...your talent amazes me
Ditto.
Although the curve of the bent stem is very gentle and looks just right, i too am a straight stem guy, just as the maker of this well thought out classic style good looking e-pipe.
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Ditto.
Although the curve of the bent stem is very gentle and looks just right, i too am a straight stem guy, just as the maker of this well thought out classic style good looking e-pipe.
At the end of the day, you got to like a straight stem pipe. Thank you.
Do you have an e-pipe now?
What are you taking me for, i'm a serious collector, not only have i one e-pipe, but two.
And a third from Del-Soli in the mail.
I like classic looking pipes with everything under the hood, not exposed and very picky about proportions.
In due time i will probably own a few more, i was more successful finding mods that appealed to me than e-pipes. So far.
And a third from Del-Soli in the mail.
I like classic looking pipes with everything under the hood, not exposed and very picky about proportions.
In due time i will probably own a few more, i was more successful finding mods that appealed to me than e-pipes. So far.
This is my favorite shape/style, the epithome of an e-pipe for me, i would sell my soul for one.
Straight billiard or chimney/saddle mouthpiece
Not made anymore, or at least i was unsuccessful so far to apease the maker to indulge me.
Straight billiard or chimney/saddle mouthpiece
Not made anymore, or at least i was unsuccessful so far to apease the maker to indulge me.
And my now retired, dust gathering pipes minus 4 Dunhills and a Rinaldi and probably some other fine pipes which i paid a fortune for and sold for a pittance in order to afford some nice mods.
This is my favorite shape/style, the epithome of an e-pipe for me, i would sell my soul for one.
Straight billiard or chimney/saddle mouthpiece
Not made anymore, or at least i was unsuccessful so far to apease the maker to indulge me.
Pipes like this put mine to shame. I too have a large collection of tobacco pipes all packed away. At this time in my life I can't seem to sell them. Someday I might pull them all out and make them epipes
I bet you could manage something like that one - you have the skill and tools, I'm sure.
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I hope to get to that point. I keep saying there is more to come and that will be one of them. It will be full auto however. Who knows, DIY kits may take off and custom pipes will be a side gig.
I'm fine with full auto; my current pipe is, and it's great for driving with. Only problem is that it's so weak, it takes five hours to go through one 3ml tankI hope to get to that point. I keep saying there is more to come and that will be one of them. It will be full auto however. Who knows, DIY kits may take off and custom pipes will be a side gig.
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I hope to get to that point. I keep saying there is more to come and that will be one of them. It will be full auto however. Who knows, DIY kits may take off and custom pipes will be a side gig.
I'm telling you a drop in kit for analog pipe conversion would be a hit worldwide. There would be SO many pipe owners that would want to convert their own pipes.
And of course, there are plenty of people that would want a completely built pipe like yours. I think you would have all bases covered.
To think about it, you basically have a DIY kit already built all you would have to do is add an auto switch to what you have.
My "Emperor" corn cob is waiting....
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ernie the eyeball
Hi,
I just found your thread last night. I'm already mad at you because you kept me up till 2am just drooling over your craftsmanship! And by the way, that's way past my bedtime! LOL! I just started vaping a pipe around the holidays and absolutely love it! I have already started building one myself and PMed you regarding your battery assembly. PLEASE sell me one, or 5! You, my friend, are a true artist!
I just found your thread last night. I'm already mad at you because you kept me up till 2am just drooling over your craftsmanship! And by the way, that's way past my bedtime! LOL! I just started vaping a pipe around the holidays and absolutely love it! I have already started building one myself and PMed you regarding your battery assembly. PLEASE sell me one, or 5! You, my friend, are a true artist!
That's sad. I fill my I-Clear 2 ohm, dual coil mizer and enjoy it with my after dinner coffee. Both run out at the same time. Back in the 80's I would have steak, mash patatoes, gravy, cheeze bread for dinner. Then have a big bowl of ice cream with chocolate syrup. Sitting at the table, unable to move I would pack my pipe, have a cup of coffee and fill the room with tobacco smoke. Then came the kids and no smoking in the house. 2014--I have grilled chicken (no sauce) green beans (dry) no bread and a fruit salid. I can however sit at the table once again, pull on a pipe and enjoy a cup of coffee after dinner. Don't know what made me think of that but there it is.
