Excellent, glad to see someone who isn't afraid to modify their pipes. you will probably have some purists that will say you are destroying the way the pipe was aerodynamically engineered but, I have not regretted modifying mine.
Great job Mel, I was puckered the whole time you were drilling that Lucite stem man!! LOL ... I'm sure Matches would cry if he saw you doing that to a Savinelli! Hahaa. I only have one 9mill pipe. I'm afraid to get more cause I already have issues trying to find the filters I like. I bought a 15 box pack of the 6mill filters for my Dr. Grabows and Medico pipes I have. It sucks that no rite aid around me sells any pipe stuff anymore. So even when I want regular Dr Grabow filters I have to get them online!!
I have been gravitating to my 9mm pipes lately. This video is simultaneously inspirational and terrifying. Hopefully, Canerod has his shop up and running to fix my inevitable and foreseeable errors. Godspeed!
Not sure why i missed this video earlier and it came recommended now... but glad i caught this now! great job on the conversions. takes patience for sure! great explanations and content!! i recently started using the barbed pipe cleaners as well especially for my freshly carved ones. seems to clear out more of the dust and polish from the finishing. thanks for the vid take care!!
My hats off to you for even trying I would destroy my pipes trying that , I'm real glad I don't need the 9mm filter or a filter period, glad it working out for you thanks for sharing the video Mel take care
Mel, just don't drill through your hand. I was so afraid that drill was going to slip. You make it look so easy. My new name for you is, "Garbageman Reemer" God bless
Wooo..watch where ya pointin your drill and bit! LOL :) Funny I was just thinking about this today, have alot of pipes that wish would be 9mm. Thanks, Mel for droppin the knowledge.
Glad your trying it Mel it really is not hard just a little unnerving because you do not want to ruin a good pipe but it’s really pretty easy. Taken it slow
Shoot Mel, I am about to destroy some pipes. I tried that before I saw this, and wrecked one. I wish it was just easy to buy the 9mm inserts for Savinelli because the glue bond breaks easy with acetone. Like you I switched, and now don't want to go back. I want to convert some other pipes to 9mm. You can get metal fittings at Home Depot. Fortunately, I have a lot of repair pipes to have fun with and do the conversion. I really don't want to smoke anything other than a 9mm.
Unfortionatley I have sacrificed a few pipes in the learning curve. I am trying to find the 9mm insert myself. Art form Arties place knows were to get them I just haven’t reached out yet. He just posted one on reaming them out so I bought reamers much easier! Thanks for reaching out.
So, when should I send you my 6mm pipes for modifications?! Hahaha Very brave and now I want to do the same to mine. Thanks for the video Mel! Take care.
Felix Wish I had more patience. I did 6 pipes 4 went very well two not so much but Salvaged them and I am the only one that knows. Slow and easy! Thanks for stopping by My brother!🍭🐓👶
A easier solution is get a set of reamers and work you way towards the size drill bits are ok but the grab where reams do not many times you have to ream the the bowl side a little for the filter because as the pipe heats up it expands a little and the filter gets stuck
You are a brave man! Now I want to try it on mine 😁 Dogs are amazing. They seem to know no boundaries and are very resilient. 🍭🐓👶 Thanks for sharing 👊💥💯
Very impressive. I am sorry to say that I could totally see myself drilling my hand doing that. My hats off to your talents my friend....and courage lol.
I got a bit aggressive on a couple of them so need to fail it back a bit! I am debating doing the more expensive Savinelli Punto oros so done for today and over all pleased. Thanks for stopping by!🍭🐓👶
Scott the Savinelli 6mm. All your doing is reaming out the insert Savi glued in before shipping the pipes to the states. I can say all pipes pranks can be. Savis can. I have done close to twenty. Just have to have patience and a steady hand or you have botch the steam.
Good to see your dog is doing well. Thank you for the video Mel.
Thank you for showing how it's done. May your pipe be full, your Matches dry and your cigars sweet.
Excellent, glad to see someone who isn't afraid to modify their pipes. you will probably have some purists that will say you are destroying the way the pipe was aerodynamically engineered but, I have not regretted modifying mine.
Jeff it is a bit nerve racking!🍭🐓👶
Nice work Mel 👌🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Great job Mel, I was puckered the whole time you were drilling that Lucite stem man!! LOL ... I'm sure Matches would cry if he saw you doing that to a Savinelli! Hahaa. I only have one 9mill pipe. I'm afraid to get more cause I already have issues trying to find the filters I like. I bought a 15 box pack of the 6mill filters for my Dr. Grabows and Medico pipes I have. It sucks that no rite aid around me sells any pipe stuff anymore. So even when I want regular Dr Grabow filters I have to get them online!!
I did 6 pipes very nerve racking made a few mistake but all are smokable. I pretty much buy everything on line. Be well Ralph🍭🐓👶
Anything involving power tools is a winner in my view. 👍🏻🔔📦
Martin is is a learning curve for sure! 🍭🐓👶
I have been gravitating to my 9mm pipes lately. This video is simultaneously inspirational and terrifying. Hopefully, Canerod has his shop up and running to fix my inevitable and foreseeable errors.
