bonjour epipe friends!

[hirize]

Hello!
Just to introduce myself... French lad married to english wife, 2 kids, smoking pipe & cigars for 20 years. Just discovered the ecig via a similar french forum...
Now proud owner of freight train steam engine number 13 - 1st freight train epipe to cross the ocean! It is big but very beautiful, simple & authentic - I enjoy it a lot.
I also have an italian Sunpipe, which I enjoy a bit less...
Thanks everybody for all the valuable informations read through out the posts!

 

[Golfclan]

Bravo,

Like you I am an ex pipe smoke (40 years). I switched to an EGO when I started vaping 8 days ago. What is the pipe experience like?

 

[Keiwie]

I've been vaping for 2years now and have really been itching for an epipe. I've been told they vape like crazy and it's just classy, and, truth be told, I want to vape like a sir. How is your experience so far with it and which might you recommend for a beginner to epipe.

 

[hirize]

I a just a newbie in vaping, so my advice is not worth much... Epipe vaping is really a pleasure very close to "actual" pipe smoking. Except the pipe does not get hot, your fingers do not smell, there is no smoke cloud inside the house, and you do not get cancer... I am currently testing many flavors, and it is a pleasure to mix and discover new stuff. I try no nicotine, or very low rate.

The sunpipe (you can find them on italian site "del sole") is very beautiful, all black. It really looks like a "regular" pipe. But there are quality issues, I was delivered a 1st one that was not working at all(electric short), I sent it back and received a 2d that does work, but not 100%: I had to enlarge the air hole below, and I sometimes have trouble with the manual switch (top of the bowl). Del Sole do not open their email box, so I had to call them - Francesca speaks english.

The freight train (freight train mods website) is my favorite. It is much more powerful, with a variable wattage system. The craftsman Sam is very kind and careful. I love the design, so simple. I love the wood. I love the fact that you know you own a unique object - not the same feeling with Sunpipe. But: it is really huge. I see now he makes some with smaller batteries (18350 rather than 18490 like mine).

 

[JBL-37]

Ah very nice, pipes seem hard to find. I have been thinking of building my own pipe. I loved cigars but never really smoked out of a pipe, but I'll vape out of one for sure!

 

[Mountain_Rain96]

Welcome, and now you've got my curiosity about e-pipes piqued. Just what I needed, another temptation to spend more money, LoL.

 

[WickedSick]

Welcome to the forum hirize

 

[hirize]

Bonjour everybody,
just an update, after a few weeks of epipe vaping:
imho freight train is definitely the must - powerful, nice original well-balanced design, marvelous wood, & nicely made.
now sunpipe... well... let's say I use it less.

Also I discover now DYI liquids, not always a success, but I love changing and discovering.

Happy epipe vaping to All!

 

[hirize]

Bonjour everybody,
just an update, after a few weeks of epipe vaping:
imho freight train is definitely the must - powerful, nice original well-balanced design, marvelous wood, & nicely made.
now sunpipe... well... let's say I use it less.

Also I discover now DYI liquids, not always a success, but I love changing and discovering.

Happy epipe vaping to All!

DIY liquids I mean

 

[JBL-37]

Bonjour everybody,
just an update, after a few weeks of epipe vaping:
imho freight train is definitely the must - powerful, nice original well-balanced design, marvelous wood, & nicely made.
now sunpipe... well... let's say I use it less.

Also I discover now DYI liquids, not always a success, but I love changing and discovering.

Happy epipe vaping to All!

Thanks for the update. DIY is lots of fun, I find it very rewarding and tastes great for the most part.
I have my block shaped for my home made pipe. Soon as I find some time I'll finish it. Have about 5 projects going ATM.

 

[hirize]

I made a 1st home-made epipe "zepipe" also... vintage estate pipe s converted to epipe... lots of fun in diy indeed. I admire you as I would be unable to carve the wood myself.

 

[akramanee]

Hi everyone, I'm a newbie here from asia. I've been a regular reader here but this is my first posting, i think. Have been vaping for almost 2 years now and now i'm thinking to "diversify" to e-pipe as well. This is the thread i think suitable for new ECF members on e-pipes. I've some DIY e-pipes project ideas and hope I can get advice and can share inputs here. Thanks.

 

[akramanee]

I made a 1st home-made epipe "zepipe" also... vintage estate pipe s converted to epipe... lots of fun in diy indeed. I admire you as I would be unable to carve the wood myself.

I'm also not a wood carver and doing epipe DIY. I'm trying to use PVC pipes for bowl but will the do the finishing with leather bound to cover the ugly pvc pipes.

 

[hirize]

Hello Akramanee
Making epipes has now become a great hobby for me. I hope you enjoy making it as much as I do!
This is my first zepipes...

 

[akramanee]

Hi Hirize, that's a really cool looking pipe. I also saw your posting in the "Pipe Talk - all makes, models, and designs" and like your idea on the top button switch using coin. I'm now trying to come out with the "battery + switch unit" first before then try to make the bowl. I'm thinking of building an independent and removable battery+switch unit so that i can pop-in to any pipe bowl. Already have the design and will soon try to build a quick one.

 

[akramanee]

Hirize, btw do you think this actual pipe cap would work with your coin switch idea. It would look good on the pipe i think. Maybe need to bore a bigger bowl hole. I'll be using epipemod switch for a start but later will try to come out with my own switch mod similar to epipemod's.

 

[hirize]

Hello, you mean to replace the coin? It depends : it must be magnetic, to be stuck to the magnet, and then it is difficult to have a good switch, with a good contact when on, but with no risk when off... I saw your pictures on the big pipe thread and it seems very good!

 

[Neskweek]

Salut l'ami !
Joli pipes