I Need Some Help Cleaning Up and Selling a Pipe

boilermakerandy · Dec 14, 2014

I have a nice Tim West sitter that I want to sell. I haven't been a member long enough to list it but am hoping I can can get some advice as to what it is worth and what I need to do to get it into a saleable condition.
Tim made it for me back in 1998 or 1999 and I think I paid $150 for it at that time. It is in great shape except for some tar buildup on the rim which could be easily removed. I don't know how to restore and sanitize a pipe for sale so I am looking for some advice. I want to sell it because I've moved on to smaller pipes. I'll try to take some pictures and post them.

sablebrush52 · Dec 14, 2014

I posted a long list of threads on various aspects of cleaning and restoration that have been posted on the forum. The link to my response to another member asking about cleaning is here:
list of cleaning topics
It's about 7 or 8 replies down.

huntertrw · Dec 14, 2014

boilermakerandy:
Unless your pipe is simply gross, you might consider listing it for sale "as is," noting that it IS used, and that it will require cleaning before use by the buyer. Too often sellers try to "improve" their pipes by reaming, cleaning, and buffing, and inadvertently do more harm than good.

boilermakerandy · Dec 15, 2014

Thanks for all the advice. I think I will just list it "as is". I haven't been a member long enough to list it so will do so later.

toby67 · Dec 20, 2014

You have any pictures of this Tim West sitter and a rough price your asking?

Chasing Embers · Dec 20, 2014

You could go with the salt and alcohol treatment, but I do a yearly treatment with an alcohol lamp and retort. The retort will sanitize everything from the chamber all the way back through the stem.

ssjones · Dec 20, 2014

I post most of my restorations in this section, with links to the Reborn Pipes blog article. Have fun!

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