaner and take grunge and stink and germs with it. Replace pipecleaner and add more Everclear.
8. Repeat until pipecleaner looks clean. Salt may get grungy (or not). If it does, let the bowl dry out for several hours or overnight, dump the salt out and refill with clean salt and booze.
9. Some guys use cottonballs instead of salt.

The treatment leave a pipe clean and fresh smelling.

Clean out the stem with a bristle-type pipecleaners dipped in Everclear until they come out clean. If the stem is not black-black it can sit in bleach for an hour or so (after cleaning the inside) and then be rubbed with a paper towel and a bit of olive oil to make it shiney. Sometimes a good rubbing with toothpaste or a Magic Eraser will take out grunge and small scratches to improve the sheen.

stogiefresh photo//

MarkinAZ · 11-10-2009, 02:03 PM

Excellent! Thanks for the input Dan

Mister Moo · 11-10-2009, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarkinCA

Excellent! Thanks for the input Dan

It reads longer than it takes to do. You wekkum.

TheTraveler · 11-10-2009, 07:44 PM

Hey, that's a good lookin' pipe you found there. I bet it cleans up real purty. Let us know how it smokes too.

RevSmoke · 11-10-2009, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarkinCA

Excellent! Thanks for the input Dan

Skip the salt, use cotton balls instead --- easier on the pipe. You don't have to watch time as closely.

11-11-2009, 08:18 AM

Grats on the new pipe Mark! Hope she treats ya well.

Chris

MarkinAZ · 11-12-2009, 03:35 PM

Well, the new found pipe has been cleaned. I decided to go the 'salt' route and 99% isopropyl alcohol this time around. Went through a few pipe cleaners too

Main thing is, the inside chamber, shank, stem, and bit areas have been cleaned and sanitized, and all parts are currently gonna dry out overnight.

We'll give this one a test drive tomorrow AM with some Bear' Blend from Boswell'...

perogee · 11-12-2009, 05:33 PM

If you want, you can also use some 600 grit wet/dry on the bit, followed by the olive oil. It will make it look nearly new, all bright and shiny

nice looking pipe by the way

MarkinAZ · 11-12-2009, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by perogee

If you want, you can also use some 600 grit wet/dry on the bit, followed by the olive oil. It will make it look nearly new, all bright and shiny

Helpful information and thank you Robert

MarkinAZ · 11-13-2009, 02:05 PM

Well, fired-up the reconditioned 'El Morjane' this afternoon and packed the bowl with a healthy dose of Boswell' Bear Blend for the test drive. After burning a couple of matches, the baccy caught and smoked nicely in the pipe. There didn't appear to be any 'ghost notes' that I could detect during this test drive. So, it appears the initial cleaning of this newly found estate pipe was a success.

A big thank you once again to all the Inmates who contributed to this thread...

11-10-2009, 12:35 PM	#1
MarkinAZ Formerly MarkinOR Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Sun City West, AZ Posts: 6,220 Trading: (40)	I Found A New Pipe... Well sort of, but who's complaining. We recently moved into a new place back in August and while sweeping underneath a work bench, I ascertained the following: I would like to dedicate this pipe to the aromatics and my question is, what is the convenient method for cleaning-up this new found treasure? Is there a basic homebrew recipe? I do have pipe cleaners for a start Please advise and thanks... __________________ "Don't worry, God will work out His plan for your life..." Psalm 138 8

11-10-2009, 01:46 PM	#2
BigFrank 5 3 1 Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Frank Location: Gym or Sofa. Posts: 1,896 Trading: (25)	Re: I Found A New Pipe... Nice find there! Can't help you out much with the restoration end, but I would recommend some booze and cleaners. __________________ " Hope is the first step on the road to disappointment. "