My in box has blown up with DIY comments. Becaues of that and other input, I'm working with another vender to see if we can't work together to make that happen. Like I said before, I can mold a battery holder where there are grooves up the sides to run the wires from the contact point. The wires could be put in a set screw connection. Just like 1 2 3 vape. Here are some pics of the 510/EGO connection I'm working on. You can cover up the EGO threads with a beauty ring and run just 510. You can run it out to hold a big 510 tank on a stemless angled pipe. Or if you would like, dress it all with brass. It's knurled on the stem end like mine so epoxy will stick to it and all you need is a 1/16 allen wrench to adjust it. Going to be some late nights in the Master Machinists shop.
Oh oh oh MM!! As much as I love and admire (shamelessly lust for) your beautiful pipes, this DIY kit may actually afford me the possibility of owning a pipe that you have built the innards for! I am very much still a carto tank gal, and this may be right up my alley
I thought about it too. Adapting tobacco pipes into e-pipes.
I like very much both briar and meer and i would like to be able to keep using some of my very old pipes which are big enough to accommodate a 18350 and a carto. The whole experience would feel more genuine, i think.
Back in the 80's I would have steak, mash patatoes, gravy, cheeze bread for dinner. Then have a big bowl of ice cream with chocolate syrup. Sitting at the table, unable to move I would pack my pipe, have a cup of coffee and fill the room with tobacco smoke. Then came the kids and no smoking in the house. 2014--I have grilled chicken (no sauce) green beans (dry) no bread and a fruit salid. I can however sit at the table once again, pull on a pipe and enjoy a cup of coffee after dinner. Don't know what made me think of that but there it is.
Identical life experience here. To the letter.
I vape chocolate and vanilla among other flavors (mostly tobacco) in order to stay away from the ice cream/syrup to this day.
I think so, the drop in battery holder has to be as low profile as I can make it. Most pipe bowls are very narrow in the bottom. Drilling out the stem for an adaptor is no problem.
We are members of a very large group. My wife smiles and tells me it's good to see me enjoying a pipe again. You can control time when you have a good pipe in your hand.
It's funny how classy a pipe can make you feel versus any other combustible product. Cigarettes? Gross. Cigars? Eh... But girls tell me they find men with pipes sexy.
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I think so, the drop in battery holder has to be as low profile as I can make it. Most pipe bowls are very narrow in the bottom. Drilling out the stem for an adaptor is no problem.
We are members of a very large group. My wife smiles and tells me it's good to see me enjoying a pipe again. You can control time when you have a good pipe in your hand.
Lets throw some ideas out there...
1- Many pipes have a 3/4" bore diameter
2- Many pipes have a less than a 2" bore depth
3- Most DIY'ers dont have equipment such as lathes and drill presses. Many use hand drills and hand tools.
3- The biggest problem with current pipe conversion is drilling 3/4" hole in pipe, cutting 7/8" hole in pipe, cutting, soldering and placement ( glueing) of the bottom terminal in bowl, and then cutting and running another wire to the top metal ring for the top button switch. (aka EPM style) or button switch on side pipe.
4- Current (above) style is time consuming, requires exact cutting on pipe, and requires complete tedious disassembly for potential repair.
5- EPM style does offer easy battery removal by using removable top magnetic button switch.
6- Upon reviewing many posts on different forums, many people would like an auto switch pipe but dislike the unreliability and poor draws. Manual switch offers reliability and stronger draws.
It would seem that a self contained drop in unit with top screw wire terminals, no soldering and possible integrated top switch or pipe bowl cover with a switch would be the logical choice ( I sound like Spock).
This would allow the user to mount the 510 connector in the stem by simply running the wires UP the bowl, drop in MM battery case, cut, strip and screw in the wires, drop in battery, place bowl cover on pipe, Start Vaping!
No magnets, no soldering, minimal glueing, no precision drilling, adaptable to any pipe, multiple battery options possible with future revisions of battery case and totally replaceable and repairable.
This would be the biggest advancement in E-Pipe construction. Period.
All this...along with your already KILLER custom pipes...you would be the Premier E-Pipe Company.
Thanks Machinist..
Ernie
You are so on the mark with this and you reflects what most people are saying in PMs to me. Make us a DIY kit that I can do at the kitchen table, with household tools, no glue in parts, no solder and something I can work on. I say lets get started. As I get Ideas and time I'm just going to make proto-types and throw them out there for dicussion. The goal here is a hand drill, screw driver and the will to try. Don't forget, I have a pipe company to get up and running first. I see fun written all over this project.
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