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   deyro
   

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   I have a couple old pipes that have stems with stingers that screw in so that the bit sits at an angle. Does anyone have any info on how to correct that? They're old drugstore pipes that I picked up in box full of random pipes at an antique fair, but I'd like to get them restored one day.

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   bbauer
   

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   I have a few with that problem as well. Some of them i was able to fix by getting the stinger a little hot and then twisting it back into place.....
   however that only worked for a few....the rest are still a bit crooked.
   this is a great question though! hopefully you get some good answers.

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   Philip
   

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   This thread may be helpful if you have the same problem:

   My Kaywoodie is crooked!

   Posted 3 months ago #
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   nsfisher
   

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   ya u can turn that back into position mate, just be very careful not to use too much pressure, be a good idea to warm it up first. use some fast burnin baccy and puff hard to git er nice an warm

   Now i gotta larn how to reed and rite good

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   Lawrence
   

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   Sounds like it might be a Dr. Grabow Adjustomatic.
   Just smoke it and turn it carefully to align it properly.

   
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   Posted 3 months ago #

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