Godspeed!
Jeffry whats his info!😂🤣🥴😮🍭🐓👶It is nerve racking for sure!
Not sure why i missed this video earlier and it came recommended now... but glad i caught this now! great job on the conversions. takes patience for sure! great explanations and content!! i recently started using the barbed pipe cleaners as well especially for my freshly carved ones. seems to clear out more of the dust and polish from the finishing. thanks for the vid take care!!
Great job Mel.🤠
Thanks Mick!🍭🐓👶
My hats off to you for even trying I would destroy my pipes trying that , I'm real glad I don't need the 9mm filter or a filter period, glad it working out for you thanks for sharing the video Mel take care
Berg it’s nerve racking for sure! Mistakes will be made just means more learning to fix! Over all very pleased!🍭🐓👶
Mel, just don't drill through your hand. I was so afraid that drill was going to slip. You make it look so easy. My new name for you is, "Garbageman Reemer" God bless
It is nerve racking! Not for my hand but screwing up the pipe. 🥴🍭🐓👶
good to see you brother your one brave soul had my teeth grinding on this one good to see bugman to hope your well keep on puffin
Hello mel..🍭🐓👶..nice pipe..have a nice wonderful day..Peace !!!!
Nice job Mel! It still scares the hell out of me though.
It still scares me! Don’t get me wrong I have botched a few pipes. It takes a lot of focus. Thanks for watching 🍭🐓👶
Wooo..watch where ya pointin your drill and bit! LOL :) Funny I was just thinking about this today, have alot of pipes that wish would be 9mm. Thanks, Mel for droppin the knowledge.
Also I would recommend Road King Piper and Tucson Piper’s VRs much better instruction. I am impatience🍭🐓👶
That's pretty cool 👍 I'ma try to open one up. Preciate the tips Uncle Mel.
Slow and easy!🍭🐓👶
Looks like good advice 👍
One cool lighter Mel.
Please be very careful with the knife! Great work - Take care...
Rifat 👍🙏
Glad your trying it Mel it really is not hard just a little unnerving because you do not want to ruin a good pipe but it’s really pretty easy. Taken it slow
Ya the ones that are left are Punto Oro Golds so I am debating on selling them and just replace them with 9mm. We’ll see🥴🍭🐓👶
Shoot Mel, I am about to destroy some pipes. I tried that before I saw this, and wrecked one. I wish it was just easy to buy the 9mm inserts for Savinelli because the glue bond breaks easy with acetone. Like you I switched, and now don't want to go back. I want to convert some other pipes to 9mm. You can get metal fittings at Home Depot. Fortunately, I have a lot of repair pipes to have fun with and do the conversion. I really don't want to smoke anything other than a 9mm.
Unfortionatley I have sacrificed a few pipes in the learning curve. I am trying to find the 9mm insert myself. Art form Arties place knows were to get them I just haven’t reached out yet. He just posted one on reaming them out so I bought reamers much easier! Thanks for reaching out.
So, when should I send you my 6mm pipes for modifications?! Hahaha
Very brave and now I want to do the same to mine. Thanks for the video Mel! Take care.
Felix Wish I had more patience. I did 6 pipes 4 went very well two not so much but Salvaged them and I am the only one that knows. Slow and easy! Thanks for stopping by My brother!🍭🐓👶
Mel's pipe shop. Great to see you can convert the pipes on your own. Cheers, Janez
Wow you can modify pipe? Amazing
Good Job Mel
I am getting it just need to slow it down a bit for sure! Thanks Art🍭🐓👶
Mel for what it’s worth I never ruined one yet just take it slow it works great
A easier solution is get a set of reamers and work you way towards the size drill bits are ok but the grab where reams do not many times you have to ream the the bowl side a little for the filter because as the pipe heats up it expands a little and the filter gets stuck
Art great tip thanks!👍🍭🐓👶
Nice!!! I always go for 9 mm filters now. I love'm but I can't adjust liek the Garbage man! So I better stay saafeee out theeeeere
Good job, Mel! I've got one here, too which is waiting for upgrade! 😃👍🏻
You are a brave man! Now I want to try it on mine 😁
Dogs are amazing. They seem to know no boundaries and are very resilient. 🍭🐓👶 Thanks for sharing 👊💥💯
Very impressive. I am sorry to say that I could totally see myself drilling my hand doing that. My hats off to your talents my friend....and courage lol.
I got a bit aggressive on a couple of them so need to fail it back a bit! I am debating doing the more expensive Savinelli Punto oros so done for today and over all pleased. Thanks for stopping by!🍭🐓👶
Mel, can any 6mm be converted to 9mm? Going to invest in those dreamers that Arte mentioned.
Scott the Savinelli 6mm. All your doing is reaming out the insert Savi glued in before shipping the pipes to the states. I can say all pipes pranks can be. Savis can. I have done close to twenty. Just have to have patience and a steady hand or you have botch the steam.