Crooked Stem 1-17-24

[Coreios]

I'm debating an estate pipe. It has a screw on stem. The guy says that the stem when screwed tight is crooked. It's Meershaum.

Anyone know how I could fix that?
Thanks

 

[OzPiper]

Does he mean over clocked ? Or misaligned ?
I’d ask for more photos

 

[Coreios]

Does he mean over clocked ? Or misaligned ?
I’d ask for more photos

When it's snug the fishtail is sideways. My friend who's a handy man said saw off the first couple of threads but when I told him it was Meershaum he said he was scared that the saw could stress the material and crack it. He doesn't have any other ideas.

 

[OzPiper]

When it's snug the fishtail is sideways. My friend who's a handy man said saw off the first couple of threads but when I told him it was Meershaum he said he was scared that the saw could stress the material and crack it. He doesn't have any other ideas.

It is probably a misaligned tenon
Maybe an easy fix. Or not

@Chasing Embers may want to chime in

 

[Chasing Embers]

Metal screw in tenon? If so, slowly heating the tenon with make it turn out. Test every few seconds for alignment. Alternately, you could heat it enough to slightly loosen it and twist the stem into alignment. Probably something like this.

 

[Coreios]

Metal screw in tenon? If so, slowly heating the tenon with make it turn out. Test every few seconds for alignment. Alternately, you could heat it enough to slightly loosen it and twist the stem into alignment. Probably something like this.

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Okay, I get what you're saying. I can definitely do that. Thanks man!

 

[Chasing Embers]

Okay, I get what you're saying. I can definitely do that. Thanks man!

Just work slowly and carefully.

 

[paulfg]

if you are not keen on modifying the stem just use hole reinforcement rings to shim the stem out

Amazon.com

 

[Chasing Embers]

if you are not keen on modifying the stem just use hole reinforcement rings to shim the stem out

Amazon.com

In the case of the one in question, it should be one that is screwed into a metal fitting and a permanent fix is possible. Probably a Vienna style fitting.

 

[Coreios]

In the case of the one in question, it should be one that is screwed into a metal fitting and a permanent fix is possible. Probably a Vienna style fitting.

I thought it was too. But thats it.

 

[Coreios]

if you are not keen on modifying the stem just use hole reinforcement rings to shim the stem out

Amazon.com

Thats a good idea. Turns out its like this......

 

[Chasing Embers]

Thats a good idea. Turns out its like this......View attachment 280538

Okay, I see what's wrong with it. It needs replacement screw in inserts.

 

[Coreios]

Okay, I see what's wrong with it. It needs replacement screw in inserts.

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Oh okay. I didn't know you could replace um. Appreciate the help.