Cue clips as pipe rack?

[Singed]

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?

 

[Aussiemike]

I use these Singed they work well and cheap. rubber rod racking

 

[Idlefellow]

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.

 

[Zeno Marx]

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/

 

[Aussiemike]

They fit any size pipes and are soft rubber so wont scuff pipe

 

[D.L.Ruth]

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

 

[peter cornbriar]

Wow, Check out AussieMike's pipe holders. Now there's a look - the singed rubber rod rack. Looks like it works really well!

 

[lgoldberg]

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"

 

[Singed]

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.

 

[Aussiemike]

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?

 

[Singed]

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.

 

[Aussiemike]

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.

"Cleaned" what is this word you speak of? I am such a lazy ba%^%rd (common knowledge here)

 

[ralphmcculley]