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[Mad Hatter]

I agree with Dogs, the three I have had little/big problems like that. They're fixed now, but had I been a newb I would have had many bad smokes from them and not understood why.

[Sir Humpsalot]

Originally Posted by dogsplayinpoker

I hope you get a good smoker as well. In my experience, 2 of the 3 Nordings I owned had technical problems. One, the draft hole was drilled way off. The other whistled "Dixie" every smoke. I now know I could've easily fixed the whistle problem but to a new smoker, it was frustrating to say the least.
Good luck with your recent acquistions

Well, if there is a problem, I know where I can turn for some great advise and assistance...

[JacksonCognac]

Originally Posted by Mad Hatter

I agree with Dogs, the three I have had little/big problems like that. They're fixed now, but had I been a newb I would have had many bad smokes from them and not understood why.

I actually have a nording that I never smoke. It was my first real pipe and it's a cool looking full bent rusticated. However, I've never really considered it to be that good of a smoker so I rarely select it.

What did you end up doing to your pipes Hatter, drill them out? I think mine could benefit from a slightly larger draft hole. Actually now that I take the pipe apart it feels like the stem is what is offering the most resistance.

[RJpuffs]

Originally Posted by JacksonCognac

...What did you end up doing to your pipes Hatter, drill them out? I think mine could benefit from a slightly larger draft hole. Actually now that I take the pipe apart it feels like the stem is what is offering the most resistance.

That is a good question - I have a Viking that does not draw well. If I blow through the (removed) stem, it feels constricted - but a pipe cleaner or bristle cleaner goes through without obstructions. What exactly is "inside" a stem, is it a tube-insert, or is the vulcanite drilled/formed with the air passage? It is a 1/2 bent stem.

The draft hole is also kinda small, question 2 would be how would I widen it if I can figure out how to make the stem airway bigger? Break out the power drill and a 1/2" bit?



RJ

[Mad Hatter]

I drilled a countersink into the hole in the lower end of stem and then drilled out about the lower 1 1/2" to a diameter of 5/32. A pipemaker could have straightened the stem and drilled it all the way through to the mouthpiece but I didn't want to try it. The hole in the briar was already larger than 5/32 so I didn't do anything to it. Also, the heal on a couple were deeper than the airway so I cleaned them up and used Durham's water putty to raise it up to the level where the airway enters the chamber. IMO the heal is the bigger problem of the two because the little bit of time your smoke spends swirling around the bottom causes lots and lots of condensation and no amount of pipe cleaners can fix wet tobacco. I hope that helps you.

[tzilt]

Originally Posted by Sir Humpsalot

Now.... let me ask... I'm 30. Growing up, most of my friends were into Industrial music and stuff like that. A number of them were Geiger freaks. Is it just me, or does this pipe have a bit of "Geiger" in it? You know, the bio-mechanical, mixed with organic?

I'm seeing it in these pipes and it's kind of unique and exciting to me... I was never into that whole scene, but this pipe is new and unique. "Sexy decay" is kind of the phrase that rings a bell with this stuff. Am I crazy? Or does anyone else see it too?

Maybe it's just me...

I can see the Geiger. I could totally see the alien queen smoking one of these while on break from chasing sigourney weaver.

[RJpuffs]

Originally Posted by Mad Hatter

I drilled a countersink into the hole in the lower end of stem and then drilled out about the lower 1 1/2" to a diameter of 5/32. A pipemaker could have straightened the stem and drilled it all the way through to the mouthpiece but I didn't want to try it. The hole in the briar was already larger than 5/32 so I didn't do anything to it. Also, the heal on a couple were deeper than the airway so I cleaned them up and used Durham's water putty to raise it up to the level where the airway enters the chamber. IMO the heal is the bigger problem of the two because the little bit of time your smoke spends swirling around the bottom causes lots and lots of condensation and no amount of pipe cleaners can fix wet tobacco. I hope that helps you.

Thanks, may break out the drill and try. Or may chicken out and live with it


RJ