A Medico Brylon

[woodrow]

I’ve got a Medico Brylon stummel, which is impervious to any kind of stripping. Went through the works including acetone. Maybe there’s some decent briar underneath it.

Im not sure if it’s worth working over and restoring. I gather these would smoke rather hot.

Many thanks,
Bill

 

[anotherbob]

I’ve got a Medico Brylon stummel, which is impervious to any kind of stripping. Went through the works including acetone. Maybe there’s some decent briar underneath it.

Im not sure if it’s worth working over and restoring. I gather these would smoke rather hot.

Many thanks,
Bill

nope just brylon.

 

[mso489]

No, no briar under there. It's all Brylon, which is a synthetic material developed in the 1960's, if I remember correctly. For decades they sold a great number of these pipes at extra low prices. They were discontinued about ten years ago, but are still available online. They burned pretty hot, and are heavy for the size chamber. However, they have their fans. One member here values his Brylon pipes because he works in particularly dusty messy situations, and Brylon pipes can be scrubbed off repeatedly without any damage or wear, so he doesn't have to spend a lot of time cleaning his hands or the pipes.

 

[woodrow]

nope just brylon.

Thanks @anotherbob I found a thread on it. I think I might just grind it up and see if there’s anything I can use for restoration.

 

[mso489]

I don't know exactly what Brylon is. I'd be cautious grinding it up or sanding it, etc., since some materials that are semi-safe if solid can be hazardous in smaller particles or dust; this is true of asbestos, though Brylon isn't that. Maybe the dumpster is the wise alternative.

 

[jpberg]

There’s been half a dozen threads in the last week that I’m sure are just trolls.
This is one.

 

[woodrow]

There’s been half a dozen threads in the last week that I’m sure are just trolls.
This is one.

Actually I ground some of it up for fill powder. its a red powder now.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Actually I ground some of it up for fill powder. its a red powder now.

See if you can find a brylon pipe in good shape. I actually like them.