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Speaking of pipes…. Rescue
Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2025 8:02 pm
by Wambli Ska
Re: Speaking of pipes…. Rescue
Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2025 8:07 pm
by Wambli Ska
And after:
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I’m getting really good repairing breaks with commercial crazy glue. My wife spent about 5 minutes under a light with a magnifying glass trying to find the stem repair and she could not spot it at all.
I’m slight addicted to this British show called “The Repair Shop” and if you like working on old stuff it’s a wealth of techniques and info but folks that do this on precious antiques for a living.
Re: Speaking of pipes…. Rescue
Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2025 8:10 pm
by Wambli Ska
I debated polishing the wood and stem to a higher sheen but decided I really still want it to look like a vintage pipe.
Re: Speaking of pipes…. Rescue
Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2025 8:53 pm
by Justsomedude
Looks really good. I don't know if you plan on smoking from it but keep in mind that cyanoacrylate glue releases cyanide when heated.
Re: Speaking of pipes…. Rescue
Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2025 9:36 pm
by Wambli Ska
Justsomedude wrote: ↑Fri Mar 28, 2025 8:53 pm
Looks really good. I don't know if you plan on smoking from it but keep in mind that cyanoacrylate glue releases cyanide when heated.
I do but I’ll be giving it a few weeks to make sure the cyanoacrylate is fully cured and the stem doesn’t get that hot anyway but I certainly appreciate the advice buddy
Re: Speaking of pipes…. Rescue
Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2025 9:49 pm
by Diver43
Wambli Ska wrote: ↑Fri Mar 28, 2025 8:07 pm
And after:
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I’m getting really good repairing breaks with commercial crazy glue. My wife spent about 5 minutes under a light with a magnifying glass trying to find the stem repair and she could not spot it at all.
I’m slight addicted to this British show called “The Repair Shop” and if you like working on old stuff it’s a wealth of techniques and info but folks that do this on precious antiques for a living.
You do know that the stems are replaceable?
Re: Speaking of pipes…. Rescue
Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2025 10:16 pm
by Wambli Ska
Diver43 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 28, 2025 9:49 pm
Wambli Ska wrote: ↑Fri Mar 28, 2025 8:07 pm
And after:
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I’m getting really good repairing breaks with commercial crazy glue. My wife spent about 5 minutes under a light with a magnifying glass trying to find the stem repair and she could not spot it at all.
I’m slight addicted to this British show called “The Repair Shop” and if you like working on old stuff it’s a wealth of techniques and info but folks that do this on precious antiques for a living.
You do know that the stems are replaceable?
Yep but since this stem is marked with the pipe brand and matches bowl markings and the diameter perfectly I wanted to save the original.
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I looked closely and the break before I took it on and it was clean. I knew that with just a bit of effort I’d make the break disappear.
Re: Speaking of pipes…. Rescue
Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2025 10:45 pm
by Diver43
Well done
Re: Speaking of pipes…. Rescue
Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2025 10:56 pm
by Wambli Ska
Diver43 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 28, 2025 10:45 pmWell done
Thanks! It’s an old pipe probably early 1900s. This ad is from 1919. The pipe was $.50 back then
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