Kaywoodie Help

[unclefloyd]

This is one of several old pipes I picked up recently and it’s the first Kaywoodie that
I’ve ever owned.

When I separated the stem this is what it looks like. Is this what it should look like?
It is a Kaywoodie Standard 80 B.

 

[ashdigger]

There’s so much gunk in the shank the stinger is stuck. I’d put a little alcohol in the bowls to soak the stinger. After soaking try and turn it. Then screw it back into the stem.

 

[unclefloyd]

There’s so much gunk in the shank the stinger is stuck. I’d put a little alcohol in the bowls to soak the stinger. After soaking try and turn it. Then screw it back into the stem.

I figured it was probably stuck but before I started working on it I thought I’d better ask for info.

Thank you!

 

[ashdigger]

One method I’ve found very useful and it kills two birds with one stone.

a Kosher Salt Treatment

Fill the bowl with kosher salt and then add a small amount of alcohol. I use 151 Everclear.

Let soak overnight.

 

[unclefloyd]

One method I’ve found very useful and it kills two birds with one stone.

a Kosher Salt Treatment

Fill the bowl with kosher salt and then add a small amount of alcohol. I use 151 Everclear.

Let soak overnight.

Yeah once I ream out the bowl I plan to do the salt/Everclear treatment. Hopefully that’ll work.

 

[ssjones]

Once out of the shank, you'll have re-glue the stinger in the stem, and re-clock it so it orients correctly.

 

[captainsousie]

You can also, sometimes, use the freezer trick on these stems. 10 minutes in the freezer can loosen it up just enough to turn. It doesn't always work so be gentle with it.

 

[unclefloyd]

Once out of the shank, you'll have re-glue the stinger in the stem, and re-clock it so it orients correctly.

Thank you!

 

[unclefloyd]

You can also, sometimes, use the freezer trick on these stems. 10 minutes in the freezer can loosen it up just enough to turn. It doesn't always work so be gentle with it.

Thanks for the tip! If the alcohol treatment does not work I’ll try the freezer.

 

[Birddog66]

Thanks for the tip! If the alcohol treatment does not work I’ll try the freezer.

Freezer works great, especially for stems that won’t budge

 

[bent1]

I use table salt & 91% isopropyl alcohol, but Everclear works too. The threads are easily marred, I’d shy away from pleirs when attempting to loosen stinger from mortice.

Looks like it may be a 4-hole stinger, pre 1956. ??