Cue clips as pipe rack?

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I've been looking at adding some flexible pool cue clips to the side of my bookshelf as pipe hangers. Has anyone else looked at this possible display/storage solution? Other similar hardware suggestions?

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I put a few of them into the side of my pipe cabinet; for me they haven't worked real well. They're a little large for most pipe shanks and the ones I used have tended to stretch out even larger; usually have to twist them at an extreme angle to keep the pipes in and even then they're only semi-secure. Just my experience; YMMV.

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Everyone hangs their pipes bowl down, but I put them bowl up. There are all kinds of things you can use as a pipe rack if you "flip the script" 🐬
I was thinking exactly along those lines, have seen them suspended stem down and it looks much more effective that way. A cue clip should have more than enough grip strength to prevent the bowl from tipping out and the stem below should act as a brace. Much the same idea as a torch sconce.
 
I was thinking exactly along those lines, have seen them suspended stem down and it looks much more effective that way. A cue clip should have more than enough grip strength to prevent the bowl from tipping out and the stem below should act as a brace. Much the same idea as a torch sconce.
They would have to be clean when stored that way otherwise the dottle would end up in the stem?
 

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