Damage to Heel of Chamber

[paulfg]

I have aquired a pipe that shows damage to the heel of the chamber.
Any thoughts of what if anything I should do or do I just smoke it a try to build cake in the heel?

 

[sablebrush52]

Almost looks like someone got too aggressive with a reamer. Pipe mud, pipe cement - a variation using some kind of actual cement to fill in the area, or building up a cake are all options.

 

[paulfg]

Almost looks like someone got too aggressive with a reamer. Pipe mud, pipe cement - a variation using some kind of actual cement to fill in the area, or building up a cake are all options.

I agree,I thought maybe a knife had inflicted the damage.
Once I get a chance to inspect it I will decide whether to just smoke it or mud it.
I did wonder about trying to sand the grooves out but guess that's not advisable

 

[sablebrush52]

I agree,I thought maybe a knife had inflicted the damage.
Once I get a chance to inspect it I will decide whether to just smoke it or mud it.
I did wonder about trying to sand the grooves out but guess that's not advisable

The grooves will offer grip to the carbon when you rebuild an insulator. Think of it as an unintended gift.

 

[UpArrow]

I'm not seeing anything that would cause me any concern.

 

[warren99]

I would simply let the cake naturally build up around it.

 

[bullet08]

Just from the picture, it looks like that area is little darker. Maybe previous owner decided to dig it out to see if the issue is burn out or surface char. Doesn't look like a burn out.

 

[jakesmokes]

I’m overly paranoid so I would put some pipe mud on it and forget about it. Do you need to? Probably not.