Questions You Thought Were Too Dumb to Ask (Pipes Edition)

[Pugsley]

I've used alumina ceramic. Fireproof, non porous and pretty tough. You have to cut it with diamond tools though.

http://www.mcmaster.com/#ceramic-tubing/=wnyvvb

Diamond cutting tools? A bit beyond my capabilities. Anything I can cut with a serrated steak knife? Seriously though, since I returned from a camping trip a few years ago to find the side door to my garage kicked in and all my tools gone, I've been limited to what I can do with basic hand tools. About the only thing they didn't steal was a bench mounted vise.

[Emperor Zurg]

Nice.

You'd at least need a Dremel tool. There are plenty of inexpensive diamond bits on the 'bay that will work just fine in a Dremel.
You could score the tube with the corner of a diamond file and then snap it to length but you'd still need the Dremel to smooth out the break I'd think.
I've never tried to whittle thru it by hand. It's pretty hard stuff.

[BryGuySC]

I have a couple pipes that were made for 9mm filters and would like to get adapters for them, but the only one I can find reduces it down to 3mm which is smaller than I'd like. Does anyone know what the best material would be to make one from? Wood is out because I'm afraid it may swell if it gets damp and damage the shank. What about lucite or vulcanite? Any suggestions?

I've seen them for the 9mm Savinelli pipes.

Here is one I found with Google that looks like it has a pretty good pass through size.
http://www.tobaccopipes.com/savinell...pipe-adapters/

[Pugsley]

I've seen them for the 9mm Savinelli pipes.

Here is one I found with Google that looks like it has a pretty good pass through size.
http://www.tobaccopipes.com/savinell...pipe-adapters/

Thanks, I'll have to give those a try. The only one I could find had a 3mm i.d. and a removable stinger. I was looking for at least 4mm. That looks like it might be just what I need.

[Nachman]

Thanks, I'll have to give those a try. The only one I could find had a 3mm i.d. and a removable stinger. I was looking for at least 4mm. That looks like it might be just what I need.

if it turns out to be too small an ID you can always put it in your vise and run a drill bit through it to open it up.

[bluenoser]

Curious as to how many of you smoke a pipe while driving. I've had cigars and cigarettes while driving but curious as to how difficult it is to smoke a bowl while driving down the highway.

[LandonColby]

Curious as to how many of you smoke a pipe while driving. I've had cigars and cigarettes while driving but curious as to how difficult it is to smoke a bowl while driving down the highway.

I smoke while driving quite often. I light my pipe while stopped or before I leave but tamping is easy enough while on the road... and I drive a stick most of the time.

[mooster]

Curious as to how many of you smoke a pipe while driving. I've had cigars and cigarettes while driving but curious as to how difficult it is to smoke a bowl while driving down the highway.

I found it to be too difficult. So I gave up driving.

[tmoran]

Curious as to how many of you smoke a pipe while driving. I've had cigars and cigarettes while driving but curious as to how difficult it is to smoke a bowl while driving down the highway.

The majority of my bowls are smoked while driving. I normally light before heading out, but relights can be a bit tricky, especially while navigating the Capital Beltway . It can do a number on the rim of your pipe if you're not careful. For this reason, I recommend a cob. They are also very easy clenchers, which is of utmost importance to me while driving.

[talltree2011]

How often should I be cleaning my pipes? I have read after every 5-6 bowls, is that accurate? Any tips I should know?