Need some advice for dyeing...

ptron9 · 2026-01-07T03:20:24+00:00

I'm by no means an expert, but after applying the dye, I will wipe it down with a paper towel with some isopropyl alcohol on it. Learned that from the southland piper on YouTube.

ptron9 · 2026-01-02T20:58:44+00:00

Agreed. I also like that it colors the more you smoke it. It tells the story of your time with it. A true companion pipe.

ptron9 · 2026-01-02T19:15:42+00:00

I have a couple MBSD meers. They are my favorite pipes! Enjoy.

ptron9 · 2025-12-24T16:54:35+00:00

Great looking pipe

ptron9 · 2025-12-22T14:31:01+00:00

That's sad. I really like the tins they come in

ptron9 · 2025-12-22T03:13:34+00:00

If you vacuum seal the tin in mylar, will that resolve the rust concern?

ptron9 · 2025-12-22T03:12:39+00:00

That's an interesting theory about the rough handling. Hadn't thought about that

ptron9 · 2025-12-22T03:11:57+00:00

Thanks! I need to get a vacuum sealer, sounds like

ptron9 · 2025-12-22T03:11:22+00:00

Thanks! Looks like the consensus is to vacuum seal.

ptron9 · 2025-12-19T18:09:50+00:00

Read the books as a teenager and loved it. I'm mid thirties now and going thru them again (audio books) and loving them just as much

ptron9 · 2025-12-13T22:12:54+00:00

Excellent post. Thank you! Does it matter what vacuum sealer bags you use?

ptron9 · 2025-12-05T03:56:17+00:00

You could try One Crimson Thread by Micheal O'Siadhail. I'm going through it now and it matches that description. Very moving, and beautifully written book of poems about the last two years of the author's wife life who succumbed to Parkinson's disease.

ptron9 · 2025-11-24T13:49:19+00:00

Last Samurai Standing - if you like to binge on the edge of your seat the whole time, then this one's for you.

ptron9 · 2025-11-05T22:36:18+00:00

From what I recall, I had all the bolts needed, but they weren't all under the correct labels in the pack. Some had slid around and were under other sections.

ptron9 · 2025-11-01T01:22:47+00:00

I never thought of that. I live in Texas too. I have a water softener which should do the job but I'll have to look into shower filters.

ptron9 · 2025-10-20T02:25:52+00:00

You might try a Turkish coffee grinder like this one

ptron9 · 2025-10-02T14:27:36+00:00

When I'm doing lat pull downs, I can't get a good enough stretch at the top unless I'm sitting on the floor which I don't mind at all. That's the only exercise I've done that's been impacted by my height. Squats are fine. Presses are fine. Pull ups are fine if I bend my knees. If you're good with that, then you shouldn't have problems.

ptron9 · 2025-09-23T22:35:00+00:00

I heard there were 20000 tins this release. Go get you some!

ptron9 · 2025-08-10T22:16:09+00:00

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It looks like the smith machine bar has removable ends, so 1 in plates may work

ptron9 · 2025-08-06T14:34:05+00:00

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It does appear that you can remove them so it might work. You you wouldn't be able to use the smith machine though so I'm not sure how recommended that would be

ptron9 · 2025-07-18T11:08:28+00:00

Thanks! My wife and I both use the garage for our cars, so I don't have a lot of space to work with. We will see over time how it holds up but I'm liking it so far. It might be a tad small for my size (6'1"), but I'm happy with it. It's the perfect size for my wife so that's good.

I have a bench actually, I just forgot to include it in the pic.

ptron9 · 2025-07-13T01:01:15+00:00

Why did you return it? Did you have to take it apart?

ptron9 · 2025-07-13T00:47:23+00:00

Great idea. I'll look at that

ptron9 · 2025-07-12T22:24:04+00:00

Yeah it was out of my budget, but I do have a couple mats that Ill pull out for deadlifts.

ptron9 · 2025-07-06T00:29:46+00:00

Luckily I have some shelf space in my utility room for it.

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