How Would You Repair This?

[hoosierpipeguy]

I'm thinking it should be simple, just a matter of knowing the best glue to use. This is a Moretti I hadn't smoked in over a year. I know Mr. Moretti would repair it if I sent it back but I don't want to ship it to Italy if I can easily fix it myself.

 

[Sonorisis]

Hyde glue won't hold up -- as you see -- because of the heat. I'd be inclined to use something that's a gel that is catalyzed. I'd pick a gel because, once you clean both surfaces, you'll have space that needs to be filled with something. I'd use a catalyzed glue because the joint has to withstand the stress of pulling the stem out of the pipe. On the one hand, you don't want something that permanent glued into the stummel, on the other, you have a tough physical location to deal with.

You could, of course, resort to hide glue and face this situation again, some time in the future.

 

[Chasing Embers]

T-88 Epoxy

 

[diamondback]

Wow am I glad to see this thread. I’ve got a snapped stem so this is of interest to me.

/popcorn

 

[mikethompson]

Did that insert come out of the stummel? I'd probably just glue it back in place, but not without checking with Al (ssjones) or Don (donjgiles) first.

 

[scloyd]

How Would You Repair This?

I would probably use Gorilla Glue. I'm not sure if it's the correct way, but that is what I would use.


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[trouttimes]

Be careful of glue expansion. Gorilla glue has a lot of expansion from my experience.

 

[BROBS]

E6000 adhesive. doesn't dry hard like superglue so good for heat expansion.

 

[scloyd]

Gorilla glue has a lot of expansion from my experience.

Then again...I might not use Gorilla glue.

 

[BROBS]

I've had very good luck with this product especially on the metal ferrules of Peterson's that get loose over time.

just posting a pic

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Since it was convenient at the time, I stopped at an Auto Parts store and ended up buying a package of J-B PlasticWeld. Looks like it is a reasonably quick setting 2 part epoxy. I'll give it a try and hope that it works. Thanks to everyone for their input.

 

[AlabamaDan]

Please let us know how it works. Good luck!

 

[Sonorisis]

Since it was convenient at the time, I stopped at an Auto Parts store and ended up buying a package of J-B PlasticWeld. Looks like it is a reasonably quick setting 2 part epoxy. I'll give it a try and hope that it works. Thanks to everyone for their input.

Probably the best choice, IMHO. Be careful not to let it set-up anywhere that you don't want it. It is tough stuff -- we use it on firearms occasionally and it lasts forever, it seems.

 

[cigrmaster]

Mark, good luck with your glue.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

It appears to have worked well. Haven't smoked it yet, we'll see how it goes up after some heat.

 

[kcghost]

I just let George Dibos do it. No need jacking around about what glue to use when he knows what to use.

 

[Wade H]

Epoxy is, and was the correct type of adhesive to use. I'm a pipe maker, and I use 2 part epoxy exclusively, for gluing stem pieces together. My preference is the clear resin and activator, that takes 24 hours to cure. It forms a permanent bond, stronger than the material that is being glued. Always clean both sides with 91% isopropyl alcohol first.

 

[Chasing Embers]

I'm a pipe maker

Same. T-88 Epoxy is one of the best I've come across.