How Would You Repair This Stem? (an ISPD Tragedy)

hiplainsdrifter

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Jan 8, 2012

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• Feb 20, 2016

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How did you celebrate ISPD? I bet not like this. My wife accidentally swiped my pipe rack with her jacket, sending this pipe and two Taylor Ashtons flying into the metal dog bowl. Fortunately both of the Ashtons are perfectly fine, but this beautiful vintage Chacom Straight Grain Canadian. Dead. I can imagine two ideas for a repair. The first is to shorten the shank and drill it out for the stem again, effectively turning a Canadian into a stubby billiard. The other is to glue everything back together and cover with a silver band. Any recommendations for this kind of repair work? I have heard good things about Walker Briar Works.

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georged

Lifer

Mar 7, 2013

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• Feb 20, 2016

• #2

That's called a "puzzle break". As long as you have all the pieces (and they are in good shape... not stepped on or something), and you don't mind owning a pipe with a wide band, it is fixable.

 

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shutterbugg

Lifer

Nov 18, 2013

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• Feb 20, 2016

• #3

Here's a third option which is what I would do: Shortened past the break, fitted with a new longer stem and a silver band it would make a perfect Bing.

 

jollyroger

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Oct 10, 2015

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• Feb 20, 2016

• #4

Explain that the fine for breaking a good pipe is the purchasing of 2 new pipes!

 

hawky454

Lifer

Feb 11, 2016

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• Feb 20, 2016

• #5

Man, so sorry that happened to you, and today of all days. I think the best way to go about it is to turn it into a stubby billiard like you mentioned in your post but I would definitely add a silver band,at least it will still be smoke-able.
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shaintiques

Lifer

Jul 13, 2011

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Georgia

• Feb 20, 2016

• #6

Dang that sucks. Ric at Briarville does good work too.

 

jpmcwjr

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May 12, 2015

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• Feb 20, 2016

• #7

A Bing? The bowl looks too big and is too rounded in front. (At least compared to the Bings I've seen and one I have.)
Lots of good choices for repair! I'd be inclined to put the puzzle back together and band it.

 

metalheadycigarguy

Lifer

Apr 26, 2012

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Washington State

• Feb 20, 2016

• #8

Dang that sucks! The only thing to do is to have the wife buy you a new pipe to make up for the damaged one and for your pain and suffering on what was suppose to be a glorious pipe smoking day.

 

jerwynn

Lifer

Dec 7, 2011

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• Feb 21, 2016

• #9

Omg, hpd!! I scrolled down to the pic and went "Oh NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!"! I'm sure EVERYONE here feels your pain! I sure did! Tragedy is the right word. May some skillful repairs bring this gorgeous pipe back into service. At least the dog didn't pick up a piece and run with it... ours would have... and that would've compounded the tragedy. From my past experience, dog-spit/snot adds NOTHING to the pipe-smoking experience.

 

clickklick

Lifer

May 5, 2014

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• Feb 21, 2016

• #10

That is painful!
The only guy i'd even consider letting fix that is George dibos! The same georged that explained the puzzle break in this very thread.
Whatever you decide, good luck!

 

lasttango

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Sep 29, 2012

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• Feb 21, 2016

• #11

Happened to me at xmas...Sent it to Briarville pipe repair...... It was very affordable...

 

cortezattic

Lifer

Nov 19, 2009

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Chicago, IL

• Feb 21, 2016

• #12

I vote for shortening the shank.

 

pdmus

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Apr 5, 2011

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• Feb 21, 2016

• #13

Too bad! I would send it to Mark Tinsky who will fix it perfectly! He has repaired pipes for me, expert job!
http://www.amsmoke.com
http://webshop.amsmoke.com/Repairs/Band/

 

lifesizehobbit

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Oct 23, 2015

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• Feb 21, 2016

• #14

An unfortunate incident for sure; however, the good news is that it's repairable in some fashion and you'll still enjoy the experience. So not all is lost.
Best on your chosen repair.

 

newbroom

Lifer

Jul 11, 2014

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• Feb 21, 2016

• #15

Cut it down and make it a French Canadian. They're usually shorter.

 

cortezattic

Lifer

Nov 19, 2009

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• Feb 21, 2016

• #16

How about duct tape? Make a Polish Canadian. :lol:

 

stickframer

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Apr 11, 2015

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• Feb 21, 2016

• #17

How about duct tape? Make a Polish Canadian. 

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hiplains, best of luck getting er fixed.

 

jkrug

Lifer

Jan 23, 2015

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• Feb 21, 2016

• #18

That's a real bummer for sure. I hope you are able to fix 'er up. ::

 

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hirsute

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Jun 10, 2015

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• Feb 23, 2016

• #19

Keep us posted and let us know who you go with and the end results. It's a real bummer but definitely fixable and (knock on wood) it would be good to know who you went to and the end result in case this ever happens to me.

 

fnord

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Dec 28, 2011

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• Feb 24, 2016

• #20

PM sent.
Fnord