My Custom-bilts

[Haebar]

Those are some fine looking pipes. How did you get the wax out of the valleys?

[Branzig]

Those are some fine looking pipes. How did you get the wax out of the valleys?

It was terrible...

I used a hairdrier to soften all the wax up, then had to use tooth picks and a sewing needle to carefully remove all the residue. Had to be pretty diligent and steady to make sure that I didn't scratch or gouge anything.

Worst part is how much I paid for that pipe....wasn't in the advertised condition when I received it....oh well, everything turned out alright.

[MrMotoyoshi]

I, like @Branzig , am a huge fan of Custombilts. I asked him permission to post in the thread. Not to challenge but to share our passion for these excellent pipes.

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This is my humble collection. I had a Nosewarmer pot but gave it to a friend and fellow member here.

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These are my Tom Howard pipes. Many claim that Tracy Mincer made these pipes and Tom put his name on it. Regardless they are masculine smoking machines.


Last but not least was a pipe listed as a Custombilt but I have my suspicious. It does have a star stamped into Iike some early CBs. He has been welcomed by the other CB pipes and is one of my best smokers.

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[Branzig]

I, like @Branzig , am a huge fan of Custombilts. I asked him permission to post in the thread. Not to challenge but to share our passion for these excellent pipes.

Wonderful collection! Those Tom Howard squats are excellent! I have to get one!

As far as the last pipe is concerned, I agree that it doesn't look quite like a CB, but if it smokes like one, that is all that matters

[Blaylock]

I love the looks of this pipe, Brandon. Enjoy!

[Branzig]

Here is my latest resto of a Custom-Bilt. This one wasn't to terrible, the previous owner really loved and for the most part took care of her. It needed a good reaming, the stem was pretty nasty with oxidation, and the bowl needed a clean and buff. Other than that, not to bad at all. Haven't smoked it yet....so we will see if it is in need of a SA treatment.

Super pumped about the silver belt! They are rather rare and pretty hard to come by.

[LandonColby]

Here is my latest resto of a Custom-Bilt. This one wasn't to terrible, the previous owner really loved and for the most part took care of her. It needed a good reaming, the stem was pretty nasty with oxidation, and the bowl needed a clean and buff. Other than that, not to bad at all. Haven't smoked it yet....so we will see if it is in need of a SA treatment.

Super pumped about the silver belt! They are rather rare and pretty hard to come by.

The band on this thing is freakin cool! Great pipe.


... and of course, Kendal Cream in the background

[Branzig]

The band on this thing is freakin cool! Great pipe.


... and of course, Kendal Cream in the background

Yeah it is pretty awesome, and rare. Only a select run of the Mincer pipes had the silver belts added.

There is another one on the bay right now....these things never show up. Depending on price I may have to throw a bid in.

Oh, and don't worry. No Lakeland snot will be smoked on this pipe

[cbr310]

That's a cool pipe, nice work!

[MrMotoyoshi]

I remember seeing that silver banded one and thinking "probably a cracked shank". Fool of a Took!

Now I have to find that other one you were talking bout