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French Oom Paul Project
I think I’m done. Went through a slew of pipe cleaners! Oxy cleaned the stem and then sanded with 2500 to 12,000 grit polishing pads. High grit sand of the chamber and then salt and alcohol overnight for good measure. Interesting to watch the tars creep up the pipe cleaner in the shank! Cleaned...- AreBee
- Post #25
- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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***What Are You Smoking, May 2024?***
Lunchtime smoke. Shop blend in the B10.- AreBee
- Post #1,888
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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What Cigar Are You Smoking? 2024
Agreed. A 50 ring is about as big as I want to go, but Corona (43), Corona Gorda (46) are my wheelhouse ring sizes. I peruse my local shop and see 60 and even 70 ring cigars and just say, WTF?- AreBee
- Post #810
- Forum: Cigar Discussion
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What Cigar Are You Smoking? 2024
Enjoyed a big ol’ AVO Classic with a reread of an epic story.- AreBee
- Post #809
- Forum: Cigar Discussion
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Greetings from Tony1958 in Atlanta
Welcome from Connecticut!- AreBee
- Post #15
- Forum: New Member Introductions
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New Guy in Nebraska
Welcome from another new pipe smoker in Connecticut! This is definitely the place!- AreBee
- Post #26
- Forum: New Member Introductions
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Just Another Hoosier From Indiana
Welcome from Connecticut!- AreBee
- Post #31
- Forum: New Member Introductions
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French Oom Paul Project
I did that as well and did see a faint light filter into the chamber. I was too dense to realize it was coming from the smaller hole. One of the previous posts made me realize that the angle of the well was just wrong and it would never reach the bowl. I decided to aim a pipe cleaner at the...- AreBee
- Post #22
- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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French Oom Paul Project
I was waiting for "That's what she said!" :ROFLMAO:- AreBee
- Post #19
- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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French Oom Paul Project
SUCCESS! I was in the wrong hole. :oops: Pipe cleaner went through the small hole and I will resume the cleaning! Will post pics as I progress.- AreBee
- Post #16
- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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Things I found Thrifting
Saw these at the antique shop down the street from me. I was looking at a Kenwoodie for $40 and ended up with this French Oom Paul for $20. Owner originally quoted me $60 on Saturday and I passed. My daughter happened to go in on Sunday with some friends and the owner told her that he wanted me...- AreBee
- Post #79
- Forum: Tobacciana History
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French Oom Paul Project
Tried a few other items of various thickness with no luck. Even went down to fishing line to see if I could get it through. When I shine my headlight down the shank, it looks as if the shaft-hole to the bowl seems to be just a hair higher than the bottom of the shaft in the shank. The pipe...- AreBee
- Post #13
- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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French Oom Paul Project
No. The pipe cleaner goes in a little over an inch and that’s it.- AreBee
- Post #5
- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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French Oom Paul Project
Thank you for the information. I do have micro polishing pads. 400-12000. I used the process on similar stems with very good results. To answer your question, I cannot get a pipe cleaner through with the stem off. I have tried putting a bind in the tip and/or rotating it. I’ve tried a piece...- AreBee
- Post #3
- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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French Oom Paul Project
I picked this up from my local antique shop for $20. The only marking is “France” on the shank. There’s a small rectangular hole inside the shank (3rd pic) and I have never seen that. The pipe’s condition was pretty decent with very little cake in the bowl. There is plenty of airflow to the...- AreBee
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