I bought this pipe about 6 months ago and never had a chance to smoke it. I received it I couldn't pull the stem out. I tried the freezer trick briefly, and tried a little oil to no avail. The next morning before work, (pre-coffee), I grabbed it and twisted it clockwise and it turned about 1/4 turn. Hastily applying more pressure I proceeded to snap the stem off of what I believe could be a pre-republic old Pete.
I was heart broken. I wanted to see if there was a stinger. As you can see, there isn't one visible in the draft hole.
I don't want to spend a mint to get this fixed, but I would really like to get it repaired.
Any advice would be appreciated as far as the possible year, and what my best options might be. Here are the pictures. :puffpipe:
http://pipesmagazine.com/members/bluegrasspipe/album/picture/22588
http://pipesmagazine.com/members/bluegrasspipe/album/picture/22589
http://pipesmagazine.com/members/bluegrasspipe/album/picture/22590
http://pipesmagazine.com/members/bluegrasspipe/album/picture/22591
I was heart broken. I wanted to see if there was a stinger. As you can see, there isn't one visible in the draft hole.
I don't want to spend a mint to get this fixed, but I would really like to get it repaired.
Any advice would be appreciated as far as the possible year, and what my best options might be. Here are the pictures. :puffpipe:
http://pipesmagazine.com/members/bluegrasspipe/album/picture/22588
http://pipesmagazine.com/members/bluegrasspipe/album/picture/22589
http://pipesmagazine.com/members/bluegrasspipe/album/picture/22590
http://pipesmagazine.com/members/bluegrasspipe/album/picture/22591