Anyone Want To Restore A Pipe For Me?

[uberam3rica]

I've got a Willard that needs some TLC. The bowl is good, it the stem thats the problem. The end is closed up. I tried fixing it but I kinda made it worse. If anyone would like to do a full restoration on it let me know.

 

[marmal4de]

Walker Briar Works!

Twenty-five bones will have you covered.

 

[patiobum]

Me thinks from past posts, he might want it restored for free.

 

[cajunguy]

Uber, post a picture and let me see the problem. If I can fix it, I'll do it for you.

 

[adam12]

If your work on that Comoy bulldog is any indication of your talents, his pipe could look like a truck ran over it and end up looking like a museum piece when you're done. I don't remember the thread where that Comoy is pictured but it was pretty amazing after you fixed it up.

 

[ejames]

The Willards have the worlds softest stem!! I have never understood why Grabow decided to go with that material.It's softer than the nylon used by Medico and the ABS plastic used on later Grabows. Is it a push stem or screw in?

 

[cajunguy]

Thank you very much Adam12. That means a lot. I love working on the pipes and I put a lot of hard work, sweat, and sometimes tears (damned oxidation!!!) into them. Here's the before and after pics of that Comoy again:
Before: The Bulldog is the Comoy

After. And this was before I put it to the buffer...

 

[adam12]

Dude that pipe is amazing. I love a Comoy bulldog, and that one has alot of character to it

 

[uberam3rica]

Me thinks from past posts, he might want it restored for free

I've never asked anyone here for anything free. I don't expect anyone to fix it for free. I'm more then willing to pay for it. I posted about it because I like and trust the people here, and have seen the work they do. Also I thought that it would make a nice project for someone here. Give them something to do when their bored

Is it a push stem or screw in

Screw in

 

[uberam3rica]

This is before I tried to fix it. Its more or less the same. I'd like a full restoration on it though. not just the stem

 

[portascat]

Me thinks from past posts, he might want it restored for free.

Christ, leave it alone.

 

[cajunguy]

Uber, PM sent. Let's get to work on her.

 

[tokerpipes]

Jesus did you put it in a toaster? :rofl:

 

[uberam3rica]

Jesus did you put it in a toaster?

Thats how it looked when I bought it

 

[nsfisher]

Lol, sure do make a person wonder bout stuff.

 

[mluyckx]

Thanks cajunguy ! I can do restorations pretty well by now, but not make a new stem (yet). Reading up on it though. Maybe in another 6 months or so.