Carey Magic Inch Restoration

[matchstickman]

I recently happened upon an old, very beautiful Carey Magic Inch Pipe. I have been in the process of restoring it but I have run into a snag. The "magic inch" Mechanism that is glued to the mortise is so skinny that I cannot run a pipe cleaner through it, and I think there may be an obstruction somewhere in there. Does anyone know of a way that I can free up the airway of this pipe?

 

[ranger]

Try one of the Falcon extra thin pipe cleaners dipped in some pipe cleaner.

The Falcon extra thins are only available from the U.K. as far as I know.

 

[unclearthur]

Most of the magic inch dohickies are removable. Try some high proof alcohol dripped carefully around the joint.

 

[matchstickman]

Unclearthur, I never thought of that. My only concern would be getting it glued back on once I have it off. What kind of glue should I use?

 

[unclearthur]

Every one I have seen is just a press fit. I take them out and throw them away . I find that the famous "Magic Inch" delivers a very poor smoke. I replace the stems with good quality Vulcanite.

 

[matchstickman]

I know of a gentleman who offered to do this for me free of charge, but that would mean me sending it off. I was just trying to see if there was something that I could do on my end to make the pipe smokable. Perhaps I will take your suggestion and wait a little longer to smoke it. I would rather get a proper smoke out of it and wait then get a poor smoke out of it now.

 

[portascat]

the fitting just came right out of mine with little effort.
I restemmed it with one from a cob, and gave it away to a guy thinking about taking up the pipe.

 

[portascat]

BTW, I still have that fitting, I think. if for some reason you beak yours, let me know and I will send you mine.

 

[dkobakofm]

I bought a carey magic inch estate in very good condition this afternoon.

smokes weird until after a litte research I found that they require carey's paprite (if that is how you spell it) filters.

without them it felt like I was sucking air and not smoke.

when the filters arrive I'll give it another chance.

Meanwhile it is a nice pipe for my collection.

fr. dave

 

[nsfisher]

I replace the stems with good quality Vulcanite

I agree. When I get one in with a "lot", I toss it in the garbage now.