Heater For Stem Bending

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Re: Heater For Stem Bending

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Well, I finally did it, I spit Maker's Mark on my keyboard!!!! :lol: :lol:

Tandem lols! Better than that lazy Ooompa that is too busy pontificating - omphaloskepsis!
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Re: Heater For Stem Bending

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Glad I could be of service. :D
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1. Finish stem completely.
2. Heat and bend with heat gun.
3. Lightly buff with white diamond
4. Sell pipe.
5. Make another pipe.
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jeff wrote:1. Finish stem completely.
2. Heat and bend with heat gun.
3. Lightly buff with white diamond
4. Sell pipe.
5. Make another pipe.
Or, with slight variation:

1. Sell pipe
2. Finish stem completely.
3. Heat and bend with alcohol burner.
4. Lightly buff with white diamond
5. Make another pipe.
:D

TJ
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ToddJohnson wrote:
jeff wrote:1. Finish stem completely.
2. Heat and bend with heat gun.
3. Lightly buff with white diamond
4. Sell pipe.
5. Make another pipe.
Or, with slight variation:

1. Sell pipe
2. Finish stem completely.
3. Heat and bend with alcohol burner.
4. Lightly buff with white diamond
5. Make another pipe.
:D

TJ
x

I prefer your variation. Though mine is more often the case in my shop. :)
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Re: Heater For Stem Bending

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jeff wrote:1. Finish stem completely.
2. Heat and bend with heat gun.
3. Lightly buff with white diamond
4. Sell pipe.
5. Make another pipe.
1. Sell the heat gun.
2. Use a straight stem.
3. Smoke the pipe. :lol:
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Re: Heater For Stem Bending

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Of course, we cannot, in good conscience, neglect to discuss the Bill Clinton method. I understand that he warmed his cigars in this way too.
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Nick wrote:Of course, we cannot, in good conscience, neglect to discuss the Bill Clinton method. I understand that he warmed his cigars in this way too.
This should be interesting. I'm all ears. :whisper:
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Frank wrote:
Nick wrote:Of course, we cannot, in good conscience, neglect to discuss the Bill Clinton method. I understand that he warmed his cigars in this way too.
This should be interesting. I'm all ears. :whisper:
I don't think you need your ears for this method. :lol:
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Re: Heater For Stem Bending

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jeff wrote:
Frank wrote:
Nick wrote:Of course, we cannot, in good conscience, neglect to discuss the Bill Clinton method. I understand that he warmed his cigars in this way too.
This should be interesting. I'm all ears. :whisper:
I don't think you need your ears for this method. :lol:
Ooh, tempting... oh, so tempting. I just know if I ratchet it up a few notches the big guns will come out! :takethat: :mad:
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