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Balsa Filter Experiment - What the H_ll?
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<blockquote data-quote="Slow Puffs" data-source="post: 107334" data-attributes="member: 11"><p>Well, I finished one pipeful using the 9mm charcoal. Taking out the filter and looking at it, I certainly wouldn't use it again for a second pipeful. But cleaning the pipe shank to my satisfaction still took a number of Q-tips. The shank wasn't as gunked up as when I used the balsa but then I did use it repeatedly.</p><p></p><p>I'm coming to the conclusion, that filters give little advantage in keeping a shank clean, if any.</p><p></p><p>But TreverT raised an interesting thought about managing the "bite" or "toning down" a blend. I'm going to give this a go with Mac Baren's Va No 1 that I always need to add something to "tone it down".</p><p></p><p>I can see this as a "plus" in using a 9mm charcoal <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Slow Puffs, post: 107334, member: 11"] Well, I finished one pipeful using the 9mm charcoal. Taking out the filter and looking at it, I certainly wouldn't use it again for a second pipeful. But cleaning the pipe shank to my satisfaction still took a number of Q-tips. The shank wasn't as gunked up as when I used the balsa but then I did use it repeatedly. I'm coming to the conclusion, that filters give little advantage in keeping a shank clean, if any. But TreverT raised an interesting thought about managing the "bite" or "toning down" a blend. I'm going to give this a go with Mac Baren's Va No 1 that I always need to add something to "tone it down". I can see this as a "plus" in using a 9mm charcoal :) [/QUOTE]
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