11-10-2009, 01:49 PM	#3
Mister Moo I barely grok the obvious Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Lizard Lick, NC Posts: 1,417 Trading: (3)	Re: I Found A New Pipe... 1. Remove the stem only by turning it clockwise. 2. Stick a fluffy pipecleaner into the now stemless shank and, thru, into the bowl. 3. Fill the bowl about 85% full of kosher coarse salt. Shalom. 4. Solidly secure the salt-filled, stemless bowl tipped so the shank opening is a bit higher than the rim of the bowl and the pipe cleaner points more-or-less upward. 5. Add Everclear or 91% rubbing alcohol to the bowl with an eyedropper. 6. Stop adding alcohol when you can see it seeping around the top of the salt fill. Do not overfill and don't dribble it on the outside of the bowl - it'll strip finish and leach out woodstain. If the shank opening is higher than the rim of the bowl nothing will be dribbling out when the bowl is 85% full. 7. Let sit for an hour or so. The alcohol will evaporate up the pipecleaner and take grunge and stink and germs with it. Replace pipecleaner and add more Everclear. 8. Repeat until pipecleaner looks clean. Salt may get grungy (or not). If it does, let the bowl dry out for several hours or overnight, dump the salt out and refill with clean salt and booze. 9. Some guys use cottonballs instead of salt. The treatment leave a pipe clean and fresh smelling. Clean out the stem with a bristle-type pipecleaners dipped in Everclear until they come out clean. If the stem is not black-black it can sit in bleach for an hour or so (after cleaning the inside) and then be rubbed with a paper towel and a bit of olive oil to make it shiney. Sometimes a good rubbing with toothpaste or a Magic Eraser will take out grunge and small scratches to improve the sheen. stogiefresh photo// __________________ "I hope you had the time of your life." Last edited by Mister Moo; 11-10-2009 at 01:54 PM.

11-10-2009, 02:03 PM	#4
MarkinAZ Formerly MarkinOR Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Sun City West, AZ Posts: 6,220 Trading: (40)	Re: I Found A New Pipe... Excellent! Thanks for the input Dan __________________ "Don't worry, God will work out His plan for your life..." Psalm 138 8

11-10-2009, 07:44 PM	#6
TheTraveler giggity giggitty Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jonathan Location: Near a Walmart Posts: 1,813 Trading: (12)	Re: I Found A New Pipe... Hey, that's a good lookin' pipe you found there. I bet it cleans up real purty. Let us know how it smokes too. __________________ "My life is my own."

11-11-2009, 08:18 AM	#8
Benwoo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I Found A New Pipe... Grats on the new pipe Mark! Hope she treats ya well. Chris

11-12-2009, 03:35 PM	#9
MarkinAZ Formerly MarkinOR Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Sun City West, AZ Posts: 6,220 Trading: (40)	Re: I Found A New Pipe... Well, the new found pipe has been cleaned. I decided to go the 'salt' route and 99% isopropyl alcohol this time around. Went through a few pipe cleaners too Main thing is, the inside chamber, shank, stem, and bit areas have been cleaned and sanitized, and all parts are currently gonna dry out overnight. We'll give this one a test drive tomorrow AM with some Bear' Blend from Boswell'... __________________ "Don't worry, God will work out His plan for your life..." Psalm 138 8

11-12-2009, 05:33 PM	#10
perogee Still Watching My Back Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Robert Location: Kananaskis Posts: 213 Trading: (7)	Re: I Found A New Pipe... If you want, you can also use some 600 grit wet/dry on the bit, followed by the olive oil. It will make it look nearly new, all bright and shiny nice looking pipe by the way __________________ Evolving Leafer

11-13-2009, 02:05 PM	#12
MarkinAZ Formerly MarkinOR Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Sun City West, AZ Posts: 6,220 Trading: (40)	Re: I Found A New Pipe... Well, fired-up the reconditioned 'El Morjane' this afternoon and packed the bowl with a healthy dose of Boswell' Bear Blend for the test drive. After burning a couple of matches, the baccy caught and smoked nicely in the pipe. There didn't appear to be any 'ghost notes' that I could detect during this test drive. So, it appears the initial cleaning of this newly found estate pipe was a success. A big thank you once again to all the Inmates who contributed to this thread... __________________ "Don't worry, God will work out His plan for your life..." Psalm 138 8