Concerning the Use of Vulcanite Powder for Stem Repair
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We usually just use a coarse grit sand paper and than sift any sand out
Are you thinking of powdered activated charcoal?
It's ink black, unbelievably fine in texture, neutral in chemical terms, and used to fill chamber wall defects when mixed with sodium silicate.
The only "blackener" I've seen used for stem patches is epoxy pigment. Syrupy-gluey stuff that comes in a jar.
Asking because vulcanite dust is (surprise!) not black. It falls on a spectrum from light olive green to a faint blackish gray. Using it as a coloring agent for patches would definitely not work the way most people imagine.
It's ink black, unbelievably fine in texture, neutral in chemical terms, and used to fill chamber wall defects when mixed with sodium silicate.
The only "blackener" I've seen used for stem patches is epoxy pigment. Syrupy-gluey stuff that comes in a jar.
Asking because vulcanite dust is (surprise!) not black. It falls on a spectrum from light olive green to a faint blackish gray. Using it as a coloring agent for patches would definitely not work the way most people imagine.
No, not powdered activated charcoal.
I've heard some use powdered vulcanite and black CA
I suppose I'd need some old stems to sand down for that. Do you bind it with black CA?
CA dries like glass. Not recommended for vulcanite stems, which is softer. She not stay put for long if clenched
If filling vulcanite, use an epoxy that squishes & bends the same amount (West System G-Flex 655), and color it with epoxy pigment.
If filling vulcanite, use an epoxy that squishes & bends the same amount (West System G-Flex 655), and color it with epoxy pigment.
Enter the rabbit hole... LOL. With all the resources I have acquired, I always seem to need something else. I imagine this is not the case for George though.
It is better to take the time and spend the money when repairing an old pipe. Otherwise, you end up buying a whole new pipe.
The glue in the set is not on the cheap side. Maybe you can try the same thing a little bit cheaper:
Epoxy Reparatur Spritze G/flex 655-1 nur 17,95 € | SVB
G/flex – der revolutionäre Kleber von WEST SYSTEM. Das Reparatur Kit G/flex 655-1 ist ideal für unterschiedlichste Materialien wie Aluminium-, Kunststoff- und Holzboote, Kajaks und Kanus geeignet.
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And if you’re not into repairing a stem of a 1905 Dunhill or Peterson for another 100 years and can live with a little discolouration get the already black, glassy superglue, try the activated charcoal thing or get a cheaper epoxy, they aren’t that bad.
If you read the Data Sheet you will find that this G-Flex 655 really is on the very specific side beyond good and evil.