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?
Cue clips as pipe rack?
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I use these Singed they work well and cheap. rubber rod racking
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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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please add any hacks and ideas to this thread. I love this out of the box, resourceful thinking
https://www.brothersofbriar.com/threads/not-made-for-pipes-and-tobacco-hacks-reappropriation.36798/
https://www.brothersofbriar.com/threads/not-made-for-pipes-and-tobacco-hacks-reappropriation.36798/
They fit any size pipes and are soft rubber so wont scuff pipe 
I have a bunch just never got around to putting them up. I've seen them used by quite a few folks and they seem to work
Wow, Check out AussieMike's pipe holders. Now there's a look - the singed rubber rod rack. Looks like it works really well!
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.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"
They would have to be clean when stored that way otherwise the dottle would end up in the stem?
Not a problem, I only put my pipes up after I've cleaned them. Otherwise they're on my desk. Good thing to point out, though.
