Well, I finally did it, I spit Maker's Mark on my keyboard!!!!
Tandem lols! Better than that lazy Ooompa that is too busy pontificating - omphaloskepsis!
Heater For Stem Bending
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Glad I could be of service.
Re: Heater For Stem Bending
1. Finish stem completely.
2. Heat and bend with heat gun.
3. Lightly buff with white diamond
4. Sell pipe.
5. Make another pipe.
2. Heat and bend with heat gun.
3. Lightly buff with white diamond
4. Sell pipe.
5. Make another pipe.
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Re: Heater For Stem Bending
Or, with slight variation:jeff wrote:1. Finish stem completely.
2. Heat and bend with heat gun.
3. Lightly buff with white diamond
4. Sell pipe.
5. Make another pipe.
1. Sell pipe
2. Finish stem completely.
3. Heat and bend with alcohol burner.
4. Lightly buff with white diamond
5. Make another pipe.
TJ
Re: Heater For Stem Bending
xToddJohnson wrote:Or, with slight variation:jeff wrote:1. Finish stem completely.
2. Heat and bend with heat gun.
3. Lightly buff with white diamond
4. Sell pipe.
5. Make another pipe.
1. Sell pipe
2. Finish stem completely.
3. Heat and bend with alcohol burner.
4. Lightly buff with white diamond
5. Make another pipe.
TJ
I prefer your variation. Though mine is more often the case in my shop.
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Re: Heater For Stem Bending
1. Sell the heat gun.jeff wrote:1. Finish stem completely.
2. Heat and bend with heat gun.
3. Lightly buff with white diamond
4. Sell pipe.
5. Make another pipe.
2. Use a straight stem.
3. Smoke the pipe.
Mike Messer
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Of course, we cannot, in good conscience, neglect to discuss the Bill Clinton method. I understand that he warmed his cigars in this way too.
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This should be interesting. I'm all ears.Nick wrote:Of course, we cannot, in good conscience, neglect to discuss the Bill Clinton method. I understand that he warmed his cigars in this way too.
Regards,
Frank.
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Frank.
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People usually get the gods they deserve - Terry Pratchett
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I don't think you need your ears for this method.Frank wrote:This should be interesting. I'm all ears.Nick wrote:Of course, we cannot, in good conscience, neglect to discuss the Bill Clinton method. I understand that he warmed his cigars in this way too.
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Ooh, tempting... oh, so tempting. I just know if I ratchet it up a few notches the big guns will come out!jeff wrote:I don't think you need your ears for this method.Frank wrote:This should be interesting. I'm all ears.Nick wrote:Of course, we cannot, in good conscience, neglect to discuss the Bill Clinton method. I understand that he warmed his cigars in this way too.
Regards,
Frank.
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Grouch Happens!
People usually get the gods they deserve - Terry Pratchett
Frank.
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Grouch Happens!
People usually get the gods they deserve - Terry Pratchett