Cob left out in the rain, need help

[gwynclan]

I left my favorite cob out in the rain by accident, it is in major disrepair. The place were the shank meets the pipe body is cracked bad , but not loose yet. What can i use to repair.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Jeff

 

[taerin]

Picture please, if your talking about the place where the dowel is glued into the bowel, that part normally cracks because the glue can't take the heat forever. It doesn't cause the pipe to get loose and most people do not bother repairing it, they just keep on puff'n.

 

[gwtwdbss]

I have used Elmer's glue all(the white stuff) to reattach the shank to the bowl. It works quite well. Give the water plenty of time to dry out before gluing of course.

 

[gwynclan]

Thanks Gentlemen

Cheers Jeff

 

[reichenbach]

+1 on letting it dry. I use the elmer's wood glue variety to repair my abused cobs.

 

[physiognomy]

Probably not the response you were looking for, but I suggest buying another (or 5) & starting the journey anew. Fixing cobs seems like a hassle when they are so easily replaced. That said, I don't get particularly attached to them...

 

[baronsamedi]

I used super glue on mine and it's right as rain.

 

[bigvan]

To me, repairing a cob seems like trying to sharpen a bic razor. Neither is meant to be repaired nor last forever. But as an exercise in "what if?", I say go for it.

 

[reichenbach]

@baron: Using the phrase 'right as rain' to a guy who just had his pipe devastated by rain is a major faux pas. :nana:

 

[ace57]

If it was not for rain we would not have cobs at all, let it dry and re glue if needed.

 

[judcole]

Probably not the response you were looking for, but I suggest buying another (or 5) & starting the journey anew. Fixing cobs seems like a hassle when they are so easily replaced. That said, I don't get particularly attached to them...

To me, repairing a cob seems like trying to sharpen a bic razor. Neither is meant to be repaired nor last forever. But as an exercise in "what if?", I say go for it.

+1

 

[lazydog]

cobble it up

 

[brewshooter]

Okay, YES, cobs are cheap, but why is everyone complaining about taking two minutes to pull out the Elmers??! Seriously, if five minutes and five cents worth of glue aren't worth it, I don't know what to say. :P

 

[choppa]

Probably not the response you were looking for, but I suggest buying another (or 5) & starting the journey anew. Fixing cobs seems like a hassle when they are so easily replaced. That said, I don't get particularly attached to them...
To me, repairing a cob seems like trying to sharpen a bic razor. Neither is meant to be repaired nor last forever. But as an exercise in "what if?", I say go for it.
+1

+2

 

[judcole]

why is everyone complaining about taking two minutes to pull out the Elmers??!

Who's complaining? We just said, why bother for a product that is not intended to last, but do it if ya want.

 

[topd]

Get some more.... You can never have to many cobs!

 

[clyde]

Put it in the oven at lowest temperature you can set and it will dry out faster. Then use the glue. Since stem is soft plastic remove it first. If the cob is an old favorite or has some life left why waste it?

 

[uberam3rica]

I'd just buy a new one, they're pretty cheap.

 

[hobie1dog]

Were you out with her playing in the grass?

 

[topd]

What a Lovely Thing.......