Hairline Cracks in a Dunhill

[MonarchistPiper]

Hello all! Good to be back! I have a question for the repair pros! I have this Dunhill that has two small cracks on the rim. Will this be a problem in the future? How should I go about repairing it? (If its even possible/necessary)

 

[Waning Embers]

Looks like heat fissure from smoking too hot. It'll be fine.

 

[MonarchistPiper]

Looks like heat fissure from smoking too hot. It'll be fine.

Thank you! I have heard people say it would expand and get worse, do you think it possible?

 

[Waning Embers]

Thank you! I have heard people say it would expand and get worse, do you think it possible?

As long as you're not trying to start fires with it, I couldn't imagine how it could.

 

[MonarchistPiper]

As long as you're not trying to start fires with it, I couldn't imagine how it could.

Nice, thank you! Any tips on how to prevent it besides smoking it cool? Im probably gonna avoid smoking virginias in it, just to prevent too much heat.

 

[Waning Embers]

Any tips on how to prevent it besides smoking it cool?

Don't fully pack the chamber. Leave about a quarter of an inch between the top of the tobacco and the rim. That's really for any pipe though to prevent rim scorching and cracks

 

[MonarchistPiper]

Don't fully pack the chamber. Leave about a quarter of an inch between the top of the tobacco and the rim. That's really for any pipe though to prevent rim scorching and cracks

Thank you kindly good sir!

 

[renfield]

Yep. Just don’t overheat it and it should last a long time.

 

[Briar Lee]

Hello all! Good to be back! I have a question for the repair pros! I have this Dunhill that has two small cracks on the rim.View attachment 380784 Will this be a problem in the future? How should I go about repairing it? (If its even possible/necessary)

I own hundreds of pipes and I’ve noticed the ones that have the most tendency to show tiny cracks are made in rainy old England.

My theory is the aged briar never can truly dry out until the pipes are shipped across the pond to the colonies and when they do, very, very occasionally there’s a crack.

Take comfort to know the only thing damaged is pride of ownership.

 

[Sigmund]

I think the common denominator is age and sometimes abuse.
I prefer simple answers.

Id venture to guess that old pipes that have sat for a long time and then get put back into action are also at greater risk.

Old stuff breaks down. I can attest to that!

I have a nice pipe with a hairline crack from impact in the mail. Smoking it actually tighted it up. I keep it in regular rotation to maintain it. When it dies it will die.

 

[Brad H]

Hello all! Good to be back! I have a question for the repair pros! I have this Dunhill that has two small cracks on the rim.View attachment 380784 Will this be a problem in the future? How should I go about repairing it? (If its even possible/necessary)

are you using a soft light or butane?
Use a soft light.

 

[craig61a]

The cracks will expand a little bit when you smoke it, but I wouldn’t be too concerned about it.

 

[MonarchistPiper]

are you using a soft light or butane?
Use a soft light.

I use bic lighters. What do you mean by soft light?

 

[Sigmund]

That is soft. A hard flame is something like a jet lighter. They can be used but they mostly scortch your rims.

 

[MonarchistPiper]

I own hundreds of pipes and I’ve noticed the ones that have the most tendency to show tiny cracks are made in rainy old England.

My theory is the aged briar never can truly dry out until the pipes are shipped across the pond to the colonies and when they do, very, very occasionally there’s a crack.

Take comfort to know the only thing damaged is pride of ownership.

Have your pipes with cracks gotten worse? Good to know!

 

[MonarchistPiper]

That is soft. A hard flame is something like a jet lighter. They can be used but they mostly scortch your rims.

Nice, thanks!

 

[Briar Lee]

Have your pipes with cracks gotten worse? Good to know!

No, not a one.

 

[Briarcutter]

A little lava will cure that