Tight tenon
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Could be temperature related, set them in the fridge or freezer for 5-10 minutes it should be no problem. If not, it could be whatever you used to clean with. Just let them dry for a bit and try again. Usually works for me anyhow!
I understand that, but whether it's stuck inside or out, the freezer will expand briar and contract the tennon. If anything I doesn't hurt to try :puffpipe:
Sounds like the shank has swelled.
I suggest you let the pipe rest in a very low humidity environment.
Possibly the warm area on the top of your fridge.
However; I would not put it in an oven.
I suggest you let the pipe rest in a very low humidity environment.
Possibly the warm area on the top of your fridge.
However; I would not put it in an oven.
:The graphite pencil method works well in most cases but sometimes you need to sand the tennon down a little to make it fit correct. Be careful if you have to force the tennon in as when the pipe expands during smoking it can lead to a cracked mortise.
If it fit before I'd be hesitant about removing material to make it fit now. What did you clean it with that has changed the dimensions so much?
How much of it did you use? Seeing as it's being used to just really clean and maybe leave a little flavour for about 2 seconds after you first light it, the fact that it's "high test Moonshine" really isn't all that impressive. A word to the wise I wouldn't use it again.
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