Cleaning/Sanding the Tobacco Chamber

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tigercasual
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Cleaning/Sanding the Tobacco Chamber

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Hey guys,

I had a drop of stain get into the tobacco chamber: what is the preferred grain of sandpaper that I should use in order to sand this evil blight away?

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Bowl coating, but don't let Rod Davies know!!!

Around the shop, we use what we refer to as a "pipe dildo". It's something like 120 grit that is rolled, either around a dowel or just rolled up. The stain does not penetrate all that deep and should be easy to remove. On the other hand, you could start using a bowl coating.
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I have a "pipe dildo" (thanks for that nomenclature, Mr. Weaver :lol: ) that I actually just mount up in my drill press and run it for 5 seconds or so in the bowl. Works like a charm, though it goes without saying that you need to be careful not to scratch the rim of the bowl.

I just realized I use a motorized pipe dildo in my shop. Good lord...
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SimeonTurner wrote:
I just realized I use a motorized pipe dildo in my shop. Good lord...
Did you know those are illegal in the state of Georgia?

Rad
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RadDavis wrote:
SimeonTurner wrote:
I just realized I use a motorized pipe dildo in my shop. Good lord...
Did you know those are illegal in the state of Georgia?

Rad
Well, there went my plans to relocate to Georgia. *sigh*
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RadDavis wrote:
SimeonTurner wrote:
I just realized I use a motorized pipe dildo in my shop. Good lord...
Did you know those are illegal in the state of Georgia?

Rad
But possession is required by law in San Francisco.
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