First Attempt At Stem Replacement

[Waning Embers]

Agreed. This pipe now has a story.

When I first got the ferrule on it, my immediate reaction was, "I'll be damned, it actually worked!"

 

[Simmerdown☕️]

Nice work Captn.?️

 

[Waning Embers]

Nice work Captn.?️

Thanks! It's my first actual repair and I didn't have to resort to epoxy as I originally intended. I bought the ferrule a tiny bit smaller than the shank and heated it before pressing it on. As it cooled, it seems to be holding everything together nicely. I took the tenon down too far, but swelled it back up with heat so now it's fitting well without being too tight. This experience may open a new door for restorations for me.?

 

[STP]

Nice work ?

 

[Simmerdown☕️]

Thanks! It's my first actual repair and I didn't have to resort to epoxy as I originally intended. I bought the ferrule a tiny bit smaller than the shank and heated it before pressing it on. As it cooled, it seems to be holding everything together nicely. I took the tenon down too far, but swelled it back up with heat so now it's fitting well without being too tight. This experience may open a new door for restorations for me.?

It’d make sense. ?️

 

[craig61a]

This experience may open a new door for restorations for me.?

Restorations are fun and rewarding. I haven't done much in the way of restorations in the last 2 years or so. People aren't doing many estate sales these days, and the price of prospect pipes on eBay is just ridiculous. I did get box of old pipes from an old friend of mine last fall, though. "You're into pipes; you want this old box of junk?" Some halfway decent pieces... mostly low end from the 30' and 40's.

 

[Waning Embers]

Restorations are fun and rewarding. I haven't done much in the way of restorations in the last 2 years or so. People aren't doing many estate sales these days, and the price of prospect pipes on eBay is just ridiculous. I did get box of old pipes from an old friend of mine last fall, though. "You're into pipes; you want this old box of junk?" Some halfway decent pieces... mostly low end from the 30' and 40's.

For years I've just done clean ups but actually fixing a broken one was more fun than I thought it would be. May have to invest in some simple hardware to start doing more.?

 

[craig61a]

For years I've just done clean ups but actually fixing a broken one was more fun than I thought it would be. May have to invest in some simple hardware to start doing more.?

While I have a lathe, this is one piece of tooling that has come in handy.

Adjustable Tenon Turning Tool & Parts - Vermont Freehand

Adjusting the cut is somewhat infuriating, but it does a good job.

 

[cshubhra]

Cool!

 

[Waning Embers]

All done, should be shipped tomorrow!

 

[BarrelProof]

All done, should be shipped tomorrow!

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Incredible work, Duane. I can't wait to see it in person. Thank you!

 

[Waning Embers]

Incredible work, Duane. I can't wait to see it in person. Thank you!

Very welcome! Had a lot of fun with this one.

 

[Ahi Ka]

So 80grit to shape the stem, and then did you work your way up through to micro mesh, or jump onto your tooth paste trick?

 

[gamzultovah]

All done, should be shipped tomorrow!

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That looks better than new.

 

[Waning Embers]

So 80grit to shape the stem, and then did you work your way up through to micro mesh, or jump onto your tooth paste trick?

Once I had the shape where I wanted it, I went from 1000 to 2500 grit sandpaper, hand buffed with Barkeeper's Friend, and polished it up with toothpaste.

 

[Ahi Ka]

Once I had the shape where I wanted it, I went from 1000 to 2500 grit sandpaper, hand buffed with Barkeeper's Friend, and polished it up with toothpaste.

Choice. I’m about to do a stem for a Pete using something form Vermont freehand. I was thinking along same lines, except going 80, 800-1200 then micro mesh as that’s what o have on hand

 

[BarrelProof]

Once I had the shape where I wanted it, I went from 1000 to 2500 grit sandpaper, hand buffed with Barkeeper's Friend, and polished it up with toothpaste.

Man I sure hope it was Aquafresh. You remember that kind with the three different colors in the hard plastic tube that went everywhere?

That’d make it even better.

 

[CoffeeAndBourbon]

Great work!